Completed my first Grand Slam. Since I DNF'd Odgen I was taken out the competition so I did the next best thing which was to run a substitute marathon and finish. Big Cottonwood was the substitute.
This was my first St. George. Now I know what everyone is talking about. This is a wonderful marathon. Easy on the legs, nice course and it's fun to have runners around you the entire run.
I was in no shape to run my best but I didn't embarrass myself and feel okay with a 3:39:39. I had to jump in the car and drive back to Salt Lake shortly after I finished so I needed to be in decent condition. I doubt I could have run it any faster anyway.
1. 8.40
2. 8.17
3. 8.02
4. 7.54
5. 8.03
6. 7.45
7. 7.49
8. 9.14
9. 8.43
10. 8.32
11. 9.01
12. 8.30
13. 7.59
14. 9.16
15. 9.16 watch screw up plus a 3 minute porta potty break,18.33 for 2 mi total
16. 7.25
17. 7.58
18. 8.08
19. 8.22
20. 8.48
21. 7.49
22. 8.45
23. 8.37
24. 8.01
25. 8.21
26. 8.41
.2. 1.46 (8.50 pace)
Not bad considering I was just shredded by Big Cottonwood three weeks prior where I ran a 3:43 and suffered a death shuffle the last 6 miles.
I'm excited now that my running has pretty much concluded for the year and I'm left with setting up next year. I'm thinking of doing the Grand Slam again since I was unable to be a part of the overall time competition. I sure don't like Desnews or Utah Valley but my desire to compete may offset this.
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