Boise, ID 6:30 am Pace: 8:08 Actual pace might be a little better than 8:08. I think my IPod temporarily loses its signal sometimes. On the Nike+ graph it shows a big dip at mile six and I know I didn't slow down there. I've been kind of dumb. Since I've been working at home, I haven't really been wearing shoes. I think I've only wore shoes running and to church in the past three weeks. Now my left heel dried out and has a big ole' crack in it. It hurt for about half of my run and then it was ok. I just need to wear shoes more. Luckily I'll be working in the office or on site for the two weeks before the race, so I should be ok. I turned it on for the last half mile or so. I haven't really felt like speeding up at the end of a run for a long time. Must be a good sign. As I picked up the pace I let Randy know that I wasn't a silly old man with a notion in my head that I could beat him. Just picking up the pace a bit. He's younger and a lot faster than I am. Keeps me humble. | 