3rd longest run ever

I squeaked out 8.56 miles this morning during a run. That would be my 3rd longest run ever to data, and my longest this year. I did it in about 1:20 and change, so around a 9:30 min/mile average. The beginning of the run hurt a lot as my hamstrings were complaining. I knew that as soon as I went up one hill that things would even out. Well that one first big hill kicked my ass and I was moving VERY slow up it, or a 12 min/mile pace, with my HR getting up to around 180 bpm. Overall my HR was in the zone 2/low zone 3 range, except for those hills where my HR would get up into zone 4.

A very successful run!