2/20/2022 - 41 degrees, Sunny, 8-10 mph winds from south
Started around 3:15pm in the warmest part of the winter afternoon. Although the trail is typically highly trafficked, yesterday was a pretty sparse day with limited bikers and walkers. I ran the first 5 miles unsupported until I connected with a friend who would bike along side me for the remaining +/-13 miles. He assisted with water and gels throughout the route. Also had great support from my girlfriend who cheered me on 3 different times during the run.
My plan was even pacing 6:30 for the first 13 miles and then picking up the pace for the final 5 miles for a sub 6:20 average pace. The day went better than expected and finished strong with a 6:11 average pace.
Total distance on GPS was 17.76 miles on President's Day Weekend!