18.22@9:44, HR 142 bpm
Wanted something long, so goal was 18 miles. Last long run that I had planned for 16 miles turned into 13 miles. Weather was pretty nice, feeling cool at the start, but it soon felt a bit muggy as the temps climbed. Headed to the Pinellas Trail from Westlake Village and headed south, didn't go over the pedestrian bridge but stayed on the sidewalk and ran through the shopping plaza as I got to Curlew Road, then kept on going, out onto the causeway all the way to the state park entrance before turning around. Stopped at the bathroom by the surf boards and refilled my water bottle from the cold water fountain they have outside. A couple recognized me from last week at the half marathon and we chatted a couple of minutes and then I got going again.
Back to Alt 19, crossed the street to get back to the Pinellas Trail, but headed south so I could get some more miles. I was trying to run easy pace but it wasn't feeling easy. Heart rate was climbing so I ran the next few miles by heart rate, just trying to keep it where it was, brought it down slightly to 134. Three slow miles at 10:36, 10:57, and 10:41. Turn around point was at Weaver Park. One of the walkways to the bathroom was blocked off, almost went around it but noticed the other ones were also. Then noticed the sign that said "Caution: Bees", looked up and saw the wooden bee hive box they were using to try and relocate the bees. Glad I saw the sign.
Headed north again and decided to not run quite as slow and stop looking at heart rate. Back in the 9's with fastest at 9:02 (so still staying reasonably not fast). At the Curlew traffic light is a water fountain. Bottle was pretty low since Weaver Park had no water. Curlew fountain was not working , first time. Fortunately it wasn't a dire water situation and it was just a couple of miles to Pop Stansell Park.
After that water stop it felt like I'd been running forever, but the last two miles were not so bad.
Got the miles in.
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