Old Man Still running

Tough incline treadmill and JRP run.   The controlled environment of the treadmill seemed to help the leg.  Very little pain afterwards.  For the first time in 10 months I could run with some speed on JRP.  Quite a difference from a month ago.  

I signed up for Javelina Jundred in Phoenix area, the weekend after Pony Express.  It will be my second time running there.   I'll have to do a little heat training.  Although last year they had some terrible rain during the race.   Last time I did run a sub-24, but had a really bad last 20 miles.   If I was healthy and in shape, a sub-20 would be within reach.   I suspect that sub-24 will be the goal.

So if all goes well this year, I'll still come away with four 100-mile finishes and perhaps 100 at Across the Years.   That wouldn't be bad at all for less that 1,000 miles running so far this year.

Same morning routine as yesterday.   The forecast for The Bear is looking good.

Tough treadmill.   Leg felt good.

Timp summit #76.  Probably last of the year.   Went up in the evening.   Had the trail to myself except for two guys, two girls with packs and sleeping bags.  The girls were really wide-eyed as they watched me run past.   Fall is really here.  The trees are turning great colors and it got chilly right after sunset.   Coming down, running across the basin, I notice those college kids had taken the wrong trail at the basin.   That happens often in the dark.  The groups get convinced that it is faster and easier taking the trail directly in the direction of the summit.  They always get a nice surprise, longer and harder.  Their headlamps watched me closely coming down.  The rest of the way I had the trail totally to myself because the next groups don't start until midnight and I finished at about 10:30 p.m.   Going down, I had decided to run back up and do a double, but once down, going home for a good night's sleep seemed more attractive.

I felt very little leg pain and had good strength.   I think I'm ready to go attach The Bear 100.   Hopeing for at least a sub-30-hour finish.

Ran about 20 miles up above American Fork canyon.  Wow, the colors are really coming out.  Get up there soon.   I started at Alpine Loop Summit, ran the Ridge Trail to Rock Spring and then half way to Pole Line pass, descended to Forest Lake and then down to the main dirt road, super highway for ATVs.  Ran almost to Tibble Fork Res, and then ran up trail 40 to the Mud Spring Trail, connected to the Ridge Trail with a couple miles back to my car.  I took a bunch of video....I'll patch those together and post on Facebook.   It was an amazing afternoon, perfect running weather up there.   Nice last long run before The Bear.