ING NYC Marathon Tune-Up 18 Miles

5 WEEKS UNTIL THE NYC MARATHON

Today: 18 miles

Week: 44 miles

Workout: Marathon Tune-Up 18-Mile race. Three loops of Central Park, beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Awful weather! It rained the entire time I was out there. By the time I completed the first 6 miles, my shoes were already soaked, heavy, and making that squishy sound with every step. I ran 2h 13m 22s (7:24/mile). I had modest goals. I wanted to run 7:30s and not damage my hip. I managed the first goal, but I'm not sure about the second. These were my splits:

Mile 1 7:40

Mile 2 15:00 (7:20)

Mile 3 22:17 (7:17)

Mile 4 29:40 (7:23)

Mile 5 37:15 (7:35)

Mile 6 44:41 (7:26)

Mile 7 52:17 (7:36)

Mile 8 59:51 (7:34)

Mile 9 1:07:12 (7:21)

Mile 10 1:14:32 (7:20)

Mile 11 1:21:56 (7:24)

Mile 12 1:29:15 (7:19)

Mile 13 1:36:40 (7:25)

Mile 14 1:44:04 (7:24)

Mile 15 1:51:22 (7:18)

Mile 16 1:58:44 (7:22)

Mile 17 2:06:09 (7:25)

Mile 18 2:13:22 (7:13)