Ended up being a pretty good day. At the start, I felt great and cruised the first 8 miles through Veyo. Through Dammeron Valley, the foot and hips started to bother me and I was glad I found Jeff to give me some ibuprofen. Thanks to my sister Louise for the chocolate milk - always nice to have a little something at mile 10. The next few miles seemed to drag but were better miles since there was some downhill to the course. I always like those miles through Snow Canyon and Winchester. I was just hoping to get to the ward aid station which is at almost mile 20. I was feeling pretty beat up as I entered the ward aid station. The foot was really bothering me, the hips were struggling, and I had been stopping for icy hot for the calves. I found Bum and he hooked me up with some V8, Mtn, Dew, and some wonder drugs. I don't know what worked the best but after another mile or so, the foot became a bit tolerable and the hip pain moved away so I just kinda went with it. I was able, from miles 22 on in, keep a pretty good pace which was great. It was great to see Carrie and the family as I came into town and give me some encouragement. I turned to diagonal street and low and behold there was Scott Carlson with a Mtn. Dew code red.... just what the doctor ordered! That went down smooth and I caught Jeff and gave him the other half of the Dew. Fully loaded, I picked up my pace and took off. I had been watching my watch and thought that I could make 4:15 if I really picked it up. My pace kept on keeping on and I just felt good so I didn't get out of that zone. Ended up at 4:17 so that will be great! Another great year and now on to the 10 yr club and the dinner :)
(Stinson: 87.75)
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