Although I'm logging this as an easy pace 8 miles it was not easy. I didn't have time to run 8 miles this morning so I broke the 8 miles into two runs. I did 4 miles on the treadmill this morning with a 6.1-6.2 pace. I just couldn't get into my groove & had a brutal run.
This afternoon I made the unwise decision to run the pumice pits but from the opposite way I usually run, which made the first 2 miles uphill. I just didn't have the energy for it & had to walk a lot which was frustrating. The last 2 miles were flat or downhill & I ran much better. I'm still exhausted after my 2nd run but I don't think nearly as bad as when I run the full 8 at once. I'm undecided if I'll break up my next long run.
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