16.12 mi, 2:29:28, 9:16 avg, elev gain 178 feet
Week 5 Day 6, Long Run
Semi-early start (well, at least it was before 8:00). Started with the 1.25 mile loop in Westlake Village. Running 8 miles south on the Pinellas Trail takes you through som busier areas, traffic lights, more traffic, more crowds.
Alderman to Crystal Beach Ave, south down the Pinellas Trail. I stopped at the water fountain at the corner of Curlew and the trail, knowing I'd have to wait for the light. Took a gel but it won't down the wrong way partially and found myself choking, took me several tries to clear it out. Wondering if people thought I was in a covid fit of coughing. Light changed, got going again. Continued on to a little bit past Weaver Park and then turned around. First mile was 10:54. Just past the turn around I was at about 9:00 pace, stayed around there, then 8:46 for second to last mile and 8:36 for the last mile.
Run felt a little bit harder today compared to last few weeks. It wasn't the 2 extra miles, it felt harder before that. But, overall still pretty good and other than the gel choking nothing went terribly wrong.
Short run tomorrow, usually a day off but this Sunday and next Sunday have a 3 mile short run. Will make me appreciate the usual day off.
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