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Location:

St. George,UT,U.S.A

Member Since:

Apr 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

97th at Boston

1:09:40 Half Marathon

2:25:50 Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get healthy enough to enjoy a run again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

To be able to do it... long term. 

Personal:

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift" -Steve Prefontaine

Live your life. Take chances. Be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll be... ever again.

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Baby Jogger Lifetime Miles: 623.95
Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 313.32
Asics TRI Lifetime Miles: 610.65
Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 520.90
Kinvara2 Lifetime Miles: 350.20
Ghost Yellow Lifetime Miles: 374.25
Kestrel Bike Lifetime Miles: 1883.75
NB- Rainbow Lifetime Miles: 57.80
Red Cumulus Lifetime Miles: 594.95
Neon Launch Lifetime Miles: 533.40
DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 467.77
Green Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 479.75
Lunerglide Lifetime Miles: 276.70
Blue Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 528.06
NoosTri Lifetime Miles: 283.07
BlueKinvara Lifetime Miles: 216.60
Innov Lifetime Miles: 58.50
Ride Lifetime Miles: 207.45
NavPeg Lifetime Miles: 162.50
Green K5's Lifetime Miles: 88.00
Total Distance
20.25

20.25 mile trail run today with 8 guys from the club. What an amazing run. This sits atop of my list of All time best runs. We started up above Angels Landing in Zion NP on a trail that I believe is called West Rim trail. Katy dropped us all off and we started down off the mountain right at day break. It was cool but we all opted to shed most of our cloths before we left the vehicle. A wise choice because after we got warmed up the extra layers would have become cumbersome. Basically from the get go the views were amazing all the way for the entire run. Deep, vast canyons with the fall colors to make it just priceless. The running part was good too. We just took it easy and had fun making our way down the single track trail. As we got closer to the end we started the big drop in elevation and realized that we were actually on the famous Angels Landing switchbacks that we made our way down and kind of pushed our way through the tourists who were hiking up. 

The entire run was a big elevation loss but there was some really killer up hills throughout that made us gasp for air in the 7,500 ft elevation. What a blast! A few guys took some little tumbles (Steven's was classic) and that made for some quality memories. 

After we got off the trail we hit the parking lot right at 15.5 miles and could have caught the bus down from there but we ran down another mile to Zion's Lodge and then some of the guys did jump on the bus while the Circle of Trust ran down to the park entry to make it a total of 20.25 miles. The distance was o.k but we pushed out the last few miles at Tinman pace or faster and I really didn't need that but it was all worth it for the run today. This one is a must for anyone!

(Black Stratus- 214.9) 

Comments
From Jon on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 14:58:28

Sounds like a great run, though we need some pictures of the tumbles! I know I really enjoyed running around ZNP last year, but didn't have any runs that long or picturesque.

From Robert on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 15:13:01

OK, I'm jealous. That's sounds awesome. Rolling prairie and corn fields anyone?

From Chad on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 15:48:45

That seems like an instant classic, Clyde. Let me know when you plan to do it next year, I'll join!

From scotthughes on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 16:01:55

Great run. I talked to Steve after the run and he mentioned his tumble. One of these days I hope to be able to run with you guys. I need to figure out how to get my speed up from 8:00 to 8:30's. I hope I can do that before I am too old. I have to worry about the age thing...I have you guys by 20 years! I may have to go try that run a see what it is like...sounds great.

From MarcieJ on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 18:11:03

Was that the run they featured in runners world last month? I wanted to come with you all but needed to be home early today. Sounded like a fun run though. Hopefully I can make it to thurs club runs and sat's from here on out!

From dave holt on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 18:37:07

Beauty run and day Clyde - thanks!

From Dustin on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 11:41:31

Sorry I missed out on the adventure, I guess that is what I get for being out of town.

From Superfly on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:41:00

Sorry for the delayed reply to all...

Yes the run was great and we'd love to have any of you join in. Scott you could have made it on Saturday with us- we only avged like 8:15 for the run and that was Dave, Logan and I- some of the other guys were back just a little.

Marci J- Yes that was the same run as in RW. You should have come too! Let me know if and when you want to look at some training stuff.

From scotthughes on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:59:08

Clyde,

If you hit this run again I would love to go out. I was checking into it some more today and I am really excited to go.....it looks amazing out there. How long did it end up taking to make the run, not including the (jog) to the entrance?

From Superfly on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 09:05:42

Scott I think the whole trail part took us right around 2 hours.

From MarcieJ on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 13:50:03

Thanks Clyde, next time you guys go I will have to come. I havent emailed you to help me yet because thats means I will have to committ:) I need a couple more easy weeks to make me really want it but I for sure want to have you help me figure some things out. I will let you know Thanks!

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