Finishing 1 second slower than in 2006, my 2007 LHRR performance was a disappointment. I know I'm in better shape than I was in 2006 and was hoping to break 49 mins. I ran the first mile in less than 5:50 (too fast, though it is mostly downhill) and added about 20 seconds to each mile. By mile 4 my legs were shot. I think my mistakes were: 1. inadequate rest during the 2 weeks prior to the race (especially too much time on my bike) 2. not doing long enough long runs, except the 2-3 weeks prior to the race. Bottom line is that I just didn't have the strength to maintain a good pace.
The bright side is that I had fun, it felt good to push myself, and somehow by the end of the day I had decided (or was persuaded?) to train for the Hartford Marathon. My legs were good and sore the days following the race. This week I took it easy with 3 easy runs logging 14.3 miles. Next week I'm starting my marathon training.
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