So I have been doing my bricks like I should and I have been surprised to look at my watch each week at the pace I am hitting for the first 3 miles or so. Meaning that I feel like I am going slow and I am purposefully trying to hit a slower pace but each mile clicks off a full 1:00 faster, or more %$&$#@. I try to slow down again and feel like I do but the next mile is the same. I don't feel near as good as I do on my long runs but I "feel" I am going so much slower than my "feel" on my stand alone long run. My "feel" for my pace is way off after the bike. I am like, this watch cant be right, but it is based on my other runs on the same route.

I am by no means a fast runner. 9:10 for my long runs (17 - 20 miles) and I feel OK after those stand alone sessions. I have been running 8:30 miles during my brick. But I don't think I will be able to run 9:10 much less 8:30s for the marathon at Texas in two weeks.

HR is about the same for both the brick and the long run at 136 avg (I'm 42 btw)

Couple other stats to consider. Bike cadence is 93 avg for 6:00:00 at 190 watts, 200 NP, at 130 avg HR. (todays ride)

Also I was targeting a 10:00 to 10:30 pace for the marathon. (far fetched?)

Any other options vs just staring at the watch or setting up a battery killing alert at 9:20 or even 9:40 pace?

Guidance needed!