14.09@8:10 HR 159 bpm
Goal to start before sunrise, just made it. Running goal was 2 mile warm up 10 miles at marathon pace (with faster finish) then two miles cooldown.
Made it to Longleaf a little before 6:30. Several people were starting their runs, just finishing or stopping by their cars midway through. Tried not to dawdle too much and beat sunrise by maybe 10 minutes. Headed north, turned right into Starkey Ranch, just before two mile warmup was done took a gel, went a little bit more in the same direction as I shifted to the faster speed before turning around. Headed back toward Starkey Blvd, then north until inside Starkey Park and a little ways in there so I'd finish the 10 mile section before getting back to my car.
Got onto pace OK, and able to hold it and even speed up a litte the second half. It was a bit warm but still early enough to avoid most direct sun.
Paces were: 7:56, 7:51, 7:46, 7:46, 7:49, 7:46, 7:49, 7:39, 7:40, 7:36
Heart rate up to 175 for the last mile, so not sustainable for a marathon, but hopefully keep it lower with a more consistent pace and cooler weather on race day. However, the average pace would be enough to squeek by with 3:35, so that's a good sign.
Good to get it all done despite the summer heat. Easy easy days are helping.
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