Bryce Canyon Half today. Didn't really know what to expect. I went into it probably in about the same shape I was last year at this time, and ended up getting about the same time I did last year (no small wonder). I guess theres no reason I shouldn't be able to PR at St. George this year, with a little extra work.
I wasn't my normal excited self going into today's race. In fact, I hadn't given it much thought. I didn't have any expected times and didn't really care. I've been so caught up in work lately, that I haven't been thinking about races. Sure I've been getting in my runs, but I haven't been able to enjoy them much. I've been working towards a promotion at work for the last two months and that's all I really think about. I've been studying my brains out for an interview and testing process that finally takes place on Wednesday. I'll be able to relax and start focusing on running a little more after next week. If I get the job, I'll be moving to Bullfrog at Lake Powell. I'll still be running, just a little farther away. Who knows, with a lake in my back yard (literally), maybe I can start doing some triathalons. ( or however you spell it).
Overall I was pleased with the race today, not really focused like I should have been, but glad I did it and it was nice to get a piece of hardware at the end. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to catch that Steve Hooper. He's always just a little out of reach. | 