I got to the church behind the Oquirrh Mountain Temple early enough to get my bib and do a 1.5 mile warm up with Walter. We could tell we were the fastest people there and neither one of us really new the course. The course went from behind the new Oquirrh Mountain Temple down the hill and across South Jordan to the Jordan River Temple. About a half mile into it we had to stop and wait for some runners behind us to tell us where the course went. After that it was marked and people were at the turns to direct us. Walter pushed the pace and I just hung on. He gapped me on a little downhill section with just under a mile to go and I just had no desire to try to go with him. The course ended up about a block and a half long. Pretty easy course, one you could hammer out a good time if you really were in shape or wanted to, or if you are Paul Petersen! The last . 4 miles was a slap in the face after and nice half mile on easy downhill before that, we turned uphill and right into a head wind! Walter finished about 4-5 seconds ahead of me for the win. We pretty much ran away from everyone else. I was surprised how many people were there. I think I read last night that there were about 200-250 people, and I bet it was close to double that at the start line. Walter and I cool down between 1.5-2 miles afterward on the course. Mile 1- 5:13 Coming off the Temple hill Miles 2- 5:29 Flattened out prett good Mile 3- 5:46 This was where the course was slower and we had to run across the sky walk and cross Bangerter, plus I grabbed water. Mile 4- 5:36 I don't remember much about this mile except I was still hanging with Walter. Mile 5- 5:32 flat-down-up. This is where I lost Walter a little and was wondering where the finish was because I was feeling done. 27:38 for 5 miles
.15 - :46 Finally see the parking lot with the finsh, no real kick, just cruised in behind Walt. 28:24
This was a good run for me, I just needed a race under my belt before St. George next week just to get in the mode a little. I am very rusty! I think I can still salvage a decent marathon after such a hard year for me. Hopefully Walt and I can help eachother out in that as well.
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