Another saturday, another long run. This is starting to get old. Todays run was nice though. Jon invited us (Dan, James, Logan and I) to his work running club where today they had drinks and food for everyone. Sweet catering service, all free. My kind of run.
The course was out in the middle of small town cache valley. I loved the course though. Very quiet roads, and lots of boring fields to look at. Other than taking a quick break every 3 miles or so for more powerade, we kept the pace honest. We started out uphill for the first half and downhill the last. There was 500 feet of elevation gain so pretty flat, but there were a few rollers in there to throw you off. I ended up running 9 miles at 6:30 pace or faster with miles 15, 16, 17, and 18 in 6:28, 5:56, 6:00, 6:19. I was pretty much in race pace mode again for those miles so it is not getting easier, but I am sure it is paying off somehow. We added a couple of miles to make it 20 even.
Good company, good food, good run = good saturday morning.
Total Time: 2:15:17 (6:45 ave) 159 ave (upper 160's during MP miles)
* Another record high mileage week (81 miles). I am looking forward to a mini taper for TOU half this next weekend. I will also be traveling all week, so it will be tough to get the runs in anyway. I will do what I can. | 