18.12 mi, 2:37:24, 8:41 avg, HR 145 bpm
Yesterday's long run moved to today. Bonus week on the schedule due to marathon being one week after the schedule ends. Good weather this morning, not too late of a start for the weather, just before 8:00 am which allowed me to get enough sleep.
Started out in Longleaf, headed straight up Starkey Blvd and then into Starkey Park onto the bike trail until reaching about 9 miles into the run. About a mile and a half before the turnaround I dropped off my handheld bottle at a picnic bench after filling it up. I'd grab it on the way back without stopping and should be full enough to make it back.
Overall, the run went really smoothly. First mile slow at 10:46, then three in the 9's, and then the rest in the 8's except for mile 18 at 7:56. Good to be able to run this pace and still feel easy (although heart rate says this is more of a moderate run than easy, but whatever).
Saw several people I knew, especially early on and also saw a few dear. This route is pretty peaceful on a Sunday morning.
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