Yesterday's 6-hour long run in the desert was not as successful as I was hoping. The course I'd mapped for myself (sight unseen) at Tucson's Saguaro East park had me running in loose sand for half the time, which is miserable. My pace fell behind, which meant my hydration ran out. I stopped after 5 hours and felt bad about it, but some encouraging words from my coach have me in a better headspace about today's 3-hour effort. Even a tough mile on sand is time on feet!

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