Part I Highland Fling 5K - (6:12AP) Met Scott and Mike to wu. We ran the course. Made sure this time Mike knew all the turns and directions so that he didn't end up in Orem. :) So I knew I wanted to treat this race as another workout for the week. My plan was to go out at 5:45-5:50 pace and try to just hold on. I knew I could not exert all the effort and energy I had this morning because for some reason I thought I would do a double today. I went out at 5:46 for the first mile and only know this because of the girl and guy that were next to me. My watch stopped working right when we started so I have no clue what I did but that is ok. I knew I would not be to fast because I could still feel the effects from Thursday which was a pretty good workout for me. Two guys and a girl pretty much stayed with me the whole time. I had nothing to go on around 2.5 so they ended up finishing just ahead of me. Not a very good time at all but a good workout again. Feel like I am stuck in HMP/MP mode. I am counting Scott as part of the race results even though he didn't enter. He and Mike ran really well and it was good to see Scott shake off the cobwebs from last week. Dr. Smooth(Mike) made 16:10 look easy for his 3rd speed workout of the week. I had a lot of fun talking before and after to these two. Got to see a lot of others before and after this race too. This 5k is in my old backyard and is another reason I wanted to do it. Part II Jeremy Ranch Rd. Group Run - (8:10AP) I wanted to go do some more miles one hour after the race and thought this would be a good chance to get another good workout in. Huge group showed up led by Jake, Kotter, Tomi, Chris R., all of East High, James, Kevin S., Nate K., Mickey, Adam, etc. I cannot remember everyone there. We started off. I cruised with everyone for the first 3.5 miles but then backed off to take it a little easier. The course is very tough. Not going to downplay this route at all. At 5 miles I was ready for a GU and took one. I decided I better turn around at 6 miles and head back. The rest of the bunch went on to the road. I headed back alone and just tried to put myself in "hang in there mode". The rollers on this road are meant to tear you apart. I was deyhrated by 10 miles and luckily had dropped a water bottle off at that point on the way out. I stopped and drank the whole water bottle and then took off again for the end. When I finished I changed into my swimsuit and jumped into the creek for about 15 minutes. That felt amazing. Natural ice baths are always good. I had a great time meeting some people and getting to know others better. My legs are dead and I am exhausted after this. Probably a little dumb on my part to do this double like this but just wanted some change of scenery and do things a little different today. | 