Driven

Flag Rock

So the hill is nice and toasted. Fire. The trail up to Flag Rock has a funny smell, and red stains cover the rocks, from flame retardant dropped from the air. I didn't get a good look at it, as I was running up there in the pre-dawn darkness.

If I can work it out right and not get lazy, this week will be a much needed BIG week leading up to W100.

PM: Arthur's Fork/Bountiful Peak loop, 14 miles. I wanted to try my best time from where the 18 mile aid station will be to the next stop 5 miles up at the Bountiful aid. I covered the distance in 56 minutes. I will try my hardest to repeat that performance on race day. 

With Newman's running group, we ran from Fernwood to Cool Springs and back down.Not enough time to go up Chinscreppa.

This evening I ran from Skyline Drive Bountiful to Grandview Peak. I am feeling stronger and more confident in the lead-up to W100. The Hokas are MONEY.

Grandview Peak has one of the best views of the Central Wasatch. I could see the entire Cottonwood Ridge, Wildcat Ridge, Millcreek Ridge, the city, the lake, Antelope Island. To the East I could see the Uinta mountains. I could identify Tokewanna and the Lovenias.

Went up to Gobblers Knob with Layne Caldwell. Very tired today, so the pace was relaxed somewhat.

Up to Flag Rock with JK.

I was aiming for 100 miles this week. I was close. I finished off about 91 with a run from Lambs Canyon to about .5 mile from Desolation Lake. The close lighting strikes up near the lake convinced me to head down, pronto. I was soaked through from a heavy rain. Was not feeling so well on this one but I nearly reached my goal and it was a high mileage week two weeks out from W100.