11.09 mi, 1:38:22, 8:52 avg, elev gain 123 feet
Week 3, day 4 of the plan, mid week medium long run. It's been a while since I've done one of these. Last weeks was 10 and there have been a few here and there but this one went up to 11 (these runs will max out at 12).
Got a 7:30ish start which is pretty good for me these days. Trying to make it back in time so Jessica could get to her favorite exercise class and I'd stay home with little Charlotte Dani. Goal range was 9:02-9:57. If I wasn't feeling it I'd just try to keep it at the slow range which would still get me back in time. But the run went along smoothly, first mile at 10:01, then 9:13 then the rest in the high 8's mostly, last mile pick up to 8:21
This was basically the same route as Saturday's 12 mile run but I turned back at 5.5 miles. Route was Alderman to Crystal Beach Ave, to Pinellas Trail and a little bit onto Curlew Rd. Quick stop on the return trip at the water fountain on the corner of Curlew and Pinellas Trail for water top off and a gel. Had filled the bottle with Liquid IV energy. Still some left so watered it down for return trip.
Miles clicked by and before I knew it was heading back onto Alderman and then back to the house in time for the handoff.
So, overall this was a pretty good run. No new speed records and not quite as "easy" paced as it should've been. I'll slow it down a little bit tomorrow for the first part (8 miles) and then stretch out the legs a little during the strides.
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