Since I was asleep during the first mile of this run, I ran up Arlington Ave instead of Alta Street. So instead of doing the U loop, I headed toward This is The Place. Once I got there, about 3 miles into the run, I decided to wander up some of the back roads of the site. I rarely do this because it's a long steady climb, but it was nice to see something different. For instance, they are building a little train track that goes around the little duck pond next to the grass amphitheater. And there is a teepee set up there as well. Did anyone else see a teepee on their run today? No? I didn't think so. Eventually I climbed up to the Shoreline trail and headed north. I ran up to the gate at Red Butte Canyon (about 6.75 into the run), passing the new amphitheater. Did anyone else see two amphitheater's on their run today? No? Well, I'll try not to get too smug about it. Then I continued over to the bottom of Dry Creek on the shoreline trail. It took me five tries to hit the metal pipe with a rock. I'm a little rusty, I guess. I also used square-shaped rocks, which don't have the same beneficial aerodynamic qualities as round ones. So about 70% of the run was on trail, which was quite good. It was a very slow run. Relaxi Taxi the whole way.
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