Training in Montana

6 miles outside at lunch time. Temps nice in the 40s, shorts and long-sleeve shirt. Legs not fast. The "race" will be an interesting jog (if I make it - big storm coming that we'll probably be driving through tomorrow night).

Ran a couple miles up Green canyon while in Utah at my in laws. Nice day, a bit chilly, no wind. On the way down the hill I was hitting 7:30s but I abruptly slowed down to save my legs for tomorrow's race.

Woke up at 5:55 and hit the road by 6:30 to drive from Smithfield to Bountiful for the Turkey Day race with Kam. I had Kam pick up my race packet last night just in case I hit bad roads and couldn't make it by 8:30. Turns out I had great roads and got there before 8:00. After changing clothes I went for a warmup outside. It was a bit chilly. Kam and his daughter showed up 10 minutes before 9:00 and I got my bib on and we headed out to start. The RD was more than 7 minutes late starting the race - ugh. We finally got going (28F and windy). My goal was 7:30s to start then slowly get faster. I essentially stuck to that plan except for the get faster part.

Ended up 1st in my age division, Kam 2nd, which surprised both of us with our pedestrian times. Turns out the two age groups above us both clocked faster times which is pretty funny. We happily each took home Costco pumpkin pies for our efforts.