Sunshine!

An awesome run up on the bench this afternoon, its amazing what cool temps can do for a run, legs felt great and I just kept on running for over an hour... started at 29th went to the Beus ext. and down 22nd... total run time 65:21. Thinking about signing up for TOU!

A good run on the bench this afternoon, had to cut it a bit short due to soccer practices for the kids, started at Rainbow and went to the upper trail with the cyn overlook ext. and then to the spring and back on the lower trail, ran for 47:06

A good run with Nicolas on the bench, started at Rainbows and went up to the upper trail... Nick had the burners on going up, it felt good to push it a bit, other than my dang Montrails were acting up my right heel has a good size blister, just in time for my 40 mile pacing Sat. night at the Wasatch100, hopefully the Duct tape will provide some magic to the heel and the heal! The run felt good we pushed it pretty good on the way back, ran for a total of 70:27.

a nice early morning run up at the Homestead, went up around Wasatch Golf Course and down a bit of the Ragnar hill, felt good after a disapointing weekend, when I was planning on getting 40 miles in during the Wasatch 100 and got zero, due to the runner I was pacing not making it, What a Tough Run Though, I think I am going to try and get in next year!! Ran for a total of 40min at atleast an 8min/mile pace.

I got a rare double in today, decided to head out right before my boys soccer game, went to the bench and ran my Mt. Ogden loop trail, good run, got a bit of a surprise as a rounded a corner, ran through a cloud of smoke some young teenagers were up on the trail enjoying their wacky tobacco, i think I scared them more than it did me! ran for a total of 47:37!

Got in a good Pilate's session this morning, realized I have seriously been neglecting the core workouts, so it is back to being more disciplined, I need to get in atleast 2 good core workouts a week and hopefully 3, I did a bunch of sets on the jumpboard and some ab and arm stuff!

Got a good bench run in this afternoon, went from the Dee Event Center up to Beus pond around the pond and then to the trail, hit the lower trail down to 27th and then upper trail back and then dropped down the steep trail back to the car! ran for a total of 64:01 and a good pace today felt very good!

Took the kids on the black loop trail, pushed Tanner in the stroller, Zach biked and C and T ran, they did better today than 2 weeks ago, 24:01 for the 2.3 miles, it is not a super easy loop with some good ups on the way back, our plan is to do it atleast 1-2 times per week!

A magical run this afternoon, went out just as a light rainstorm rolled onto the bench, ran in it for most of the run... it was a great run, started at 29th went to and up the steep hill, to the beus ext and then back to 22nd on the upper trail and then made my way back, one of those runs where you feel like you can solve any problem and run forever! ran for a total of 60:17.

Went out for a bike ride on the bench this afternoon, started from my office and went up through Uintah and caught the Beus trail and then went from there, eventually made it to the spring at 27th street, and then back up on the upper trail... it was a good ride, went for a total of 1:40, and based off there being alot of hills and how i felt after, it felt like a 9 mile run, if not a bit harder! Felt good to ride haven't rode for a few weeks!

A nice early morning run, just as it was getting light, when I left it was 35 degrees, a bit chilly, but I overdressed, did the N arm and then across the old dam road and then around Eden a bit, ran into Shane and ran with him for a bit. ran for a total of 45 min.

Hit 50 for the week, I think that is the first time that I remember, good run this morning with Nick and Shane, Shane cut off a few miles in... Nick and I went down past windsurfers beach... we ran at good conversation pace, 8:20ish ran for a total of 75:10. busy day of soccer for the boys, 3 games and I am coaching all of them!

Went on a pre-celebration run, I am still crossing my fingers, but I think I am in for the St. george marathon... it might be a cruel joke someone is playing but I am going with it and planning on runnning, i am not on the official list yet but I've had email confirmation! anyway good run today on the bench went at a good pace, left from the Dee Event Center did the lower trail to the spring and then the upper trail to the Beus Ext and back, coming and going did a lap around Beus pond... ran for a total of 65:30.

Was planning on a run this morning with Shane, but forgot about a teeth cleaning I had so I had to cancel, I did a good Pilates workout early for about 1/2hr, felt good I am getting a good routine down now doing Pilates on my own!

Well I went for the N.Arm record and got dished a slice of humble pie... that is going to be tough, i felt very good through the first half and hit the half way mark at 31:37, I thought I had it in me to negative split by 1:40ish minutes, but it wasn't to be, It was quite warm and the bugs were heavy and I need to plant some water at the half way point and I need to eat lunch the day I do it... is that enough excuses? anyway I am still going to go for it and try to hit the under 60 min before the snow falls. I got 63:59 today which I looked back to my previous attempt and i thought I was in the 62's but I was 63:30ish so it was a good attempt considering all my good excuses!

A good early morning run with Nick the moon lit it up for us, til the sun came up... did Nicks loop, legs felt pretty good after yesterdays beat down, a bit fatigued towards the end... ran for a total of 50:29

Got a good mtn bike ride in tonight, was waiting for my traffic school to start due to a ticket I got... so I went for a ride up on the bench, started from the dee event center, i like this starting point for my runs and bike rides... went up past beus pond and along the mid trail to the spring and then up did the beus ext. and added another 5 min. up it, then came down the steep hill back to the car, total ride time, 50 min, felt like a solid 4.5 mile run, some good ups!

Hit the bench at lunch, went North from 29th down to 22nd on the lower trail and then went up to the upper trail all the way to the beus loop and then came back around and down Strong cyn. and back to the car... good run legs felt good, need to get a long 18 mile + in either tomorrow or Saturday! ran for a total of 60:31

I did a good long one this afternoon, had a hard time getting the mojo, in fact I changed clothes and Rainbows and almost started there, but wanted a new one so i went up to wheelers and had a great run... went all the way up to Snowbasin via, wheelers, ice box, maples, stopped in for a h2o fill-up and a bathroom break, and then ran up the mtn over to the green pond trail and back down... I had some wierd stomach issues the whole time, don't know what that was all about, i had a scone and a half a cookie from G harvest on the way up, must not have sat right, i based the mileage off a pace just over 9's which I think is safe, there are alot of ups but nothing to steep so you can keep moving and then the downs are fun, you can pick up the pace! ran for a total of 1:59:05! maybe another long one tomorrow morning!

We had a good rainstorm last night so i went out early, i love running in or just after a rain...took the hwy down to windsurfers, then back on the n.arm, and then a loop around the black trail! ran for a total of 69:33, felt pretty good, legs were a bit heavy the last little bit! Record mileage week for me!

A very good 1st day of Autumn run on the bench... temps were perfect a little busy on the trail I went at 4pm so that Mtn bikes were out! did the 29th street loop, ran for a total of 50min.

An interesting morning run.. I decided to head out for a quick one, based off needing to help with the kids for a couple hours, did the N. Arm via the dam road and stopped at the outer outhouse and as I was doing my business I heard a dog at the door and I thought it must be Shane and his dog Moki, they must of snuck up on me on my run, when I opened the door much to my surprise it was a little chocolate lab puppy about 10 weeks old, she was jumping all over me and looked very excited to see someone, so i decided to take her home and find her owner, by placing signs in the market and the Maverick, well the run home was tough the little girl was running in an out of my legs tripping me left and right, so the only thing I could do was do 4-5 sprints and stay out ahead of her while she chased me down, it turned into a good workout, after a bit of that I think I tired her out and she started running with me better and we made it home! As of now no calls for her I am hoping the owners see the signs or call the shelter which I have already done. She is a cute little dog and well behaved, if anyone needs a new chocolate lab... hint hint Nicolas, Lukey needs a puppy!

No calls from the owners puppy yet, so we still have her, intoduced her to her hopeful owners...went well other than the father of the house threatened to kill the cute little thing... tonight the family did our annual trip up to Causey to see the Kokanee Salmon run... we decided to switch it up a bit and instead of hike around we paddled kayaks... my dad has a big inflatable kayak that holds me and the 4 boys and Kel paddled a hard shell kayak... the salmon were few in numbers this year we may have missed the big run... on the way back Kel's mom who hiked around with a friend decided she wanted to kayak back and have Kel hike around...well that didn't go so good she couldn't keep the kayak straight and I was worried she was going to flip the thing and drown, (on a side note as we started our 2 yr old Tanner jumped or got pushed in by his 4 yr old brother... so the trip started a bit rough, thank goodness to a change of clothes and a tough kid we kept going) anyway I decided the only way we were going to make it back is if I paddled the hardshell kayak and pulled the inflatable behind with the 4 boys and mom-in-law... it was a good workout needless to say and we all made it back... even the new little puppy joined us for the outing!!

A sweet run up Wheelers, did the ice box route and then kept going up till i hit the paved road and ran down it back to the trail and finished it off by going back down Wheelers! Legs felt very fresh and good, ran for a total of 54:42!

 I added 2 miles for a very hard fought late night soccer game, we lost! but it was a good game... we just couldn't put the ball in the back of the net in the 2nd half.

The plan was to head out in the dark and run up by Wasatch golf course, but my headlamp battery was not working very well, so i resorted to the fitness center at the Zermot, it actually was a great workout, first time I've been on a treadmill since early spring! I must say it is tough running on a TM til you have done it a few times, i get so bored... the TV does nothing for me while I run, in fact i think it is a negative distraction, I do better if I just stare out the window, the problem this morning was it was dark so I was staring right at me! Anyway I got the workout in, kept all the miles under 8 and dipped down to as low as 7:19 for 1 mile! We are now off to a family reunion in Moab, hoping to get a run and atleast 1 good mtn bike ride in!

a great hike in Arches with the Booth family reunion, went out to double O arch and on the way saw 8-10 other arches including the one that recently collapsed, it was a very fun day, i hauled Tanner out in the 'kelty so it was a good workout! the other kids did great running around in the sandstone, counting lizards along the way!

a beautiful run this morning on the south Lasal Mtn road with Oakley, she saved me from some other mean looking dogs, i forgot how nice it is to run with a dog, especially when other dogs are out and about(my parents adopted our dog when we were building our house and fell for her, she is a good dog) didn't take a watch but felt right. still deciding on St. George this weekend i am in if i want to be, need to call tomorrow and confirm!

Went for a N. Arm run this morning, felt good wasn't too cold, I added a bit by doing the carwash loop, still need to decide if I am going to head down south and run this weekend! ran for a total of 44:29

Went out for a good lunch run... started at 29th and did the Strong Cyn. loop with a small ext. ran for 38:10 and counted it as 4.5 at 8:30per mile! Felt good...