9 miles @ 7:57 average plus Inflict workout.
Ran with the Striders this morning. Met up at the Longleaf pool just before 5:30. A little bit smaller group this morning. Weather was nice and there was a good amount of moonlight to run by. Ran mainly with Alex and Keisha and David for part of the time. Alex, Keisha, and I did 6 miles together and we all kept the pace pretty easy. Averaged 8:23 for the first 6 miles. Alex ran with me for another 3/4 mile before he turned around. I continued on so I could get in a total of 9 miles. Picked up the pace, especially for the last mile and finished up with a 7:57 average for the run. Just about everyone had left by the time I made it back. David was the last one there, we chatted a few minutes then I helped carry some of the stuff back to his car. Headed home and got on my bike to catch Jenny at the end of her run. She was finishing up her tempo run. I biked along side here and brought some fresh cold water. She had water and power bar drink with her but that stuff tends to warm up by the end of a run. After I got back home, I tried not to waste too much time before starting my Inflict training workout "The Ascent". Finished it in just under 45 minutes. When I woke up this morning I was slightly dreading doing the run and the Inflict workout but once I was finished it didn't seem so bad and I actually felt very good and ready to take on the day.
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