15 miles @ 7:29 pace, 73°, 90% humidity Great run this morning in Starkey park. Showed up just before 6:00. Met up with several other people in the parking lot and a group of us headed out. Warmed up together then smaller groups split off. Ran with Dan and Mike, who, just like me wanted to start out at an easy pace then move onto some faster paces. The temperature couldn't have been any better for this time of year. Again it was a race to get to the turn around before the sun rose too high, so that we could to the return trip with the sun at our backs. Made it out just as the sun was getting above the trees and turned around. Coming back into the park from the sun coast trail, I was starting to feel stronger and was able to get onto a good pace. Had a couple miles in a row which were under 7:00 pace and a few miles which were right at 7:00. Last mile came up pretty quickly. Dan pulled ahead to get some practice at a faster pace to get ready for his 5k next week. I kept Dan in sight but wasn't about to try and race him, however it did make me go faster with my final mile in 6:20. The gap between Dan and I was pretty good so not sure what he ran and neither was he since he doesn't wear a garmin. My garmin's distance and pace was 15.28 @ 7:21, however I think it was wrong as Mike's said 15 @ 7:29, and he has a newer fancier model!
Hung out for a bit at social hour. Saw an armadillo stroll by. None of the dogs felt like chasing it. Driving home, the temperature was quickly heating up and I was glad that the run was out of the way.
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