My current PR is 2:52. While I was pretty happy with the race and am not one for excuses - it was in the upper 70s and I did have a 5 minute positive split.
Since that time, I have been running 70-80 mpw in hopes of hitting the OTQ (2:45) in Houston. Is this a realistic goal? If not, what pace does LRC suggest I am for? I don’t want to blow up again, but I also don’t want to sell myself short. For reference, the workouts were done in regular flats, but I have 4%s for Houston.
Recent Workouts
12/15 - 22 miles with first 11 easy, and then 2 x 4 miles with 1 mile recovery. 6:22, 6:22, 6:17, 6:15; 6:18, 6:14, 6:13, 6:16
12 /19 - 2 mile tempo (12:33), 3x800 (2:52, 2:52, 2:50), 2 mile tempo (12:21), 2x400 (83, 83). 2-3:00 between sets
12/22 - 20 miles with 10 easy, 8 at (6:20, 6:17, 6:11, 6:12, 6:09, 6:06, 6:02, 6:02)