This was a tough run. I did Flag Rock again but I should have probably waited another day. I think that the trail run yesterday, my lack of nutrition this morning, the wind at my face, and my lack of sleep last night made my legs feel like lead weights. I managed to run up the part of the trail that starts to get steep just off the fire break road then it was slow going to the top. At the outset I had decided that I was going to see what the trial off the north side was like. It was still snowy and mostly just a pain in the butt. I will have to wait another month to try it again I think. That said, I finally know what that trail looks like and where it goes. In the places that I could actually see the trail it looked really nice, although those places were few and far between. This route was initially dubbed, by the city of Farmington, as a 10k, but as it turns out it is 7.25 miles with 1,900 feet of elevation gain. The rock isn't even the highest point. It took me a long time to navigate the back side of the mountain due to snow, my 4th mile clocked in at just over a 35 minute pace, but once I got back on dry ground it was a nice trail to the bottom. Over all, not as much fun as yesterday. What I learned: I need to eat before I go, even if it is just a peanut butter sandwich and I need to space out my trail runs by a day or so in order to keep my legs fresh. That said, I'm glad I know where that trial is and what it looks like. Now I can prepare for July. For those interested here is the course: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/157625902 | 