Average Pace 9:26. Splits: 9:34, 9:18, 9:21, 9:03, 9:02, 8:58, 9:04, 8:52. 8:58, 8:57, 8:50, 8:52, 9:35, 9:11, 9:54, 9:51, 11:59, 10:21 I haven't ran 18 since I ran the Salt Lake Marathon last year. I'm pretty tired with various blisters on my feet, but that goes with the territory. I ran 3 out and 3 back, got a gel and a drink, went out and did it again, then did it a third time. I din't want to carry that heavy fuel belt with more than a quart of liquid. Those stops really mess up your groove. I had a good 9:00 groove going after the first six and then getting started up again was a chore. I did and made up the time that mile. I had a bit fast groove going through twelve and the took that break. I never recovered from the break. That sounds strange. I wonder when I would have slowed down had I not taken a break or just took a little water and gel and kept running. I felt fine after twelve but felt heavy and weak when I started 13. Who knew? | 