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Local high school conducts this run every September and this year I ran it because Ben is on the cross country team;  There were about 400 runners.  My goal was to keep all the miles under 8 minutes and to finish within 23 minutes.  End resut was 22:33 or 7:21/mile.  Splits were 7:07, 7:31, and 7:34 with a maximum pace of 5:19.  I exceeded my goal.  When Ben and I ran the marathon, there was no one between us, and there was no one between us for this race either, but this time he beat me by a few steps.  I think I was 2nd place in my age division (51 and over), but only first place was mentioned.

Yesterday's race proved it to me and it made a difference on today's run.  I ran 3.04 miles in 23:47 or 7:50/mile with these splits:  7:59, 7:52, 7:42, and 6:46.  All miles were under 8 minutes, even though I didn't perform quite as well as yesterday's race.

Decided not to do hill training today after my recent fast running.  Instead, I took the easy Murdock trail (6.18 miles in 50:17, or 8:08/mile.  Usually, I can see the trail just fine, but it gets really hard when there is a light shinning in my face.  Once, I almost ran into a dumpster.  Another time I left the path and went into the gravel.

Did a shortened hill route of 4.48 miles in 37:42, or 8:15/mile

Getting closer to that 8 min/mile average pace.  Ran 4.65 miles in 37:16 or 8:01/mile with these splits:  8:20, 7:58, 7:50, 7:57, and 7:59.

10.53 miles up and down Provo Canyon in the dark.  Two runners going for double my distance (21 miles) passed me up at mile 5.  They'll be running Top of Utah in two weeks.  Pace was not impressive today at 8:53 per mile 1:33:31 total time.