17.25 Really broke this into two different runs. First 8 was with the group Curt, Jeff, Lynette and Justin. Easy pace, ankle was really bugging me until last little bit when I open up my stride and started to run a bit faster. Still chuckling over Jeff's son, Justin, who mad the comment "you guys talk about eight miles like it's nothing". He did good.
Second part of the run I was solo. Didn't really have a tempo run this week so I started to run a bit harder. I had no clue how fast I was running because my watch was dead and I was using my phone for split and pace which I saw once I was done. The run was comfortable and I was just judging based on my breathing. Ended up with all my miles on this portion between 6:25-6:33 which was pretty encouraging because I wasn't pushing it at all. The slower spilts I'm guessing were when I was crossing a road and had to wait for traffic. Ankle felt great on this portion but as soon as it cooled down it stiffened up pretty good.
Legs are tired but energy is still pretty good. I haven't ran this far in quite sometime so it was good to get out. Finished up just before the rain started.
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