Cheesey bottom crust

CC Trail. Still a bit tired but not horrible.

Landfill.

Bloomington loop/Fields. Ran with Logan for the first time in who knows how long. It was fun to chat and he helped me keep a good pace. Pretty cold for most of the run but the company helped distract me.

Fields Tempo. 2 warmup, 8 tempo, 2.25 cool. This was one of those mind battle runs. The legs didnt feel very good at all for much of the run and I was fighting the whole time to keep positive and moving. Ended up winning the battle with my brain and it didnt turn out as bad as it felt. Might have gone out to fast but was going off feel not time. Hard but glad I stuck with it. 5:46,5:55,6:05,6:12,6:08,6:02,6:05,6:06

City Wells/Grapevine. Run wasn't very good as the body is way beat up from yesterday but it was incredible outside so that helped make it bareable.

Landfill. Another beautiful day.

CC Trail/Highland park. Fighting off the sickness so todays run wasnt very enjoyable but I survived.

Bloomington Loop/Fields. I was late getting to the DC so i missed the group. Headed out the same as last week just incase they went that way. Saw them out by south Bloomington Hills but they where going the other way. Added a little extra when I got to Staheli farms so i would hit 20 cause I knew if I tried to do it at the end it wouldnt happen. Other than a emergency potty stop at the Man of War bridge a pretty uneventful run. Just me and my thoughts for 2+ hours. Boy did i need my music!

City Wells. Nice trail because of the rains. Body was pretty worn for a Monday.

Fields tempo. 2 warm, 9 tempo, 2 cool. Been having a really hard time with doing anything lately so draging myself out to do this was even more difficult. Warm up felt fine and I moved into the tempo without much trouble. Felt much better than last week and thought I might be headed for another super run but ended up with the same average as last week. That was disapointing to see. The last 2 I lost focus a bit it looks like. 6:07,5:59,6:04,6:04,5:56,6:01,5:59,6:10,6:07

CC Trail/Highland. 

Main/Millcreek. Its been to long since ive run this route. Love getting out of town into the desert especially when the sand is wet. If only we could stop the development of this beautiful area and kick about 50,000 people out Id be a happy camper.

CC/91/Harrisburg. Good run. Body felt good and the views were nice.

Landfill. 

City Wells. 

Firestation.

Fields. 2 warm up, 8 tempo, 2 cool. This one was difficult and I didnt think it was going to be very good but its on par with most other tempos (6:03 avg) this cycle. Legs are shot and Im getting what ever the kids at school are passing around. Time for some rest. 6:02,5:45,6:02,6:10,6:00,6:09,6:12,6:06

CC Trail.

Fields. Went out past Treasure Valley park. Looking forward to some rest before the race next weekend.

Landfill.

Millcreek. Went towards the school then out north. The rains where still going and it was really nice out there. Saw a really cool rainbow as I turned around at the top. I could see both ends not to far away and the rain was coming down just a little and the sun was out. Colors where beautiful. 

Landfill. Really nice day and the body felt good.

Grapevine.

Maverik.

Short report for now. 2nd overall, 1st old man. Happy I bested time from 5 years ago but the legs couldnt hold the sub 2:40 pace. Started out with a pack of 7 at a good pace following 1 guy. A few fell off around 3 milesand the guy who said before the race he was shooting for 1:17/1:14 splits had to break for the bathroom. I made a move towards #1 and no one followed or couldn't keep pace. Kept within striking distance for a few miles then bathroom break came flying by and I knew he was the winner. Keep 1-2 in eye sight but they where pulling away slowly. Got the half in 1:19 something and was hoping to hold pace but the legs couldn't do it. By 18 I was down to 6:20s and fading fast. Slowed with each mile but kept pushing as well as I could to the end. Thankfully everyone else seemed to fade just as bad and I didn't get passed. Won't be coming back to this race I don't think. The out and back then out and back again is just way to tough mentally and the amount of people using the beach path are horrid. You just can't run a race while fighting hundreds of walker/joggers/bikers/dogs on a 5' wide path. Sadly the volunteers trying to hand out fluids weren't told to watch for those of us coming the other way and getting fluids was hit or miss at best. At worst I was forced to run through their outstretched arms as they tried to hand water to those coming the other way because i couldn't go around them. So, some frustrations with time and crowds but I'm still glad I gave it another shot. The course seemed to be .2 long according to everyone's watches to darn it.

6:07,6:06,6:06,6:12,5:48,6:05,5:58,5:55,6:06,5:58,6:02,6:12,6:04,6:13,6:16,6:12,6:15,6:25,6:29,6:30,6:40,6:38,6:38,6:47,6:45,6:48,6:29(2:32)

Landfill. The first half everything felt fine but on the way back the legs got kind of stiff and sore. Took it nice and easy.

Core afterwards.

Highland Park. Easy again. Still a little sore in the legs but not horrid.

Weights after.

City Wells. Pretty warm out for Feb. had a nice run. Legs are sore from the weights I think.

Landfill. Fun run today. They are working out by the landfill and I had to go down into the dried stream beds to get around the work. Reminded me of when I was young. I would do that all the time. Good times

CC Trail. 

Main/Millcreek. Nice run this morning. Super weather.

Landfill. Nice morning run. Starting to come around from the race I think.

City Wells. 

CC Trail. Hit it a little bit harder on the way back on the climbs.

Hell Hole/Power Station/end of trail. Pretty good run. Lots of people using the trail.

City Wells.

CC Trail/Gilbert Development. Pretty good run. Hit the last 5 harder.

Top of Millcreek. Snow was off the roads by the time I got out but it was still all over up above town. Fun run.

Fields/Fields Rd. 3 warm up, 4 tempo, 3 cool down. Felt good from the begining of the run so that helped get me positive for the tempo portion. The warm up and cool down both felt really good. Held together pretty well for the first speed type workout since the marathon. 6:01,6:03,5:49,6:01

Landfill.

CC Trail.

City Wells.

Ran with Logan and Steve around Wash/Fields then Logan and I extended around Foremaster and back along the mall to the store. Nice cool morning run.

CC/Gilbert Development. Started out good but on the way back the hail started and those little suckers hitting my cold face and ears was painfull. Thankfully it only lasted a couple of miles then it was just chilly. 

Fields tempo. 3 warm, 5 tempo, 3 cool. One of those times where you start out really positive then it gets hard and you start to get mad and frustrated at life and being old and not being fast and your cursing the people in their cars because they are in the way but then you finish and it turns out you held a pretty good pace. The joys of trying to run hard.5:56,6:00,6:16,5:53,5:52

Landfill. Easy recovery

City Wells.

CC Trail. Felt pretty worn down today.

No goals or expectations today. I just wanted to get a long run in and have some fun on the trails. Saw Dave and Logan just before the start but once we started they went out a little harder with the high school kids running the 1/2 so I hung back a bit. Caught Logan just before the end of the first leg but lost him again as I stopped to pick out something to eat. Followed him through most of the 2nd stage until the last couple miles then I caught up enough that we could chat for those last few miles. Stopped and got a drink before starting the 3rd and final leg. Legs where tired but there was some good down hill at the first of this leg so I went as hard as I could dodging around people running the 1/2. Finished pretty well at the end of a higher mileage week.

Had tons of fun, the views were great when I was able to look up from watching the trail so I didnt kill myself. Glad I did this one. 

Landfill. Nice start to spring break.

City Wells. Yard work the last few days had given me a sore body so I figured I'd do my tempo on wed and take today easy. Got going up the trail and felt really good so I decided to come home tempo speed or tempo effort. No watch so I couldn't give a guess but I was working hard even with the downhill assistance. Made it back to the road and decided to extend over to grapevine. Made it out and turned around but I was starting to fade bad. Talked myself into one last mile but as i turned getting back onto the road by the round about I went down hard. Of course I jumped up quick looking around to see if anyone had seen. I was in the clear but wounded. Jogged it home slow with hurt legs, wrists and pride.

CC Trail/highland park. Way slow today. Leg really doesn't like to bend.

Landfill. rough run. Leg hurts pretty bad especially on the down hill.

Milllcreek. Felt better than the last couple of days till the way back then got pretty worn out. Leg feeling slightly better.

CC Trail/Highland Park.

Fields tempo. 2.5 warm, 6 tempo, 2.5 cool. Went around Chipmans hill today. Started slower and tried to keep relaxed. I'm starting to dread these runs so I was trying to relax mentally as this pace isn't really faster than what I run a whole 26 miles at so a few miles at this pace or slightly faster shouldn't be so taxing. It is/was and kicked my butt today anyway. 6:19,6:10,6:03,5:54,6:17,6:03.

Landfill. 

City Wells. Nice day and good run. What more could you ask for?

Landfill/Power Plant.

CC/Highway91. Felt good at first but hit some kind of wall at 11 and struggled to get home. 

CC Trail.

Landfill.

City Wells. Blustery day and no energy didn't make for a enjoyable run.

Parkway/Dino Tracks. Super good run today. Beautiful outside, body felt good and the trail was nice. Couldnt ask for much more. Glad these come along every so often. It helps keep me motivated.

Landfill.

Maverick/Sienna Hills. Easy and not very far to test out how the knee does. No pain and it didnt swell so it looks promising.

Landfill. A little longer tonight. No issues so far.

Firestation.

Landfill.

CC Trail/gas station. Pretty decent run. Ran out of gas the last 3.

City Wells.

Hells Canyon/Powerstation. Good run with Bill.

Landfill

CC Trail.

Dino Tracks. What a nice day for a run. This route is just fun. To bad there isnt more, especially on the rocks.

Met up with Bill and Mike and ran from the old Brentwood Bowl to Dixie Springs and back for 7. Then we met up with Dustin and Scott and drove up to Anderson Jct and ran back to Brentwood for another 13. Took the first 7 easy then the first 7 from the junction easy talking with Dustin for most of the way. Picked it up for 4 of the last 5. Felt good but couldnt have held on for much longer at the hard pace. It was fun to run with the guys again. It almost felt like the club runs of old. Just missing a few guys.

Landfill. Felt pretty spry even with a harder run Saturday.

CC Trail. Not so good feeling today.

City Wells. Better run today.

Landfill

Highland Park/water tank ext.

Not a very good race today. I ran from home up to the start to warm up and timed it just right so I wasn't sitting around waiting for the start. I felt good and was figuring I could hit the usual 1:18 and maybe even go below for the first time in a few years. Not today. The first 3 miles are super fast and 3guys took off like a shot. I went out harder than last year and maybe I over did it but I didn't feel like I was pushing just letting the downhill take me. Hit the soccer park and knew the rest of the run was going to be tough as I was huffing pretty hard and was slowing fast. Had a few consistent miles but most of them were slower than the one before and my pace was all over the place. Didn't even have the juice to try and catch the guy at the end. Tough, tough run. Hopefully I can get a couple more good weeks of training before Ogden. I really don't want to do a full marathon feeling like I did today.

Landfill.

Landfill. Back at it after the stomach/flu crap. Alright run but the body is worn from the lack of food for 2 days.

CC Trail. Still pretty worn down so I just poked along.

Airport. Didn't feel too bad but the pace was really slow. Looking like one of those super down points in the running cycle.

CC Trail. Still just burnt out

Hell Hole/Power Plant. Attempted to do some speed today. Not sure why im having such a hard time lately but it was horrid today. Just over 2 warm up then was going for 6 tempo but only made 4 then just over 2 cool down. 6:08,6:11.5:57,6:13.

I know its not far off of a lot of my tempos but it was almost all out sprint effort and there was no way I could hold it for longer. Just cant seem to go the last month or more. 

City Wells. 

Landfill.

CC Trail.

City Wells. Was going to go out towards Middleton but with the rains I just couldn't keep away from the reserve. Enjoyed the rain and the scenery.

Landfill.

CC Trail.

Highland

Landfill.

Stayed up in Eden with Mike, Bill, Cody, Scott, Dustin and Art. Had lots of fun before and after race day hanging out.

Race was cold and rainy and windy. Went out trying to be conservative hoping to have something for the canyon. Hit mile 11 and times dropped and the legs shut down. It felt like a few years ago when I had to walk at the end of 2 races. Fought hard to keep moving and stay in sight of the people I'd been following but they slowly pulled away. Came off the dam and had to go so I pulled over and had a slow old man wiz (good gads). Rain picked up pretty good down the canyon and I was getting pretty cold. The legs wouldn't go and I was just hanging on. toward the end I started to either go numb or I was warming up a touch. Felt like I picked it up the last 3 and was able to pass those who had passed me since the half. Times show I slowed slightly so the effort must have gone up. Not the time I planned but I'm not disappointed.

6:16,6:20,6:09,6:09,6:15,6:14,6:16,6:15,6:17,6:12,6:24,6:26,6:31,6:21,6:53,6:30,6:37,6:26,6:58,6:20,6:26,6:24,6:32,6:36,6:36,6:31,6:34(.38)

River trail/dam rd/hell hole with Dave. Had a good talk.

Parkway. Back at it after battling the horrid sickness/cough that is running though the family. Not to bad but I can tell I've been away for a few and sick.

Parkway. Same as yesterday. Still coughing a bit but not horrid.

Landfill. Nice late night run.

Highland park.

CC Trail. Nice after storm run. Love the rain smell in the desert.

Mustang Pass. Beat the crowd and horse club out on the trail so it was really nice. The trail going up the pass is completely overgrown so I got sidetracked several times. Nice to see that it isnt being torn to pieces from overuse.

Landfill. Felt decent so I decided to come back for a few miles at a fast pace. Did 2.4 at a good clip. No issues so Ill take it.

Firestation.

Grapevine. Still pretty worn down today. So nice out in the desert after the rains.

3 - Up to the dirt mile with JD. Did 2 laps then home.

8 - Highland park. Way way tired today.

Landfill. Felt much better today. Maybe getting a good nights sleep for once helped.

CC trail.

Hell Hole/Power Station. I picked up the pace just before the boardwalk on the way back and tried to hold a good hard pace out toward the end of the pavement and back to the begining of the climb out. Not sure on the exact distance but prob 2.5 or so. 

2.5 - Turf farm loop with Gabe.

8 - Firestation.

telegraph/coral canyon.

City Wells.

Landfill. Tried to get out a little earlier in the evening so I dont have such a short turn around for tomorrows tempo. I have a feeling its going to be ugly.

Hell Hole tempo with Dave. Didnt start the watch till the last 2 of the tempo so dont have an acurate time or distance for the run. Stuck with Dave until the Dam Rd then he started to pull away. I was able to keep within 10-20 feet until towards the top and he started pulling away as he sped up. Not a bad run I guess. Prob 6:13 avg for the tempo.

City Wells. Went this route today because it has water at the top. Looks like the bees wanted water today also. Tried to carefully get a drink but decided it wasnt worth getting stung that far from home. Warm but not horrid. Pretty worn from yesterday.

Grapevine/Highland loop. Hot when I went so I went up to the park and refilled the water then ran the loop around Highland and refilled again and sat in the shade for several minutes to cool off. Then headed back home. 

From the Dixie Center around the back of st george, Santa Clara and back on the parkway and bluff. Good run.

Parkway/Sienna Hills. Enjoyed watching the lightning storm during the run.

Same loop as last week with Dave. Legs felt better but wasnt sure how fast Id be able to go. Ended up being a good one. 5:51,6:08,6:23,5:57,5:47 (6:01 avg) Suprising with the crazy heat in the morning.

CC Trail. A bit tired but not horrid.

Main/Millcreek. Got a little rain last night so I figured the sand might be a little packed. It wasnt super packed but enough that I didnt have to fight it every step. Nice humid run.

Landfill

CC Trail/91 to Pepsi. Pretty slow during most of the run but an ok end to the week.

City Wells. Nice Monday run.

Hell Hole/Dam Rd Tempo. Solo today as Dave was up north. I didnt get out until 1 and by then the clouds had burned off and it was getting warm. Started at the top of the drop and it was a battle from there on out. I didnt feel like i was going very fast and the heat was affecting me for sure. Thought about calling it coming up the dam road but just kept at it and pushed on as best I could till the end. Ended up not being as bad as it felt. 5:49, 5:53, 6:22,6:16,5:51,6:00 (6:01avg). So faster in some spots than last week and slower in others.

Parkway/Desert 1st pump house. Ok recovery run. Not bad temps this morning.

Landfill

Telegraph/Highland/Loop/Parkway. Legs felt alive today for the first time in a while. Kind of a nice feeling to have for once.

City Wells

Hell Hole/Dam Rd tempo loop. After the low mileage last week and having Dave back i thought today would make for a great run. I felt good and the pace felt much faster than last week. Didnt turn out. I guess you never know. 6:08,5:59,6:24,6:18,5:59,5:52 (6:07 avg)

CC Trail. 

Landfill. Super dead today. 

Parkway/desert/Bone Wash. Still worn out but wasnt in any kind of hurry so I just tried to enjoy the run.

Down from Toquerville to the store then a little more after dropping Dave's car off at his house. Felt really tired the first several miles then got a surge and picked it up for a few then back to dead the last few. 6:59 avg.

City Wells/Prospector/Cottonwood Hills/Brackens Loop. 

Woke up late to rain and thought it would be a good day to just stay on the roads but as I approched the City Wells trail I decided that that would be a fun route in the rain. Once I got to the Prospector turn off I decided to heck with only going 10 miles. Its only perfect weather to run this route a few times a year so I went for it. The trail was perfect and no one else was around and the rain was awesome. Got to the Cottonwood Hills trail turn off and took it because why not. Never been on this trail and it is absolutely beautiful especially in todays weather. The rain had picked up at this point and was starting to make waterfalls down the sandstone cliffs so I stopped and got a nice drink and checked out the area a little. Ran into the Brackens Loop trail so I jumped on it and looped around to the top of City Wells and came home on that trail. So much fun out there when the sand is damp from the rains. Glad I went for it and bagged the road run.

Hell Hole/Dam Rd tempo. I knew after yesterdays long run Id be shot for today but went out anyway. First 2 miles were ok but after that I was done.  6:28avg

CC Trail. Later morning run but not horrid heat wise.

Can't remember the route or which shoes.

Ran the hurricane 5k with JD and Gabe then ran back and finished with Ada and emily.

Ran another 6 when I got home.

Landfill. Was going to run the power plant but for some reason went this route instead. One of those burnt out Monday runs.

Ran with the team around the lake and down to the highway. Winded but a good run.

Down the road from the lake towards the highway and then back up. Slow and steady.

Ran up the road toward Powell Point. Steep and slow on the way up (1400') and fast on the way down.

Pine Lake. Ran down the main road to an atv trail and took it north for a while. Ran into a hike only trail and followed it till it ran into another atv trail. Not fast at all but a fun trail run.

Dino Tracks/Millcreek. Went nice and easy and enjoyed the solitude.

Landfill. Didnt get out early and it was a touch warm already but I survived i think.

Parkway/Milllcreek/Bonewash. Missed the alarm so I didn't catch the tempo with Dave. Just poked along not feeling like running much lately.

CC Trail.

City Wells.

City Wells/Sand Hill. Rain again so I headed for the trails. Went up Sand Hill and once I got up and over and to the bottom I decided that it was so much fun Id run back the same way id just come. That wore me out. Thats a pretty good climb to do back to back in the sand. Saw some really cool water falls coming off the sandstone rocks. Ran up some of the washes to check out the water coming down them. Good stuff.

Southern Parkway. Good run. Went easy till half then sped up for a few then hit 5 at just below marathon pace then easy the final few miles.

Highland Park. Didnt feel too bad today but thought id cut it just a little short to see if it helps me feel rested for tomorrows tempo.

New fields tempo loop. Had high hopes for a good run but just never felt even remotely good. Body was worn out and wouldnt go. Got to just before the park on the way back and the body shut down completely and started experiencing some enjoyable pain in the lower ab/goin that was radiating under and around to my butt. That wasnt enjoyable at all. Forgot the watch so no idea on pace but im not imagining it was worth noting.

Grapevine/Highland loop.

Landfill

Up/back STG course. Ran up the course to the base of the volcano 11 miles then back the the finish. Hit the way up at a pretty good pace (7:20s i think) then stopped for a quick potty break. Started back down a little tired and sore but after 1/2 mile I loosened up and was able to keep 5 miles at 6min avg. Then slowed with each mile dispite any effort to the contrary for the next 4 but was able to put in a good final mile pushing hard. 

HARD workout but one I think I should do more often.

No idea where I ran or how it was.

River Trail/Fields tempo. Wasnt easy but I felt like I was goind a a decent pace and  the times would be much better then the last few weeks. That was until I finished and looked at them. What the H? Times not coming down and Im working WAY too hard to have these times feel like an all out sprint. Getting old sucks big D. 6:14,6:14,6:08,6:03,6:14,6:13,6:15

Grapevine/CC Trail

Landfill.

Parkway to Greensprings. Nice morning for a run. Felt pretty good today.

CC Trail. Felt pretty good after a couple day break and just took it easy.

Trail/fields tempo with Dave. Felt like I was holding a good pace until the last mile where I knew I was fading but was working to keep a decent pace. 5:57,6:04,6:01,5:58,6:10,6:20,6:19,6:19 (6:09 avg).

So first half was good and second half not sure what happened.

City Wells

Parkway/dirt/bone wash.

Landfill.

Up and back on the course with Dave. Went a little slower than last round on the way up. (7:50avg)

Hit the way back better. (6:08)

City Wells. Took a few miles before I felt like running. Saturdays run wore me out a little bit.

Landfill. No Dave this am so I skipped the tempo and morning run and went for an easy jog in the evening.

Grapevine/Highland loop. went into the restroom at the park and when I came out there was a roadrunner standing by the door. I think we were both equally suprised to see the other there.

Seems like Thursday is usually a tired run and today was no exception but I tried to enjoy being out and the slightly cooler morning temps.

Parkway/dirt/Bone Wash. 

Main/Parkway/Snow Canyon Parkway/Parkway. Ran through town up to the parkway and took that into Middleton and stopped for some water. Back to the parkway and followed it to Pioneer Park for another water/restroom break. Continued out to Snow Canyon Parkway to the park at the bottom of the first hill for more water. Headed back the same route but took the parkway instead of main street. Nice run with almost cooler temps till the sun came up. Lots of climbing but a fun run.

Grapevine/Firestation. Easy run after a long day of swimming and eating.

CC Trail. Run was good until about 1/2 way then I got what I am assuming is low blood sugar and the rest of the run wasnt so enjoyable. Stupid fueling.

Hell Hole/Fields tempo. The fire on Pine Valley Mtn looked like lava this morning. It was kind of cool to watch. Felt better this morning that in previous tempos so I was hoping for a good run. Things felt good and I told Dave afterwards that for a lot of the 2nd half I felt smooth and not forced. Turns out that was because I slowed down and wasnt pushing like in the first half. Oh well. (5:45,6:01,5:50,5:56,6:02,6:14,6:08,6:21,6:04 for .22) 6:02avg

Landfill. Really nice out this morning. Felt good for an after tempo day.

City Wells.

Dino Tracks/Bone Wash. Route was a bit further than I thought but the trail was good from the slight rain and I had no where to be so it was a good run.

Hell Hole/Fields tempo with Dave. Had some rain for most of the run which was nice. Felt ok and stayed focused for the most part. Felt like a better run than last week but splits are pretty close to the same. 5:45,5:54,5:50,5:57,6:10,6:17,6:06,6:16,6:22 for .24

Going out to hard and I cant hold the pace so I need to relax and slow up just a bit the first few miles.

School/Mustang Pass. Wanted to enjoy the trails after the rain so I hit this route i havent done in a while. The trail is so unused once you turn off on to Mustang Pass that its starting to disapear. Stinking tumble weeds are taking over up on top. Other than the tumble weeds it was a fun run.

CC Trail. Nice morning run today.

Landfill. Cool enough this am that I put a shirt on for the first few miles. Good run even with the pit stop.

Frontage rd from Toquerville exit to CC/home. Started on the north side of the freeway and ran east. Under the freeway then followed the rd to CC and home. Dark the whole run which was nice and only a couple cars that late at night. Hit the first 10 at sub 7 without realizing it then slowed a bit for the final 10. Had plenty of water a few shotblocks and part of a gu. Not a fan of salted watermelon gu. Glad I talked myself into going out and not missing my last long run before the marathon.

Landfill. Slow and slow. Still coming around from Sat late run.

City Wells. Had a little more energy this morning than yesterday. Tring to fight off the yearly before STG cold. 

Highland loop. Felt really good today. Its nice to have that sometimes.

CC Trail. Pretty good Monday morning jog.

Landfill. Another decent run. Really nice out these last few mornings.

Parkway/dirt/Bone Wash. Easy. Body wanted to go but Im resisted the urge.

Highland Park. Nice and easy. Feeling good about everything. Starting to get excited and a little nervous.

Maverik. Took the new shoes around for a little jog. Ready to go tomorrow.

Aside from having to wait way to long to get on a bus to the start things went smooth this year before the race. Got to the start and visited the restroom, ate a gu and finished dressing and then it was time to go. I felt really good the first several miles prob better than in any marathon before and was excited that this might be the one to hit a big pr. Hit Veyo well and passed several people going up the hill and through the Dameron section. Got to the 1/2 and the time was pretty close to last years which was kind of dishartening as I felt I was running stronger and smother than last year. Kept plugging along and tried to pick it up on the down hills. Starting feeling the pace after Snow Canyon but again was able to keep going fairly well. Grabbed a water at 20 but the dang cup was empty which sucked but I survived. Saw Steve up in the distance but as we neared town he and the few guys in front started pulling away and I knew I was going to have to push with everything I had if I was going to get 2:40 or less. Held on for the last few but couldnt keep the pace fast enough to get the time. Pushed it in with all I had to pr by a few seconds. 

Overall happy with the race but would still like to find what Im missing to get into the 2:30s.

6:11,6:29,6:12,6:02,6:06,5:48,5:47,6:28,6:21,6:20,6:33,6:17,6:14,6:11,5:58,5:52,6:00,5:55,6:14,5:52,5:45,6:08,6:03,6:04,6:18,6:18, 5:57 for .32

Landfill. Nice to get out after a break. Felt pretty good. Just the usual post marathon fatigue.

Highland. Really sore today so I went super easy.

City Wells lower. Not sore today but still pretty tired.

Firestation. Took it really easy today.

Parkway/dirt/Milllcreek. Got to the reserve fence and turned back as I didn't want to deal with the 4 dogs coming down the trail.

Landfill. Started off pretty crappy but ended going pretty hard the last few.

CC trail. Up and down during the run but ended ok.

Highland park. A bit worn out so I cut the miles a touch today.

City Wells. Wasn't planning on going 10 but was enjoying being out in the hills so I kept going. Hit the way home at a good pace.

City Wells.

Highland loop. Feeling tired so I just slowed down and enjoyed being out.

Landfill. Tired again so I went further. That makes lots of sense to me.

Top of Millcreek via elem. Felt much better today. I think the waverider and launch2 have run their course cause my legs and joints felt much better in the kinvaras today. Got a little moisture up at the top and on the way back and got a bit cold.

Hell Hole/Power plant. 

Parkway/dirt/Bone Wash. Wasnt going to go very far today but just ended up doing the whole route because why not.

City Wells. Blustery day but a nice run.

CC Trail. Chilly and dark.

Landfill

Parkway/Greensprings Dr.

Highland park loop. I guess winter has arrived. I had to don gloves and ear warmer's this am.

Landfill.

City Wells. The fam is starting to get sick so im sure it wont be to long before i get my turn. Nice first day of the week run though.

Landfill. Between feeling yucky and being passed over for the 6th time for a job in the school district I wasn't in the mood to run yesterday so I stayed home and felt sorry for myself. Got out today despite the yuck and the run was nice.

CC trail.

Parkway/Millcreek/Bone Wash. 

Got to the start with over an hour to spare so I checked in, restroomed and sat for 25 minutes trying to keep warm cause it was chilly. Went for a warm up jog up towards the entrance to Zions and felt pretty good. Got back to the start, removed the warm clothes and it was time to go. They had "Butch Cassidy" take off a minute or two before everyone else and the first 5 to pass him would get a prize at the end. 4-5 young kids took off pretty fast and I thought it might be interesting but after watching them for a bit I could tell none of them would last the whole race at that pace. Caught Butch at about 1 mile and there where 3 youngsters just a bit in front of me. Passed 2 and it looked like the 3rd wanted to come with we just before the 3mile mark but he was breathing pretty hard so I pushed coming across the bridge and he fell back. Tried to hold a steady pace through the rolling last 3 miles. JD, Gabe and Ada met me just before 6 and ran with me as far as they could and then I kicked it in hard to the finish.

Had a really fun race and Im glad I was able to do this one again after so long away from it. Got a cool little trophy and $50 to Classic Sports for the win and a fancy beer glass from a pub in Sprindale for beating Butch.

5:48,5:37,5:42,5:56,5:49,5:44,5:18(.2)

Landfill. Didnt run yesterday so I felt pretty good today but I still took it pretty easy.

CC trail. Ran up the steep part of the hill today because why not. Nice enough out to not need a shirt. AHHH

School/Top of Millcreek. Another really nice day out. 

Highland park loop.

City Wells.

Landfill

CC trail

Highland park loop.

CC/91/Top of Quail ridge. 

Landfill

Kiln/grapevine. Headed up toward the kiln but there where tons of people and dogs out on the trail so I went back to grapevine and called it good.

CC Trail.

City Wells.

Landfill. Back at it after a break last week.

CC trail.

Landfill. Wore the kinvaras and prob should just toss them cause my knee started hurting pretty bad during the run and afterwards. Groin is acting up a little too. Can't decide if it's the cold or because of not running much last week. It does seem to bother more in the winter months.

Highland. Only intended to do 8 but got to the park and just kept going. Right knee and groin were pretty sore for whatever reason.

Parkway/Greensprings via dirt. Got some chilly rain durning the run today. Knee and groin felt much better.

Grapevine.

CC Trail. One of those fun runs when you feel good and everything just works like it should. Hit the last mile as hard as I could go.

City Wells

Landfill.

Parkway/Greensprings dr.

highland loop. Beautiful day for a run!