04/07/2018
Yesterday I ended up running a totally unplanned,
non-tapered marathon!
26.36 miles in 3:14:43...7:23 pace (actually .16 over a marathon).
This run was a gift from God to me. The strengthening and enabling Grace of Jesus powered me through.
The miles simply flowed so easily, my energy seemed endless, I felt great peace and strength increase as the run progressed.
My fastest miles came at the end... mile 20 was 6:38, mile 21 was 6:48, mile 25--6:52, mile 26--6:50, and I closed out the last .36 tenths at 6:30 pace.
I felt absolutely ELATED at the close of this run!!
I never hit the wall and never stopped, not even for fuel or hydration. I ate a good sized meal and took in as much fluids as possible immediately before the run and carried with me a packet of fruit gummies, which I ate at 3 points on the run.
Lately I've been wondering how I would do over the marathon distance. Now I know.
Running logic says I would run faster if I tapered down, took in fluids and more carbs during the run, the temperature was cooler, and I was in the midst of actual race.
However, my run yesterday was done mainly for
de-stressing and pure enjoyment, and those things were fully accomplished!
