The Wahsatch Steeplechase! And first real race since SGM last year. I haven't been that motivated to keep my miles up enough to run marathons but I have been keeping in shape with shorter and much steeper runs near home.
Apparently it paid off because I finished first overall against some stiff competition (Nathan Peters, Andrew, Daniel, John Tribbia) and set a new CR by 30 seconds and bettered by PR by over 3 minutes. I am happy with the result because it affirms that I can still get out with the leaders and should have lots of fast races left in me, whether it be road or trail.
I have said this before and I will say it again, the Wahsatch Steeplechase is the coolest race around. It has a home town feel, it attracts good runners, the organizers are super awesome and there isn't a course I can think of that compares. It has something for everyone, i.e. uphill road, smooth flat trail, ridiculously steep uphill trail, jumping/climbing over crags on cliffs, ridiculously steep downhill and then it finishes with fast miles on the road down City Creek Canyon. FUN!
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