5x800's (on track) 3 mile warmup felt good, took it pretty easy with some team members headed out on a 7, then I turned back. 1st-2:30 felt tight especially in left hammy 2nd-2:27 loosened up a bit and felt the strongest of all 5 3rd-2:30 thought I would be closer to 2:27 but second lap times are struggling 4th-2:32 really struggled on 2nd lap (up near 1:20) 5th-2:30 brought it back down but realized it was time to be done. Jogged a 400 recovery in between (about 2:45) and then stood and stretched until 5:00. Overall had mixed feelings about the workout. Good to get out and get the legs moving, but I thought with the longer recovery I could get closer to 2:25 each time (that is what I was shooting for). But I really stuggled on 2nd lap every time. I hit right at about 35 for the 1st 200 and then came in at 1:11-1:12 but then couldn't hold it together for the second lap. Obviously something I need to work on a bit. Finished up run with a 2.75 cool from PVHS to home. W-156.5 (stayed way high, I wonder why?) RHR-43 (still lingering in the low 40's) Just checked out the results from the Valley of Fire Marathon - fellow Southern Utahn's did well: Jose Martinez (2nd local to Clyde at the St. George) won in 3:01 - a bit slower then last year; Steve Olsen (3rd local at St. George and 3rd at Butch Cassidy) took 2nd in the half in 1:22. This looks like a hard course and the times reflect that. Good job SoUt's. | 