18.22 mi, 3:03:52, 10:05 avg (Pearl Izumi Peak II (retired) )
Went up to Croom with Joe, starting at Tucker Hill parking area. Plan was to do 2 sets of "pit repeats" - about 4.5 miles out to the pits which runs past all of the larger Croom Hills. Started the run about 7:30ish by the time we drove up there and got set up. Started out at 75 degrees but temps soon climbed (fortunately there is pretty good shade from all the trees, which the large spiders also like).
Ran pretty steady each way, slow first mile heading down the rooty section of Tucker hill. We finsihed the first out and back and Joe went with me 3 miles on the second one before he turned back. I felt better than usual running the downhills than I have in the past (maybe I'm finally getting better at those).
Drenched in sweat by the time I was finished. I brought some chocolate milks for recovery and Joe had plenty of ice to share. Headed home, dropped off Joe, then picked up Stella and had breakfast/brunch back at Joe's house and introduced Stella to Joe's dog for some doggy playtime. It was a good outing for Stella. Also had some of the best mango ever from Joe's brother's tree.
Somehow managed a good 70+ mile week and going to get some miles in tomorrow for tired leg practice.
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