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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
Total Distance
13.25
Asics Kahana Miles: 5.40Brooks Cascadia 4 Miles: 3.30Montrail Nitrus Miles: 4.55
Night Sleep Time: 43.00Nap Time: 0.50Total Sleep Time: 43.50Weight: 156.14Calories: 0.00
Total Distance
2.00

We took our kids on a drive on the Alpine Loop to get out of the heat and we ended up doing a couple of small hikes. It was a lot of fun, but still too hot.

CRAZY night. I ended up fitting in 35 min on the elliptical and 25 minutes of core/ab work after the kids were in bed. My legs feel great. No soreness anywhere.

Asics Kahana Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 157.00Calories: 0.00
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I went to the gym to lift after the kids were in bed. The gym was dead and there were only 4 of us in there for the hour. I worked biceps, triceps, lats, shoulders and chest with my friend Mark for 50+ minutes.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 157.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.30

I got out for a nice run after work. It was a super fun run, but sooooo HOT and I was a sweaty mess for sure. I haven't run on the road is such a long time, but I really enjoyed it tonight for some reason. I think I need to do that more often. I had a lot of fun and everything felt great.

Brooks Cascadia 4 Miles: 3.30
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 157.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.40

I had a really fun morning climbing a couple of peaks above Brighton with MatthewVH. I set my two alarms for 4:25 and when the first one went off I promptly shut them both off and then in a fuzzy fog fell back to sleep. Luckily I woke up 15 minutes later and rushed to get out the door so I wouldn't have to make Matt wait. We were going to climb Kessler Peak, but Matt didn't quite have time for that one, so we decided to climb Mt. Majestic (Clayton Peak) and tag Peak 10,420 while we were in the area.

It was actually really windy when we started at Guardsman's Pass, which was nice because it kept the bugs away, but it was cooler than I expected. We arrived at the pass to an impressive sunrise over the Wasatch. This is a really steep hike and you can't run much of it. We did run the saddles and any place we could, but for the most part it is just straight up. It felt good to get my calves burning and we had a lot of fun.

We met a guy and his dog on the trail and we chatted with him for a while about climbing and peaks, and then Matt and I took a detour to Peak 10,420. It was windy on top and we took some really good peak jumping pics. When we got back to the saddle we ran to Majestic and then had a blast boulder hopping on the ridge up to the top. The views were fantastic!

We stayed up there for about 15 minutes chatting more with our dog friend and taking in the views and then it was a quick descent so we could get into work. We had some great laughs and some excellent views. Wasatch mornings are always the best.

Asics Kahana Miles: 3.40
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 157.00Calories: 0.00
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0.00

I went to the gym and lifted for 50 minutes (upper body/core). There were some new faces at the gym tonight and people watching is always a bonus.  

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 155.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
4.55

I went and climbed Grandeur Peak with Jun during our lunch break today. It was HOT going up that West Ridge and it seemed like the sun just sapped all of my energy. I started off feeling pretty good, but a little after half a mile Jun cruised past me and I went into the tank. I don't ever remember this ridge being so tough, but it was hot and I was feeling it. I dripped sweat all the way up to the summit where Jun was waiting for me.

Jun wanted to run down into Church Fork, so we bet that I could beat him down to the pay station at the mouth of the canyon. I downed a gel and finished the rest of my water and Jun took off down the trail. I knew I was in trouble because that ridge is not runable. It is steep and loose.

I fell twice on the descent and really bruised my hand on a rock, but I avoided a nasty spill when I tripped on a rock and flew about 3 feet before I caught myself. I ran where I could, but that wasn't much. I got back to the car totally dehydrated and guzzled some hot water that was in the back of my car. I went to pick up Jun and he had indeed beaten me, but that wasn't a surprise. A positive note is I had absolutely no knee pain, and I can't think of a steeper trail, so I was happy about that.

Trip notes:

West Ridge in the sun- I am not a fan

Descending the West ridge- I am not a fan

Bathtub temperature water- I am not a fan

Jun without a shirt- I am a fan

 

Montrail Nitrus Miles: 4.55
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 155.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
0.00

Today was really busy and I ate waaay too much crap. I got home at 11:30 PM and by time we got the kids to bed it was after midnight and I was tired, but I still managed to do 40 minutes of ab/core work with my ball. I was so tired and didn't feel like working out at all, but after I felt really good and was glad I did.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.50Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 155.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
13.25
Asics Kahana Miles: 5.40Brooks Cascadia 4 Miles: 3.30Montrail Nitrus Miles: 4.55
Night Sleep Time: 43.00Nap Time: 0.50Total Sleep Time: 43.50Weight: 156.14Calories: 0.00
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