running for my mind

1.34 miles

This was the last walk/hike that I did in Lake Powell. Was not very long. Whit and I tossed Grey in the backpack and went up the rock to try and get her to fall asleep. It was a perfect temperature as the sun was setting. Always fun to spend time walking and talking with Whit.

8

1:07

8:20

Met Scott up at his house to run an 8 mile route he had planned out. Neither of us had a goal pace and I know I am not fully recovered from the marathon. We ended up going south on Wasatch up to the mouth of little cottonwood canyon. Scott has attacked that hill a few times in his training this year, but it was the first time I had run up it. It is definitely a great hill to gauge one's fitness. We didn't push the hill too hard, but I could feel  my calves being a little tight by the end of the run. Interestingly, the back of my right knee hurt on and off the rest of the day. I reckon all the little niggles are residual issues from the marathon.

10.5

1:22

7:48 average pace

Took off from my house with Scott at about 6 am. Didn't  have any goals for pace. We ended up running a totally new route than I ever have from my house. Was nice to mix it up a bit. Felt great that it was very little effort to hold that average. I am going to try and pay attention to the next couple weeks of running to determine what my plan will be for training for Boston.