My husband flew in last night from Orange County and I waited up till about 10:15 for him, then we chatted and I ate a huge plate of red iguana he brought me home. I was stuffed. I didn't fall asleep until around midnight. I woke up late. I got to the gym and started up a dreadmill run. A man I have noticed more and more the last few weeks was next to me. I noticed him because he is FAST. He doesn't come in everyday, but when he does he runs super quick. So today I finally asked him his name and complemented him. His name is Steven King and he won the Spanish Fork half marathon this past Sept. He ran the SGM this past fall and did well. He said he doesn't really road race much anymore and feels out of race shape. But when he did race in his 30's, he did well. I looked up his race results and WOWZA, YES HE DID. 15 minute 5k?!?! Insane. He complemented me on my running as well. I thought it was kind of funny and wanted to write it down. He said: "I come in here maybe twice a week to do my speed workouts on the treadmill in the winter. There are only 2 women in here in the mornings that I've noted so far that can RUN. You're one of them and the other is Kristen Thorne. Do you know her?" Haha, yes I do! She is the friend I paced with at SGM this last fall. Too funny.
Steven said he is planning on getting back into race shape this spring and summer and making a goal to run a 15 minute 5k this year. I think that is a mighty fine idea and I walked away feeling a little more inspired. I love running.
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