I probably put one too many "longs" in the title, since I only ran 16 miles as the last long run -- most marathon programs have you do a 20-mile run and then taper -- but I don't care!! I was ecstatic with the how the run went, including the preparations (meal/sleep/pre-run ritual) went the night before. I was really using this run as a "test drive" for race day. As you'll be able to see by the pictures -- they do an excellent job of showing the run in photograph form -- I went into the heart of Connecticut again (Burlington) to complete the 16 miles. I did eight out and eight back, with a bit more ease this time as I knew the route I was taking. It took me a total of 2:35:58, which is two second over two minutes faster than the first 16 miler I did on Aug. 19th. It still wasn't the 8:42 pact that the Hansons' plan recommended, but I have always been one to believe a slower long run can yield the same benefits. If I were to break down the run into four mile chunks (hence the post title) the times would look like this: 38:47 (0-4); 41:20 (4-8 -- the hilliest part of the route); 37:05 (8-12) and 38:44 (12-16). As this will be the longest run I have before race day, I felt really confident about my training after finishing this run. I know that it wasn't at goal pace, but getting out there and pounding the pavement for that long is also very important. A lot of the hard work is behind me, but the next three weeks of training are very important -- you don't want to taper incorrectly.
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