8 - 1,937 ft - 1:22 on feet
2 mile warmup and then a 3 mile time trial up Farmington Canyon. Goal was to find something that was a steep yet "runnable" grade for 3 miles. I will revisit this time trial every few weeks to see how I am improving at my climbing pace.
Time Trial
3 - 1,848 ft - 35:40
The first mile is mostly on the road of Farmington Canyon. This morning, the wind was howling down the canyon in my face. I may have pushed this mile a little too much, but the effort felt good. It was hard to judge with the constant wind and the occasional gusts. (10:20). I started to get into a rhythm on the trail and felt like my breathing was in sync. My quads started to burn though and I was excited when I crossed the half-way point and then the two mile mark. (12:09). I was slowing down. That was expected with the trail and having to cross a stream a couple of times. The final mile was rough with a couple of steep climbs. I wanted to hike them out, but I just gutted it out and kept on "running." (13:11).
Overall, it was a good experience and a good first time trial on this section. The first time doing a time trial on a new route is difficult because you don't know exactly what to expect. Now I have a benchmark. I look forward to returning to it in a few weeks. Perhaps I started a little too fast, but once again it was hard to tell with the wind. My lower back was starting to hurt by the end too. It is something I am trying to focus on strengthening. I cooled down by running the 3 miles back down to my car.
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