I ran 6.2 easy miles with Larry this morning on our normal route down and back on 400 E in Orem. Jolene ran with us for a couple of miles then turned back. We only ran about a 10:00/mi pace, but that was about as fast as the road conditions allowed. Many of our steps were crunching through an inch or so of frozen snow, but in some spots the ice was smooth and very slippery. During one especially bad stretch near the end of the run I intentionally slid and easily slid 2 or 3 feet. As we turned off that street a bit later I unintentionally slipped and nearly went down. Despite the risks, as usual it was an enjoyable run as Larry and I discussed our lives and solved the world's problems. If only we could remember the solutions after the run and get people to listen to us... At lunchtime I ran the Eagles View course Tom and Cory. We averaged 8:08/mi, but that included stopping at the State St. intersection for a while waiting for the light. I normally stop my watch when I have to stop at an intersection, but today I didn't. I wish I would have. I think it makes comparisons to previous runs more consistent since how long I have to stop at a red light is a variable outside of my control that can have a significant impact on the overall pace. Our pace out/up was 8:54/mi. Our pace back/down was 7:24/mi. My last 6 Eagles View runs have been:
1/22: 41:57 (8:24/mi) 1/25: 39:48 (7:58/mi) 1/29: 37:58 (7:36/mi) 2/5: 39:48 (7:58/mi) 2/12: 37:53 (7:35/mi) 2/26: 40:11 (8:08/mi)* | 