Hurricane River Trail Run 23:50 AM - 13.5. Went over with Steve to this little trail race in Hurricane. Hadn't planned on doing it until last night, so I wasn't too geared up - but figured it might be fun. We got over there and ran the course and then a couple more miles to warm up. Then signed up for the race. Really didn't figure there would be too much competition; but you never know, so I tried to get myself ready for a hard race (besides it was just 4 miles, so I wanted to make myself push pretty hard). The start was a little loop around the park (to gain the mileage that the trail didn't give us) and about .75 on road - some of that was dirt road. At the start my mind wanted to go, but my legs didn't and I almost fell (it was like someone tripped me, but no one was around - it was no move in the legs - kind of weird). Nobody went out too hard and I quickly established a lead. Then we entered the Confluence Trail area and dropped off a big hill. It was so steep and rocky that it was hard to run fast on. The bottom of the trail, by the river, was neat and a cool place to run. I had seen Steven in 2nd on one of the turns and just tried to keep in mind that he is running well and would push me if I backed off. That kept me pretty solid. And then up the big climb out of the river I felt pretty strong and moved up the thing pretty good. At the 3rd mile I actually hit the water (all over my head and one quick drink) since it was pretty warm. Then ran it on in at a decent pace. We then finished up with a few more miles with Dustin. Not a bad little race and a moderately challenging course with the temps, the trail, and the big climb out of the canyon. (NB 101 143) Week was pretty solid. Mileage felt good. Keep battling with the hip and seem to be not winning but at least holding on in a positive way. Goals for next week: historically this is a pretty high mileage week for me as I hit a longer run Monday (and maybe a double) and then a good run on Saturday too. So if the body is willing... it seems like the mind is.
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