Moving Forward

Didn't get up before work, so I ended up running after. It was pretty warm but not as bad as I had anticipated it being. The path under Washington is finally clear of water again so I was able to run the parkway without being on the road as much. Not too many people on the parkway, maybe they are walking earlier or later now. Did not see any of my regulars. 

6.16 miles - 54:55

I had a wonderful run after work today, it was not to warm. I did the lower part of the parkway, around the pond then to the underpass at 21st. But it's locked there because of water. The water has receded but the path is covered in mud, I guess they will open the gates when they get it cleaned up. I lapped the pond a couple of times so I could get 8 miles. 

laps: 8:48, 8:46, 8:38, 8:45, 8:26, 8:40, 8:56, 8:57

So after my run my hubby decided we needed to hike Malan's Peak. He is trying to get into better shape and for some reason I need to go with him. So I know this is not leagally running miles. But if any of you know this hike it is about 2 miles to the top and about 7-9% grade. It is STEEP!And it was hard... I'm tired. But I figured this would be good for me because my last leg of Wasatch Back is 4 miles at a 7.6% grade. It had been sprikling a bit the entire hike. It was fun watching the lighting and hearing the thunder roll around the canyon. When we were about 50 yards to the car, the sky opened up and it was like buckets pouring on us for a couple of minutes.. I got soaked, but by the time we were down the street it stopped. That's weather in Utah :)

So I took it slow today, but I probably should not have gone as long as I did because I felt pretty tired and my legs felt heavy and slow . The middle probably felt the best.  I have not seen any of my regulars at the parkway. I'm thinking they are going later or earlier then me now. Today there was a guy with no shirt on that was rrrrrripped (rolling my r's) Most of the time I'm all for proper coverage in public, but he was a nice distraction. I was glad I had to pass him twice LOL. I'm thinking he was between 45-50 years of age, had a head full of gray hair. Then just as I was towards the end of the parkway there was a dad and little girl, I'd say she was about 6. She had the most beautiful color of red hair I have seen in a long time. As I passed her and looked at her she also had creamy ivory skin and light eyes. So cute. One of those times I wish I had a camera. 

7 miles - 1:04:39

AP-9:15

Hmmmm I was tired tonight. I probably should have took the night off. Oh well, just did a few short slow miles on the parkway, tonight was probably the hottest I have felt so far. That could have contributed to feeling so slow. Saw a few of the regulars, the middle aged daughter with her parents and dog. And the old guy with the Willy Nelson hair, It was weird tonight because all of the other times I see him and his partner. He was wearing a hat, with his braid hanging down the back. Tonight he did'nt have his hat on, and had barrete's holding back the sides of his hair. Just struck me as weird... seemed a bit feminen. No shirtless hot guy... just a shirtless guy that I wished would have kept his sirt on. 

After my run hubby and I did a bit of weights and abs together. 

4.05 miles 37:22

AP: 9:13

Ran the parkway after work. Not many people to night. It was a nice run, I have had some serious mental issues with running the past few days. Don't really know what it's about, maybe I need to set some new goals to help with it. Anyway I really was not wanting to run, but after the first mile I felt better. Did the weird jumping and I think a small scream when a snake, that I thought was a stick on the path, was right under my feet. Thank heavens no one was around to see me doing a weird jumpy flappy arm thing LOL

6.14 miles - 54:56

AP: 8:57

Ran trails with my running girlfriend. I think because she was injured all last summer she now wants to run the trails all the time. We started down at the rainbow gardens resturant, right at the mouth of the canyon. Then we went up the trails behind there... it added about a mile on to our regular route. I think this will be a regular route for a while the add more after that. It was a pretty nice run. Now off to all the chores that need to get done this weekend :) 

9.07 miles - 1:47:53

AP: 11:54

Man I'm sooooo slow at trail running :(