15.18 mi, 2:11:26, 8:40 avg, HR 155 bpm
Saturday morning adventure long run. Start time at 8:45 from the sprayground/kayak launch in Tarpon Springs. Headed east on the Pinellas Trail, underpath beneath US19, followed the trail until it paralles Keystone Road. Stopped at the new fountain at the corner of Keystone and Eastlake for a handheld bottle top off. Crossed Eastlake onto the trail extension with goal of visitor center at Brooker Creek Preserve but I wasn't sure exactly how far it was. Inside the park the road splits with the road to the left (for exiting vehicles) taking slightly farther to get to the parking lot.
I think I was at about 7.8 miles by the time I got to the visitor center to use bathroom and cold drinking fountain.
Trip out of the preserve slightly shorter. Definitely a bit warmer for the return trip. Crossed Eastlake and another quick stop at the fountain (not so cold but still gets the job done). Now just over 4 miles back to my car.
Got the job done.
Spent a good part of the afternoon relaxing and in the evening had dinner at Fireside Pizza and of course had the personal size parma (prosciutto di parma and arugula) then had time for a quick walk to Pop Stansell park to see the remains of the sunset.
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