I ran the SLC Half this year. It was a perfect morning for a race. Couldn't have been a more beautiful morning. It was fun to see Allie in the first few miles. Looks like she got 2nd place. Great job! My goal was to set a PR. And I did that! I ran 1:25:54. Best of all, I felt strong the entire race. My form was consistently good. And my closing speed was better than it has been in a long time. I think I'm finally getting my legs under me. And I know I can run faster. Well, a 61-year-old guy from Wyoming finished a couple minutes behind me, so maybe I can stay in the 1:20's for another 25 years. We'll see. I think I figured out a strategy that works for me. Don't wear a watch. Run at a fairly comfortable pace the first few miles. And then just focus on passing people, which gives me momentum to continue pushing the pace. I am anxious now to run some more races this year. Hopefully I can find more time to train, but the nice thing is that I've run fairly well despite lower mileage in training because I nearly always get my heart rate up when I do train. | 