8 Mile Run

8 mile tempo run up at the lake. Judy was biking while I was running, so I didn't walk quite as much before and after as I sometimes do. With the cooler weather, I figured I would get back to running my midweek longer runs as a tempo run, with a target of running about a 9:30 pace. 8 miles in 1:15:32, avg pace of 9:26, splits of 10:04, 9:33, 9:14, 9:27, 9:23, 9:29, 8:59 and 9:20. I was getting tired by the end, but not too bad, was able to maintain the pace more or less. Average heart rate was 164, with mile averages of 153, 163, 164, 167, 166, 168, 167 and 167 so fairly consistent there as well. Took quick walk breaks right before the 2, 4 and 6 mile points. Overall run felt good. Record 8 miler.