On the road to BOSTON!

I went out early this morning and ran the Tonaquint-DC loop. My legs were still very sore from Saturday's run. The first half was terribly slow and get a bit better on the second half, still only 8:41 pace. I am hoping to get out later this evening and get a few more miles in before I travel to Ogden for a few days. Miles are going to be hard to come by this week. Out of town for 2-3 days and I am in charge of a bit Preparedness fair/ canning event on Saturday morning....oh joy!LOL I am hoping that I can still get a long run in this week...noly 4 weeks til Salt lake Marathon!

I decided to try running part of the Hobble Creek course on my way up to Ogden. I started at about mile 9 and ran up the canyon for alittle over 3 miles. I was suprised that I was able to ran an 8:04 pace up the canyon. Then I ran down and figured it out. I was now running into approx. a 20-25 mile wind. I ended up with a 7:40 pace down. I also realized that those 3 miles are the miles that have most of the uphills if you are running down the course. It is going to be a fun run in August.

I spent the day at the hospital with my dad. He went in for angiogram on his heart hoping to get some minor work done. Well, minor it isn't. He will go in for 4 bypass surgery on Friday. I drove home late tonight to St. George.

I ran the Bloomington loop in reverse. Very slow. Tried running with a headlamp.....going to take some getting used to. It keeps sliding down my forehead because of the sweat. Had to get some kind of a run in before I get in the car and head up to Ogden this morning to be around for my dad and his heart surgery Friday morning. 8:50 pace

I was able to take a break today and get a run in. I started at my parent's hom in South Ogden and ran down Harrison Blvd out to Mountain road and then to Fruitland rd to the end in North Ogden. Then I went west to the Smith's store at washington blvd and then turned and ran to 40th street then up to Monroe and ended back at the parent's home. Not a fast run....just a run.

On my way back to Saibnt George I drove the Salt Lake Marathon course and I am excited to run it.