TT: 4:20:26
AP: 11:53
Elevation: 3802 ft
11:22, 11:28, 9:42, 10:15, 10:29, 9:30, 10:49, 12:53, 12:55, 11:50, 10:24, 12:01, 12:55, 13:19, 14:51, 13:15, 10:03, 11:46, 14:51, 13:38, 12:35, 9:24
Kelli S. was nice enough to meet me this morning at Potato Hill for a long run. I'll admit I was a bit intimidated by running with such a super star, but she was so wonderful to go my pace!
We started by going under the underpass and headed north. It was a nice gentle downhill. We ran into one of Kelli's friends a long the way. Once we got to the big hole, we turned around and had to climb all that gentle downhill. Oh man, did I struggle and was a bit embarassed at how much I was walking and how hard I was breathing. But it is what it is.
We finally made it back to the parking lot having completed 11 miles- refilled water and took fuel. I was sad I didn't have a short sleeve short - it was getting warm. We headed out on Ann's Trail. My legs were feeling very heavy and I wasn't sure how I was going to hold up.
My fuel started to kick and I felt better. We hit a bunch of mud on Brock's trail and decided to go back up to the road/BST. Oh we enjoyed that downhill and it stunk having to walk back up it. BUT I do believe the walking saved my legs. I didn't have as heavy legs as I usually do and my gut didn't feel like it was going to fall out as badly.
It was a wonderful day with Kelli! She is SO good at carrying on a conversation and was nice enough to go my slow pace. I wore my new Hoka's and I had a big blister on my foot. I never get blisters. So the verdict is still out on if I like them.
2 more long runs till Antelope Island.
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