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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:

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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
Mon, Feb 27, 2012
Total Distance
7.60

View Benchmark Peak solo:

I got up early to run VB before work. It was cold and breezy at the start, but once I got moving it wasn't bad at all. The trail still has a lot of snow and ice on it, so it is tough to go fast, but I just slowly made my way up. It was a little better than Saturday because the trail was still pretty frozen so I didn't sink as much in the snow and there wasn't any mud. I didn't see another soul as I made my way to the VB trail where it is snow covered all the way to the top. The lower portion is in decent shape, but the higher you go the deeper the snow is and it becomes more of a slog. 

I was on the summit in 58:00. Slow, but it was just tough to move fast. I watched the sunrise for a few minutes, stretched out my hammy and then had a really fun run down. It was much slower than normal, but I still had a blast and I had the mountain all to myself.  Total time 1:42.

Altra Lone Peak Miles: 7.602012 Elevation Gain Miles: 1600.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Oreo on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:03:17 from 206.81.136.61

VB = your second TreadMill you wear out the first one??

Nice!!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:07:22 from 205.158.160.209

I have definitely been running VB more than Wire these days. It is closer to home, more miles and more running than Wire. I still love Wire, but VB via Ann's is slowly becoming my favorite training run.

From Smooth on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 14:17:50 from 174.27.219.252

may be you should change your blog title to VB Peak is my new treadmill!

NICE peak solo run! :)

From jun on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 14:35:11 from 174.23.163.223

Nice

From Bryce on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 21:46:10 from 76.27.58.194

A peak and some good miles before work is a good way to start a week. Nice!

From RAD on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 14:03:45 from 98.202.23.178

Excellent lovely, morning run! Even with a snowy/icy trail.

I got into the Buffalo run 25K. No peak run, but I'm excited to do my first trail race! Any good advice?

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 15:01:44 from 205.158.160.209

Rad- Awesome. You will love it. My advice would be to carry a hand held bottle of water and a few gels that you like. Last year they had gels, but I think most of them were gone quick. It's only 16 miles, so you shouldn't have any problems. That is a really fun loop. I am excited for you.

From Lulu Walls on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 21:51:44 from 166.70.240.95

Which one is Benchmark? I don't have any idea.

From jun on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 21:58:59 from 174.23.163.223

Its the small peak on the west side of Suncrest.

From Lulu Walls on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 22:02:55 from 166.70.240.95

I will try to refrain from asking where Suncrest is :)

From jun on Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 22:05:20 from 174.23.163.223

its the community on the hilltop south of Draper, north of Alpine

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