October 25 · Sub-4

66

days to the line

3:58:00

9:05 / mile

Built from a 9:00 10k into a 3:58 marathon. Nine weeks. Four or five days running. The 20-miler on October 4 is the keystone.

Race

Sunday, October 25

Goal pace

9:05 / mi

Logged

0 / 305 mi

Tuesday, September 22

Week 6 · Specific

Tuesday, September 22

Mile repeats

Intervals7.5 mi · 8:10

2 mile warmup, 3 × 1 mile at 8:10 with 3:00 jog, 2 mile cooldown.

8:10 is the gear under race pace. Stay smooth, not gritted.

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