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21.02 miles
2:56:05
8:22 pace (target 20 miles @ 8:45 pace)
Got started from the office at 6 o'clock sharp with a plan to do the familiar East Falls loop and meet Chris back at the starting point at about 7:45 and 13 miles, and finish by doing our normal 7-8 mile run together - but at a bit slower pace.
With the help of our iPhones, all worked as planned. Chris texted me at about 7:30 and I let him know I was about 25 minutes away. (I was just able to text while running, but I don't recommend it.) Then I gave him a phone call as I was leaving the rec path about a mile and a half away.
Got a second wind when we met up, and that lasted until about the 19-mile point, when I started to wish for the finish line. Managed to keep it up till hitting 21 miles in front of Franklin Field, a few blocks from work. That's a new distance record for me, and I'm very happy with the time - well under the target.
It was about 15 degrees cooler than last week, and less humid, which made a huge difference. Skipped the tempo run this week, since it is the least challenging run, and I want to do a bike ride with Doug and friends tomorrow, and go back to my M/W/F schedule next week.
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Very impressive! 21 miles just boggles my mind - unless you're on a bicycle or motorcycle.
Thanks, Dad. After only making 10 miles last week, it was good to break the 20-mile mark yesterday. I just need to get it a bit faster by November.
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