20 miles with Melanie avg 7:03 pace. We went to the start of the Spanish Fork 1/2 marathon and ran 7 miles along part of the course with Mckenzie before the race started. It was fun to visit with her. Then we ran the 1/2 marathon, unregistered. It was basically an out and back mostly flat course.
I felt tired from mile one. My legs just never felt fresh. At mile 16 1/2 I thought, "I wish we were only going 17 miles." So at the water stop 1/2 mile later I stretched out and felt better the last 3. I felt like this was a good cardio workout. 7:03 pace for 20 miles isn't too bad with no elevation drop. We also talked quite a bit. We stopped our watches when we drank, but that wasn't too often or for very long.
I think my legs were still tired from our 23 miles last week and also beat up from the rubbing I gave them last night while I watched "Soul Surfer." I also went to bed way to late and woke up a lot. I think I didn't sleep enough.
Next Saturday will be a shorter run. Three weeks until St. George! I'm so excited for this race. I think I'm in the best Marathon shape I've ever been in. Hopefully everything, or at least most things will go right for me and I'll feel great for the race. | 