MDay -2 -- Fri. Sept. 18

Another week spent all at the office, so not even any short runs, but Friday night got home just after 9 p.m. so went out for my final pre-marathon warmup. Cool dry night, so layers on top and shorts; slowly did an extended Hamilton (GeoHannum/Hamilton/Allen/9/VFW/202 and home). First mile was 7:40 on the nose, then slowed progressively, so for the fourth picked up a bit and measured a 7:30. Totals:

Time: 32:48
Distance: 4.17 miles
Pace: 7:52s

Comments: seems that I've pretty much got a feel for the 7:40ish pace, which is all I can hope for at the moment. I hope to manage a tiny bit under that tomorrow, but anything under 8:00s is a qualifying time, so I can't be too choosy. Very nervous! But also pretty psyched.