This was a half marathon race/training race from Orem to Highland put on my Utah running club. It was a nice morning for a run, cool, a very light drizzle at times. I went out with no expectations, no goals, other than to finish and not wipe myself out. First time I have tried to keep any speed for this distance for 6 months. My splits were, 7:03, 7:03, 7:05, 6:49, 7:03, 7:07, 7:00, 7:01, 7:24, 7:51, 7:17, 7:25, 6:37 with an average heart rate of 160, which is where I wanted to be. The finish was actually higher in elevation than the start, with a couple of nice hills in the middle, mainly the temple hill. Took me a couple miles to recover speed after that one. Was pleasantly surprised that I ran as fast I did for the course, and in such a relaxed state. Really enjoyed the run. |