Started from our new location again today. Karen has started adding in hills again. Nothing major but some steep downs and long climbs up. It was warm and humid but managable because there was good cloud cover. Ran 16.3 miles at 8:30 pace. Able to push the pace at the end although I opened it up a little soon and we had a couple of steep ups that are a huge disadvantage for me. However, gradual downhills and flat are my friends. I felt strong and smooth on those parts and was able to drop the pace significantly towards the end.
Ran with Karen the whole way as she believes I can create pace control for her at the start. Our first 2 miles were 8:35 and 8:18 so I failed. She was also grumbling by the end so next time I'll slow down more at the start and open it up at the end. However, she has to slow down when I do or it's pointless!
Concrete or not, I am looking forward to Houston...I think it will be a good race for me.
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