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First proper marathon pace related tempo run last night, round Battersea Park. 6 laps = just over 10 miles, with each lap split into 1km @ 95% of MP and 1.8km @ MP. My target paces for 2:29 marathon are 5:59/m and 5:42/m, but I found myself happy to stick with a group being led by a 2:28 aspirant, and average paces ended up as 6:01/m and 5:37/m. With warm-up lap, total run was 12 miles @ 5:57 (plus 16 miles round trip on the bike from Blackheath).
Really pleased to finish the session feeling relatively comfortable, as these sessions are going to build up in volume to around 14/15 miles. And it is only January, so best not be killing myself just yet. Plenty of time!