Artichoke's Running Blog (Ken Spence)

5 miles at 6:30 p.m.   42:19, 8:28 average pace.  Flat route along SR 36 past Tooele Army Depot entrance and back to Conoco and home along 480 South.  Moderate effort.  Not much in hamstring, just a twinge in places.  75 degrees.  Encouraging run today.

5 miles at 6:00 p.m.  75-80 degrees.  42:00, 8:24 average pace.  SR 36 to past Tooele Army Depot gate and back via Hood Street and 480 S. to Millcreek.  Felt okay.  A bit more than yesteday, but had PT this afternoon and I think I was actually a bit sore from the deep tissue massage on the hamstring.  One more 4 mile run tomorrow, two more sessions of PT and we'll see how it goes on Saturday.

4 miles very easy after PT.  Slow and very easy.  Last run before SGM.  Very little pain.  Flat run along SR 36 and Skyline along Cemetery and home.

Rest day and final PT before SGM on Saturday.  Supposed to be a high of 97 degrees in St. George later that day.  The warmest I've ever experienced in 18 years of running the race.

St. George Marathon #18.  I made it.  Worried alot about this hamstring, but it wasn't much of an issue.  I had it wrapped good per the PT's recommendation.  Felt a few twinges in the first 5 miles and a bit afterwards, but all in all it was no problem.  The heat on the other hand was.  I really felt it the last 4 miles or so.  Glad to get this one done.  3:48 isn't what I had hoped for, but I'm pretty happy all things considered.  Glad I BQ'd earlier at Ogden because I didn't get it done today.  Looking forward to the 10 year club dinner tonight.