Every Race is an Adventure!

warmup + 4 x 1 mile repeats + cool down = 6.6 miles @ 9:08/mi

Mile splits:  7:53, 7:48, 7:52, 7:56  (at THS track)

My goal was sub-8:00 so I was pleased...but it wasn't easy.

With the Utah Valley Marathon and Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back behind me my plan is now to try to get faster. I don't have a detailed plan, but my general strategy is to make hard runs harder, easier runs easier, and do more hill work.

Today was a hard run harder.

5.7 miles @ 10:44/mi  2000 N hill / canal trail north

Yesterday was a hard day harder so today was supposed to be an easy day easier. I ran at an easy effort/pace, but running up the 2000 N hill is never really easy.

6 miles @ 9:39/mi  Canal trail north - steady easy pace.

5.4 miles @ 10:19/mi
1 mile @ 12:03/mi

I ran the water tank hills (up in 18:04). I pushed pretty hard. As I got back down to the bottom of the first hill and back onto 800 E my right calf complained a little. I instantly stopped to walk and did a mental scan. I had definitely stepped up my training this week and realized I was probably on the edge so I walked 1/4 mile or so then jogged in the last mile.

I decided my calves needed a rest so I skipped running this morning and went to the temple instead. A good choice.

9 miles or so at easy to moderate pace in 75-80 degree heat after hiking 4+ miles at Big Springs with my family. The hike was very enjoyable. We took a couple of hours and enjoyed the beautiful outdoors. My family then dropped me at Vivian Park and I ran home from there. It was early afternoon and pretty hot. I stopped at the water fountain at Timpanogos Park then walked up to the restroom. I sat at a shady table to fix my sock and ended up sitting there for a while watching squirrels, butterflies, and a hang glider briefly, and cooling off. That was nice. In contrast to the last 3 miles home from the canyon in the heat with little shade and some uphill mixed in. No regrets. It was still an enjoyable run and a good workout.