I pushed pretty hard, running at least 30 seconds of each minute and extending the running on the uphills. The Gateway Trail is mostly shaded, where we run it, but there are a few places where you can go a tenth of a mile or more without shade. The sun was fierce, and I did slow deliberately when I felt overheated in a couple of those places. Nevertheless, I ran the ten miles in 1:45:11, for a pace of 10:31. I’m very pleased with that pace, and surprised that I could do it facing such ugly air. Maybe I’m getting a little of my speed back.
10:31 extrapolates out to a 4:36 marathon. I could have kept going a while longer, but certainly not another 16 miles. Wouldn’t that be nice though? Maybe someday. In better air. If so, then: BQ time for a man my age is 4:25. Oh, be still my heart. I really really don’t want to run Boston again, but I’m a competitive old fart and would love to qualify again. Maybe someday. A man can dream.
Whining: The right hip flexors complained slightly toward the end. They’ll get over it.
Splits: 10:56, 10:38, 10:47, 10:15, 10:34, 9:52, 10:10, 10:17, 10:37, 11:04, total 1:45:11, pace 10:31 over ten miles.
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