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Took my son to Las Vegas to watch the Beatles Love show.  WOW great show.  I loved it!  It was one of those things that you just don't want to end.  Amazing show.

This morning I went for a run on part of the "strip".  Was interesting to see the guys/and gals still passing out the porn cards, and the people just coming out of the casino at 7:30 am, still in their night "dresses" and "suits".  I'm glad I live a different life.  I did see about 10 other runners. 

It's always interesting to run in/down the big city streets.  Although, difficult to keep a decent pace.  When I got back to the hotel I realized I didn't get a picture, so I ran back about .7 miles or so and had someone take a picture of me with Lady Liberty in the back ground.  The picture wasn't that good, and I forgot to turn my watch off, so that mile was a really slow pace. 

44:46/8:34 pace

Got out.  Yeah!  

Legs felt heavy the whole way.  Ran part way up 2000 N in Orem, that hill always takes it out of me, BUT at the same time I can tell my conditioning pretty good on that, out of shape it will knock me down to 9 min pace, in better shape I can hold somewhat close to 8.  In shape I can stay under 8, close to 7:30 pace.  The part I run is about .75 miles (gps reads 120' climb in .5 miles).  Overall good run, shouldn't have been a slacker yesterday.

44:36/7:52 pace

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Met Phil to run the Turkey 5k route.  

Phil called it good at  about 2.57.  I think he will have a hard time with getting a better time on his 5k for this race.  He just doesn't put a lot of training into running.  He bikes and swims, but very little running.

Added some on the end after Phil droped off.  The top of my achillies is huting.  Last time this was going on I needed to get new shoes.  I haven't been keeping really good track of the miles on these shoes, but I doubt there could be more than 275.  So I'm a little concerned.  Last night I had a huge muscle cramp in my left calf.  I think I need to drink more watter.  (I say as I take a sip of my Raspberry Crystal Light).

40:42/7:57 pace

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Ran up the canyon with my friend Bill J.  Bill took his dog.  Had a nice easy pace for the first 2.75 or so, then Bill slowed and let Lucky get some water from the river.  I took off, went to Bridal Veil and turned around.  Was running without Bill for about 1.5 miles or so, averaged about 7:40 for that stretch.  

The weather was just beautiful!!!!  I love running up the canyon.  The trees still have some leaves and they are all colors.  Wow.

1:08:18/8:04 pace

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