20 Miler Number 2 for the Pig

I am usually off work on Fridays. But yesterday my boss asked if I could work today. So my long run plans quickly changed. Instead of running at 8 after dropping the kids off at school, I got up at 4am to run.
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I dressed in my cold gear, fleece hat, gloves, and vest, and my new Omni 7s. Because of the early start time, I didn't eat breakfast before my run. I just grabbed a small banana. That didn't seem like quite enough so I looked in the cabinet for an energy bar. We didn't have any but what I did see was a box of chips ahoy, the big chewy kind. I ate one...then another. 170 calories each, 340 calories plus the banana. That should be PLENTY.

When I got outside it hit me that is was COLD, 14 degrees to be exact. I wondered if I was under dressed this time, but just went with it.
I had to ball my hands inside my gloves for a bit because my fingers were freezing and my breath froze on my eyelashes again.
I didn't have a route planned and after running the first five decided to head for the hills. I haven't done a lot of hill training and I know The Pig has hills, better get some in. I ran Cracker Barrel Hill and Jail Hill and all the rollers in between. Goal pace was planned marathon pace (PMP) + 45 to 60 seconds again this week. I was a little concerned since my last 20 miler was run on flatter ground. I don't know if it was the pre run fueling or the new kicks, but something went right this morning. I ended up finishing in 3:09:25 a 9:28 overall pace! That is over 4 minutes faster then my 20 miler two weeks ago!!!