16.07@9:51 (or is it 10:05?)
Intentionally slower run, with planned 30 second walks at 0.3 and 0.75 of each mile. Kept the clock running the whole time so time includes waiting for some traffic lights and side trips to water fountains. Although Strava takes the data from Garmin, it seems to somehow "autopause" the run by subtracting time I stood still.
Ran due west on Alderman to the Pinellas Trail in most direct route possible and then headed south , finally turning around a little past main street in Dunedin which is a little south of Weaver park where the Pinellas Trail Challenge will end.
I kind of wanted to run in Starkey Park or around that area but thought this would be better practice. There's one long traffic light (Curlew and Alt 19) and a couple shorter ones nearby. North of this section is Klosterman, but other than that much of the trail has pedestrian overpasses.
First mile was 10:55, last miles 9:32 (fastest was 9:24).
I think I will try for a slightly slower average for first 16 miles next week with hopes of trying to average about 12 minutes per mile.
Key will be conssitent pacing and as much ice as I can get. Cold ice filled bandana around the neck is a game changer. Also, cloud cover, maybe some light rain and temps under 90 or no more than 90 will be a big help.
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