Notes
For some reason, it won't take my mile splits. So OK! This was miles 1-9 of the Eugene marathon course -- surprisingly hilly! I don't remember the "hills" last year during the race, grrrr. A lovely day. I pushed it and it did not feel easy nor like "marathon pace" but am happy with my performance, given the occasional hillage and 10-miler yesterday. The HR data is good -- it looks like my performance prior to getting exhausted & sick this winter. Recovery minute was 172 to 140 (18.6% decline).
Mile 1: 9:32 (156) uphill along Fairmount Blvd.
Mile 2: 8:29 (170) a bit downhill
Mile 3: 8:52 (174) drank
Mile 4: 8:56 (178)
Mile 5: 9:07 (178) drank, uphill to Martin St.
Mile 6: 8:42 (172) a bit downhill, drank
Mile 7: 9:13 (173) includes traffic light
Mile 8: 8:47 (172) drank
Mile 9: 8:43 (181) nice job -- big uphill on 19th St!
last .46: 8:38 pace, slight downhill, no HR reading