Th- B-ball, got to play post-up a lot, had the quick-jumping black guy on my team
Fri- went to Alta with T-ville and the Alta team, we didn't run all the way through the campground loop, but 5 Alta guys did who beat me, 3 of which beat me on the way down. Monty and Jose also ran faster, Jose has decided to be good, it's great to see. Don't know why they didn't run the whole loop, though. It was pretty painful, I just wanted to run through it and not taper for the race, which was a good idea.
Same course as Draper Days. Warmed up well and got started with a bang, I actually started passing people after about 1/2 mile, just relaxed but my breathing was good, I ran the first mile in 6:22, felt perfect. Passed the older guy I had talked to at the Great Salt Lake half, figured I should beat him easily but he ran a great race, Bill Francis, I think, 20:07. Cruised through the downhill second mile in 6:13 (12:35), then was feeling it but I passed Zak, Breanna, then Rebecca (extreme forefoot striker), and finished close to Susannah, 15 year old East runner, talked to her while standing in line for breakfast. Also finally officially talked to Sasha and Steve Ashbaker. Last mile 6:27 so kept pretty good pace. 55 seconds faster than Draper Days, good improvement. | 