I went and ran the Shamrock Shuffle 5k at Skyview High this morning. It was a very low key cheap race that only cost me $3 to run. I am not logging it as a race because I didn't race it, or really even try to. I just wanted to run a little bit of tempo and it sounded fun. I am tring to start doing a few two-a-day runs and figured it would be perfect since I was going to run this afternoon anyways. The course was pretty easy, especialIy after running Striders course the last month. It was just a big loop throught the fields of Smithfield and Hyde Park. I ended up in 4th overall and 2nd ing the age and got a nice NordicTrack mock compression shirt in the drawing, not bad for a 10:00am fun run that cost me $3. I warmed up and cooled down with a mile each time.
18:05 (5:50 mile pace) perfect tempo run!
I ran this afternoon again. It was around 70 degrees, so a good temp for some Del Sol training, but a kick in the pants when you are used to running in below freezing weather everyday. Other than the fact that it was pretty warm and I didn't bring or plant any water or drinks, it was a great run. I met Cody, Jon, Dan, and Paul at the canal trail and we ran upto Guinivah Malibu campground and back. It was just what I needed, social, good company, nice weather, and a soft muddy trail to run on. I enjoyed running with everyone and talking, trying not to slip on the remaining ice, and running a nice easy pace. It was god times! The trail was pretty muddy up higher, so we got pretty covered but that is what makes it fun. I wish I would have thought about it and went up and planted a few poweraids or something, because no water gets turned on until June. I think we all got fairly dehydrated, so even with the easy social pace I was glad when we were done, and I am sure the other guys agreed. It was great to run with everyone, hopefully we can do it a lot more often.
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