8.92 mi, 1:09:28, 7:47 avg
Ran at Longleaf with the Striders, usual 5:30ish start time. Was planning on warm up followed by 6 mile tempo at 6:50 average pace. Saw Daisy at the start who was waiting for Anthony (who did not show). Supposed to do 5 x 1 mile @ 7:25-7:30 range repeats. Ran with her for warm up to the water stop at Aristide and then said I'd do the first mile repeat with her to start out and then I'd do the remaining 5 miles at my pace. I also thought this would be a good exercise for me since I have this fear is that once I start out a new pace I get "stuck" there. This is nonsense and decided this was a good time to prove that.
Did one mile with Dais at 7:24 pace.
Then transitioned to my tempo pace and held at for next five miles with last mile the fastest: 6:39, 6:47, 6:44, 6:48, 6:32
Even with the slower start, my average pace for the 6 miles was still about 6:50. The cooler air brought with yesterday's rain is sticking around so that was nice.
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