Not really a race. We (the Circle of Trust) and James and Steven- so the pentagon of trust went up to Pine Valley to do this little event. Our goal was to just get in a nice training run with a few tempo miles. The course was all at around 7,000 ft, on dirt roads and "hilly" is a weak description. There were lots of rollers and climbs on this tricky little out and back course. On the way out about mile 2 it started to rain pretty bad and we were passing Logan's wife Katey who was in a suburban. So we all took off our garmins and gave them to her so they couldn't get ruined. So no splits or pace junk to worry about. We totally relaxed on the way out basically just jogging and chit chatting the whole way. Then at the turn a round we all started to pick it up. Worked with Dave until just around mile 10 and we hit some good downhill so I used the downhill button and picked it up a little more. Then I just tried to keep that effort as we hit a big brutal climb. This opened up a good gap on the guys as I crested the hill and hit the semi flat miles on top. Then at the last aid station I asked the kid how far back the guys were and all their answers were completely off. I figured I'd pushed it hard enough and started to ease into the last climbs. Then I heard a whistle and someone calling my name. It was Dave and Logan. So I jogged EZ until they caught up and we all ran in together. It was special. Good workout at a little higher altitude with way cooler temps. When I left the house before 6 this morning it was 83 here in town. As I rolled through Central on the way to Pine Valley it was 63. Nice to get a break.
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