13 miles in the morning with Sky View Cross Country. We did a trail run from Dry Canyon to FlatTop Peak. 5 miles up to the top and then 5 back down to the truck. First 2 1/2 miles up wasn't too steep, but still made your calves burn like you were doing calf raises the hole time. The last 2 1/2 was steep and rocky. It turned into more of a power-walk. Got to the top, took some good pics, and then ran back down. The rest of the guys stopped at the truck, but I decided to run back down to Sky View to get about another 3 miles in... Still quite downhill. The first 1 1/2 miles I was at a 5:57 pace. Then I breathed in a bug and it went deep into my lungs, I slowed way down and was coughing/wretching like crazy and finally got it out...finished off the three miles in a 6:24 AP/mile. Later that evening and Sunday I was more sore than after the last several marathons I've ran. But it was a great experience to be with Conner and the crew.
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