With a little extra time on my hands, I decided to go a little further: 6.42 miles in 53:43 for an average pace of 8:22/mile. Without the first mile, it would have been a much better average. In order of speed: 9:20 (mile 1), 8:27 (mile 2), 8:14 (mile 6), 8:11 (mile 3), 8:09 (mile 5), 8:07 (mile 7), and 7:59 (mile 4). My left ankle really bothered me during the first mile or two and so I ran pretty carefully. But the pain soon subsided and it feels fine now.
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