This was my first ever Des News 10k and it went much better than I expected. This is the first time since 2009 that I have been below 50 min for 10k. Splits according to Garmin: 7:32, 7:35, 7:57, 7:59, 7:57: 8:17, 1:44 I wish I could have kept the last mile under 8, but oh well. Even though it is seriously aided, I needed this mental boost to know that I can run 7:xx miles and it won't kill me. It also confirms that I am in better shape at this point leading up to Saint George than I was at the same point for Ogden. Now I just need to get my butt in gear and start adding speed and tempos in each week. Now onto something that has nothing to do with today's race. I'm part of an ultra team (3 people) for the Rivalry Relay. One of our runners has been battling an injury and does not want to run. Would anyone here be willing to run with us? It would be 6 legs of varying distances (total ~20-24 miles depending on legs chosen) and we're not worried about speed at all. You'd get to experience all the fun of a relay with none of the sleep deprivation. Oh, and it won't cost you anything. Let me know if anyone is up for this. | 