8.67 mi, 1:06:05, 7:37 avg
Plan called for 6 miles @ 7:00 pace.
But, it was very warm and humid this morning, partially due to me not getting out the door soon enough. Toyed around with moving today's run to tomorrow but that doesn't seem to work out to well except when it's for a reason more beyond my control. Also, feeling a bit sluggish during warm up. So, I bargained with myself. I decided I'd do 2x3 miles. Also, would see how I felt after the first mile and if I could hang onto that pace the workout was on.
And so, after 1.5 mile warm up I started out and it wasn't that bad. Felt like I could do it. First mile was good, second came and went and the third mile looked like it was going to be a success. Water fountain was about a half mile away from where the third mile would end so I figured I'd keep going, then the second half would only be 2.5 miles.
But, after the water fountain stop I realized I wasn't doing so good. Got going anyways but then called it off after a half mile. Slogged through the next mile but it turned out it wasn't that slow (8:22), and finally decided to finish up the last mile.
So, splits were: 6:54, 6:55, 6:55, 6:57, 8:22, 6:50
Got to keep hoping it's the heat acclimitization and the miles will get easier.
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