Paced a friend through mile 23 of the KC marathon (which is the last big uphill section). Fun to watch the other runners--lots of different running styles. Also fun to offer them some encouragement near the end. Jogged/walked back to the car. Perfect fall day.
So can I now claim that I've run _in_ a marathon? :)
at SMP after work. The MTB trails were closed due to recent rains, so I jogged around the mowed fields instead. Even ran part of the HS cross country course. I started by running through the finish chute and covered part of the course in reverse.
My plan for the day was a long slow session. Which was good, considering the course was 7.1 K, it was 85 degrees, and the first day back in the woods. And, unlike other people who plan slow days but still run hard, I stuck to my plan :)
Actually, I had to because my body would not let me do anything more. Was very clean on navigation, which is good. Hit the wall, mentally and physically, at 10. Decided to head straight back to the finish, but could pick up 11, 13 and 14 along the way. Only skipped about 400 meters straight line distance, but it was wooded and I just didn't feel like doing that leg.