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Fast run today.  Well, the fastest I've gone in a long time at least.  Not even MP, but it felt good to do something more than 7 minute pace.  I didn't have much time--only an hour, hence the fast run.  I've done pretty good at scheduling this semester and getting everything, including running, in.

54:50 (6:34/mi.)

Green Canyon.  Note to self:  Don't go running up one of the canyons when the wind is blowing and the resulting windchill factor is -10.  I did fine and just took it slow for most of the run.  Got a little cold in the last mile or two, but wasn't too worried.  I was bundled up pretty good.  However, as soon as I quit running and walked into my apartment my body temperature plummeted and I had to lay around with my feet up for a few minutes to try and get some warm blood back into my core.  As soon as I felt I could stand up without falling over I took a hot shower and was fine after that.  But I won't be doing any more long runs in those conditions any time soon again if I can help it.  But I guess what doesn't kill ya makes ya tougher, eh?

1:45:46 (8:04/mi.)

This afternoon I went 8.6 miles at an easy pace just around the regular North Logan Loop.  Temps were cold, but it wasn't windy like yesterday and it was sunny out, so not a hypothermic run like yesterday.

1:00:18 (7:04/mi.)

Evening:  When I went to leave for work, my car refused to start, even when I tried to jump it, so I had to get a ride to work and consequently was left with no way home, even though I tried to get a ride.  I was in a hurry to get to the basketball game, so I just ran.  2 more miles in my trashed dress shoes that I have relegated to Kmart only.  Surprisingly, I still have my feet. 

Fantastic run this evening.  Started out slow, but I was feeling great so I just kept getting faster and faster.  Last couple of miles were pushing sub-6:00 pace.  Runners high.  Additionally, I think I have turned a corner in my training since TOU.  On flat ground, my stride tends to naturally gravitate to a pace somewhere between 6:30 and 6:50--even if I'm tired already.  It just feels very relaxing to me.  This is better than I was even last summer.  This week I have felt almost no fatigue at all on any of my runs.  I think I'm ready to start doing some Big Workouts again.  I will do one next week and see how it feels.  It is great to be in shape again!

1:19:44 (6:38/mi.)

Easy run.  Pace was still good though, I just felt really good again today, although I didn't try at all to push things.  This week has been awesome.  Looking forward to tomorrow's run.  Unfortunately, Cody will be MIA due to possible strep, so I'll be by myself.  

58:48 (7:00/mi.)

Long run. Deer Fence, I think almost all the way to Blacksmith Fork.  Scared up dozens of deer, including a herd of probably 20-25 of them with a nice 4-point.  Tried my hand at aboriginal deer hunting (running them down) and decided that it is totally feasible.  One group I was "chasing" (they were too dumb to go anywhere but along the trail--on the other side of the fence) for about 2 miles and they let me get closer every time they stopped.  Also saw 2-4 dead deer carcasses.  Gross.  Tough run.  Those steep rolling hills just kill you when you're going for that distance.  It was a very good workout, though.  

2:43:44 (8:10/mi.)