AM- warm up. Spent my extra minutes running. 1.02 miles
AM2- Long Run. Up into Green Springs vía newd road. Ran mainly with Vanessa Ruiz. Occasionally we’d slow up for some of the other girls to make sure they didn’t get lost. Extended tour de Washington with 5 strides. 9.73 miles
AM- Attempt to sneak into Bryce Canyon thwarted by ridges and time constraints. Ran through a sea of cows for 4.5 miles. Once I got up on a ridge I was in buck territory. Spent 20 minutes stalking deer. Adventure run on the turn around running down a mountain. 12.06 miles
Bryce Canyon. Found the easiest route (I’ve run) to sneak into Bryce Canyon. Ran down towards Riggs Spring and then up a steep service road. My left big toe was really hurting after 4 miles so I wasn’t able to run as fast or as reckless as I was hoping. Great time exploring! 11.3 miles
Parowan City Half (13.07 Miles) 01:23:27, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
13.35
Warm Up. .28
Oh the high and lows of running. Toed the line with my boy Jake Saari and knew he had the race locked up. I ended up in a good spot in 2nd for 11.5+ miles. Did my best to secure the PV 1-2. I got another heel blister after all the crazy down hills but I don’t think that really slowed me down. I know the race sucks when you hit town and I even tried to mentally prepare myself all morning. Those dang Panaca brothers caught up to me while I was running like a big ol’ baby. I should’ve competed more but got passive.
So overall a pretty good race for me. I had an opportunity to run my fastest time ever but couldn’t capitalize. I’m ok with taking 4th to some young bucks. Also had a guy ask how much I weigh. So I think he was impressed on how fat but also fast I am??
