10 mile training begins.

So I am signed up for the NYRR Bronx 10 mile run in September and the Philadelphia half marathon in November. Training for the Bronx 10 miler began last week and unfortunately I already missed 2 runs. I'm aiming for those to be the only 2 runs I miss. 

According to the plan I will be following I will be able to run this 10 miler at a 9:40 min/mile pace. I'm excited about that. If I can do it then with 10 miles surely I will be able to do my half in November at a faster time then I have done so far. Maybe just maybe I can at least PR getting a time less than 2:12:03. 

If I can carry a pace of 9:40 at a half marathon that may be a little over 5 minute improvement but anything less than my current time would be great. I would have hoped to accomplish a 2 hour marathon this year but I think at the rate I've been going this year so far that will have to be put on hold for 2015. I really have to keep this goal in mind throughout my training. I hope I can hold on to that goal.