12.06@8:13 HR 160 bpm
86 degrees and dewpoint of 82. Did not think I'd survive this run without giving up but go through it somehow (however I did not run the 8 mile portion straight through, maybe I could've if I had slowed down a little perhaps but was trying to lock into a pace I thought I could hold without trying to force and exact pace).
Warmup went well, maybe better than expected, first two miles at 9:27 average. Was running up Starkey Blvd and right onto Rangeland out to the two mile tree. Started the tempo portion and kept going in same direction before turning around and heading to Starkey Blvd where I'd run north.
First mile good, 7:57 (goal range 7:50 to 8:09), and then held onto it for the second mile, just a little faster at 7:52. Started bargaining with myself. Run straight through or maybe 2 x 4 miles, 4 x 2 miles? I made it out past 4 miles, then stopped briefly. Started again, then a little into Starkey park before turning around. Intended to run the second half with no stops, but that did not happen. Wanted to not wreck myself, looking towards Sunday's 20 mile run.
Hit it pretty hard for the last mile, more in the tank than I thought, last mile 7:32
8 mile splits: 7:57, 7:52, 7:43, 7:49, 7:52, 7:52, 7:46, 7:32
Not sure what to make of this run, did the distance. Should I have run more of a heat adjusted pace which was slower. I think this was ok.
2 more miles cool down 8:43 and 8:27
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