Everyone on that run this morning is crazy. Just so you know. Secret weapon test stage 2 - long run
Met up with a huge group, Toni, Brandon, Matt, Mike (we need a Luke and a John I think), Spencer and 5 or so others - mostly shirtless and getting well deserved catcalls all the way up the trail. The goal was 10 up, then a tempo of whatever you want down. Mile 9 was once again oddly magical, running at a 7:15-7:30 pace up South Fork and barely breathing. Not sure if it was the secret weapon, my good attitude, or some odd uphill mile 9 magic. Really nice weather, great running team, could have gone til sunset. But it was not to be, for the Provo River Half had started while we were getting ready to turn around and here came Sasha! And it was on for Matt, Mike, and myself. We tried to catch Dave Holt but he was uncatchable at tempo pace, even when I pushed it a teeny bit faster (5:21 mile). Sasha eventually caught up to us and I was worried about pushing it to stay with everyone so I let them go a little bit, almost catching them again at Vivian Park. He was looking really strong too. I hope he passed but I doubt it :) Got 17:28 for the 5K. I figured I would go 5 at tempo because I was feeling pretty good, even with the cold that has been trying to attack me for 2 days now. So I got 5:32, 5:43, 5:39, 6:31, 6:01 and then I slacked off. Or tried to. I couldn't slow down! The weapon wouldn't let me. So I got 6:13, 6:08, 6:29, 6:48 (including the gas station hill, check that out) and 6:42. I was getting pretty tired though so I don't know if I couldhave finished the marathon today. Then just now I was at WalMart and unconsciously ran from the parking lot to the door. I had forgotten about the 20! That never happens. I think the energy return is really helping recovery. Trippy. Longest week ever, woohoo!
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