Having never run that distance for time before, decided to add an eight mile run on Monday to set expectations for the Turkey Trot on Thursday. Determined a blistering 10"/mile pace (ouch ... turtles will be passing me!) for eight miles was likely.
On Thursday in below freezing temperatures, ran with over 30,000 other runners in the Turkey Trot. First four miles felt good, even got a picture taken. Next half was brutal given an uphill run between mile five and mile six. Mile seven things felt better; mile eight was able to pick up the pace, but slowed down the last few 100 yards.
Result: Was hoping for an 80" time; ran just under 72" - slightly less than a 9"/mile pace. Better than anticipated but many more aches and pains than usual.
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