I know I said I wasn't going to race over the rest of the year, but Jake talked me into running the 5k at the Saltair Half. I already had to go to Salt Lake Running tonight and they had packet pick up and registration there. I browsed through the list and saw that only about 10 men were signed up for the 5k, wish cash going 3 deep and I was already planning on heading over there to spectate the half, so I just gave in and signed up. Andrea was the only other 5ker that I've heard of, so as long as I don't have to push all out to get the top cash spot, I won't. If I could jog it in in 20 minutes, I'd be more than happy to do that, as I'm planning on at least another 10 miles afterwards.
I didn't get out to run until 11:30 tonight. I don't know why I keep running so late, but I guess that once the sun goes down, I have no reason to get out earlier and keep putting it off until pretty late. I've been just been writing and editing this week, so I've been largely working at home and not needing to get up early, which has meant getting away with pretty late runs. I got outside for tonight's run in short shorts, a tech shirt, thin gloves, and a windbreaker, and immediately felt super cold. I saw a sign that said 35F partway through the run and figured I was just being a wimp, but I checked the weather when I got home and found that it was actually 27 with a windchill of 19, which is actually pretty cold for wearing so little. Anyway, I did a little over 4 miles looping down to 7th east up to Liberty Park (but not in it) and then back home. Pace was casual, roughly a 7:30 average.
I really should get to bed right away with the race in the morning (fortunately, not until 9:30), but I've been reading an excellent book by Richard Dawkins, and I don't suspect I'll be able to sleep before knocking out another chapter.
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