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Location:

Fruit Heights,UT,

Member Since:

Oct 18, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

50M - 9:37:01 2011 Pony Express

50K  - 5:20:23 - 2011 Buffalo Run

5K - 20:40- 2011 Turkey Leg 5K

10K - 49:50 - 2011 Utah's Toughest 10K - 3rd AG

Duathlon - 1:51:34 - 2011 Legacy Duathlon - 2nd AG - 17th overall -  (Run 5K, Bike 22m, Run 5K)

Short-Term Running Goals:

50K  2011 Buffalo Run!

50 Miler 2011 Pony Express Trail 50

Zion Train

Grand Canyon R2R2R


Long-Term Running Goals:

Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...but running.

Personal:

I'm a happily married guy with a 5 year old son. I started running on February 1st, 2010 with the goal of completing a triathlon (my one and only "official" race prior to that was the "Centerville half mile fun run" when I was about 8) In that following year I lost nearly 50 lbs, completed the triathlon, numerous 5Ks, 10Ks, bike races, and really started to lean towards running over the other two (though I still cross train with both).

I grew up hiking and riding horses in the mountains, so I've been drawn to take my running to the trails - and haven't looked back! I run them every chance I get, which is about 90% of the time!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Black Instincts II Lifetime Miles: 115.74
Altra Instinct 1.5 Orange Lifetime Miles: 128.30
2013 Vert Lifetime Miles: 70780.00
Altra Superior Lifetime Miles: 6.00
Lone Peak 1.5 - RED Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
9.750.000.00

Another early morning slog with the crew: Jun, Je10, Scott and I. I was tempted to bail since we got a fair amount of snow in Fruit Heights, but figured I needed to get myself downtown for work anyway, so I might as well avoid all of the traffic headaches. 

Started from the capitol and it was snowing and windy. The snow just pelted our faces until we were able to make it to the cover the trees provided on the trail. The BST wasn't too bad, once we got up on the ridge though, it became a lot harder for me to keep up. Those three were just scampering along the top of the snow, while I seemed to break through with every step. I was able to mostly catch up by the base of the second twin, where we all hung out for a couple of minutes once on top.

The way down was more of the same - running downhill never knowing when you'll have a good foothold or whether you will sink thigh deep, but we plodded along, laughing and complaining all in the same breath. I watched Craig try to save himself from falling, but ended up running parallel to the ground, arms flailing, for about another 20 feet before finally succumbing to gravity and faceplanting just as we were approaching a group of skiers. We laughed and continued on as they looked at us with a bid of wonder (and maybe a little awe...we'd like to think so anyway). Cruised on down the rest of the way and then I had to rush off to a meeting.

The funny part is, as stupid and ridiculous as most of our runs seem to be, and despite all of the complaining, I really do enjoy it. 

Altra Lone Peak 3 Miles: 9.752013 Vert Miles: 2280.00
Comments
From jun on Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 14:12:20 from 205.158.160.209

I enjoy them too, regardless of how miserable they can be. Fun morning.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 14:51:38 from 66.232.64.4

Any time I can get you guys in tights I enjoy it.

From je10 on Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 16:03:14 from 98.202.132.255

complaining and laughing in the same breath... perfect description. great morning.

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