Didn't get out the door until almost 7:30am and it was already very warm. I needed the extra sleep. Anyway, I wanted to run the Cucina loop on the Shoreline trail, which is 10.4 miles, but also wanted to get in 15 total. So I ran out to Red Butte on the road and connected with the trail. Saw a strange looking man passed out asleep in the brush. I circled him for a moment to make sure he was living. He sort of lifted his hand in a way that suggested he was aware of his condition. So that I would have the sun at my back, I ran the usual loop in reverse, first ascending Dry Creek, then running the BST over to City Creek and descending. Then down through Memory Grove and on to home. It was warm and I felt slow. I enjoyed being on the trail instead of the road, however. Would have been way too hot to run long on the road. Good job to the Draper Days 5k warriors. I would have loved to have joined you, but I'm saving up whatever effort I can muster to blow out my quads at the Des News 10k. | 