Go slow to go fast.

Nice freak'en job Aaron! that's a crazy good pace! especially for being on your own and not racing! Not to mention the pre-race meal, my he#* dude, I would have vomited in the first block! Very impressive.

I have to agree with Nan on the food thing. Hey, nice temp run. I need to start doing that myself.

Have fun on Grays and Torrey's. I climbed them a few years ago and had a lot of fun. I have a goal to climb all of the 14ers and I am always looking for a partner, so we should get out sometime and run/climb some. I would make a trip out there on a weekend if you're interested.

Thanks Bryce. I looked at the elevation graph later and realized why the first 2 six minute miles didn't feel that hard, its because they were a net elevation loss of 90 Ft. It was kind of rolly, but a net down hill. Then the last mile was a net increase of 30 Ft, but with 2 decent up hills then down hills. No wonder the last mile started to hurt and lose pace. So I'm less encouraged by my pace now since it was a net downhill on the run. Although the 2nd half was pretty hilly and netted a slight uphill.

Scott - yeah, tempo runs are fun to do about once every year or so I suppose...I've got my fill of it for the foreseeable future I think.

I'm game for planning a 14er run sometime soon. I'll have to look at the calendar and see when that could work, there aren't a ton of open weekends at this point unfortunately.

Also, a question for you both...what to do if you were me. A buddy just offered me a free spot in the leadville 100 mt. bike race in 2 weeks. would you do it if you were me?...on very little mt. bike training, and the week before the Kings peak marathon? Oh so tempting, because I really wanted to do it but didn't get in originally so haven't trained longer than 2-3 hour rides on the bike at all, and with little consistency at that.

5k time trial with pumpkin pie in your belly? Yummy.

Aaron, I think it could actually be good altitude training for Kings, but I am not quite sure what that would do to your legs. It would be a lot of fun though. Maybe you could do it and just make sure you don't push it too hard, although from what I know about you that would be tough to do.

As for the 14ers, September and October are both good months or can be depending on the weather. I would love to fit something in.

Jon - yeah, it was great...every time I felt like puking I got to relive the pumpkin pie! Highly recommend it! (just kidding, never got to the puke phase fortunately)

Scott - Well...I'm going to do leadville, as long as my friend comes through with the comp entry. Ready or not, here I come! (that would be a 'not' ready, but it will be a fun time)

Also Scott, we should be able to find a day in sept or oct. that will work...I'll let you know my open weekends.

Sounds good. I would love to get one or two in this year.