Yes Running Is Fun

Did a slow and easy run today.  Went from my house over to Sky View and looped back to the house.  Saw something very weird and disgusting....for about a mile stretch during my run, there were....no joke, around 50 squished mice on the road.  My guess is they needed warmth so they all went to sleep on the road then....death.  It was a pretty disgusting sight honestly.  

Time- 1:22:53

Pace- 8:15

Elevation- Around 200 ft

Calories- Around 1500

Watched a video that Sage Canaday put together talking about the importance of taking easy days easy.  So, I forced myself to run slower.  Went from my place towards campus, looped out towards 10th west.  Headed to YESCO....in the process of this I saw good ol' Dennis Jensen outside.  So I stopped and we chatted a good 15 minutes.  Funny guy with a nasty beard now.  Easy run

Time- 1:28:48

Pace- 8:39

Elevation- Around 400 ft

Calories- Around 1500

Worked 40 hours already this week so I was able to take today off.  I met up with Cody at his house and we went for a long run.  He had to be somewhere at 10:30 so we needed to be done by 9:30.  We left from his house and headed up some random roads towards the canal trail by the temple.  We took that to first dam then took BST over to Green.  We headed up green for about 3 miles then turn around and took the same route back basically.  At first dam we headed behind the water lab and took some random roads back.  We were hauling after the water lab.  Kept 6:40 pace for 3 miles.  I was pretty darn tired.  Very good training run.  

Time- 2:42:37

Pace- 8:03

Elevation- Around 1,800 ft

Calories- Around 2800

Got up early and did Cody' "Provicence Star" with him and Fan.  We went pretty quick.  I was feeling really good this moring.  It was awesome getting my run done for the day by 7 a.m.  Wish I could do that more often.

Time- 1:12:13

Pace- 7:08

Elevation- 800 ft

Calories- 1,692

Did a slow and easy long run today.  Went from my house up to the BST and headed over to first dam.  Then I did the First to Prov run via Deer Fence that Cody, Fan and myself do so much.  Along deer fence I saw a dead deer...completely devoured by what appeared to be a mtn. lion (mtn. lion tracks).  Use the new Pearl Izumi M2 on the run.  They were amazing like always!

Time- 3:16:00

Pace- 9:47

Elevation- 2,680 ft

Calories- 3,502

Did the Green Canyon half marathon run tonight with Cody, Zach and Fan.  It was very icy and uneven up green....rolled my ankle a lot and kind of hurt the back of my leg right behind my knee.  We went at a great pace though.  Fun run!

Time- 1:53:25

Pace- 8:43

Elevation- 1,809

Calories- 2,257

Got up early and ran with Cody.  We went from Main street up to the river trail via canal trail.  We had a good talk about marriage.  Cody is a wise man.  We'll see if I take his advice to heart.  Went pretty slow and was very sore

Time- 1:07:24

Pace- 8:22

Elevation- 395 ft

Calories- 1,361

Promised a boy at work I'd take him running so I took him today.  This kid hasn't ran since his marathon in October....could totally tell he was a little out of shape but he did pretty awesome.  Had some good conversation about his treatment and progression.  Great and relaxing run

Time- 1:06:37

Pace- 8:17

Elevation- 351 ft

Calories- 1,327

My leg was pretty sore after my run yesterday so I decided I better take it easy today.  Did a simple road loop today.  Went from my place up to campus and down to main street.  Easy run.  Avg heart beat was 130

Time- 58:47

Pace- 8:18

Elevation- 277 ft

Calories- 1,171

Left my house today and it was decent weather.  Just put a rain coat on and had my shorts.  Halfway through a blizzard came upon me.  My whole body froze.  Attempted part of the river trail.  Very slushy and loose.  Just headed home on the road

Time- 1:20:20

Pace- 8:00

Elevation- 576 ft

Calories- 1,681

Did 3 separate runs today.  First run was with Cody early in the morning.  We did 8 easy miles.  Started at Center street and took the canal trail to the river trail.  Nice and easy

Time- 1:12:53

Pace- 9:02

Elevation- 634 ft

Calories- 1,411

Then at 3:30 my buddy Parker wanted me to take him on a run.  I've been trying to get him into running for a few months and he was finally up for the challenge.  We did 2 easy miles on the canal trail below the temple.  He has breathing problems so we went pretty slow.  Easy easy eay run

Time- 19:49

Pace- 9:51

Elevation- 69 ft

Calories- 336

About an hour after that, Zach, Cody and myself started the green canyon half marathon run.  The trail was pretty good at the first.  Further up the trail the tire tracks got super narrow so we turned around and added an upper canal/river trail loop at the end.  On the way back Zach and I were rolling our ankles all over the place.  I tripped and ate it (as we were talking about bad falls we've had during races).  I was complaining quite a bit.  Wasn't my favorite

Time- 1:59:22

Pace- 9:08

Elevation- 1,588 ft

Calories- 2,262

Wasn't going to run today...but Cody told me Prov Canyon was amazing so I gave in.  Stated at the church he usually starts at and headed up to the Cattle Guard.  I was extremely sore, tired, and felt some pain in my groin.  Took it very slow.  My watch was acting funny and died so I didn't get everything.  It was 8 miles, about 1 hour and 17 minutes and around 1700 ft of climbing.  

I've been over training so I decided to take today and tomorrow super easy.  Did 4 easy, slow miles today.  My body simply needs a break

Time- 36:31

Pace- 9:06

Elevation- 293 ft

Calories- 666

Did a nice, shorter and slower run today.  Headed up to green from my apartment.  Took some photos for the Pearl Ambassador Facebook deal-e-o.  Super easy and enjoyable run

Time- 1:03:25

Pace- 9:02

Elevation- 680 ft

Calories- 1,175

Got back at it today.  Pushed myself and ran from my house to the mouth of green canyon then up a bit.  Was able to go pretty fast.  Felt great!

Time- 1:15:27

Pace- 7:30

Elevation- 1,103

Calories- 1,699

Did a nice, slow group run this morning with Fan and Cody.  Pretty un-eventful

Time- 1:19:21

Pace- 8:47

Elevation- 661 ft

Calories- 1,592

Went skiing to Powder mountain today.  I thought I'd be pretty tired for tonight's run but I felt pretty good and went at a good pace.  Went from my place to second dam via roads...the trails looked icy...didn't want that

Time- 1:14:19

Pace- 7:24

Elevation- 572 ft

Calories- 1,676

Cody and I heard that Jardine Juniper was runable.  So, we threw on our spikes and hit the trail.  The lower 1.5 miles was ICY.  Like, really icy.  The middle was awesome.  The top was snowy.  The snowshoes stopped about 3.5 miles up.  So, we headed down a new section (followed the snow shoes) and it looped us to the river crossing on the normal trail.  So, we headed back up one more time then headed down.  My spikes were falling apart everywhere....1 run and they are finished.  Ugh

Time- 1:42:59

Pace- 10:33

Elevation- 2,325 ft

Calories- 1,819

Was planning on running with a boy at work today...but, he took my "take it easy on water while running" to heart....he ran 12 miles last night, didn't drink once, and passed out....oops.  So I ran on my own.  I headed to the Mantua trail to Willard peak....but it was icier than Jardine Juniper.  So, I ran around the Mantua Lake 2.5 times....kind of boring but whatever

Time- 1:24:26

Pace- 8:21

Elevation- 110 ft

Calories- 1,675

Shit went down at work today...long story short, I was there til 5 and wasn't planning on that.  I got back and had 30 minutes to run....so, I did a nice quick run.  Went from my house up to the mouth of green and back....very quick....I hate quick runs...

Time- 24:32

Pace- 6:05

Elevation- 318 ft

Calories- 669

Today's weather was AMAZING.  Like, so amazing.  I had to take advantage of it....ran in shorts and a t-shirt.  Went from my place and headed to the N. Logan cemetary.  Then took the BST over to Cedar Hill in Hyde Park....I headed straight up it and explored around the area.  Then headed down the north trail of Cedar and cut off into some random field (the trail here...and most of the trail was MUDDY and snowy...mostly muddy).  I then wrapped around to the entry of Dry Canyon and headed down to the roads of Smithfield (I refused to head back in that mud).  I then took the roads back home.  Fun and muddy day

Time- 2:20:33

Pace- 9:22

Elevation- 2,481 ft

Calories- 2,704

Thought I'd have to go easy today...but I felt good.  Headed from my place all the way to first dam and back.  

Time- 55:39

Pace- 6:55

Elevation- 384 

Calories- 1,333

Felt decent today but I forced myself to go slow.  Headed from my house up to the upper roads of Hyde Park, down to Sky View and back.  Easy slow run with an average heart rate of 124

Time- 1:31:24

Pace- 9:07

Elevation- 381 ft

Calories- 1,653

Did a nice, short run today. Went from my house to first dam.  I had little sleep so it was kind of difficult to get some energy and go quick.

Time- 1:03:13

Pace- 7:52

Elevation- 379 ft

Calories- 1,331

Did a nice, slow loop run today.  Went from my house to campus, down to the temple, around the island to first dam, then home.  

Time- 1:24:43

Pace- 8:27

Elevation- 487 ft

Calories- 1,661

Went to Antelope Island today with Cody and Fan.  It felt like spring....so nice.  We were planning on doing 30....Fan kept it shorter and did 20 because he doesn't want to over do it for his race.  Cody and I got to mile 17 and Cody's IT band started to hurt.....so he hitched a ride back.  I wanted to finish so I kept going.  Around mile 21 Cody and Fan showed up in my car and kind of "crewed" me.  I was planning on finishing....but, it was dark...and right after Cody and Fan said hi, I heard coyotes howling.  Between that and knowing buffalo were around me (but mostly the coyotes) I decided to call it a night.  24.4 was a good day.  Poor Cody.  Hope he gets better.

Time- 3:47:43

Pace- 9:20

Elevation- 2,683 ft

Calories- 4,219

Did the same road loop I did Friday.  House to campus, to below the temple, to island and loop up to first dam and home.  Went quick today...I was expecting to go slower but surprisingly my legs felt pretty good. 

Time- 1:07:52

Pace- 6:46

Elevation- 481 ft

Calories- 1,661

Did a slower recovery run today.  Went from my house up the mouth of green and took BST over to first dam.  Then took the upper canal trail for a mile and headed back.  Easy run with an avg. HB of 132

Time- 1:28:10

Pace- 8:50

Elevation- 1,065 ft

Calories- 1,723

Did a hill workout today.  Went from my house to the mouth of green then headed up the face of green.  I wanted to go up 1.5 miles but there was snow up at the top.  So, I went up 1 mile, headed down, then turned around and did another .5 miles.  Going down was painful.  My legs are dead.  Time to go to my basketball game now....

Time- 1:35:57

Pace- 11:57

Elevation- 2,636 ft

Calories- 1,706

Today, my quads and legs were DEAD.  Walking around campus this morning, I could tell that my legs were destroyed and that I'd struggle on my run today.  From mile 1 to mile 24, my legs felt like crap.  But, I pushed through it and got 24.  I did BST from Green Canyon all the way to Blacksmith Fork.  Also did a mile of Prov canyon.  Very long and difficult.  But, great 100 mile training.  

Time- 4:02:22

Pace- 10:05

Elevation- 3,064

Calories- 4,170

Was gonna do 8 today....but this weather is so amaing.  So, I did 11....but slow.  My legs are pretty hammered.  It's been a bigger week.  Went from my house up to green and took the BST over to the upper canal trail and did the whole trail to the river trail.  Good, easy, warm run

Time- 1:38:07

Pace- 8:57

Elevation- 1,109 ft

Calories- 1,892

Did a beast of a run/hike today.  My own version of a vertical mile and quad banger.  Nuckels joined me for most of the run.  Did the face of green 4 times with a 2 mile cool down up and down the regular green trail.  I am sore...

Time- 2:32:14

Pace- 15:11

Elevation- 5,652 ft

Calories- 2,569

My. Legs. Were. Dead. Today.....  Like seriously, I could barely move.  Every step killed the quads.  Ugh.  Went from my place to BST and over to the upper canal trail.  Very slow and tired

Time- 1:32:56

Pace- 9:17

Elevation- 1,041 ft

Calories- 1,731

Did the River and Crimson trail loop with Cody.  My legs were pretty dead but I was able to keep up with Cody for the most part.  Fun, pretty, and warm run

Time- 2:07:28

Pace- 9:51

Elevation- 2,190 ft

Calories- 2,418

Did a recovery run with Nuckles.  Went from the mouth of green over to first dam via BST.  Then headed up the upper canal trail to second dam.  Easy run

Time- 1:10:34

Pace- 8:49

Elevation- 691 ft

Calories- 1,396

Went from my house to the mouth of green.  Was going to do the BST but I was feeling ambitious today.  Did the face of green 2.5 times.  I surprisingly had some fresh legs.  Good, vertical run

Time- 2:03:40

Pace- 12:17

Elevation- 3,878 ft

CAlories- 2,238

Did an easy Saturday run today.  Went from my house to green, took the BST over to first dam then headed up the upper canal trail a mile.  Easy run

Time- 122:50

Pace- 8:15

Elevation- 1,039 ft

Calories- 1,734

Don't have work or classes tomorrow.  So I'm going to do a long run.  To prepare, I did a short, slow 8 miles.  Went from my house over to first dam and headed back

Time- 1:05:54

Pace- 8:12

Elevation- 418 ft

Calories- 1,332

No classes or work today.  Took advantage of the day off and the sun and went for a long run.  Started out feeling fresh.  Started at green and took BST over to first then headed up logan canyon.  I took the canal and river trail up towards crimson trail and did crimson.  Then I crossed the highway and did the wind caves/beirdneau trail.  About .5 miles from the top of the beirdneau trail it got muddy and snowy so I turned around and added the entire wind caves trail to my run.  Then I headed back across the highway, up crimson again and back.  I also added 1.5 miles of spring hollow.  I was only planning on 24ish miles....so, I didn't have any food.  I was pretty darn bonked.  Great and pretty February run

Time- 5:54:56

Pace- 11:04

Elevation- 7,742 ft

Calories- 6,293

Did my road loop....up to campus, down to the temple, loop around island to first dam, then 1600 north back.  The plan was to go slow...but, i felt good...and went pretty fast.  Felt great actually

Time- 1:11:40

Pace- 7:08

Elevation- 494 ft

Calories- 1,663

Forced myself to take it easy.  Did my normal run up to green then BST over to first and up the canal trail a little.  Beautiful sunny day

Time- 1:29:06

Pace- 8:52

Elevation- 996 ft

Calories- 1,734

Did one more long run before the Red Mountain 50K in 2 weeks.  Went from green over to Blacksmithfork via BST and Deer Fence.  On the way over it was warm and I was sweaty!  But, right when I turned around, it started snowing a good amount.  I got pretty wet and couldn't see that well.  But it was a good run to get in before the race.  This was a big week!  Time to take it semi easy next week.

Time- 3:24:21

Pace- 9:16

Elevation- 2,739 ft

Calories- 3,824

Did a great run with Nuckles today.  Went from green and took the North BST trail.  Went up Cedar Hill and looped around backwards (backwards of what Cody and I usually do).  I was pushing it up Cedar.  Felt pretty good today.  Awesome run

Time- 1:26:52

Pace- 9:33

Elevation- 2,089

Calories- 1,884

Did the same run today with Nuckles that I did yesterday.  This time we did the loop backwards.  We also went and explored around in a cave/cole mine.  Good, slower run.  Nuckles hurt his calf so that slowed us down a bit.  Great run though

Time- 1:40:16

Pace- 9:54

Elevation- 2,075 ft

Calories- 1,891

A boy at work has been struggling.  He wanted me to take him for a run to relive some stress and to talk.  So I took him to Mantua and we did a loop around the lake twice.  He was able to cool down and we had a great chat.  Nice, easy run

Time- 1:07:45

Pace- 8:25

Elevation- 116 ft

Calories- 1,334

Did a run with the crew: Zack, Cody and Fan.  We did the river trail.  On the way back Zack started to move pretty quick.  I kept up with him...man that guy can move.  But it was good to run with the crew.  Miss them....except for Cody haha

Time- 1:18:09

Pace- 7:47

Elevation- 886 ft

Calories- 1,740

Did a nice easy road loop tonight.  The USU and Island loop.  Went super easy.  132 bpm with the heart rate.  Nice run

Time- 1:23:23

Pace- 8:19

Elevation- 503 ft

Calories- 1,662

My cousin Tom has been getting into running and wanted to go on a long run with me.  The most he has ever done is 13 and he wanted to do 14.  So with my race next weekend I decided I could do 14 at a slower pace than usual.  He actually did really well.  He's 38, lost 30ish pounds, and is a natural runner.  Did BST and River trail.  Good fun run

Time- 2:03:52

Pace- 8:49

Elevation- 1,339 ft

Calories- 2,452

I never run Sunday's usually.  But I've been thinking....physically, I feel gross and tired all Sunday.  I know that running makes me feel better.  So, I decided I'd start doing Short, Slow Sunday Strolls.  2-3 mile runs at a slow pace and low heart rate.  I feel it's a leizure activity and it makes me feel good.  So, I'm justifying it and saying it's a good Sunday activity for me.  Did Birch Creek/first 2 prymids of the 7.  Nice, easy, enjoyable stroll

Time- 34:19

Pace- 11:20

Elevation- 956 ft

Calories- 614

Did my normal run up to green, BST over to First dam and up the canal trail a mile.  It was pretty snowy the whole time....stopped snowing when I finished.  Feel ready for Saturday!

Time- 1:23:14

Pace- 8:21

Elevation- 1,130 ft

Calories- 1,734

Did a taper run.  Slow and easy.  Went to first dam and back

Time- 58:42

Pace- 8:20

Elevation- 290 ft

Calories- 1,164

Yet another taper.  Feel ready for Saturday.  Just did some easy road miles

Time- 42:31

Pace- 8:27

Elevation- 375 ft

Calories- 836

Did my final taper.  The canal trail below the temple.  3 miles, avg. ht beat of 130.  Easy day.  Ready to kick some arse this weekend

Time- 25:41

Pace- 8:26

Elevation- 111 ft

Calories- 506

Decided to do one more short, easy run.  Avg heart rate of 128.  I feel I perform better if I keep my legs moving even if it's short and slow.  Ready for tomorrow!

Time- 18:26

Pace- 8:52

Elevation- 101 ft

Calories- 345

Today was the Red Mountain 50K.  I was very excited for this race coming into it.  I felt in shape, felt like I tapered perfectly, and was ready to place in the top 3.  

The race was in St. George.  Starting out, it was pretty chilly.  I was just in my race jersey and shorts.  So, I was extra cold.  Low 40's was the temp.  The race started, and I was up front leading the pack alongside Logan (not sure his last name....on the race team and Cody Draper used to run with him).  My heart rate was 165 so I knew I should have slowed down....but, I felt good and wanted to stay up front.  But after a mile I decided that I wasn't going to be stupid....I slowed down and got my heart rate to 157 and kept it around there.  The course was super confusing.  There were different colored loops and they all came back to the same aid station....5 loops to be exact.  There was a 30K and a half marathon going on at the same time and we all had different loops at different times.  The loops were very close to each other....so I'd see some random person in front of me...try to catch up, then find out that they were on a different loop.  So, really, I had no idea what place I was in for the entire race.  At one point I tripped on a rock, scraped my hand up and broke the strap on my water bottle holder...that ticked me off.  The scenery was great.  Such a pretty area.  Come the final 10 miles, I saw someone in front of me that I knew was doing the 50K...he was about 2 minutes in front of me...and I was going to catch him.  I wanted 6th place (I thought I was in 7th).  After the last aide station, I flew out and tried to catch him.  He was about thirty seconds in front of me.  After he went arond a corner, I came around and followed the arrows to the right.  Had another hill to climb...WHAT?!  I could have sworn that it was flat til the finish.  After I came over the little hill, I started running down and looked around.  The course looked extremely familiar.  I looked over and saw a green flag...what?!  That was the color of the first loop.  I went the wrong way.  Gosh danget!  I probably only did an exra .50 mile.  So I lost about 4 minutes.  I pushed myself as hard as I could to the finish...bonked a little....but as I crossed the finish line, I found out I finished 3rd!  Sweet....top 3!  The guy in front of me finished 3 minutes before me....so, I could have potenitally passed him.....ugh.  But, it was a fun race and beautiful day.  Next up, Zion 100!

Time- 5:00:04

Pace- 8:48

Elevation- 3,972 ft

Calories- 5,914

Short slow Sunday Stroll....just around the block.  Beautiful day...sore legs

Time- 18:48

Pace- 9:05

Elevation- 101 ft

Calories- 344

Was planning on going extremely slow today....but, I surprisingly felt good.  Did my campus, island and first dam loop.  Went at a fairly quick pace...espeically after doing a race on Saturday.  Good run

Time- 1:15:22

Pace- 7:32

Elevation- 500 ft

Calories- 1,658

Did a long run today with Nuckles.  Did the same run Cody, Fan and I did on my birtday.  Went from 1st dam and took BST North and hung around Cedar Hill, Dry Canyon, Birch and Smithfield Canyon....then came back.  I bonked, Nuckles had IT band issues, and the downhills were very muddy....slow run.  But, it was amazing weather.  I got super sun burned.

Time- 4:28:52

Pace- 10:44

Elevation- 4,310 ft

Calories- 4,541

Did a run with Ethan after work today.  8 simple road miles in Brigham....my legs were DEAD

Time- 1:09:06

Pace- 8:36

Elevation- 182 ft

CAlories- 1,323

Had a job interview with Ragnar today in SLC.  Decided I wanted to do a new trail so I took my running gear.  Did the Bonneville trail along with some of the Bobsled trail.  Some good climbing and great views of the city.  If I move to SLC, I'll definitely do that trail a lot

Time- 1:32:10

Pace- 9:11

Elevation- 1,701 ft

Calories- 1,792

My legs were DEAD.  Did BST over to first dam and up to second dam.  Ugh....tiring run

Time- 1:29:18

Pace- 8:54

Elevation- 935 ft

Calories- 1,753

Did my Hyde Park over to Sky View road loop.  Pretty average effort

Time- 1:23:28

Pace- 8:19

Elevation- 383 ft

Calories- 1,655

Did a faster run with Nuckles today.  Something is up with his aerobic performance.  I think he just goes out too hard.  He ran 1 mile shorter and had to slow down quite a bit.  I was feeling good though so I pushed it fairly hard.  Did River Trail with Spring Hollow to the look out.  Great run

Time- 1:17:37

Pace- 7:47

Elevation- 1,412 ft

Calories- 1,771

Did a slower run today....but a lot of climbing.  Ran from my house to the mouth of green.  Took the saddleback trail and went a mile up.  Then headed down, and went over to the face of green and went 1.5 miles up that.  I don't really like my Salomon shoes anymore....bad tread and my feet were pretty sore during it.  

Time- 2:22:26

Pace- 14:12

Elevation- 4,170 ft

Calories- 2,335

Did a simple road run today.  Kept it shorter and slower.  Went from my house to first dam and back.

Time- 1:06:13

Pace- 8:15

Elevation- 381 ft

Calories- 1,330

Did two separate runs today.  First, did BST and River Trail to Second Dam.  I went at a fairly quick pace...under 8 minute miles.  After that, I met up with Cody and we did Saddleback plus 1 mile of green.  My quads are trashed.....it was fun running with Cody again.

Time- 1:10:48

Pace- 7:50

Elevation- 946 ft

Calories- 1,567

Saddleback

Time- 1:22:52

Pace- 16:29

Elevation- 2,666 ft

Calories- 1,292

Did a nice and easy road run today.  Recovering from yesterday and preparing for the "unofficial" race tomorrow

Time- 17:33

Pace- 8:39

Elevation- 150 ft

Calories- 337

Did an unofficial race today with some local trail runners.  John Hernandez put it together.  Erik, Cody, Fan, and Nate were there.  It was named the WhistleDick run.  Up and down a ridge in Smithfield (a couple ridges).  The race was only 8 miles....it ended on top of the mountain so the 10 miles is from the 2 mile run down the mountain after the race.  I finished in 2nd.  Erik was first.  It was  fun run.  Glad I joined.  Also, I finally beat Cody!  Too bad he's injured and it wasn't an official race....didn't really feel the glory I was expecting

Time- 2:09:50

Pace- 12:58

Elevation- 4,915 ft

Calories- 2,334

Did a longer run today.  Was planning on hitting the trails....but, it was raining a lot and snowing in the mountains.  So, I figured I could run out to Cornish and see my family, then ride back in with my brother and his daughters (they were gonna be going into Logan to see Cinderella).  So, I loaded a back pack with clothes and shoes, and ran to Cornish.  I was going pretty quick.  The back pack was hurting my back and restricting my breathing.  I could have went quicker...but, it was still a solid pace.  I hate the road....one of my least favorite runs....just too much road

Time- 2:19:44

Pace- 6:59

Elevation- 106 ft

Calories- 3,277

My legs were pretty tired today.....so, I took it really slow.  Probably couldn't have gone much faster anyway.  Did the BST and Upper Canal trail/River trail to just before 3rd Dam.  It was cold, rainy, and I was sore.  

Time- 1:35:54

Pace- 9:34

Elevation- 1,014 ft

Calories- 1,756

Did another therapy run with my buddy at Catalyst.  He is going home in 2 weeks...I'm going to miss this kid :/  We did 7 simple road miles.

Time- 57:15

Pace- 8:07\

Elevation- 179 ft

Calories- 1,162

Didn't go to work today...wanted to take advantage of the sun.  Did my First Dam to Green Half.  The last section of green is still snowy so I just added in 1 mile of the upper canal.  I was feeling really good so I was able to push it.  Great run.

Time- 1:40:28

Pace- 7:43

Elevation- 1,801 ft

Calories- 2,268

Felt like doing two different types of work-outs......did a quick five miles out, and an average five miles back.  Did BST to first dam to second dam.  Great day.

Time- 33:10

Pace- 6:35

Elevation- 534 ft

Calories- 871

Time- 42:38

Pace- 8:29

Elevation- 543 ft

Calories- 892

Did an easy, shorter run today with my cousin.  We went up Green Canyon.  Nice and easy.

Time- 1:12:10

Pace- 8:59

Elevation- 1,025 ft

Calories- 1,381

Did a simple run from Green over to Third Dam via BST and Canal trail

Time- 1:26:25

Pace- 8:37

Elevation- 1,031 ft

Calories- 1,752

Did a beast of a run/hike with Cody, Erik, and Zack.  Did the 4 Baldy peaks.  Today was the most dead I've been during a run since the Bear.  It was a lot of fun though.  Great views of the city

Time- 4:36:04

Pace- 18:15

Elevation- 8,137 ft

Calories- 3,874

Well....my legs were shot today.  Kept it short and slow.  Went from my house to the mouth of green and back

Time- 53:11

Pace - 8:49

Elevation- 569 ft

Calories- 1,006

Did green canyon today....I felt like I was on mile 90.  I couldn't get moving.  My quads are complete trash right now.  Ugh....but, it was a bit chilly and the trail had no one on it....so, it was a great run

Time- 1:28:04

Pace- 9:45

Elevation- 1,188 ft

Calories- 1,555

Legs felt better today but I decided to keep it shorter and an average pace so I don't over-do things.  Did BST and Upper Canal.  Nice, cooler day.  Zion 100, I'm ready to destroy you!

Time- 1:01:07

Pace- 8:41

Elevation- 778 ft

Calories- 1,247

Kept today semi-easy.  Did Jardine Juniper but did it with my cousin.  We went at a semi slower pace.  But, I keep getting surprised when I run with Tom.  He did pretty awesome today.  He's improving very fast.  The upper loop was pretty muddy and had some patches of snow.  But, it was still an awesome run.  I'm looking forward to summer.  Ready for Zion!

Time- 1:37:53

Pace- 9:46

Elevation- 1,939 ft

Calories- 1,818

A boy at work was stressed so I decided to take him for a run.  Nice and easy around Mantua Lake

Time- 34:00

Pace- 8:18

Elevation- 34 ft

Calories- 680

Did a final taper run.  Up to the mouth of green and back.  Feel ready!

Time- 34:54

Pace- 8:40

Elevation- 332 ft

Calories- 668

Today was the day.  My second 100 mile race.  I came into this one feeling pretty confident and ready.  My knee was feeling good.  I've been training hard.  Had a good pre-race meal at Red Robin.  Life was good.

The race started at 6 a.m. and went up the first mesa.  For this section I met a man named Adam.  We stuck with each other for a good 10 miles (he later won the race).  It was nice having a buddy to talk to for that long.  I was about 5 minutes behind first place by the time I reached the Dalton Wash aid station (mile 15).  My dad was there waiting for me.  What a guy.  Dedicated a whole day, by himself, to help me out.  By the time I left, I met a gentleman named DJ.  He was awesome.  We became best friends instantly.  Stuck with each other from mile 15 to mile 75 pretty much.  Every aid station we came in within 5 minutes of each other.  

After we lefrt Dalton, we headed up to another Mesa.  It was pretty up there.  Again, we were about 20 mintues behind first.  We then headed back to Dalton, and I left DJ and headed towards Gooseberry.  I was actually feeling really good at this point.  When I got to that beast of a climb into Goosebump/Gooseberry, I made some good time and passed 2 100 mile runners.  I was moving so quick I actually beat my dad to the aid station.  However, the next 10ish miles was HELL.  I hate running up on Gooseberry with a passion.  Rolly, hard hard hard hard rock.  It was destroying my back and legs.  I had to walk a lot of this section.  

By the time I got to the second Goosebump aid station, I met up with my dad.  Then headed out towards Grafton with....DJ!  He caught up.  As we were heading down the first section of road from Goosebump to Grafton, I felt a big burst of energy and started flying down the hill.....but, that was short lived.  At mile 45, I got a major side ache....that didn't leave me til mile 69.  No joke, I had a side ache the entire time.  I was worried I got a Cody disease....Rabdo.  Every step my kidneys/side were in so much pain.  I had to walk a lot.  I got to Grafton and took a good 10 minute sit, hoping that my side ache would leave....it didn't.

I then headed to Cemetary...again, a lot of quick walking/running for a few seconds before my side hurt.  Somehow, I wasn't getting passed.  DJ passed me while I was sitting at Grafton for 10 minutes.  The trail down into Cemetary was basically just as steep and rocky as the trail to Gooseberry.  That destroyed my sides.  I got to the Cemetary aid and quickly ate some food and left (wanted to make time on the climb out of Cemetary).  DJ was taking a break at Cemetary.  I didn't see DJ for any of the next section.  The uphill saved me cause I was able to walk really fast.  However, between Cemetary and Grafton on the way back, I puked 3 times.  Threw up pickles each time.  That took away so much energy.  Couldn't breath well....felt terrible. 

Got to Grafton, sat a little more, then headed out.  Within 30 seconds of leaving Grafton, I was feeling very light headed, puky, low on energy, and my side ache was killing me.  I stopped for a minute and contemplated dropping.  I felt so terrible.  But I kept going, and was able to do a waddle/run/walk on the way back to Gooseberry.  I beat DJ by 1 minute to this station (mile 67).  Ate Ramen, a sandwhich, and left.  The decent from Gooseberry was TERRIBLE.  Sore quads, sore side.....I felt even worse going down this.  But, miraculously, by the time I reached the bottom, my side ache finally left, and I was able to start running.  

I got to Virign Desert Aid feeling half decent.  Got food, and headed out on the first loop.  I again lost a lot of energy on this loop.  My legs were in a lot of pain as well.  Someone doing the 100 was right on my butt.  But when I got back to Virgin, I took Ibuprofen, drank a RockStar, and headed out.  I got a lot of energy back, my legs went numb, and I made up a lot of time.  The guy behind me left two minutes after me....and I was able to get a 20 minute lead on him during the next loop.  I was moving.  I then made it back, and went out for the final loop.  Went at an average pace.  

Then, I reached the Virgin Aid for the last time, drank a Mtn. Dew, and hauled to the finish line.  I was moving pretty quick for how I was feeling.  I was determined to get under 20 hours.  And I did just that.  Even crossed the finish line before my dad could see me (he was taking a nap and didn't expect me to cross so soon).  

This was a very tough race.  Mentally, emotionally, and physically.  But, 5th place.....under 20 hours, I'll take the results.

Time- 9:18:31

Pace- 11:52

Elevation- 10,169

Calories- 17,022

Did a simple road run today to loosen up.  My feet are still pretty sore.  

Time- 18:20

Pace- 9:01

Elevation- 149 ft

Calories- 337

Went and attempted green canyon today.  Only did 4 miles.  My quads and legs surprisingly feel great.  The top of my feet felt awful though.  They hurt so much.  So, I took it easy.  Don't plan on going that far at all this week.

Time- 38:23

Pace- 9:31

Elevation- 527 ft

Calories- 689 

Started running BST from green....but, this freaking snow storm.  The whole BST is fresh powder.  So I headed down towards campus.  My right foot and knee is a little tender.  Going to try 8 tomorrow

Time- 53:36

Pace- 8:53

Elevation- 245 ft

Calories- 1,001

Feeling better.  My right foot and right knee are both a little tender still.  The downhills really hurt my foot.  But, should be 100% next week!  Just did my house to first dam and back.

Time- 1:02:16

Pace- 7:45

Elevation- 398

Calories- 1,333

Did BST to Second Dam and back.  Pretty much back to normal.  There were times when my foot and knee hurt.  But improvement from yesterday.  Going to take tomorrow fairly easy and get back to it next week!

Time- 1:23:18

Pace- 8:22

Elevation- 904 ft

Calories- 1,762

Had the day off from work and school.  Feeling decent....so, decided to do a long run with a good amount of climbing.  I've been wanting to tag Berdineau peak for the past 5ish months.  So, I decided to start at first dam, take BST over to green, and do the loop.  I started out feeling fresh....but, got tired very quick.  The traverse on the ridge towards Berdineau killed me.  I went pretty slow. But, I finally tagged the peak.  It's pretty up there. Not my favorite peak, but still awesome.  Then I headed back, and then cut off towards the wind caves.  I then went up to crimson, wrapped around, then headed back to first dam.  Great run.  Great day.  

Time- 5:00:27

Pace- 12:32

Elevation- 6,267 ft

Calories- 4,780

Did a group run tonight.  As much as I love racing, I will admit the main reason I hate racing is because I miss group runs due to tapering and recovering.  It was great being with the group again.  Zack, Cody, Fan, Erik and Nuckles.  Did the Ricks and Steel canyon loop.  I was struggling for the first 3-4 miles.  Very tired.  But towards the top, I felt fresh and was able to push it.  The run down into steel was awesome.  Top was snowy.  Broke through the ice/snow and got cut up.  But we were able to push it on the way down.  Fun run

Time- 1:49:39

Pace- 9:00

Elevation- 2,393 ft

Calories - 2,237

Did green today.   A slow, enjoyable 8 miles.  Had some pretty dead legs

Time- 1:17:06

Pace- 9:34

Elevation- 1,095 ft

Calories- 1,398

Did a run between classes today.  Did BST over to River trail and up past 2nd dam.  I was super tired.  Very tired.  I'm pretty worn out.  

Time- 1:33:48

Pace- 9:20

Elevation- 928 ft

Calories- 1,748

Have a sprint tri tomorrow for work.  Kept it short today

Time- 52:01

Pace- 8:37

Elevation- 580 ft

Calories- 1,008

Did the Ghost Town Sprint Tri today.  Haha I was pretty nervous for it....cause of the 300 meter swim.  I know 300 meters is super short....but, I suck at swimming.  Part of me hoped that since I swam a couple years ago, I would be fine.  Sure enough, after 30 seconds, I felt like I was going to drown.  Had to take about 10 breaks. I'm a pathetic swimmer.  I probably looked ridiculous on the bike....my mountain bike.  Everyone else had their super nice bikes.  But I actually went at a good pace.  15 miles at a 17 mph pace.  Not amazing, but for my 3rd bike ride in a year, I feel good about it.  The run I surprisingly did well.  Thought I'd go slower cause of jello legs.  But I maintained a 6:07 pace for a 5k.  Finished 3rd in my division, and got the fastest run time award.  When I got home, I went for a 5 mile post run.  Good day

5k race 

Time- 18:30

Pace- 6:08

Elevation- 78

Calories- 496

Post run

Time- 40:38

Pace- 8:04

Elevation- 465 ft

Calories- 840

The weather was so amazing today.  Couldn't resist doing longer than 10 miles.  Did the green canyon half at a pretty decent pace.  I'm so ready for summer trail running

Time- 1:46:46

Pace- 8:13

Elevation- 1,909 ft

Calories- 2,294

Did an early run with Cody.  Have a final today and I wanted to get my brain working.  Went from his house to first dam via roads and canal trail

Time- 1:12:28

Pace- 7:59

Elevation- 230 ft

Calories- 1,503

Did Prov canyon today.  Saw my first snake of the year....ugh.  Went at an easy pace.  Held back some.  Kept the heart rate at an average of 135.  Beautiful day

Time- 1:28:01

Pace- 9:38

Elevation- 1,904 ft

Calories- 1,643 

Did a group run tonight with Nuckles, Cody and Fan.  Went from first dam to wind caves trail via River Trail.  Went up towards Berdineau ridge.  We had a mini race to the top to get the course record.  Cody and I were pushing it.  He was a few seconds a head of me until the final half mile or so.  Cody got it by 5ish minutes.  I finished about 1 minute after Cody.  Then we headed down into green, the took the BST back to first.  Good, hard run.  My ANT agent is acting funny again...they are sending me a new one.  Will update the blog next week when I can upload my data

Time- 2:29:50

Pace- 9:23

Elevation- 3,228 ft

Calories- 2,988

Super tired today.....between that and a big run tomorrow, I took it easy today.  Did a simple six miles...my house to green and back.  

Time- 54:45

Pace- 9:05

Elevation- 570 ft

Calories- 1,006

Did an extremely awesome loop with Erik, Nate, and a guy named Brian.  Nate and Brian joined us for 18 miles.  Erik and I did 32....he did 34...I was pooped and cut out early.  Did the Ephraims Grave cut-off, then a bunch of new trails I've never done.  Bear hollow was one.  We looped up to the main road...then cut down a trail which headed to Left Hand fork.  Then did some other new ones, and ended up at Richards Hollow.  Then loopoed around to the main road again....I cut off Cowly canyon and headed back to the car.  I was so tired....but it was so pretty.  So pretty

Time- 5:49:26

Pace- 10:54

Elevation- 6,277 ft

Calories- 5,753

Went exploring in Weston Canyon.  Went up dry canyon.  Parked on the dirt road and started running.  I made it 3 miles, then found an awesome single track trail.  Only made it 2 miles, then turned around.  It was so so so pretty.  I need to check it out more in the future.  Freaking watch messed up on the data....need to save up for a suunto....garmin is pissing me off

1 hour and 39 minutes, around 2,000 ft of climbing

Did a group run tonight...biggest group I've ever ran with.  Cody, Zac, Erik, Joe, Nuckles, and Fan.  We did the Ephram's Grave Cutoff and Steel Hollow loop.  I was still pretty tired.  It was great weather though.  

TIme- 1:53:47

Pace- 9:21

Elevation- 2,803 ft

Calories- 2,270

Did a run with Nic today.  Finally got him out.  We did Prov canyon....he gave a great effort.  It turned into a hike towards the end.  I didn't let up on the downhill though.  Went at a pretty good pace.  It was such a beautiful morning

Time- 1:33:45

Pace- 11:40

Elevation- 1,865 ft

Calories- 1,499

Did a good road run today.  Last run before the Zion Traverse this weekend.  Went from my house to the fence up green canyon (the first fence).  Went at a pretty good pace.  Looking forward to this weekend!

Time- 52:37

Pace- 7:28

Elevation- 678 ft

Calories- 1,177

Today was an interesting, yet fun day.  Erik, Cody and I traveled to Southern Utah to run the Zion Traverse....west entrance to east entrance.  Was looking forward to getting a tan and enjoying the views....but, the first 30ish miles were: rainy, snowy, cloudy, cold, wet....couldn't see any views.  It definitely was a little frustrating.  But I tried my best to make the most of it.  Had the GoPro and got some pretty good footage.  I actually was having so much fun at first that I didn't even feel the cold.  But once we met the crew at mile 15, I got super cold.  I definitely wanted to quit and crew with Beth and the kids.  But I kept going.  It eventually cleared up....around mile 35.  Was able to get a view of the park as we descended towards Angels Landing and the bottom.  It was so pretty.  After we were crewed at The Groto, I actually was feeling great.  So I pushed it on the East Rim climb.  I eventually got to a turn off and waited for Cody and Erik so I didn't choose the wrong way.  By the time I started again....I was feeling it....in the legs, and lower back.  I slowed down a lot.  My back hurt quite a bit.  But the finish line finally came.....it was a great run.  Definitely need to do it again when the weather is better.

Time- 10:01:45

Pace- 11:59

Elevation- 9,627 ft

Calories- 9,325

Was planning on taking today off and not running....but, I couldn't help myself.  Did a short, 4 mile run in the foothills in Cornish.  It was a great morning

Time- 38:15

Pace- 9:30

Elevation- 518 ft

Calories- 690 

Did a simple, easy trail run today.  Went from Green canyon, over to first dam, and up to the river trail.  Another beautiful day

Time- 1:26:58

Pace- 8:39

Elevation- 971 ft

Calories- 1,756

Did a slower, easy run today.  Did green canyon.  The weather was perfect.  Kept the average heart rate lower than 140.  Looking forward to recovering!

Time- 1:26:51

Pace- 8:38

Elevation- 1,379 ft

Calories- 1,754 

Was gonna get up at 5 to run with Cody....slept terrible....was up at 4:40....fell back asleep....alarm didn't wake me up.  I woke up on my own at 5:40.  I was so pissed....so I went to do the river trail and part of spring hollow... it was probably good I didn't get up....my legs were dead.  Still completely tired.  

Time- 1:35:10

Pace- 9:29

Elevation- 1,549 ft

Calories- 1,847

Did an easy road run to first dam today.  Kept it at a moderate pace.  Want to have fresh legs for tomorrow's mountain run!

Time- 1:05:45

Pace- 8:11

Elevation- 442 ft

Calories- 1,340

Did a run with the crew today...Erik and Cody.  We did some random loops up around the Wellsville's.  We started up towards the tower.  The view up there was pretty sweet....very dark clouds, but the sun rise out towards the east was pretty amazing.  We then headed over to Rattlesnake and started going up...it was such a wet, mud-fest.  Then, towards the top....it was very cold and very snowy.....my jacket, which was wet from the rain....froze to my arms.  So we headed down and more north.  Did some random loops, bushwacking, mud-sliding, dodging snipers...it was fun

Time- 3:17:41

Pace- 14;07

Elevation- 5,046 ft

Calories- 3,034

Was feeling fresh today...so, I headed up to Green to steal the CR.  However, I wasn't feeling as good as I thought.  I still felt pretty decent....got up around an 8 minute pace.  Went down at a 6:30 pace.  But didn't get that CR.  Danget!

Time- 1:16:37

Pace- 7:35

Elevation- 1,374

Calories- 1,746

Did a run out on the Cornish backroads....rainy, cloudy, and gloomy.  I miss the sun

Time- 1:20:11

Pace- 7:59

Elevation- 330 ft

Calories- 1,654

Did a run with Cody.  First dam and up the Spring Hollow Trail to the top look-out.  Pretty trail...only my second time that far up....it's a shame no-one goes on that trail more. It's amazing

Time- 2:25:25

Pace- 9:42

Elevation- 3,284

Calories- 2,807

Did a simple back-road run today before leaving for Salt Lake.  Cornish is so pretty

Time- 50:17

Pace- 8:20

Elevation- 133 ft

Calories- 994

Did the Noblesville Mini Marathon with Ethan today.  Running at 700 ft is quite amazing....it was so easy to breathe.  Ethan has been sick and hasn't been running....so he went a lot slower than he was capable.  We did it in around 1 hour and 50 minutes.  I didn't even get a work out sadly....but, it was still a cool experience.  Would have rather done a Cody run though

Time- 1:51:18

Pace- 8:26

Elevation- 110 ft

Calories- 2,169

Woke up to do a quick Memorial Day run while Ethan and his family relaxed.  Did a run around their lake.  It was HUMID....like, terribly humid.  I was drenched by the end.  I felt so nasty.  And it was super windy.  But I got a good pace in and got to see the country roads of Noblesville.

Time- 1:11:37

Pace- 7:08

Elevation- 33 ft

Calories- 1,652

Did green canyon today.  Got up at 2 a.m. Utah time so I could make my flight back from Indiana.  I was super tired so I kept it super slow....since I couldn't go that fast anyway....it looked like it was going to rain and it didn't until the final mile...and boy, it came down.  It soaked me.  

Time- 1:31:18

Pace- 9:04

Elevation- 1,382 ft

Calories- 1,733

Did a group run tonight....I was DEAD.  I seem to be more dead than energized lately.  But Cody, Joe and Nuckles were there.  Cody is tapering....I am sort of tapering?  I am hoping to do Scout next week....but, I'm waiting to see if I get a job before then....since I'm low on cash.  But it was a fairly hard run.  Great night

Time- 1:33:58

Pace- 8:27

Elevation- 2,150 ft

Calories- 2,024

Wanted to take an easy day today...but, being jobless...and the sun finally being out....I went to the mountains.  Went from second dam up spring hollow.  It is so pretty up there....definitely one of my favorite trails.  Hoping to do Scout next week!

Time- 1:28:10

Pace- 10:57

Elevation- 2,274 ft 

Calories- 1,591

Did a nice simple run today.  Went from Austin's house and got on the Canal Trail and headed to second dam.  The weather was amazing.  So happy that freaking rain is finally gone.

Time- 1:15:57

Pace- 8:26

Elevation- 753 ft

Calories- 1,574

Did a taper run today with Cody and Joe.  Did the Card Canyon loop.  First time doing this loop.  Super pretty....especially the downhill section.  I was SUPER tired today.  Good confirmation that I've very over trained and need to take next week super easy.  

Time- 2:24:59

Pace- 11:02

Elevation- 3,402 ft

Calories- 2,487

Did a simple run today on the roads and canal trail in Cornish.  Felt pretty good....but, I held back.  Kept it slow and short.  Scout Mountain, here I come!

Time- 33:44

Pace- 8:2

Elevation- 0 ft

Calories- 662

Final run til Saturday.  Did the Crimson Trail with Tom.  He was dying...but he has heart.  He really pushed himself.  It was very hot today.  Looking forward to the race!

Time- 47:05

Pace- 11:23

Elevation- 1,460 ft

Calories- 957

Well today was the day.  The Scout Mountain 100k.  Trained a lot, and took the whole week off to be ready for it.  My sleep wasn't the greatest the night before.  But that didn't get me down.

At the start, I was feeling good.  Nate and I were up towards the front of the pack.  Things were looking good.  We were going at a good pace, but also chatting and having fun.  About 4 miles in Erik caught up to us and we all had a good 10 miles together.  At the second aid station, Nate and I stopped to refuel and Erik took off.  Between this aid station and the next, the start of some terrible pukes, back pain, and low energy began.  Nate passed me and wished me luck.  I knew I was in trouble.  I seriously couldn't run.  

From mile 17 to 37, I was low on energy, in terrible pain, and was puking up whatever I ate or drank.  So naturally I got a little dehydrated (which took away even more energy).  About mile 34 I had to get off the trail, lay down and stretch/close my eyes.  "Well, come mile 40, I think I'm going to drop."  But lucky for me, I got a little energy on mile 37, and Erik's wife Shannon wasn't at mile 40.  Seriously, some weird energy came and I was able to pick up the pace.  A few runners were asking how I was able to go so fast.  So mile 37 to 53 was great.  But, on top of Scout, I got a horrible side ache.  I pushed myself for 2 miles and hoped it would go away...it didn't.  So, I got off the trail, laid down and did some crunches.  It helped!  The side ache left.  I was able to go at an average pace til the end.  

This was definitely the hardest race I've done.  Mentally, I was destroyed.  Erik got 4th and Nate got 9th.  Over at the Bryce 100, Cody got 1st.  Glad everyone else had a great day.

Time- 13:0144

Pace- 12:15

Elevation- 12,824 ft

Calories- 11,654

Did an easy 4 up the River Trail with Sarah.  Nice and sunny day!

Time- 37:00

Pace- 9:09

Elevation- 316 ft

Calories- 706

Did another easy day up the river trail!

Time- 45:52

Pace- 8:51

Elevation- 815 ft

Calories- 962

Did a group run with the guys tonight.  Went up to Card Canyon.  Kegan joined.  We went at an easy pace.  Cody did the full loop with Richards Hollow.  Kegan did an extra mile.  Erik and I were tired and did the Card Canyon loop only.  Great run

Time- 2:01:14

Pace- 13;25

Elevation- 2,711 ft

Calories- 1,733

Did the canal trail.  Easy pace

Time- 44:54

Pace- 8:54

Elevation- 257 ft

Calories- 845

Went camping up Prov canyon last night with some friends....did a midnight hike with a girl....then got up at 6.  Very tired for today's run.  Nuckles parked at the bottom of prov, ran up while I ran down...then we met up, and headed up the mountain.  We went from prov, all the way up to Logan Peak.  Soaked in the view for a bit....then headed straight down the ridge to prov.

Went pretty slow.  Bush--wacked some, slipped on rocks....very slow pace.  Then we got to the bottom of prov and Nuckles left.  I headed back up the trail to camp....got up to camp, and my hammock and car were gone...everyone was gone.  I had no idea what to do....so, I walked down the road.  They were parked in the parking lot with my car.  Apparently they wanted to help me...so they parked by the Deer Fence trail and was gonna give me a ride.  But....we missed each other.  Oh well

Time- 4:47:48

Pace- 15:57

Elevation- 5,309 ft

Calories- 3,688

Did the Preston Valley trail with Tom.  Went at a pretty decent pace.  Still tired and sore

Time- 1:53:52

Pace- 11:24

Elevation- 2,670 ft

Calories- 1,941

Did a nice easy River Trail run.....I'm so sore and tired still.  I better recover soon.  Passed up a tony grove run with Cody and Erik....cause I'm tired...and for a girl...

Time- 1:01:15

Pace- 8:43

Elevation- 667 ft

Calories- 1,242

Super tired....I'm sick of it.  Did Birch canyon and the pyramids.  Better be feeling better for Logan Peak

Time- 52:20

Pace- 10:16

Elevation- 1,139 ft

Calories- 952

Did Tony Grove to Mt. Gog with Erik and Cody.  One of the prettiest areas I've been too. Took over 50 pictures.  Felt decent, but still tired.  

Time- 2:19:41

Pace- 12:28

Elevation- 2,831 ft

Calories- 2,174

Did a short road run in Cornish.  I need to take it fairly easy til Logan Peak.  Finally ran under an 8:00 minute mile....bout killed me

Time- 23:14

Pace- 7:37

Elevation- 95 ft

Calories- 503

Did some heat training today.  Went up Birch Canyon.  Best I've felt in weeks.  Was able to move at a decent pace without feeling terrible.  Might just do well at Logan Peak

Time- 50:30

Pace- 8:24

Elevation- 705 ft

Calories- 1,030 

Another good day!  Went from Austin's house to first dam via the old canal trail.  Was able to stay under 8:00 mile pace without feeling terrible!

Time- 45:59

Pace- 7:39

Elevation- 335 ft

Calories- 1010

Third good day in a road.  Went under 7:00 mile.  Felt really good.  Very optimistic about Logan Peak

Time- 28:05

Pace- 6:57

Elevation- 91 ft

Calories- 666

Did one more easy day.  Went up to the cornish cemetary and back.  I'm ready!

Time- 26:08

Pace- 8:37

Elevation- 96 ft

Calories- 501

Today was the Logan Peak race.  I was a little worried starting out.  Didn't get a lot of sleep the night before.  But my pre-race dinner was great (burger, fries and a brownie) and my breakfast was great (donut and a smootie).  

The race started on time....and right away, I was slightly worried about my pace....I was leading.  This was definitely the most I've actually ran up Dry Canyon.  I walk a lot of it.  My heart rate was averaging 174 on the way up.....but, I told myself I could keep that pace.  After about 1 hour and 15 minutes, a guy from Pennsylvania (he has never lost a race) passed me.  He got out of sight.  Cody, Erik and myself would rotate back and forth.  About 3 miles from the Peak, Cody pulled ahead.

On the road up to the Peak, Erik started gaining on me as well.  As the three passed me on the way down, I could see we were all pretty evenly split.  I had hopes of catching them.

But, I pushed myself a little too much at the start.  I ended up in 4th place.  If that Pennsylvania guy didn't show up, Cody, Erik and myself would've had our podium finishes.  Oh well, next year maybe.  With how I've been feeling lately, I'm super happy with the outcome.

Time- 4:34:52

Pace- 10:17

Elevation- 6,570 ft

Calories- 5,020

Good thing I'm recovering and keeping it short....today was HOT.  Just did 3 miles around the Island

Time- 26:32

Pace- 8:41

Elevation- 172 ft

Calories- 510

Did Birch Canyon.  Still really really hot.  Ended up standing in the creek and splashing water all over me for a bit.  Felt pretty good considering how hard I went at Logan Peak

Time- 1:11:32

Pace- 8:54

Elevation- 1,094 ft

Calories- 1,385

I have an awesome girlfriend.  She's training for a half marathon and wanted to do Green Canyon with me today.  We didn't go super fast, but she was a trooper.  She had sports induced asthma in high school and a ways up she was struggling breathing.  She wasn't having a lot of fun.  I'd keep stopping and would tell her that we should go back....but, she wanted to finish.  Super proud of her.

Time- 1:34:46

Pace- 10:40

Elevation- 1,204 ft

Calories- 1,566

Did a 4th of July (well, 3rd of July) run with Cody and his friend Logan today.  Went and did Ben Lommond and Willard Peak.  This past week, I've averaged 4 hours of sleep a night.....I woke up with a major headache.  So, got a Red Bull to keep me going.  After the run, got some chocolate milk and mtn dew....I'm so healthy.  I surprisingly did well.  We pushed ourselves fairly well up....and back.  I fell behind on the way down.  But made some ground and pretty much caught up by the finish.  Great views.  Had a lot of fun.

Time- 3:48:19

Pace- 11:21

Elevation- 4,925 ft

Calories- 3,831

I actually took yesterday off......what I posted yesterday is actually today's run.  

Decided today at work that I wanted to do 100 miles of training this week.  Did the green canyon/preston valley/logan river trail loop.  Went up Preston Valley at a solid pace...ran the whole way...Erik's CR is amazing.  Gonna be hard to beat.  The trail down into the wind caves is very overgrown...very hard to pick up speed.  Tom met me at the bottom of the wind caves and ran to green with me.  Great start this week.

Time- 2:43:24

Pace- 10:09

Elevation- 3,138 ft

Calories- 3,020

Did another big elevation day.  Went up Dry canyon, then headed north at the junction.  Went down the north sincline....and had a terrible experience just past that.  I tripped and landed in some stinging nettle....and I was shirtless.  For a solid 15 minutes my body HURT.  Then I was super itchy for the rest of the run.  Went out to inspiration point....very pretty spot.  Then went down spring hollow, took the river trail to first dam, then cut up to Dry.  Very pretty and difficult run

Time- 3:57:44

Pace- 11:09

Elevation- 5,235 ft

Calories- 4,079

Did Monday's loop but backwards.  I was up ALL night itching my freaking body.  Got about 2 hours of sleep.  Took some benadril at work just before I went running.  I was very zoned out.  It was super difficult to get moving.  On the way up the trail above the wind caves, I saw my first rattle snake of the year.  Had about 6 rattles.  Thing didn't even hiss or rattle at me.  Needless to say, for the rest of the way up...in the very overgrown grass....I was super nervous.  Today was much slower than Monday.  Still looking strong for 100 miles!

Time- 3:06:19

Pace- 11:37

Elevation- 3,211 ft

Calories- 3,005

Surprisingly, my legs were able to move quick today.  Did the green canyon half marathon.  Went very fast.  This is my 4th time doing this run, and the first time I did the whole thing under an average 8 minute mile.  Nice, difficult pace!

Time- 1:44:03

Pace- 7:55

Elevation- 1,806

Calories- 2,279

Did a nice, easy day.  Went and did the Cornish canal loop.  Ready for tomorrow's big run!

Time- 27:13

Pace- 9:01

Elevation- 0 ft

Calories- 496

Did my favorite cache valley run....the "Northern Utah High Country Traverse" (high creek to green canyon).  Erik joined me.  The wild flowers up High creek lake were SO pretty.  The view on top of Cherry Creek was amazing.  The slight breeze around Naomi and Tony Grove was incredible.  The cold water spring was awesome.  The views from the 7 sisters and Mt. Elmer were amazing.  The run down into Green....was difficult.  Amazing run.  Glad Erik could join.  My freaking watch didn't separate my moving time from my elapsed time.  Annoying

Time- 5:53:27

Pace- 12:01

Elevation- 7,835 ft

Calories- 5,819

Easy road day in Logan

Elevation- 0 ft

Did Birch canyon and flat top with the crew

Elevation- 4,191 ft

Did Ephraims cut off and steel canyon with Tom

Elevation- 2,690 ft

Did a nice, easy road run

Elevation - 130 ft

Did a double wellsvilles with Nuckles today.  Matt and Cody met up at Deep canyon and ran back to sardine with us. 

Elevation- 9,837 ft

Did 9 easy miles on the roads of Cornish

Elevation- 229 ft

Did Green canyon with Tom

Elevation- 1,394 ft

Did some quick ten road miles in Cornish.....6:43 pace

Elevation- 219 ft

6 easy road miles in cornish

Elevation- 129 ft

Well, earlier today I was in the Uintah's.....and got engaged.  That's pretty cool I guess.  I came back and ran 6 miles on the river trail to celebrate

Elevation- 568 ft

Time for another big elevation week.  Did Cherry Peak and High Creek lake with Tom.  Started at 4 p.m.  Planning on doing it again tomorrow.  Great day

Time- 2:59:44

Elevation- 4,913 ft

Calories- 2,689

Pace- 14:47

Did Cherry Peak again....11 hours later.  I beat my time from yesterday.  Pushed it pretty hard considering I was super sore and tired.  Went over to naomi and back

Time- 3:22:43

Pace- 14:17

Elevation- 5,636 ft

Calories- 3,109

Did Birch canyon and the pyramids.  Went at a decent pace

Time- 1:31:04

Pace- 9:09

Elevation - 1,887 ft

Calories- 1,831

Did five easy road miles in Cornish

Time- 38:33

Pace- 7:29

Elevation- 129 ft

Calories- 847

Did an awesome run with Cody.  Went from Smithfield canyon (my first time up there) and took the ridge to Naomi Peak.  Very slow considering there really wasn't a trail.  Then headed down into Tony Grove, and looped around to the first of the seven sisters....then headed back down Smithfield.  Awesome day

time- 4:12:58

Pace- 13:07

Elevation- 5,817 ft

Calories- 3905

I've been feeling pretty sick lately.  It was raining today so I decided that I should take it easy.  Did 6 easy miles out in Cornish.  

Time- 46:35

Pace- 7:43

Elevation- 193 ft

Calories- 994

Did a solid 18 miles today.  Went from Prov canyon over to Logan Peak.  On the way up I took the ridge up to the peak.  Then headed down the road and looped back.  Went up at a pretty good pace.  Feeling very ready for wasatch.  

Time- 3:33:35

Pace- 11:50

Elevation- 4,867 ft

Calories- 3,454

Did green canyon today.  My legs are TIRED.  Went super slow.

Time- 1:34:42

Pace- 9:25

Elevation- 1,315 ft

Calories- 1,749

Did an easy 6 miles after work.  Had to keep it short because engagement photos are tonight!

Elevation- 0 ft

Did another short day.  Went at a good pace though. 7:04 average pace.  Just did the roads and backroads of Cornish.

Elevation- 97 ft

Did green canyon to the Beirdneu sign.  Was going to go to Mt. Elmer.  But, my body wasn't agreeing with me on that.  So, I decided to listen to my body for once, and keep things short.

Elevation- 3,588 ft

Did Cornish Peak toay (Bergeson Hill).  This area is technically private property.  The signs aren't posted the greatest however.  It makes it look like the road is public while the land is private (I know that isn't true, but if I ever get caught, that's what I'll say).  It was fun seeing were that dirt road went to.  Exactly 5 miles from my house to the peak.  Good vert for Cornish.  

Elevation- 1,503 ft

Today was a milestone for the year.  2,000 miles for the year.  Did the river trail to the crimson trailhead.  A pretty average/slow pace

Elevation- 1,295 ft