Seeking a better country...

It was too warm to venture outside, but at least outside there is the possibility of a breeze.  I watched a good Law and Order.  

I spent a nice, cloudy day working in the yard with various kids.  The weeds have sure gotten away from me.  We left around sunset to pick up some binkies.  Ran a one mile warmup, then did a hard quarter followed by a recovery quarter x12.  Fast quarters ranged from 6:20 to 6:55.  I'll blame the slower ones on a stiff, south wind.  Obviously I've got some work to do.  There were lots of fireworks popping.  At the end we stopped at Wal-Mart and found some nice silicone binkies.  Hope they work.

Slow run with Ash after it was already sunny and warm.  We didn't get out until 8:30 or so.  We had a nice drink at the park, and she sicced the play dinosaur on my hand.  

Jack got a little fussy around 5:30.  I had the alarm set for an hour later, but figured I might as well let someone sleep a little longer.  I got him all swaddled, and put a towel around his head to give him some stability, and we set off.  He looked around with the hiccups for the first couple miles, then fell asleep.  The road is smoother than the sidewalk.  I got home and immediately my other running partner was mad at me because SHE wanted to go with Jack.  It was great to get out early in the day while it's cool.  Lots of walkers, bikers and runners were trying to see the baby.  

Ran 5.5 miles up City Creek Canyon with Russ.  2000' of climb.  I love this run.  I wish it wasn't a 15 minute add-on at the beginning and end to get there.  The slope is perfect both up and down.  9:06 overall pace, one faster mile coming down the hill.  It is raining/sprinkling outside as I type, so I think I'll be heading out now...as soon as I change this font.