Different kind of run today. I met Cody and Leland Barker at First Dam, and we drove up to Beaver Creek to mark the Bear 100 course for next week. We first ran out to near Danish Pass, and then back to car. Then we ran over to where my Aid Station will be next Friday (Fish Haven Canyon). At that point Leland drove back down, and Cody and I continued running down Old Logan Road, marking the course every 300-400 meters or so. It was a nice road and the aspen were peaked in color. We got down to the Beaver Creek campground and met back up with Leland. Cody and I need more miles, so we went on to run all the way out to the highway. With the nice downhill, and without having to stop and flag, we were averaging about 6:40/mile on this part. The pace on the uphills earlier in the run was much slower, but I wasn't really paying attention. I originally wanted a few more miles than this, but maybe I'll grab a mile or two in the afternoon. For now I'll call it good with mileage in the low 80s for the week. This is a bit more taper than I anticipated, but I think I need it, after Alta and TOU. I'll probably hit upper-60s next week. Took a glorious nap in the afternoon, and then ran 1.5 miles with the dog in the rain to clear my head and get blood moving again. (Hardrock: 80 miles)
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