I keep forgetting what I decide for my target pace, so I'll put it here to keep me honest and help me remember.
If the weather is good and the surface is bare:
Pace: 5:24/km
Finishing time: 1:54 or less
Last year's time (after only about 4 months of running): 2:07
According to the McMillan Running Calculator :
http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm
... running a 1/2 marathon at 5:24 is "equivalent performance" to a 4:00 marathon. Since this is my target time for my May marathon, it makes sense to ensure I can perform at this level. It is also consistent with my 5K performance.
I'm comfortable with the distance, I ran a 24K last week. But 5:24 seems really fast for 2 hours of running! I've done that pace over 10K without too much trouble, but never for anything longer than that.
Comments appreciated as always! :)
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