This afternoon I did my last training run before the NYC Marathon 2010. And I showed some promise. I ran the last 1.22 miles of the marathon, from Mile 25 to the finish, in 8:02, running 6:33s. My hope was to get a feel for this last bit of the course so when I encounter it, I know what I’m up against. Of course, I won’t hit it doing 6:33s tomorrow, but it’s nice to know that upon hitting Mile 25, I have 8 minutes to go at very least. Here are the deets (the map’s a bit all-over-the-place but I ran straight on Central Park South):
I did a 10-minute Pilates routine just before this quick last run. My legs felt fine. I wore a long-sleeved top this time but shorts with no compression socks.
Tomorrow, be across from 210 Central Park South (between 7th Avenue and Columbus Circle) to watch me. There will be people I know, and it’s the only place along the course where I’ll be looking for people. Stay parkside (that is, the north side of the street) because I will probably hug that side.
Let’s hope I make it that far. I’m nervous.