Notes
45:00 steady state, 8.17 miles, 5:31 avg pace
5:37, 5:34, 5:34, 5:34, 5:29, 5:28, 5:28, 5:23
Exceeded expectations a bit for this. Was hoping to start in the mid to high 5:30s and maybe dip under 5:30 the last couple miles, I started there and ran the first 4 about where I wanted but kinda started running faster the second half without really feeling like I was working any harder. Felt really good and under control until the last mile, running straight into the sun and in the heat made it feel a lot harder. I didn't really want to finish in a 5:23 but it just kinda happened so I'll take it.
Surprised myself with how this went this morning. I had a 45:00 steady state back on June 11 where I averaged 5:37 pace, and checking the weather it looks like it was about 60 degrees for that one. Today was low 70s and pretty humid so the conditions were a lot tougher today. Also ran in the Saucony Endorphin Speed, they are really good. I like them a lot better than the Zoom Fly for a solid slower-effort tempo shoe