OBJECTIVE
dynamic stretching warm-up
1.5 mi. warm-up
7.5 mi. tempo run @ 6:52
1.5 mi. cool-down

ACHIEVED
1.55 mi. WU
dynamic stretch
7.5 mi. tempo @ 7:00 (701/702/659/701/656/701/703/701)
1.63 mi. CD

total time = 1:19:25
total distance = 10.68 mi.

7:32 AM 57° 37% 2 mph 4,500' elevation

This run always looms ominously on my entire marathon training cycle. This one was no different. Being in Utah gave me the opportunity to test myself at 4,000' elevation rather than my usual sea level runs at home.

I am happy with today's result. Just like my marathon days, I focused on "staying within the mile" and was able to get it done. I'm pleased with the consistency of my splits. While I didn't hit the 6:52 pace I was targeted for, the 7:00 I achieved compares favorably to last year's 7:04 over 6.5 miles.

I moved away from South Weber sixteen years ago. While on today's run, two people unexpectedly called out my name - one from a car; one from a bike. Tells you something about this place.