2:04:16 (1:04:54/59:22); 8:52 (9:16/8:28). My leg(s) hurt so bad today. Different kind of hurt from the originally "injury" (I had two huge knots in two muscles of my calf) but really sore nonetheless. I really expected to run this whole run super slow, but somehow I still ended up speeding up the second half. I did not look at my watch at all, so have no idea how fast last miles were, but I am pretty sure it was the only the last 2 miles or so that got into the high 7s and brought the overall pace down. It was hot, what else is new, but it is cooling down some -- it was only 87F when I finished. The usually dry river bed was full of water, torrents in some places ... very good to see. This means that two of the rivers are flowing well (there is one by my house that is as well) -- and that the rainfall is much better than last year, important for us in the desert, we rely on getting most of our water in about 3 months of the year. I need to get to work on my class for tomorrow ... I am behind since I did not work yesterday (unfortunately, I did not get to nap either!). I forgot to tell you yesterday that we saw Kyle Acorn (US steepler) at John's office, he looks much taller (and younger) in person! Today is the Rieti trackmeet -- it is being televised this afternoon - ANOTHER world record in the 800 (after the one last Sunday) and a new American record in the 3000m by Lagat!! Summer track is so fun!!
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