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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Top of Utah 2010  -  4:25

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 4:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently and have fun doing it.

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Mizuno Elixer Lifetime Miles: 999.10
Mizuno (I Forget) Lifetime Miles: 755.98
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 791.16
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles: 534.45
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 705.00
Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 6.10
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 304.00
Wed, Aug 22, 2012
Total Distance
5.00

I saw that dang skunk again. I thing my south bound route is closed for a while. A skunk had that route closed for a while a few years back as well. I don't think he'll give me a schedule for when he might open it again.

So I turned around and ran north.  My legs were a little tired today.  The next day after a 5 miler my legs are tired?  Really?  Two months off really kills the fitness.  And it doesn't help that I gained 15 pounds during that time.

Mizuno Elixer Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:29:29 from 75.165.251.74

Darn skunk! Glad you're out early and back at it. I hear ya on the fitness sliding scale. Why does it take SO LONG to get the fitness up and SO QUICK to loose it...not fair!

GOOD JOB on being consistent!

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 14:09:58 from 71.49.55.78

Two skunk sightings in a row? That would make me nervous! You're brave to run w/o a head lamp in the dark with more wild critters than humans on the trail. I'd want a light so I could see the animals before they tried to spray/maul/eat me.

Keep up the runs- you seem to have a great ability for getting back on track faster than most. I'm sure you'll get a wonderful PR at the half! As long as sports night isn't on the night before ;-)

From Chad on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:12:32 from 168.177.153.60

I think sometimes I can see farther without a light. Lights ruin your night vision and you cant see anything beyond the beam. I wear one in the winter because I can see the slick spots better and putting it on top of my beanie doesn't bother me as much. Maybe a need to find a red one that is easy to carry instead of strap on or something. Red lights don't ruin your night vision. But I'm back. Now to stay back.

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 19:45:19 from 71.49.55.78

I see your point about lights ruining night vision. I like mIne because it reflects in the animals eyes so I see them staring at my through the dark- but also because I run on roads where cars travel and I think it helps them see me. I am tempted to try the red light setting, but wonder if it would be less effective with cars than white lights.

Sometimes when there is a good moonlight out, I point the light out ahead instead of at the ground. So cars see me but I can enjoy a run in the dark. Those are usually the runs when I can hear the chupakabra in the fields as I run by. Good times!!

From Chad on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:49:48 from 168.177.153.60

I agree with you on light with cars around. Dark busy road, narrow shoulder, you've got to have a light. I'm on the trail almost all the time. When I go south past the end of the trail the roads are well lit so I'm not worried there either. But I'm in the minority. Today is one of the only times I've seen someone else running without a light.

I didn't know what a chupakabra was. I had to look it up. They sound scary. I hope there aren't any around here, Skunks are scary enough.

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