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City Wells. Nice morning run. Almost cool this morning.

Parkway/buena vista. Wasnt going to run hard but after watching the high school kids run I got pumped up to push myself. Decided to do a effort based tempo as opposed to time based as this route is not even remotely flat and I didn't have the watch. Warmed up for 2 then did 7 at tempo effort then 1 cool down. Pushed hard and it wasn't easy but I felt suprisingly good throughout the tempo.

Landfill. Warm middle of the day slow jog.

CC Trail/Highland park. Worn out so it was a slow crawl today.

Prospector/Cottonwood Hills/CH Trail Head.  Started at the roundabout so I could miss the road running and just do some trails today. Felt pretty good on the way out but I knew the way back would be hard cause the body was tired. Jumped over some shrubs in the trail as I was heading up Cottonwood and about landed on a rattler. He was not happy about being startled and I screamed like a little girl. Didnt get to close as he was striking like crazy but he was a pretty (evil) looking guy. As I came back along the trail I slowed and walked around the area he was at and was keeping an eye and ear out for him but he still startled me cause I had passed him before he rattled. Stupid jerk was hiding in the bushes again. I cursed him and headed on my way. That kept me energized for a few miles but then I ran out of water and was dead so the last several miles drug a bit. Fun to get on the trails and away from life for a little while.