I had a chance to get out with Jun and Dorsimus today to enjoy some sunshine before the weather turned nasty. They had agreed on doing the BST in Draper, so I went along for the ride. Definitely ended up being a fun ride! I do most of my training alone, so it's a lot of fun when I'm able to get out with others.
Right off the bat I noticed my legs were not in it. I don't remember ever having this kind of layover after a race, but I'm just going with it, hoping that one day I'll start feeling like myself again. Anyway, Craig - donning his Stockton-esque shorts and new Altra's - led us out to Corner Canyon and kept a great pace. Things were pretty quiet til we hit the Corner Canyon road where we could run side-by-side. We talked about our running plans for the summer, and I even found out I used to work for the same company as these guys several years ago. Salt Lake is a small place, for sure.
At the top of the Corner Canyon road, we took a quick break. I think I was focused on talking because I failed to notice the other two taking in some fuel. Typically I don't take in fuel for runs under 2.5 hours or so, but I noticed a substantial difference between my energy and theirs toward the end of the run... Something I'll need to keep in mind for next time. After our short break we took off down the Ghost Falls trail which was an absolute mudfest! At one point I thought for sure Matt was going down when his plant foot slid laterally about 10 inches. Good save!
Once we got back to the BST, I noticed my energy was down and I was constantly sipping water. From there I was pretty much holding on til the end. Finished in 1:35:58. Ended up feeling pretty spent and even got some sweet farmer tan lines to show for the day! Too bad the weather won't stay like this. On a positive note, my left arch held up well throughout. Looks like I'll be sticking to the trails for awhile.
10.25 miles
9:22/mi. avg.
1398' vert | 