Artichoke's Running Blog (Ken Spence)

5:00 a.m. Gold's Gym: 20/20 upright stationary cycling / elliptical workout.

6:00 p.m. 5 miles with Rick on the Westland loop and through the old airport and back via the track and home in 43:22.

5:00 a.m. Gold's Gym, Tooele: 3x15x6 machines upper body weights and 20 minutes recumbent cycling for 4.5 miles.

6:00 p.m. Ivins, UT. 5 miles west on 400 S, to Old Highway 91 then south to loop around the Biggest Loser Fitness Ridge Ranch and back on 200 W. to 400 S. with two loops at Padre Lakes. Tempo effort for some of the run in 41:48. Sunny and breezy.

10:00 a.m. Ivins,UT. 5 miles up to and along the Toe Trail at the base of the Red Cliffs and over to Tuacahn Road and home via Padre Estates and the Lava Rock trail.

11:15 a.m. Ivins, UT. 6 mile run in 52:00. To Tuacahn and back via Painted Hills and Mesa Vista.

9:00 a.m. Gold's Gym, St. George. 3x15x7 machines upper body weights plus 20 minutes of recumbent cycling, 4 miles.

Noon: 4 miles Ivins along 400 S., past Unity Park out to and along Old Highway 91 and back with Pickles.

8:30 a.m. 12 miles in Snow Canyon, 8 on the West Canyon gravel service road and 4 more on the paved path and steeper canyon road above the end of the path and back to the parking. A bit sluggish today in 1:56:46, but taking in the gorgeous views in this fabulous canyon! Nice clear day. Coincidentally saw Mike, from my 2010 Wasatch Back team, in the parking lot who was parking right next to me when I arrived.