3.11 miles in 23:11.
I probably won't run tomorrow. This Saturday is the Mid-Mountain marathon up in Park City. Last year I finished in 4:35. Mark (my brother) and I ran it together. He was not doing good throughout most of it (dehydrated, altitude issues, etc). All things considered, I felt really good. I'll be running by myself this year. This is by far the hardest race I've ever done. It's all on a trail, and I mean lots of rocks and stuff like that. I was constantly tripping last year over rocks, tree stubbs, etc. There is lots of climbing, with some downhill as well.
The goal for this year is 4 hours. This should be very attainable for me, and if I'm feeling good I will push it more. I beleive the winner last year finished in around 3:20 or so. I will really try and focus on the last 6 miles, which is where I usually have my problems. I am really going to try and battle through it. It's really a big mental stumbling block for me more than anything. This is also by far the prettiest race I've ever done. There are some views throughout the race that are absolutely incredible. | 