Boo Boo?

And I am not talking Halloween here or about some little bear that hangs with Yogi. Did I mess up this morning or what??

I mean, I am happy that I did my paces close to what I wanted AND I stayed pretty regular without checking my pace on my watch. (I had my Garmin on but have switched off the “lap pace” setting so I can’t monitor myself while running.) So tempo wise I did it “naked” and it was pretty good. Take a look:

4 400s @ 1:41, 1:46, 1:47, 1:44
2 800s @ 3:36, 3:36
1600 @ 7:27
2 800s @ 3:39, 3:32
4 400s @ 1:44, 1:45, 1:44, 1:41

Yippee ki yay on staying kinda regular! That said, here is my question. Was I supposed to use my 10k pace according to my MGP according to the calculator calculation and then just divide it up myself into 400, 800, and 1600 times??? I did not do that. Instead, I went on the McMillan Calculator and looked (after punching in my marathon goal on the first page) at the times that were down for long distance runner speed workouts since it was already divided up into the distances. Looking back, I can see that they are not always what my 10K pace is supposed to be… Uh, I think I just answered my question.

What an idiot. hahaha I am listening Steve…I swear!!!! It just takes a little jolt now and again! 10K! 10K! 10K! Got it…

10K paces at 3:30 MGP (you can’t expect me to just suddenly listen ALL the time Steve) are: 1:48 (400) 3:36 (800) 7:12 (1600)
10k paces at 3:45 MGP are: 1:56 (400) 3:52 (800) 7:44 (1600)
And checking back on McMillan it looks as though these times correspond to the Stamina workout times. Ok…

What did I learn? Listen to the ENTIRE workout description…Use Rogue Calculator paces and do your own math…Steve is right, be realistic about your MGP and don’t try to push the improbable at this stage in the game. I just gotta stay under 4:05 in 26.2 to qualify for Boston…Focus Julia Focus!!!!!!!!!!