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, October 20

Week 10 · Race week

Tuesday, October 20

Shakeout + strides

Shakeout4 mi · 10:20 + 9:05 strides

4 miles easy, then 4 × 20-second strides at about 9:05 effort. That is the last time you taste race pace.

Confirm the feeling. Do not test the engine.

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