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Virginia Loop

July 23, 2023 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: mid 70s and pretty low humidity

Comments:
Drove to the Oak Grove at Mass and Wisconsin Aves. Jogged half a block to intercept Mark B, Ethan W, and Luke C (the Bear, the Wolf, and the Mayor) as they ran the VA loop from GDS HS. Headed down Garfield, Cleveand, Calvert, onto Rock Creek Parkway. Took Memorial Br into VA, pausing at Iwo Jima Memorial to use the restroom and sip some water before crossing Key Br and splitting apart from my colleagues. Was at 54 min at that point and pace had averaged sub 7:30. Slogged solo up 34th and then 35th and then Wisc. It never got ugly, but I was def trying not to push that long series of hills. Satisfied to have hit my goal of adding a long run this week. Feet were both achy after, but that could also have a bit to do with the full day of cooking and lawn games yesterday. Very glad to have had the company and milder weather.