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TOU Half Marathon

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Smell the dirt, feel the mountain, taste the wind.

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"Our legs are tight, our feet are flying, and we are gliding over the roll of the land. The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old, and we are free and at peace. The clock has stopped because another time has taken over." C. Bowden

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Sat, Aug 24, 2013

Race: TOU Half Marathon (13.11 Miles) 01:18:03

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	13.11	0.00	0.00	15.11

I could feel through the week running that this would be so so today for me. Just a bit too exhausted. I felt like I could do at least a six minute pace though and almost blew by going too fast through the first 4 miles. A slowed back a bit and recovered enough to get on six pace. Obviously not happy with my race times this year but I do seem to have shaken the knee thing off.

Really enjoyed seeing everyone again. Rob ran a great race. His kids enjoyed telling me all afternoon that their dad is once again faster than me. :-)

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Comments

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 16:16:31 from 24.10.249.165

How could you have just entered this when you're dropping my kids off right about now?

From Jake K on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 19:04:16 from 74.214.234.19

Those Murphy kids are tough critics!

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 20:55:46 from 24.10.249.165

Not faster, just thinner.

I have a feeling the old Steve hasn't left us for good.

From Steve on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 06:51:01 from 66.87.113.130

That's what I love about running. You can dream all you want but at some point you have to run it. It's about actual improvement. I'm addicted to it

From RileyCook on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:57:04 from 174.52.234.49

Nice race Steve. You're getting it back little by little. Always good to see you!

From MarkP on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 22:03:05 from 75.162.222.122

Way to tough it out. Got to get those races in to get the speed back. Great job.

From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 13:24:55 from 63.82.19.2

exactly the kind of report I like to read from ya. One of the funniest guys out on the road. Rob does have some super hero powers so this is normal. Great to see ya again.

From Steve on Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 09:20:43 from 98.103.187.42

:-) Don't you think Sasha needs to add a like button to this website?

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