Did a Mueller Park loop with Adam. Started at the trailhead and went down north canyon and back along Bountiful Blvd. It snowed the entire way but it was not very treacherous. A wonderful trail and the perfect time to run in the new fallen snow. 1:55:34 with 2000 ft up.
Left around noon with a light snow. Considered a work out and did 4 laps in 5:54 but decided it was the wrong day. Meandered back up to the office and did a .5 mile warm up to get my temperature back up. 48:09 for the run with 400 ft yo and 3:10 for the treadmill. Feeling blah. I was hoping daylight savings would put a spring in my step, but it was kind of a rough weekend.
I was indecisive about whether to go outside or not but I had some extra time so I decided on a long trail run in the slushy snow. Headed up dry creek to about 1/2 mile past the five points and then came back. Lots of snow, slush, puddles and mud. Luckily no falls but a nice slip where I foresaw cracking my skull open. A very beautiful day. 1:40:22 total with 1800+ ft up.
No run today. I didn't want to go outside and I did one minute on the treadmill before deciding to go to Red Buttte Cafe for lunch. My second longest streak of days ended last Saturday at 24 and now my body wants a break I think. I was going to push for a nice time at the Saltair Half but I think breaking 1:18 is a fine goal. Can't cover up shortcomings on a flat boring out and back.
Easy up emigration and back. Did 8x80 step Murphys on the way down. I was going so fast on the 5th one I stumbled and nearly fell forward. I watched on one of these and it was about .08 miles. Warm! 68:41 total with 700 ft up.
Just looked at the garmin and it says I hit a best pace of 3:43 before stumbling.
Another 20 miler on legacy parkway with Fritz. We tried to recruit some folks and it was not in vain as Zak showed up to run with us. Beautiful morning. We averaged around 6:30 on the way out with 6:17 for miles 5-10. At the turnaround we split up and did some marathon pace tempo. I did 3 in 6:02 average and then slowed down to 6:55 pace. Fritz and Zak found me a bit before 18.5 and we finished together.Last two were 6:38 and 6:30. 2:11:08 total for me for a 6:33 average. I was a bit sluggish today but I can feel underlying strength and a progression in fitness. No more long runs in the Fast Witches. My feet were tired by the end of the run.
