Slackersauce

WE DID IT!! THE BIG 2 0!  Scott dropped us off at the top of Millcreek Canyon at about 6:00am It was still dark and cool. I LOVED running down the canyon. It was beautiful, I couldn't tell when it was light if it was the moonlight or the sun coming up. It was so pretty. And memories of that canyon came flooding to my head. I told Stacie some of them. First time I got drunk was up there. First time I kissed my boyfriend was up there. I got engaged to Scott up there, And spend many other nights with friends and family. I love that canyon. When we got to the bottom we had gone 9.4 miles. It was perfect. If only the canyon lasted another 9.6..Then we turned onto Wasatch Blvd heading South. And I'm not going to lie, this part of the run I HATED! It was a brutal headwind and a slight uphill the entire way to the 7-11. The wind was so strong that at one point some spit came out of my mouth and flew onto my cheek. Like someone had punched me or something. It was crap. I was so happy to be at the 7-11. Went in to use the bathroom, Stacie bought gatorade, we refilled our bottles and then we were off again. There were 3 other runners there at the same time doing the exact same thing as us. Then we went down the Old Mill road and got onto a trail behind Market Street, came out at the street where the Cotton Bottom is and headed up Holladay Blvd. Stacie noticed someones landscape fountain thing and we went to wet our heads under it. It was a good call. Felt really good. Ran up and turned left to head down Haven Lane. This is my old neighborhood where I grew up, so I kept telling her boys houses that I had made out with [only 3]  and other memories. Ran up Cottonwood Lane and turned on Viewmont to 4800 S. and then to 4500S. Where there is a park thing about 1 street away from Gretchen's house. That's where we hit 20. We could have walked to her house from there, but we didn't want to move another step. She came to get us and brought with her an ice water and a fresh juice she had made for us. Then she drove us home. I felt really really trashed that last 4 miles. I walked a bit the last 2 miles. But whatever. We did it and that's the important thing. So overall, Loved the first half. Hated the first of the second half and then ended liking the last part of the run.  We both said at the end while we were waiting for Gretchen, "we would have to run one more hour now.." Just have to focus on today's run right? One day at a time. Amazing to say that I have now run the distance of 20 miles! HOLY SHIZ! I can't believe it!