Fly on the Wall

Just 3 miles.... 3 just miles.

A brisk but gorgeous day for a run along the mighty Jordan River.  I saw a muskrat swimming or maybe it was just a very large rat.  Anyone know how to tell the difference?  

About 9 miles.  Miles ~7.5 to ~8.5 were somewhere near marathon pace.  All this approximation is due my misplacing my Garmin.  I think I may have left it at my mother-in-laws in St. George. 

Found my Garmin! but didn't wear it today.  4+ easy miles with running mates at lunch.  

Ran on the Jordan River Parkway northward to the southern end of the Legacy Parkway trail.  It was a nice day and I had a nice run.  For the first 9 miles I kept my pace between 7:50 and 8:30 largely dependent upon trail conditions.  Then I did some intervals.

9 ez

5x 1/4mile with 1/8 mile recovery.  Pace ranged from 6:07 to 6:15, 168 to 169 bpm

0.5 mile cool down.

The inversion is building.  Pray for wind.

5 EZ enough miles up and back down City Creek.

About 13 of these 15 miles were on hilly, snow packed trails.  This is my excuse for the 11:23 pace I averaged.  My average heart rate was only 144bpm.  Perhaps leg strength was slowing me down but it was tough going for much of it.  Really I think it was just a bit of an off day.  Regardless, it was a gorgeous day and I enjoyed myself!  Next time someone remind me to put sunscreen on my nose.

One very odd thing, I must have had 5 women talk to me while on the trail.  Not that I'm complaining.