Hey Ed,
Mileage is good (I'm now into my 10th week at 90k+ per week with no injury) but I'm still not at the aerobic capacity I need for the marathon time I'd like... which would be sub 2:35. Mainly I just haven't had the consistency of 2k/1k/400 sessions - really just one proper cycle.
I did a run with 12k at 'first 25k of marathon' heart rate (140bpm) today and was hitting 3:55-4:00/km. Granted I have a bit of man-flu and very old shoes... but still I think I'm realistically in closer to 2:45 shape than 2:35.
Rest tomorrow and then a big marathon session this weekend with the training group (4 miles, 3 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile at marathon pace with 1 mile recovery between each 'interval') so I should have a very good indication as to where I am after that. I'll wear the race day shoes and hopefully be over the cold!
Mileage is good (I'm now into my 10th week at 90k+ per week with no injury) but I'm still not at the aerobic capacity I need for the marathon time I'd like... which would be sub 2:35. Mainly I just haven't had the consistency of 2k/1k/400 sessions - really just one proper cycle.
I did a run with 12k at 'first 25k of marathon' heart rate (140bpm) today and was hitting 3:55-4:00/km. Granted I have a bit of man-flu and very old shoes... but still I think I'm realistically in closer to 2:45 shape than 2:35.
Rest tomorrow and then a big marathon session this weekend with the training group (4 miles, 3 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile at marathon pace with 1 mile recovery between each 'interval') so I should have a very good indication as to where I am after that. I'll wear the race day shoes and hopefully be over the cold!