Run fast

Early run with Josh up the fireroad to a great look out spot and back. Josh and I raced part of the way down the trail and tied. Around 1,500 ft of climbing, 8:40 average up and ended the run with an average of 7:20.

cross training day at the gym. Hip was a bit sore, maybe from the trails over the weekend, but I am sure the runs did more good than bad.

Ran up to Wasatch Blvd, over to the zoo and back.

Ran through Research Park to the end of the dirt road near Red Butte and back. Sped up for a few miles on the way back. Some day I might try a flat run.

PM: a couple of miles around the office because I didn't make it to bootcamp. Stupid meetings.

5 miles to and from the gym and 5 miles on stairmaster.

15th loop with one fast mile (5:06) down 19th. I worse my Altra Olympus's so maybe I can count that mile at 5:03.

Left the house at 4 to run the Hobbler Half Marathon. Race started on time and immediately Dave Taylor sped to the front at about a 4:45 pace. I caught him at about .5 miles and then I ran with a young kid for about 2 miles until he dropped back. The scooter guy took the wrong turn at about mile 7 so I ended up running a .5 mile stretch down the road while the other runners stayed on the path. I figured this shortened the course by around .05 to .08 and then the course itself only measured around 12.95ish.  So my time came in at about 1:06:45 but it was more like a 1:08:20 effort, which is about what I expected. I felt good in the middle miles and only so so towards the end. I cooled down 7 with Justin who finished second. I have always liked this race because of the rolling terrain and Hobble Creek provides great scenary and shade. The purpose of today was to put in a good effort and get at least 20 miles. The purpose was served.

I just really wish they still awarded the winner with a Little Ladder. I am still jealous of Brandon Hebbert who got one in 2011. A watch isn't the same. :)

Splits: 5:09,5:06,5:08,5:08,5:07,5:08,5:09,5:20,5:17,5:23,5:18,5:24