Kevin and I ran a variation on the normal Orem route this morning. We kept each other going at a pretty good pace and averaged 7:52/mi for 6.3 miles. We ran down Main to 400 S, over to 400 E, down to Center, over to 800 E, up to 1600 N, then down to Main and home. As we approached the intersection at 1200 N on 800 E we saw the "WordPerfect hill" in front of us. I thought briefly about suggesting we go up it because the downhill home from there would be nice, but then suggested to Kevin that we turn at 12OO N and take the more level route home. Kevin said, "Let's go up the hill." I figured it was just because Kevin likes hills so much. As I had already considered it, I readily agreed to going up the hill. As we climbed the hill I ascertained that the uphill was just a price he was willing to pay to get the long (1 mile) downhill home. We did the first 1/2 mile of the downhill at 6:50/mi then averaged 6:30/mi for the second 1/2 mile, both of us finishing with a pretty strong kick, although I have to admit that Kevin pulled away a little at the end. We both felt like we had worked hard and felt very good about the run.
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