Ran a loop from my house around most of the Riverton half route and back home. I had only planned on going out for 10 miles but felt good so I stretched it out to 13. I started slow and actually ended strong. My splits were as follows: 9:12, 9:06, 9:09, 9:14, 9:10, 9:08, 8:55, 8:46 (Lovers lane hill), 8:47, 8:44, 8:30, 8:17, 8:58 (from the river-bottom straight up 114th- this was by far the biggest hill of the route). I think this may be the first time I have actually run a negative spilt. The wind was pretty stiff in my face for the first half of the run. AP: 8:55. I haven't signed up the Riverton half and am not sure if I'm going to. I will be curious what the actual route will be since the river has flooded both the 126th and bangeter areas and the trail is torn up. Ran another 3.5 with the hubby this evening. Thank goodness it was a very slow pace 10+. My daughter rode her bike, the hubby pushed the jogging stroller and I ran the dog. Beautiful evening- nice end to a great day.
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