AM: Race. Had bad sleep, woke up at 4:40. Got kids up, then got out the door. Had oatmeal and some immodium and earned some stars before getting out the door. Drank some emergency because felt a tad throaty (likely lack of sleep). It was overcast and hot and humid (for Utah) early. We got our packets (Ben did the 5k, and Mickie did his first ever 5k, the both just walked a bit and got 36 min times). I left jj with my niece who is with us for a couple of weeks and did my warm up. 3 miles nice and easy, lots of stretching. Plan was to go out easier than last year and finish stronger than last year. Well, at least I executed the first half of that directive. Mile 1 - 6:14, less uphill than last year because of course change, couldn't go much faster and still feel as relaxed as I wanted to. Started out in about 10th place for girls but ended up in about 5th place at the mile mark. Mile 2 - 5:55, downhill mile, wanted a 5:50 on this mile but went by feel Mile 3 - 6:04, slight downhill mile, wanted a 5:55 but went by feel Mile 4 - 6:09, this race is obviously not going how I want it to, but I pass the #3 girl at the end of this mile and am now #2, Kassi is not far ahead Mile 5 - 6:18, the loop around the mental hospital throws me for a loop, getting hard to care Mile 6 - 6:40, wow, that is a sucky split, regardless of the uphillness of the mile .33 5:43 pace 39:17, a bad time, but the course was about .1 long (people measured .11-.15 long), and the weather hot and humid, and I was closer to Kassi this year (she is also post marathon-UVM), so I guess it's a good workout and that's about all I can think about it. 3 mile cool down. Got a small nap at home, then we went to my mom's cabin for a brief stay over. Did an afternoon run on dirt roads, with downhill then uphill (that's the worst). 3.59 in 9:09 ave pace
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