Went to watch Kim and Dakota race Leprecon Lope up by the capital. They both ran well. It was nice to see the start and the finish. I like seeing the race within the race, but as a spectator this course is hard to view. The outcome was good for Wasatch Athletics runners, 3 of the top 5 were WA. Zak and Dakota got first and second in the 14 and under group.
After the race I headed out for my run. I started by the capital and ran up city creek to get on the Bonneville shoreline trail. It was nice, although a little hot and crowded. Bikers like to use this trail too. I feel bad sometimes when a biker is working up a hill and your passing them. Or if they are coming the opposite direction up a steep hill and you are coming down and they have to pull off and restart after you have passed. I try to stay over as much as I can but I'm sure they swear under their breath when they see runners slowing them down.
I came out at Dry Creek and stayed on the pipeline trail above the U. and came out at Sunnyside by the Zoo. I continued on Wasatch Dr., crossed the Parleys bridges, got back on Wasatch Dr. for about 6 more miles before dropping into my neighborhood. It sure seemed like a long run. It really needed fuilds earlier because of the heat. Kim left me some Gatorade just before the bridges. I stopped to drink for about a minute and almost downed the whole 32 oz bottle. Thought it might of been a mistake when I got back going, but it was the right thing to do. I found it interesting that about twenty minutes after drinking is how long it took for me to feel the sugar lift and it sure helped. I watched to see when it felt like my glucose level or energy level dropped again. It took about forty minutes. Good thing I only had about ten minutes left.
Finished came right in and poured an ice bath, drank 2 Boosts, and soaked for 20 minutes. |