I understand where you're coming from with your advice, and if this were a serious run that's how I'd be doing things, but it's not a serious run, it's a fun side project. Right now, I'm just looking to get an indoor run under my belt to get an idea how I need to approach things as my experience is growing outdoor. After this run, I'll get a bit more serious about it.
I hope this isn't coming across as dismissive, I really do appreciate the advice, I just have a certain idea that I want to follow through on and see how it goes.