This week marked one of the biggest turning points in my training when I unexpectedly managed to maintain my half-marathon pace for 5:44 miles.
This probably doesn’t like a massive achievement to other people, but my plan hadn’t indicated to go that fast or for as long, so I was really pleased when my body’s natural pace was the half-marathon pace I’d been wanting to sustain for such a long time! Previous to this, I was becoming resigned to the fact that I’d probably end up finishing the GNR in about 2hr 10min, but now feel like my 2hr goal is that little bit more achievable.
This probably doesn’t like a massive achievement to other people, but my plan hadn’t indicated to go that fast or for as long, so I was really pleased when my body’s natural pace was the half-marathon pace I’d been wanting to sustain for such a long time! Previous to this, I was becoming resigned to the fact that I’d probably end up finishing the GNR in about 2hr 10min, but now feel like my 2hr goal is that little bit more achievable.