19:29!

Finally got to do a flat, fast 5k with lots of fast people to help me through, and it paid off!  19:29 at the Colfax 5k in Denver's City Park on Saturday.  Splits were 6:13, 6:08, and 6:14.  The last mile hurt real hard but I held on.  Had a feeling I'd break 20 but didn't think I'd go sub 19:30, so I was over the moon happy with this effort.

Might have had a few beers after that and probably stayed up a bit too late for the Keller Williams show, but such is life.

Marathon the next day was a solid long run.  First ten miles went real well, then I took a short detour to the Lakeview Lounge.  Then two beers during mile 14.  Another ten miles got me to Reverence Brewing, where I saw the four hour pace group pass by.  Didn't chase them, but as I looked at my watch towards the end I saw I could still do it if I unleashed my inner Usain Bolt over the last 200m.  Officially finished in 3:59:42.

Solid group from El Paso County SAR up for the race.

For the week:

run - 61 miles, ten hours, 3300 feet of climbing.

hike - 39 miles, 16 hours, 3300 feet of climbing.