Every run is a great run but today's 20-miler was greater than most! Kim and I took 2 vehicles, left one at Utah Lake and drove the other up to South Fork Park and headed down the canyon in the dark and cold, both of which went away soon thereafter. We got on the trail at Vivian then ran to Bridal Veil, then up the road (ala Provo River 1/2 marathon style) 1.5 miles uphill and into the wind and than back down the trail, all the way to the lake.
This is a downhill run but much less steep than the Payson canyon run last week and much kinder to the legs and safer, but also less step than SGM. Kim was really feeling it today and running very 'smooth' (in following with Brent's suggestion) and we both still had a good amount amount of gas in the tank at the end.
We were also very pleased that the injury/problem areas stayed happy (Kim - ITB, me - feet and various -itis's). We both agreed that we felt better after this our longest-run-of-the-year than after any of our other 15+ mile long runs.
Life is good. Now time for a nap, huge meal, then watching BYU football game with some of my siblings and their fams. Go Cougs!!!
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