It would be hard, I think, for me to go 13 miles at an 11:10 pace tomorrow.
It was an easy pace on the 47th Street Loop this morning. Still, I wanted an 11:26 first mile, but covered it in 11:09, followed by miles of 11:05, and 11:15, for a finish in 33:29 — a comfortable effort today. I don't think I would have been comfortable 10 miles later.
Deana Drossin-Kastor said before the 2004 Olympic Marathon that she used the first mile as a warmup, so tried to run it slower than her overall pace. That's a good idea, I believe. Provided it doesn't rain, I will start 13 miles tomorrow slower than today. An 11:30 start, even 12 minutes, will be fine.
This was my first run run with the temperature under 40 since February. Weather.com said it was 38. The sky was gray and white, with no wind, perfect for football or golf, and running with gloves and a knit hat.
Oh. If it rains, and it's this cold, forget it. I will sit here and drink coffee.
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