My legs were tired, my body worn out, and I did not feel like running alone today. However, I have St. George marathon in about 6 weeks and that scares me to death, I have to get some miles and some decent runs in, because as rough of a year as I have had I am not going to go down there and suck it up. I went from my house down into Herriman and got on 12600 going out to Butterfield Canyon. Not a lot of runners out today but tons of cyclists. I went up Butterfield about 1.5 miles and turned around. I was averaging 7:55s going out which I was happy with since I climbed about 900 feet and my legs were heavy, it felt slower. I had a head wind the whole way home, but with it be mostly downhill until the last two miles I went pretty good, about 6:30s. I went upt Rose Crest on the way home to add a half mile so I would for sure hit 50 this week. I didn't quite make it home without water. After a couple of uphill miles around 7 minute pace I had to stop at the splash park for a quick drink of water. Then I made it home okay. Man I am beat! 1:54:18 for the run (7:22 ave). I did salvage a good week with starting school, having foot issues, and missing a day and a half of training. I did get three two-a-days, and I know I can still bust out a sub 5 minute mile when I want to, so it was a good week.
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