The Utah hill loop. I met up with Steve at 5 a.m and we headed out into the windy crap. The first six miles were slow taking us 1:01 and then Steve decided he was done because of a sore quad. So did the first loop in 2:04 and refueled at the Jeep then headed back out for the second loop. I ran into Steve walking back in and he didn't look too good. This lap really sucked or blew with wind. It was pounding me as I tried to climb up the long hills. I just about turned back as I was getting so bugged with the wind. But I finally turned and wasn't getting hit head on (now it was a cross wind) and that felt so much better. Up on the back side by the powerline I saw a snake all laid out in the road. I didn't get close enough to see what kind but we'll guess the worst- that it was a rattler and it wanted to bite me. I stayed nice and hydrated and finished feeling pretty good other than just being tired of being out in the crappy wind. I ran the second half in 1:55 so around a 9 min negative split.
Glad to get a good week in with 2 longer runs. I'm feeling stronger and that makes me smile. Next week I'll cut the daily mileage down just a little and try and do around a 40 mile long run... if things go good.
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