1:01:19. Wow. I can't believe how fast this was. There were about 20 people out on the trail today. Dean thought they might have been part of an elder hostel group -- the cars in the parking lot were from all over the country. I felt bad because they were coming down the trail from "my" mountain and all stepped out of my way - and then after I turned around (at an insane split for this run) they all had to step out of my way again. It was good to see them out enjoying the beautiful day! Today will be our first day in the 80s. I am sad to see the "winter" end, even though there were some beautiful wildflowers in the wash(s) today. I will have one more month of training, one more race (after Sunday) and then my "season" is over. I am not really expecting any more big things this year, I am happy with how the training (and my racing) has gone and am thinking really good thoughts about a good marathon next year. I will keep thinking 3:25 yea, 3:25 year, and maybe it will happen ;-). Anyway, after this weekend my next 1/2 marathon (Eugene?) will be more fun and less stress - since I am not really betting on any more PRs this year. I will enjoy my last months of racing/training, but am looking forward to some enjoyable base running too. Greg is coming down in April, and we will run and discuss the upcoming year, and maybe make some big picture plans based on how things went this year. I just am SO happy to be healthy and have had such a good year. Oh, I forgot to tell you about what John was telling Dean and I last weekend. There is a USA throwing center in Phoenix (where the world and US throwers -- shot put, discus and hammer -- go to train, John works on their athletes, I am pretty sure for free). Some people bemoan the lack of support for up and coming distance runners. Compared to these guys (and women) runners have it MADE. The silver medal holder in the discus (on the womens side) can't even afford a new pair of shoes -- she was at a meet last week (where she won and threw an American record indoor) and the Nike rep was making fun of her shoes that were all taped up and scuffed. She said, "I can't afford a new pair". I am thinking about writing Stephan Cobert -- surely they are worth a Cobert bump?
Happy Hump Day bloggers!
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