Fly on the Wall

My kids have started ski school.  I get to drop them off at their lessons and ski!  Dependent upon how hard and what terrain I ski on, this can be a good leg workout and even an aerobic workout at times.  On the other hand, I'm not sure it is good for resting on my day off.

Jordan River Parkway, stayed on the paved parts.

2.5 mile warm up. 

5 miles at 1/2 mary pace, 6:45 (even pacing) 166bpm ave.  This was harder than it should have been.

2.5 mile cool down.

JRP to Legacy.  The unpaved portion was starting to dry out and the mud wasn't bad at all.

My battery went dead at 14.58 but my average pace was about 8:24 (no HR monitor).  I didn't know how I would fair durring this run.  I felt tired at the start of it.  But an amazing thing happened.  On an out and back run I had the wind at my back for about 14 of the 15 miles!!  What are the chances?  Only one mile with rain and wind in my face.  A tailwind and a cafinated gel not only helped me to finish but I picked up the pace and finished strong.  God must have been smiling on heathens today. :)  I'll try to remeber this one next time I'm having self doubt and struggling to get out the door. 

 I hope someone else had a tailwind today. 

It is almost exactly 3 miles from my work to the state capitol and that's where I ran to for lunch.  I joined my 9 year old daughter and her class as they marched to the capitol and rallied in support of clean air for Utah's school children (and the rest of us).  It was inspiring to watch these excited kids.  I wonder if any of the legislatures got it?

JRP to Legacy.  The trail is almost dry.  12 miles 7:56 ave pace, 147 bpm ave.  Felt strong.

5 EZ.  For a change of pace I ran randomly around downtown, then up Memory Grove, behind the capitol, and back home. 

Downtown SLC is rising.  It will be interesting to see what all this new development will look like and how successful it will be in this economy. Much of downtown Salt Lake is owned by the LDS church and they have raized and are rebuilding about 20 acres in the heart of downtown.  They are billing it as "a sustainably designed, walkable urban community of residences, offices and retail stores."

8:26 ave pace. 

My long run will be tomorrow instead of today.