This morning I met up with the Salt Lake Running Company Group for my morning workout. However, since it was another red-burn day, we decided to hold the workout at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns. I decided to take the bus to the Oval; however, due to missing the first bus and getting off at the wrong stop (i.e., one of those case where it looked easier to get to on a map), I ended up jogging--at a very easy pace--part of the way to and from the Oval (total of 9.1 miles). However, the air seemed a little clearer and cleaner on the west-side of the Valley. Obviously, I have never been to the Oval. However, I discovered it is a great place to run during an inversion; that is, there were many world-class athletes from a number of different countries working out on the ice (e.g., I saw 2002 Olympic gold medalist Derrick Para coaching the US team). I completed 37 laps around the Oval’s track for a total distance of a little more than 10.0 miles. In regards to this distance, I completed six miles at marathon pace before my right calf started to act up. Consequently, I completed the remaining part of my workout at a relatively easy pace.
In regards to my non-running workout, I completed a one-mile cool down on one of the Oval’s stationary bikes, 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups. | 