7:58, 7:55, 7:46, 8:08, 7:53, 8:01, 8:03, 8:00, 7:59, 7:56, 8:00, 7:59, 7:50, 0:56 Stayed in Ogden with Josse. We got to the hotel and started setting all of our stuff set up for the morning and settled in. Just as we got everything ready we hear a new born start to wail in the next room. Josse was all 'oh nuh uh, I'm not listening to that all night' and switched rooms. Gathered up all our stuff and re-setup in our new room. Slept well! Ate a big breakfast and set out. Drank an expired EAS shake(by almost a year, thanks Macey's) on the bus ride up and half a banana w/ pb just before the start. Started right on time. I knew what I wanted to do but I haven't been running a whole lot so I wasn't sure how it would go. My first goal was to run smart and not go out too fast. My second goal was to run around an 8:00/mile pace for around a 1:45:00 finish. I was two for two today! I stated out with a few friends and ran the first 2 with them then pulled away. I was feeling really comfortable and had to tell myself to stick with the plan and hold back. Started chatting with a girl and we ran together until around mile 11. She fell back at the water stop. I was still feeling really good and debating whether to pick it up more for the last two or keep consistent. I decided to keep it about the same. I was so nervous I would die like I did at The Hobbler. I didn't though. I'm happy with what I did. I met my goal and think that if I went any faster I would have fizzled at the end. Being strong feels good :0)
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