Top of Utah Marathon. 2:35:20, a 5 minute PR. I wanted to break 2:30, but one step at a time, so this was a nice race, plus won $500, enough to buy my telemark ski setup. Overall happy with race, and although I slowed down a bit the last 6 miles, it wasn't a brick wall like last year. My calves and hammies got sore around Mile 7 from the Peruvian, but I think my training was good enough to push through the residual soreness. This was my 3rd marathon (TOU in 2002, Ogden in 2003), so I've finally gained enough experience to not be as stupid as before. This year I just let Sasha go from the beginning and win the thing; I had no chance and did well to race for 2nd. No regrets and congrats to Sasha on a breakthru! Ended up 5th in the LDR circuit and one $100 to go on top of the $500. Mile Splits/HR 5:25/159 5:46/167 5:37/167 5:42/170 5:37/173 5:49/176 5:41/177 5:34/175 5:38/176 5:43/177 5:36/179 5:27/181 5:25/184 -- whew, crankin' now! 5:28/180 5:31/183 5:48/184 -- uh oh 5:43/184 -- still hanging on 5:54/182 6:04/185 -- more uh oh 6:19/183 -- okay, here's the wall, but not bad... 6:10/180 -- still hanging in there 6:44/180 -- hurts 6:40/181 -- am I there yet? 6:35/180 -- think I'll make it 6:55/182 -- thinking about $$$ now 7:00/186 -- $$$ 1:20/186 -- bring it home! | 