Day 68 - A Personal Best

So again without even really trying, I beat my time today. I had an all time personal best at an avg pace of 5:46 /km, now if you do the math, that would convert to a Marathon Time of 3:48:59...wow, I could actually finish around the 4 hours mark!! But that's keeping the same pace throughout the whole 42 kms. NOT! Time will tell over the next few weeks of training if I'll be able to keep up to my 67 year old dad out on the marathon trail. I have a strong feeling that my mind will try and take over and try and convince me to quiet but I know I'll have my dad for inspiration and encouragement. The goal is to make sure we finish the marathon in 4:15:59 so Dad will qualify for Boston in 2011. As far as I can tell from looking at the race results from the last 5 years, there is no one in their 60's let alone age 67 who has ever run the PEI Marathon. That will be interesting!!

As for women in my age catagory,

In 2009 women in my age group finished the following:
1st - 2:53:22
2nd - 3:30:55
3rd - 3:43:59

I did the Boston Marathon Predictor at http://www.asksasha.com/boston-marathon-qualifying-time.php

How Much Speed Do I Need To Hit a Boston Qualifying Time?

Your Age:

Your Gender: Please Select M F

I run: miles a week

Results: The slowest you can run and still qualify for the Boston Marathon is 3:40:59. This is a 8:25 per mile pace. If you train at 35 miles per week, you need to run a 5 K in 21:51 which is 7:02 per mile pace.

I'm sure my time will continue to improve the biggest thing as Dad is always reminding me, it not to get hurt. To so lots of stretching and drink lots of water etc. etc.

FRI August 6, 2010 10:00am

Temp 18

Wind

W 26

Humidity 60

Today's Stats: 5 miles, 8.06 km in 46:27, avg pace 5:46 /km, avg speed 10,4 km/h burned 695 cal
Listened to: 101 Power Thoughts by Louise Hay (Affirmations)