Early am, did my first run with another runner in 3-5 weeks, I don't know how long it's been, it's been that long. I miss McKenzie! Ok, so TylerS and Rich were running the am and invited me. I was confused about where we were meeting, but I found them after they had run a mile. The run was 14 miles, with a fast finish (@ goal half marathon pace - 6:15) for the last 2-4 miles. Since one leg is totally bruised from PT yesterday, I thought 2 miles fast would be plenty. We ran easy but on the swifter side of things for 11.54 miles (7:40 ave pace), then started the tempo. I started leading, then Tyler and Rich pass me and I tuck in behind. Used the SF half markers (running mile 3 to mile 1 markers, slight downhill). First mile: 5:54, I guess I'll let them keep the lead, Second mile: 5:59, they are 3-5 sec ahead, I call to them that I was keeping going, and I went 2.5 miles, or just past where my car was parked. The last half had some uphill, 6:02 pace. 14.2 miles total. Felt great afterward. Paul and I went on a long hike to celebrate our 14th anniversary today. He planned it and packed plenty of food and cold water. It was a HARD hike, way to steep up and down, if you ask me. It's the kind of hike you don't want to do again anytime soon, though I suspect part of is is Paul and I getting older and being wusses. It was the hike to the top of the Y mountain. To get to the Y is steep and exposed, and about 1.1 miles. We went to the top of the mountain above the Y, and it had fantastic views of the whole valley. So beautiful. It is 8 miles round trip. It took us 5 hours and 55 minutes. Now, if I was alone I wouldn't have taken that long, and we had lots of breaks, but it was harsh coming down, just too steep to enjoy. There was a rattler right in the middle of the trail I found when I was leading, and I jumped back, when I did, it recognized my presence by coiling and rattling. I freaked out because I have never seen a rattler before, and we were a couple of hours from civilization, but Paul thought it was super cool. Any how, 14 miles running + almost 6 hours of hiking (even though it was only 8 miles) equals I get to eat whatever I want today, and I am cashing in that chip :D
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