Runnin' Adventures of the WLB

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Location:

Farmington,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 09, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR - 21:02

10K PR - 48:45 (I should be able to beat that easy!)

7th Place (Age) 11th overall - Flag Rock Farmington Days 10k Trail run

LAST PLACE in Jun and Dorsimus' Half Pregnant Half Marathon - Nov 2011 (got lost went 14.5ish miles!)

15th in Age (46th overall) at 2013 Buffalo Run 50K.

Jumped multiple snakes while running...

Can hold breath for Thirty Seconds!

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50k - first race longer than a half marathon - I want to be able to walk the next day without TOO much pain!~~ DONE! Completed in 5:47 and other than a blood blister and achilles tightness - I'm feeling great!

Sub 20 minute 5k

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain the fun and adventure of trail running!

Personal:

Married with 4 kids - always thought I was healthy and fit - but only the past few years have I really gotten that way!

I mostly run for fun and adventure - looking to keep healthy while doing some longer stuff!

I love yoga, climbing, general fitness, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and staying active and able!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
New Balance Minimus Lifetime Miles:						305.24
Altra Lone Peak Lifetime Miles:						385.37
Merrell True Glove Lifetime Miles:						353.65
Altra Samson Lifetime Miles:						36.49
Vivobarefoot Breatho Trail Lifetime Miles:						7.00

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Total Distance

3.35

Too lazy to get up at 4 am and go 20 miles with the Wranglers, and also too lazy to get up at 5:30 for 10 miles in Farmington Canyon with Steve's group...

So instead I got up at 6:30 and went 3.35 miles up the little switchbacks from Freedom Hills park on the Farmington/Centerville border, and South on the Firebreak Road/BST.

The trail was used, but not packed or anything, so it was much slower going than I wanted, and I wasn't feeling it. Went about a mile and a half to just before Ricks Creek canyon, turned around and headed back.

Saw about 6-10 deer, a couple of jackrabbits, and one really slow dude in a ninja suit.

At least I didn't have to worry about snakes today!

SNAKES?!?!

I was going to run around the little trail at Freedom Hills to get a little bit more distance, but I only made it once (the extra .35 ha!)

Didn't feel that great in the midst of it - but I feel good having done it.

I definitely prefer going with a group. Even if I'm slow, I at least have something to strive for - catching up!

Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.35

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 162.50

Comments

From Dorsimus on Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 14:34:08 from 209.23.248.163

Always harder (and slower, I think) to go by yourself. At least you got out, that's the important part! :)

From Kam on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 11:50:17 from 68.66.163.179

I love those snake signs. They are no joke in the summer...

From warlordblade on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:26:57 from 63.67.171.4

Definitely useful - I'm always super aware in the summer! But I rarely see them when alone (which is when I'm aware)

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