Saturday was the last "hard workout" day before the marathon in two weeks.
The plan was to run two 10Ks back to back with 5-10 rest in between. To make things more fun, there just so happened to be a 10K at the university that day. So we showed up a little early and ran our first 10K right before the race.
Here's the results of the first 10K:
Overall, I felt good during the first one. I can tell my cardio and endurance is increasing. I felt more comfortable in the lower 6min pace than I normally do. I guess the speed work has been paying off.
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The next 10K was a little different story. For the first run, we ran the exact same course as the race. It was a little hilly. My fatigue showed in the race. Usually in a race you can find that next gear and push through it because you are around others that are running. So usually it is easier to at least try to stay with the pack.
Unfortunately, I got caught in "dead man's land". It's when the person ahead of you is very far ahead and no one is close behind you. This is a bad spot to be in because you aren't chasing anyone and no one is nipping at your heels.
Here's my results from the second 10K:
Overall, I still feel strong about the marathon in two weeks. I am excited about my chance for redemption from the last one!
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