16.12 @ 8:19
Was going to try and get an early start but it was pouring rain (which is doable), but the thunder and lightning gave me second thoughts. But if I waited too long it might be warm humid and miserable. Rain slowed down but told Jessica to go ahead to body combat class and I'd stay back with the baby.
So, finally got started at 10:20. Easy start with slowish first mile at 10:34. Ran north through Eniswood and over to the Pinellas trail heading south. Carried a 17oz hand held bottle and had a small 10oz bottle in my belt. Stashed the big bottle near where I'd start the tempo portion after doing some more southbound out and back. I let the pace creep up for miles 5-10 (mile 10 @ 8:08) partially so it wouldn't be a big shock transitioning to the faster miles.
Similar to Thursday's run, when I had to speed up I could speed up to the pace I wanted. It was only 4 tempo miles and I was thoroughly warmed up so no excuses to stop.
Tempo paces: 7:22. 7:17, 7:22, 7:16
At the start of the last tempo mile I seemed to slip off of pace, had to struggle to get back on pace but then ended up finishing it faster.
Grabbed my drink bottle and did the two miles home (which turned into feel good MP miles).
The weather really held. After a partly sunny warm patch at the start of the run, the cloud cover held and some cool breezes remained for the run.
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