This morning I got up at 5am and drove to the top of the Pocatello Marathon course and ran down the back side to Pocatello Creek Rd, and then turned up Satterfiled Rd. I wanted a good tempo run (not pushing real hard just enough to get some speed work in) on the first half and then slow things down when I hit the hill at mile 7. First I went up the steep section leading to the top of the Pocatello course to warm-up (8:21). It's pretty freaky up there that earlier. You can hear a lot of different animals sounds, and it feels like your in a campground area.
Mile 2: 6:06 (huge downhill then flat) I took this mile very easy because I still was warming up Mile 3: 5:56 (mostly downhill) Again not really pushing that hard. Mile 4: 5:48 (mostly downhill) Trying to relax in the dark and higher elevation. Really wasn't that hard of an effort. Mile 5: 5:43 (mostly downhill) Not feeling tired or anything. I didn't get much sleep last night so that's why I decided to get up early and run, because I couldn't sleep. Starting now to see the lights of Pocatello and getting closer to entering town. Mile 6: 6:26 (mostly downhill) Starting to ease off... I didn't want to go too hard if I decide to run SGM, and this mile was right before Satterfield Rd Hill. Mile 7: 7:11 (all uphill) Just taking it easy. I feel I'm really weak on uphill and need to get better. Mile 8: (flat/uphill) 6:26 My turnover is really fast and I felt I was going real slow. This mile is at the top of Satterfield Rd hill where its just a straight mile thats flat, but I turn on all the right side streets which are all uphill. Mile 9: (flat) 6:30 Still cruising along on Satterfield Rd. I past a lot of runners going both directions. Mile 10: 6:30 (flat/downhill) Felt real easy. Mile 11 6:06 (downhill/flat) Same. Mile 12: 5:46 (downhill/flat) Not sure why I picked it up here but really didn't want to.run that fast, but the effort was easy. Mile 13 6:01 (flat) Was suppose to be a cool-down mile and it did feel like it. Good run and fun. Totals 13.55 miles at an overall 6:19 pace in 1:25. SGM still no clue. I have a busy weekend where I have to work portions of Saturday and Sunday and will not get a lot rest, because of the times I have to work.
(Asics Ohana Racers Pair #1 - 337.5 miles)
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