Update 4 Weeks Out - Sub 2:50 Attempt Beantown

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Training update — 4 weeks out from Beantown

A few people from my last post asked to see whether I could actually hold marathon pace in longer runs, so here’s the update.

Two 80-mile weeks in the books, with the focus being on building durability and getting more comfortable around goal MP.

Week 1
Long run: 21 mi @ 7:07/mi, progressing 7:37 → 7:08 → 6:37

Workout: 10 × 1K, averaging around 5:38/mi

Week 2

Long run: 21 mi — 12 @ 7:39, then 9 continuous @ 6:23

Workout: 14 Miles Total

2.3 mi warm-up @ 8:09/mi

6 mi Continuous:

(1 mi @ 6:23/mi
3 mi @ 6:01/mi
2 mi @ 6:17/mi)

2.1 mi recovery @ 8:09/mi

4 mi @ 6:22/mi Continuous

The biggest goal was seeing if I could start holding pace late in longer runs, and I feel like that’s coming along.

Four weeks to go. Sub-2:50 is still the goal.
For everyone who gave their opinion last time — has this changed your thoughts on my chances?