Sandy Fire Station 18 Mile run.
The race started at 7:35am with a temperature of 64' and the temp. was 75' at the finish. The 1st 10 miles climbs about 800-900 ft then you come back down to the start in the last 8 miles. There are a few sections around mile 8 & 9 that were pretty steep as you get closer to the canyons. The race goes by 5 different fire stations.
I stared out the race way to fast. I tried to tell myself this was a training run for the SGM but my mind wouldn't listen. At about mile 5 at the second fire station I was in 4th place and there were 2 guys right behind me. They were suppose to tell us to turn around but they said go straight. Before they realize there error the top 6 runners were heading to nowhere. A truck picked up the 1st 3 runners and a motorcycle cop turned me around and the 2 guys right behind me. The truck then came to pick us up but by that time I was back to the fire station and just thought I'd get a little extra training in. I wasn't thinking about placing and if they had prize money. The two guys that were just behind me hopped in the truck and off they went. I didn't have anyone in front of me for about 5 miles as I was in 6th place.
My legs were getting hammered worse than I thought they would. I'm just not in the shape I would like to be in. I passed 5th place at about mile 10 and caught up to 4th place at about mile 13 and ran with him for about 4 miles. My legs were more wasted then I was hoping they'd be for the pace I put them through but I decide to push the last 1.5 miles. I left Mr. 4th place and to my suprise I saw 3rd and 2nd up a ways. I decided I might as well pass them and take 2nd. I did just that with a fast last mile around the 6 minute mark. I got $50 in gift certificates to Sports Authority. The winner beat me by about 2 minutes and got $75. If I would have got a ride in the truck I'd have won. No big deal. Hope this helps my SGM time.
| 1 |
7:20 |
| 2 |
7:13 |
| 3 |
7:20 |
| 4 |
8:05 |
| 5 |
7:49 |
| 6 |
7:56 |
| 7 |
8:20 |
| 8 |
8:09 |
| 9 |
9:02 |
| 10 |
8:56 |
| 11 |
7:35 |
| 12 |
7:47 |
| 13 |
7:55 |
| 14 |
7:44 |
| 15 |
7:34 |
| 16 |
8:05 |
| 17 |
7:34 |
| 18 |
7:14 |
| 18.7 |
6:03 |
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