Notes
48 degrees, 10 mph SSE wind. This was about perfect conditions for the starting of March. I believe this was a true test to find out how I would handle longer runs with the speed work I am doing. I knew I could do one or the other for this marathon but to do both is pretty exciting. On another encouraging note the hills around Walnut match up well with the hills in the marathon so I will be training in similar courses as the marathon course.
As far as this run was concerned, I went out a little quick but I felt good. I tried to hold myself back but wasn't successful in doing so, so I paid for it a little as the end came nearer. The roads were very wet so much of the time I was stuck running in wet shoes, but it wasn't too bad.