I decided to run a new loop at lunch time today. It starts similar to the Eagles View run but continues north to 300 South, west to State St., south to 400 South, west to Universtity, south over the train bridge, and then back to Novell on the road east of University (behind the stores). It is approximately 6.4 miles. I mentioned it to Cory and he decided to come with me. I invited Nathan and Scott also, but Nathan had a meeting after lunch and Scott didn't have the right clothes for the cold. There was a slight breeze with lightly falling snow and it was a little colder than we expected. I should have been smart and worn long pants like Cory, but I had a headband, gloves, and fleece vest and it wasn't too bad. We averaged 8:08/mi overall. Not too suprisingly, we were a little slower than that on the uphill sections and a little faster on the level sections. The last mile we picked up the pace and averaged 7:36/mi. Because of his sore foot, I believe this is the longest Cory has run since the St. George marathon. He ran great and kept the pace moving right along. It was a pleasure having his company. It was also great having clean air to breath again.
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