I wasn't planning on a race today but Sasha got 5 comps to the Spanish Fork Half and I have always liked that race and the people who put it on, so I snagged one. I decided to go run a tempo run on a good honest course. I thought about running a bit faster than last year 1:18:31, but I didn't want to quite push myself that hard. Last year after the race I got really sick and it turned into walking pneumonia, which might have kept me from a sub 2:30 at St. George since I was sick for the whole month before the race. This year I just wanted a good workout without over exerting myself and staying healthy. I warmed up for about a mile before the race. Sasha, Chad, Ron Greenwood, Steve King, and Carl Hansen were all there and were more serious than I was. On the other hand I didn't plan on running slow enough to get chicked by Michelle like at Provo last month. I know she was hoping for that, but I am not quite that lazy or under-trained!:) I started out behind Chad and Sasha who soon pulled away. Ron, Steve, and Carl soon pulled away too. I was on my own once again, a usual situation lately. I did wear a watch so I didn't really know my pace other that Michelle was behind and Steve, Ron, and Carl were shooting for a faster pace than what I ran last year, so I stayed inbetween. I was pretty tight and very tired from a long week and getting to bed very late last night. I got pretty lazy with my pace at times in the run, but I did loosen up and enjoyed the race. According Michelle, I must have picked it up more in the second half because I gapped her more, I guess. I Fished behind who I think was the 5k winner and the clock said just under 1:21:00. After I finished I cooled down for a mile, got some fruit, chatted briefly with a few runners, and took off to BYU to cheer on my kids. I never got an official time, or heard who won or the order infront of me. (Fastwitch -105 miles) (Kayano- 286 miles) My kids all ran well at BYU, but races took forever. I did get to visit with Dave, Logan, and Clyde a little though. After the meet I had to hurry down to Fountain Green for a family reunion and then to a Birthday party. It was a non stop busy day from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm. I was beat when I finally got to bed. I had high hopes for the year but I have had a lot of set backs. Sad thing is this was my highest mileage week this year with 62 miles. I would have like to at least averaged that amount of miles every week this year but life happens so you have to role with it. I should still run dent at St. George next month. Results
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