A new partner to run with

Today I ran with a new partner and it was great. She was just a tad bit faster than me which kept me going. It was as though I were almost running on her heels. Unfortunately, she will be leaving for four months out of state. :( We ran around the University twice, making it a four mile run. It felt like an 8:30 pace with spots of 9:00 mixed in. Overall, it was a good run and I look forward to her return.