PMMP

[marathondan]

Still toddling along with the weekly 7 mile pyramid run. It's a lovely session, as it combines endurance and speed. From this base it would be an easy step to run 10 miles slow or 5K fast instead. There's always a bit of jeopardy - will this week be the week that I can't keep up the pace? Each faster mile seems a struggle initially, then about halfway through it suddenly becomes comfortable. Then often with 0.05 mile to go I find I've slackened off too much and have to step on the gas to make the all-important numbers.

I've already cut 5 sec off the start pace, which doesn't sound much but that's 35 sec off the whole run. In theory I can just keep doing that every month or so, until I really do find my limit.

Year to date: Jan 6 miles; Feb 19; Mar 39; Apr 56; May 69; Jun 61 (shoulder); July 109; Aug 125; Sep 44; Oct 40.

PMMP: 47 miles in 42 days.