Notes
Long Run - Fast Finish [8:02 pace p mi adj for heat]
76 deg / 50% H / 56 dew pt. 8:28 pace first 6 miles, 7:59 pace final 6.1 miles. First run in the new ASICS Gel-Nimbus 15 (was using Saucony Triumph 9's for long runs but they were putting stress on my left Achilles and I could feel soreness/pain along the outside of my right foot similar to when I had the stress fracture there). The Nimbus's have more cushion and put my foot in a better position when I strike. Ran this down fr Earth Fare to McMullen Greenway, and then headed out to Pineville entrance, then left on 51 to the Shell Station and turned around, back on 51 to Carmel (stopped at greenway entrance for water), right onto Johnston and then back (w/a detour back on the greenway for about a mile). Both hip flexors hurt for the first 2 minutes. Legs felt good over first six miles, felt effortless and very easy. Not sure why the slow pace again but it could psychological since once I got past mile 6 (halfway point) pace dropped. The second half of this run was very rolling. Felt stronger going uphill (up 51 to Carmel). Stopped at end of mile 11 to pick up water bottle on Johnston Rd, jogged the final mile in, and towards the end decided to push a tenth of mile hard and to get the split did this once mile 12 beeped -- surprised to be able to shift gears to 6:20 pace.