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Location:

American Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 20, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

6 100 mile finishes:

Wasatch 100- 2011

Wasatch 100- 2012

Buffalo Run 100- 2013

Bryce 100- 2013

Wasatch 100- 2013

Buffalo Run 100- 2014

100 mile PR- 22:42

Multiple ultra distance adventure runs every year

My running focus has been on ultra running since 2011

Climbed 348 peaks from 2010-2013

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Race Schedule for 2014:

Buffalo 100 (Goal: 22 hours)

Bighorn 100

Wasatch 100 (Goal: Under 30 hours)

Have less than 20 trail diggers in 2014:

Diggers so far in 2014: 1

Climb 100 peaks in 2014

Peaks climbed so far in 2014: 40

Long-Term Running Goals:

24 hour Wasatch 100 finish

Personal:

Refuse2quit blog

My adventure blog

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 175.05
Hoka Bondi-B Lifetime Miles: 492.55
Brooks Cascadia 6 #3 Lifetime Miles: 246.52
Altra Lone Peak #2 Lifetime Miles: 398.00
2013 Elevation Gain Lifetime Miles: 325375.00
Altra Lone Peak #3 Lifetime Miles: 409.50
Altra Torin Lifetime Miles: 268.25
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Lifetime Miles: 380.35
Altra Provision Lifetime Miles: 44.10
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 #2 Lifetime Miles: 312.40
Altra Lone Peak #4 Lifetime Miles: 439.00
2014 Elevation Gain Lifetime Miles: 118065.00
Altra Olympus Lifetime Miles: 98.00
Altra Lone Peak #5 Lifetime Miles: 146.70
Total Distance
6.80

Solo up Mt. Wire and BST run

Woke up at 4:50 am and could hear the wind howling outside and the thought of bailing on my plan came into my head, so I quickly checked the weather online. The wind was only 6 mph in SLC, so I figured I would just go for it and at the very least get in a good run on the BST.

When I got to the trailhead there wasn't much wind at all and the weather was almost perfect. I started off feeling really good, so I had a nice run/hike mix working my way up the ridge. When I got to the saddle I realized I could get a PR if I really pushed hard, so I would run hard until my heart rate and breathing became too much and then I would power hike for about 30 seconds and then push again. I hit the towers and ran the rest of the way to the top hitting the summit in 46:32 which is a PR, although that is very soft. I know I will do it quicker when I really push it the whole way.

I didn't stay long on top. Most of the snow is gone and the conditions are perfect. I had a sweet run back down to the BST and then I wanted to get a few more miles, so I ran to Red Butte Canyon where I stopped and had a break and then back to the car. Total time including all breaks 1:38.

 

Brooks Cascadia 4 Miles: 6.80
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 154.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jsh on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 12:40:57 from 38.121.131.210

Nice work! I've never done Wire before. Sounds like a great way to get in some vertical in a short period of time.

From Carina on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 12:45:53 from 204.15.86.83

Wow! You did awesome, good job on pushing yourself, those workouts are so rewarding!

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 13:42:21 from 66.239.250.209

jsh- It is just under 2200 elevation gain in about 2 miles, so it is a great way to get some quick vert.

Carina- Thanks. I need to do that more.

From Twinkies on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 18:46:08 from 72.37.171.44

Congrats on the PR. It won't last long though, I'm sure you will be breaking it soon. But just in case you need a little motivation, I made it up in 45 minutes last year.

I love your new blog title.

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 19:05:55 from 66.239.250.209

Twinkies- That doesn't surprise me at all. I think you have a bit of mt. goat in your DNA. We should hit the trails soon.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 17:08:28 from 98.202.17.113

Snow is gone? Hmmm, the encouragement for me to tag along is increasing :)

Nice work on the TM, uh I mean Mt Wire this morning!

From Dorsimus on Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 00:54:57 from 75.162.131.153

Wires got you on speed dial man! :) Nice job on the PR.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 11:18:38 from 67.2.100.158

Happy Easter, Scott! :)

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