Running 4:47:24 [3] 25.0 mi (11:30 / mi)
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 2
HSP. While I could be disappointed in not quite making it to the planned 26, I choose to be quite happy that I actually managed 25. Soupy conditions meant pretty heavy sweating throughout. Met Larry and Tony D. 3.1 miles in and realized right away that their pace was just touch quicker than I wanted to run, but not so quick that I protested. Larry threw in 30 second walks every 5:30, which helped for a bit. By the time I finished the 16.2 mile loop, though, the engine was feeling cooked. The last 8.8 included a fair amount of walking, as I worked through some low spots. Still, these longer runs aren't meant to be easy.