I was missing the Riverton Half because my daughters have softball and I am coaching my two youngest girls team and cannot miss. I made a plan to run out to my sisters and then run with her group that way I would not be tempted to sleep in. I started at 5:30 and did a good paced warm up for 3.25 miles all up hill. Ran up 5600 W to the golf course and had a good pace for those miles. Recovered for .75 and prepared for the 4 tempo miles I was planning. Started the tempo and my splits were: 7:58 steep down and then back up and then gradual downhill 7:52 flat, slight up hill 7:56 slight up hill and the a short down hill 7:33 flat as a pancake I am so happy with this part of the work out. I have a very hard time doing speed work on my own and with a harder warm up I was unsure how I would feel. One mile cool down to my sisters house. Ave pace for these 9 miles: 8:37 Part II: Met my sister Andee, and her neighbors and had a fun run with them. These are the reward for the previous 9 miles. It was great to meet her friends and she has a great group to run with. I really appreciate them letting me tag along. Happy Running!
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