I ran 8.25 miles sort of

So I went with my friend Jennifer to run 10 miles. I decided last night to run 8 and stick with my training plan. We went to a park where there is an 8 mile loop. It was pretty hilly which I'm not used to but it wasn't so bad. The first 3 miles weren't so fun but that is usually the case for me and long runs. By 4 miles I was in the zone and loving it. I stopped at 5 miles and got a drink then the path turned to snow!! I ran up on the road that was parallel to the path for about 1.5 miles then I had to go back to the path. It stunk! I kept slipping so then I had to walk to save my ankles. Then I thought I'd take another path which turned into mud. So not really having fun at this point. My only saving grace was this other woman in front of me. I kept thinking if I fall she is my life-line. I managed to close the gap with her and the last mile had a small melted path. So I ended up running 8.25 miles in 79 minutes. Not too bad considering I stopped and walked on the ice. I walked two miles after the run which was a really welcomed cool down.