Had to double up RtB legs, so ran 8.5 instead of the scheduled 3.7. Started a bit slow on the dark trail but very pleased to be able to pick up and maintain a < 7:30 pace for most of the way. Ran 7:39, 7:15, 7:22, 7:16, 7:19, 7:43 (up the big windy hill on leg 13), 7:23, 7:27 and 7:32 pace for the last 1/2 mile, some of which was on rocky dirt. Final split was 1:03:07, 7:25 a mile, just off my 5k pace in July! Definitely helped that it was dark and cool out, much better than earlier inthe day.
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