8.05 mi, 1:37:34, 12:07 avg, HR 126 bpm, elev gain 180 feet
Determined to stay within a lower heart rate today, did 5/1 run/walk and tried not to let my current heart rate go above 128 while running, although if it went a little bit higher I'd give it a little bit to see if it would go down without having to take a walk break. I had a couple of times, mainly toward the end where I had to take a short walk break before the scheduled one minute walk break.
Overall, it was a pretty pleasant feeling run, nice morning out and a scenic route, took the short cut out of Westlake to Pennsylvania Ave and cut across to Pinellas trail going south, with goal of reaching the pedestrian overpass going over Alt 19. And then since I was almost there, a little bit farther south to the water fountain to wash down the Gu I brought with me before turning back around. Went a little bit faster on the way home and got a little sloppy with heart rate and ended up with 129 average for mile 7. Then, for about the last 0.3 miles near the house, stretched out my legs a little bit to bring down the average pace.
More miles and more patience.
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