Notes
A post-race long run? Well it was still Saturday and I knew a group I could run with. I would have preferred running just a little later but it was incredibly nice weather out. Sutton wasn't there but I got to know a few others.
The other catch was someone wanted to do 8 miles at 6:20, which didn't sound bad, but it would certainly have to be intentional. After 4 miles warm-up (back to our starting spot for some reason), we did the same route as 2 weeks ago. The first 2 miles were hilly with different people leading, so the pace varied, but then we got to the flat bike path by the river and found the pace (of course there were times when people surged but it was mostly kept under control).
2 guys dropped off after 4 miles and that left myself, the masters woman who wanted the workout, and an older guy. We had 1 more decent hill, but mostly stuck together and finished well. I felt much better the last 4 miles than my last long run and cruised home (likely decently longer than 15).