AM Took Griffin out on is loop about 2 hours before race time to get the blood movin. It was 6 degrees here and fog, but by the time I hit Orem it was about freezing and sunny. It felt so good that I ran in shorts! Of course about 50 people went out charging when the gun went off, which pulled me out a little harder than I had planned, but I was able to not get too excited and by the mile mark was in 5th place. There was a gnarly hill about 2 miles in that turned my legs a little jell-o-ish, so I just focused on keeping good form until the end. Thought I may have a chance on the 3rd place guy who was only about 10 seconds ahead of me thru the last mile, but I didn't have a kick to catch up. Oh well, today was more of a fitness test than a race for me. I feel pretty decent about my time given the course and I wasn't at 100% effort. This time last year I ran the SLCTC 5k, which is an easier course, at about the same effort level and did it in 20:20. So I think I'm in better shape in January this year than I was last year. Gonna keep building basic aerobic capacity and overall strength for the next month and then work on more speed after that. Run: 2 with Griffin, no watch 1 warm-up w/ a few strides 3.03 in 19:29, avg. 6:26 per mile. Splits were 6:09(flat), 6:24(flat, steep downhill, flat, steep uphill), 6:47(steep uphill to steady uphill), :09 for .03(no kick due to jell-o in the legs) 3.74 cool-down in 28:54, avg. 7:42 per mile, immediately following the race.
PM 1.5 hour ski tour with Griffin at Dutch Hollow.
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