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Location:

Farmington,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jul 08, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

 October 21, 2011 Pony Express 50 Mile: 8:30 4th place

March 23-24 2012 Antelope Island Buffalo Run: 23:24:25 hours 12th Place

2013 Flag Rock 10K 1:03 2nd

2012 Utah Triple Crown 8:26:52 Fastest Known Time

2013 Wasatch 100 26:23

2013 Speedgoat 50K 7:16

2013 Moab 55K 5:18

2013 Antelope Island Buffalo 100 Mile Run 18:29 5th

2013 MILLWOOD 100, 3rd finisher

2013 Pony Express Traill 100: 16h53m 1st

Short-Term Running Goals:

2014 Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 top 3

2014 Salt Flats 100 (or 50) top 3

2014 Bighorn 100

Speedgoat 2014 sub 7 hours

2014 Wasatch 100 sub 24 hours

2014 The Bear 100 sub 24 hours

Long-Term Running Goals:

Eat food.

Personal:

I like cats

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Lifetime Miles: 81.20
Bike Lifetime Miles: 32.00
Saucony Peregrine 2 Lifetime Miles: 605.25
Vertical Lifetime Miles: 513298.00
Saucony Perergrin 2 (2) Lifetime Miles: 374.94
Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Lifetime Miles: 414.31
Hoka Stinson Evo Lifetime Miles: 376.75
Hoka Bondi Lifetime Miles: 219.40
Vertical 2014 Lifetime Miles: 6300.00
Total Distance
102.50
Vertical Miles: 24400.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 67.00Hoka Stinson Evo Miles: 8.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

Evening Skimo race at Brighton.

You thought you were fit? You thought you were "bad ass" because you run mountain trails. Guess what? There is a reason a handful of guys around here have every FKT to the top of every steep trail around here. Those guys are ski mountaineers. They are the fittest guys around, by far. Their cardio fitness that is off the charts. Let me give you an example: The Thanksgiving morning race was on a short course consisting of a 10 minute climb and a quick ski down, then repeat loops. I was able to do three loops. The guy that did the most loops, Tom Goth, did seven. Skinning uphill on skis is twice as much (or more) work than running uphill. I was worked. The race Tuesday evening was on a longer course. The faster group did 3 laps; I did two. Some of the faster guys did 4 loops. My jaw dropped at how fast those guys are. When they move into competetive running, watch out. They will dominate. My desire is to pick up some of that skiing fitness and carry it with me into the next year.

Vertical Miles: 1800.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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10.00

I am told it was single-digit cold this morning. I did not check the temperature before I left home this morning at 5:30. If I had known I would be running up the canyon in 6 degree cold I may have wimped out - not on running the canyon, but on running the canyon in shorts. Of course I was cold, but not so much on the legs. My hands and toes went cold, and my manhood just gave up and went into hibernation. But the legs were fine.

I've been a lazy bastard lately, on purpose. I've done enough runnnig this year. I go when I want to go and I haven't been OCD about getting out. But I want to transition into Winter training so this morning may be my kick-off for that. Or maybe not. I will do what I want, when I want. Motivation comes from knowing friends are meeting at appointed times and places. That will get me out more than a sense that I need to get out.

Also I am close to 500,000 feet of vertical feet of ascent total for 2013. A few more weeks of easy stuff should put me over the top.

Vertical Miles: 2200.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Early morning trail run up to Ave Twins; with J-Lynn, Scott, Matt, and Zac. I have overcome my fear of wearing shorts in single-digit temps. It is not bad at all. Now, wind would be a different story - that is where the real test of manliness will be won or lost.

Vertical Miles: 2000.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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10.00

Up Farmington canyon, wearing shorts. The run up was about 10 minutes slower over deeper snow, but the run down was one of my fastest.

I will post on the FRP until the end of the year. Them I am off.

Vertical Miles: 2300.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Avenues Twins with Scott an Taralynn, with appearance by Zac Marion. From the capital.

Vertical Miles: 2000.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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7.00

Up the canyon.

Vertical Miles: 1500.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
5.00

Up to "Ed Peak" above Kaysville. Climby.

Vertical Miles: 2700.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
15.00

Up Adams Canyon to the waterfall.

PM: Farmington Canyon to Sunset C.G.

Vertical Miles: 3500.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.50

I made an early morning journey into Utah County this morning, to go up Lake Mountain. It was just me in the darkness. I had a bag full of goodies to stash at the top for some friends. I don't know how Santa does it.
 

Vertical Miles: 2000.00Hoka Stinson Evo Miles: 8.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
13.00

Up Farmington Canyon with my elder brother.

Vertical Miles: 2300.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Farmington Canyon

Vertical Miles: 2100.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
102.50
Vertical Miles: 24400.00Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Miles: 67.00Hoka Stinson Evo Miles: 8.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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