AM - 17 miles w/ 8 mile AT Tempo* in 42:07 (5:16/mile avg). Splits - 5:14, 5:20, 5:14, 5:16, 5:19, 5:17, 5:16, 5:10. *Downhill on the tempo route from a couple miles past Ken's Lake back to Spanish Valley, which drops ~100 ft/mile... very aided, but I still didn't want to push it below 5:15 pace and beat up my legs or push the LT line. Basically I justified this by saying I've been on my feet a lot this week :-)
After the run we went on a jeep tour on the slickrock above Moab. Andrea's parents needed a break after 5 days of hiking (we did too!). Plus, it is hot here.
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