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East Canyon SP to ECR.

AP 8:23

Treadmill

Wasn't able to get a "longish" run in yesterday so got up early and ran up to the PRT then town roads back home.  I turned around before I got to the very end by the sand pit because the wind was getting strong and I don't like the taste of sand.  I also forgot my hat and wanted to stay in the shadow of Lone Peak until I got back to the park and turned west.

AP: 8:49

Got home, loaded the car and family and headed to SoCal.

Running around the streets of Anaheim.

AP:8:10

4 Miles out on the road.  AP 8:36

2 Miles on the hotel mill.

Only had time for 3 miles on the hotel TM before heading back to SLC.

Was driving back from SoCal yesterday and wanted to break up the drive.  I'd happened on to this race browsing one of the race calendars and kept it in the back of my mind in case things worked out.  Along about Cedar City we decided we'd had enough driving so we stopped in lovely Beaver to find a pool for the kids and allow me to get a run in.

The race was too cheap to pass up.  Only $30.00.  The race was really small but very, very well done.

The course proved to be rather challenging.  Loop course. Lots and lots of rolling hills. And more hills.  After spending the week at sea level I had a surprisingly hard time catching my breath.  I was breathing very hard for the first 3 miles before I finally felt comfortable. I reached the high point on the course at 6405' msl around mile 5 (net gain 440').  All in all not thrilled with the time, but really enjoyed the workout.  The last couple of miles were a steady uphill followed by a short downhill finish.

Dead legs AP 9:08

Treadmill

6X800 Repeats at the Alta track.

4:18 (warm)

3:20

3:26

3:35??

3:28

3:30

3 miles of hill work up to 1300 E.

I was amazed at how warm it was at 5:30 this morning when I stepped outside to start my long run.  It felt 75ish.  Pretty good south wind must have kept things from cooling off over night.  I was looking forward to a couple of chilly miles but that didn't happen.  Before I got two blocks from home I was all ready lathered up.  It was a good thing that I wore my hydration belt this morning.  I usually don't like to wear it because it bounces.

Took the new trail off of Fort Street to the Draper park and joined the PRT.  The wind was in my face all the way to the end at the sand pit which meant a nice tailwind all the way back to the park.  On the way back to the park I added a leg up to the gas station to get a gatorade at mile 9.  Before doing the hill I pondered whether the gatorade was worth the climb.    When I got back to the park I'd only done 15 miles so I headed back up the PRT to the first exit and then zig zagged my way back home to get the last 5.

Completely spent when I got done.  Haven't done a run this long since Utah Valley.  I've never enjoyed an ice bath more.

AP 9:07

Post long run stroll.  AP 8:20

Started out on the PRT.  Needed to break out of these 4-6 mile "does nothing for me" runs.  Wasn't really feeling it, but thought I would at least try to get 5 miles in.  Very hot this evening but didn't want to wait until the sun went down before I started.  Absolutley no wind which is rare near Corner Canyon. 

4.5 miles outbound. AP 8:35 (9:24 - lacking  motivation, 8:38, 8:13, 8:17, 4:06).

Reset Garmin hoping to maintain MP on the way back.

4.81 miles coming back. AP 8:04 (8:02, 7:52, 8:19, 8:06, 6:28).

Cool down for .75 around Draper park.

Hills, including long section up Bangerter towards Suncrest. AP 8:58

Loooong run.  Again, very warm this morning.  Started in Draper and ran a few legs of the Rivalry Relay in reverse.  Turned around at the mouth of Little Cottonwood canyon             (9 miles).  Didn't have a very good hydration plan. In fact, none at all.  Found a drinking fountain at a small park around mile 10.  Haven't driven Wasatch Blvd in a while.  I'd forgotten how much vertical there was up to the mouth of the canyon.  The Garmin said almost 1600' of acsent and 600' of descent to the mouth of the canyon. By the time I finished it was getting way to warm and I was completely trashed.  This was a great workout.  Sort of a long run with lots and lots of hill work.

After a very slow start: AP 8:27

AP 9:19