2:31:00 AP 9:28 9:44, 9:35, 9:48, 9:59, 9:48, 9:45, 9:55, 10:28, (heading down) 9:15, 9:14, 8:59, 9:03, 8:49, 8:50, 9:04, 9:01 So I was stressing a bit about this run! I was a bit nervous about running with a new group (I know I'm slow, but I didn't want to look like an idiot!!). And it is 16 miles. That is a long way for me! And my hiney was sore from yesterday's weights.
I woke up and asked my hubby if he wanted to run 16 miles for me....he just rolled over and went back to sleep!! I got ready, ate, and headed out the door to pick up RAD and Chad. We headed up to Highland HS to meet the group. The weather was beautiful! Overcast and cold! The fast group took off and the *rest* of us plodded up the canyon. It was such a beautiful CLIMB! We CLIMBED and CLIMBED and CLIMBED for 8 miles. I really stink at CLIMBING! I kept telling our group that I would talk on the way down. I stopped at mile 6 for a GU and water. When Rachel and I got to the top, we stopped for a second to listen to the silence. There truly is something magical about RUNNING up a mountain and basking in the beauty. I feel like I EARNED that beauty (I did just run 8 miles up the mountain!!!). RAD and I started down the mountain and basked in the downhill. We still weren't going that fast, but it was definitely not as much effort and I could start talking! Thanks for listening the last 8 miles Rachel! Stopped at mile 12 for GU and water.
I was really starting to feel *creaky* the last few miles. My feet and lower shins were hurting and I was getting sick of running! We finally made it back to the parking lot. What a beautiful sight! I knew we would start to get cold, so I started the car immediately. I stretched for a bit (buns were still very tight and sore) and downed my Gatoraide. I dropped off Rachel and Chad and quickly headed home. I foam rolled and quickly showered. We went to a baptism, grocery shopping, copies for primary and dinner at Chick Fila. No nap for me today. Ughhhh....I am going to bed at 8:00pm tonight. I'm beat! Rachel gave me some great advice about backing off my long runs and upping my weekday runs. I need you to be my coach! Thanks for a great run Rachel! **As I was looking at the splits on my Garmin and let out an "ughhhh" and hubby asked what was wrong. I told him my AP for the run. He quickly responded, "Ummmm, you did run up Emigration Canyon. You don't feel bad about that, do you?" I'm so grateful he always knows the right thing to say.***
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