4.75@8:49
8.06@8:04
Almost 13 miles, running from my brother's house in Webster. Klem to Holt to the trail along NY 104 to Gravel Road. While waiting to cross the street accidentally hit the button to end the run. Started again, took old Ridge Rd to Cherry Hill Lane then down Parkside Drive (aka memory lane) past my old house then onto Bay Road. There was one house that looked abandoned last year but now was getting fixed up. Turned around at Flags (bar) then traced the route back.
When I had what I thought was 2.25 miles left, decided to do the next mile sub-8:00, or if I didn't quite make it then the mile after that. But, I did get the next mile at 7:44 and instead of rewarding myself with taking it easy, picked it up a little more to 7:26. The next mile, eased back a little but still held a good sub-8:00 at 7:37 pace. Had to run a little past the house to finish off that mile.
So, a slight surprise at the unplanned "fast finish". It's usually much cooler in the mornings here, but at least it was cooler than Florida.
After lunch, headed up to Lake Placid. My parents took Jessica and baby to the airport. While I was driving got an update from Delta that the flight was delayed and saw it was long enough she'd miss her connecting flight. I pullled over and tried to call but no signal in the mountains. Finally got to the vacation rental and Nancy was on the phone with my mom. Told her I'd take care of it. Got a hold of Jessica who was just heading out in a taxi back to Jim's house. Told her to try and get back on the Atlanta flight and I'd book a hotel for her at the airport so at least she'd be closer to Florida and just one flight away. She made it to the hotel ok.
Tried to get to bed reasonably early to get up at 4:30 to leave by 5:00 so we could all drive Jim to the Ironman start area.
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