This morning I couldn't decide if I wanted to run fast or just take it easy. For the past 5 weeks I have tried to do a tempo run at Marathon Pace, starting with 5 miles. And then every week try and add a mile to the run until I hit 10 miles. I decided that today was a perfect morning to do the 10 mile tempo run. My goal for the Marathon this year is to finish under 3:00hrs. So to hit a 2:59:00 is a 6:50 pace?? I think?? I started with a 1 mile warm up and then gradually hit 7:00 by mile 1 of the tempo run and then the rest of the run I was able to hold my pace at 6:50 - 6:54 for the remainder of the tempo run. Between 6 and 9 I felt like I could have sped up and held even a faster pace :) but I held back to the goal time and really wanted to finish the run strong. I felt like I could have ran more at that pace, but then again maybe I would have bonked at mile 11? I finsihed with a 1 mile cool down and then headed up to Park City for my weekly meeting with UDOT. I did see Pat L this morning and we gave each other five as we passed each other. He is a great guy, I hope that I can still run strong like him when I am his age. I might continue up to 13 miles on the tempo run? Or maybe start over at 5 and try and lower my time? Any suggestions???? Over all it was a great run and a very confident one! | 