2:19:43. 25` hard just before 1:45. Might have been a little longer than 15.5 but I don't think it was quite 16. We went to run a series of trails in Walnut Canyon Mesa. Dean and I ran about 4 miles together (pretty fast too, it is just so hard for him to run slow enough to run with me -- even when he is injured!) and then he went back and went on a different trail. The idea was I would run about 8.5 miles and then end up back at the car, get some water, and then run another 3.5 or so, running about 1:45 (should be 12 - 12.5 miles, probably closer to 12 since it was trail running and altitude). Well, I got lost. Ended up running the first loop 2 times (5 miles each) the 3.5 loop and then a series of other smaller 1 - 2 mile loops trying to find my way back. It was hot at the beginning of the run (not Tucson hot, but about 80F or so and sunny), but then a huge monsoon storm blew through. I was soaked and the trail got really muddy and slippery. At first it was kind of fun - actually it was fun the whole way. When I "thought" I knew where I was I sped up the way I was supposed to (I was supposed to run the last 20-25` hard) - but after I had been running for about 2 hours and realized I had no idea how much further I was going to be running I slowed down a little. Dean was really worried, since I was an hour later than what he had been expecting ... he is a little mad at me still (in a concerned way - but miffed). He says I am not allowed to trail run by myself any more. The bad thing was -- there were actually good signs on the trails too -- I just got turned around and was about 1/4 mile from the trailhead 3 times and did not recognize where to go ... I have a horrible sense of direction.
Happy Sunday bloggers. I am very depressed that we are leaving tomorrow. | 