12 miles in 7:49 pace
Was grateful Aaron decided to stay an extra night so he could hang out and watch the kids again while I went running. I decided to drive down and park my car at the bottom of the canyon this morning so I could run on Wasatch Blvd which was much less hilly than the trails in Albion Basin. It was still hilly, but at least smooth and fast. The view along that road is spectacular. I could see the entire Salt Lake Valley. Ran from the mouth of Little Cottonwood to the mouth of Big Cottonwood and a little bit up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Then back towards Little Cottonwood past La Caille (that place is gorgeous) and all the way to 103000 S. or so before I turned around and went back to my car for an even 12 miles. Legs feel pretty good but I decided I'd give my legs a break from Tuesday speedwork.
Aaron left for the airport with his brother when I got back. The older kids went hiking up at Snowbird while I walked around camp exploring with Breanne and Ali. Bre showed me her "secret hideout" (another campsite across the stream from us). I started riding my nephew's little recumbant bike around camp and giving Ali a ride from place to place, which she loved. Then I decided to pedal it up the hill and give rides down the hill to my kids and my neices and nephews. It was a lot of fun. I kept going up the little quarter mile hill and then loading one kid on my lap and one kid standing on the back of the bike holding on to my shoulders for the gradual downhill glide. Breanne and her cousin, Sarah found the most enjoyment, evidenced by their little giggly squeals at a nearly defening decible. | 