Is My Target Right?

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rparker Jan 2012 9:22pm, 16 Jan 2012 20 posts	0 rparker Hi All, I'm running my first marathon this year. I've been a member of a running club for over a year now and running for about 5. I've run 6 halfs over the years and managed a 1hr 51. My question is I've been doing my long runs and have gotten to 14 miles at 9.30 m/mile pace. At that pace I find it quite easy going and don't feel dead when i get home. My target is to run at 9 m/ miles in the race, do you think this is too high or am I being a bit ambitious? Cheers, Robin
JohnnyO Jan 2012 9:27pm, 16 Jan 2012 11,107 posts	0 JohnnyO Nope, you are fine running at 9.30. You shouldn't do your long runs so hard that you can't do your speedier sessions during the week.
Mick n Phil Jan 2012 9:43pm, 16 Jan 2012 15,063 posts	0 Mick n Phil Robin hello friend and welcome are you saying that ure furethest run is 14 miles at 9 .30 pace - and you went home feel comphy at that ?? i really think you should go ut whe u ahve time and find out at what mileage it starts to hurt and un do you, then start working on things from there, miles and time on feet, pace etc - nutrician and fluid prep etc what do you think, or have i got wrong end of stick
plodding hippo Jan 2012 9:44pm, 16 Jan 2012 38,576 posts	0 plodding hippo Racing is different to training 9.30 sounds good for long runs