Bret

AM - ran with the group in phases today.   Met Dan early at Summit Hill - actually he texted me that he was running from his house, so I parked and ran back toward his place, and we met for an easy run with him due to his leg injury - and also he brought Rosie.  We got in a little over 3 miles when Ben arrived and we had made our way back to the parking lot in time for his arrival.  Dan left with Rosie to head home and I then headed back out with Ben who was planning to run 23 as he ramps up for Boston. He just completed Tokyo a few weeks back, posting a nice PR of 2:54.  His plan for today was not to run hard, but to just log miles.  I told him I would keep him company for a portion of his run.   In sharp contrast to the pace I ran with Dan, my pace with Ben was in the 7:30 range for all but the first mile and part of the long uphill on the 5th mile.  Good conversation with him about his race experience and time in Japan.  I told him I was headed back before the normal turn around point, but I guess he wanted company, so agreed to run back with me.  When we got back to the parking lot, Greg had just arrived, and the two of them headed back out.  I am sure Ben appreciated the tag/team relay and that Greg would be able to sustain several more miles with him at that 7:30 pace.