In search of old age PRs

Six miles with the boss and our French sales representative.  Nice, warm run in Orlando.

Another run with the boss in Orlando.  He has a half marathon in Holland next Sunday.  He should do pretty well.

Afternoon run around the conference center after the close of the trade show in Orlando.

Sugar House loop.  Nice warm day for an easy run in the park.  I will probably take it easy this month before ramping up for a Fall marathon.

Cold, rainy workout on the track at East High.  3 x 800 with warm up and cool down.  I hope to work 3 track sessions in to my weekly workouts (speed, intervals and tempos).

Two laps around Liberty Park and back to the house.  I saw an ad in the park for the East High School run on March 27.  I may try to do that 5K race.

Tempo work at East High school.  3 x 1600 with 400 recovery jogs.

Porter Rockwell run in Draper with the group.  Large turn out today with close to 30 people.  Luckily, we beat the rain and snow.

7 x 200 after warm up on the East track.  It was a nice warm day, so the track was busy.  I can't wait for the U. of U. track to be finished!

Run up to the Zoo then over on to the Running of the Leopards 5K course then back to the house.  Another beautiful day for running.  I ran in shorts/short sleeves and was sweating after a couple of miles!

3  x 800 interval work at East High.  I think the U of U Girls track team is practicing at East now because the track was very busy again.

Tempo work at East high school's track.  3 x 1600 with warm up and cool down.  It started to snow and get cold during my mile repeats, I was hoping winter was over.

Afternoon run from House up to Avenues then up City Creek Canyon.  It was a nice warm day and a lot of bikers, walkers and runners in the canyon.

7 x 200 at East High before the rain hit.

Run in light snow from house to Sugar House park.

East High school interval workout.  4 x 800 with warm up and cool down.  Not many people on the track today even though the weather was great.

Quick run in between the rain and snow.  Luckily, it stayed sunny the entire short run.

This is the second time I have run this race.  It was a little warmer at the start this year, but still cold.  I would estimate close to 1000 runners and since this is part of the LDR racing circuit, some really fast people show up.  I freakishly won my division even with a 22nd overall placing...weird.

Splits:

Mile 1: 5:21.  Good pace.  It is always fun to see the young kids run out a gas during the first half mile.  I know this course pretty well and knew this was the only significant incline.

Mile 2: 5:35.  Stink!  I had this same slow up last year.  I believe I take it too easy down the steep hill to Foothill.  I'm always thinking recovery during this part.  I will do better next time.  Several people past me during this stretch including the top 3 women.

Mile 3.  5:26.  Mustered up to pace again.  I got to watch the 3 lead women race each other.  It was exciting to watch their kicks at the end on the track.  You can see the clock as you are running on the track, so you can watch the precious seconds tick away.

Mile 0.11 4:59/pace.  Track, so fast.

Overall, a new PR, but it would been nice not to post a 5:35 mile on this course.  I am about 15 seconds faster than I was last year, so some improvement.  Everyone in the Runamok Running group did super, lots of new PRs.

My extremely pregnant wife, Elizabeth was a trooper.  She brought our 3 year old son, Lucas to the race and stayed for the awards.  Our second son is due next week, so I was lucky to get one more race in before sleep deprivation hits.

Evening run in perfect weather.  I ran from the house to Sugar House Park, then up to Tanner Park and into Dog Canyon.  I crossed over the freeway and ran up to Foothill then along Wasatch and finally back down to the house.  I did not take hydration and could not have asked for better conditions.

7 x 200 with warm up and cool down at East High.  The Utah track team was practicing, so the track was full.

Windy, dusty run up by the zoo then back to the house.