I was pleasantly surprised today by the distance I covered during my 65-minute run on the track. It felt tougher than usual because I had to adjust my joggers several times. They were a size too big (large instead of my usual medium) and kept falling down.
Despite the hassle, I managed to run 6.51 miles. Dividing that distance by the time (65 minutes), I got 9.985. In simpler terms, this means it takes me roughly 9.985 seconds to run 0.01 miles.
This pace is actually faster than my last treadmill run (4.45 miles in 45 minutes, or 10.112) and slightly slower than my previous track run (8.59 miles in 85 minutes, or 9.895).
I'm considering tracking my progress using this method (seconds per 0.01 miles) instead of the traditional minutes per mile. It seems easier to calculate mentally, although I could always rely on my watch stats. I guess I tend to overcomplicate things sometimes!
The good news is that my consistent training is paying off. I'm committed to staying on track and letting the results follow. I'm very hopeful for my race in May. It will definitely be a challenge, especially since it's been a while since I ran a full marathon.
Part of the journey is keeping good records to see what worked and what didn't. This first race will be a valuable benchmark for future runs. I can see this practice becoming a long-term strategy: keep running, keep improving.