Riley and Ben came down last night from Ogden to stay at my place for the race today. Fun to chill and chat with them about life and other nonsense. Good dudes. We got to be around a little after 1. Glad I slept the night before. WU was around 2.7 with pickups the last mile. I felt pretty decent on the wu minus a little GI issues. I think we all had 3 bathroom breaks. Luckily my house is the 1.5 mile mark on the course. Made it nice. Got to the park and said hi to everyone that made it. Stacked field today and knew that the competition was ready. Everyone was in the zone and zen mode. The start and finish to this race is just mind boggling. For a circuit race (even though I am not focused on points this year) is just rahtard! I got spiked twice during the first 50 meters. Boxed in was the case til the road. Ben and I ran the first half mile together and then I just kind of settled in to a comfortable pace. Felt like HMP. I got to the mile mark and saw 5:57. I went into this race with no expectations and just wanted to get a good workout in and enjoy the company. The second mile runs right by my house and never thought about pulling in so mentally I felt good. I started picking it up a little as the second mile is a nice grad decline 5:49. I knew I just needed to mentally check in at this point and feel like I was having fun which is all I cared about today. Last mile is a grad up into a weird finish. I had some guy past me at the end and the guy ahead of me was in my AG too. Not good on my part to be aware of this 6:14, .35. After the race quite a few of the guys ran the course again and then a little out and back on the Porter Rockwell Trail. We made it back just in time for everyone not to get awards and checks lol. Another well organized part of this race. Had a bagel and water and talked a little with fellow racers. Then a few of us again ran back to my house. I am pretty sure I ran just as fast and enjoyed the CD more than the race. JK. It was a great morning. A little muggy but overall a good experience and deposit for next week. Glad I have the ability to run with some great guys and gals. Probably run a little more this evening... PM: Hung out with the Ogden crew this evening thanks to the invite from Riley and Ben to come to a BBQ. Great bunch of guys up north. Lot of talent they have up here. We ate like Kings. Got to get out do some more miles with John H. and Ben around North Ogden. Nothing but hills here. We did a little loop from Lee's Market up Elberta and back through "the barn" golf course. I need to go play 18 at "the barn". Very cool looking course. The highlight was the meeting place at Lee's market. They have a natural spring that ends there. Fantastic water! After the run we took an ice bath in the spring just above the parking lot. If I lived up here, I would do this everyday?! Unreal that this is in Ben's backyard. Very cool run and great convo. Had a blast hanging with this competitive bunch... 4.16mi (7:05ap)
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