Ah. A great day with temps in the high 40's. I left work early to squeeze in a run before darkness fell. As I exited Legacy, there was a huge cloudburst right over my planned route. I drove through a maelstrom of hail, wondering if I would be forced inside. By the time I pulled in the driveway, the weather abated. I changed quickly and got out the door. I had been looking forward to this run all day, reflected by my fastest mile up to the BST ever. (9:39, including 400+' of climb) The road was wet, but well drained, so mud wasn't much of a problem. The view of the valley was incredible; a fantastic sunset was imminent. The trip back home on the pavement was less resplendent, but still great. Breathing freely outside was a welcome change, and the sunlight reflecting orange off the clouds gave everything an otherworldly appearance. Overall pace for the run was 8:20, which represents a solid effort given the terrain. Splits are: 9:39, 9:57, 8:26, 8:47, 7:43, 7:32, 7:00, 7:33.
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