Afternoon run up Butterfield Canyon, Sunny, breezy, temp 80'
Butterfield Canyon is still blocked off to motoized traffic which makes it very enjoyable. I'm just guessing but I suspect the 1st couple miles rise at about 200 ft/mile and the 3rd 250/mile and the 4 mile is about 300/mile. I ran the 4th uphill mile very hard trying to get ready for a tough hill on the relay, the 5th downhill mile I ran easy and by the end of that mile my breathing was easy again, and then the last mile I pushed a little extra. I pushed it enough on the run that my legs were tired. I'll have to take it easy for a couple of days.
Miles shown as they relate to the up and back course
Miles 1&8 - 8:00 & 6:25
Miles 2&7 - 8:00 & 6:55
Miles 3&6 - 8:50 & 6:40
Miles 4&5 - 7:55 & 6:35
Time 59:20, Avg Mile - 7:25 | 