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Dogtown,Ut,

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: 2:26:29 marathon @ St.George '14; 1:09:55 1/2 mar. '08; 31:00 10k '07

Short-Term Running Goals:

Love running now.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Love running forever!

Personal:

My perfect day would include a run through the desert, time with my wife and girls, tasty homemade meals, and a nice nap in the middle.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Adios Lifetime Miles: 512.25
Rocket 2 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
Kinvara Grey Lifetime Miles: 222.00
Vazee Pace Lifetime Miles: 437.75
Pace Blue Lifetime Miles: 231.75
Boston Lifetime Miles: 520.25
Peg Green Lifetime Miles: 544.00
Speedgoat Lifetime Miles: 325.00
Peg Purple Lifetime Miles: 509.50
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 525.50
Barefoot '18 Lifetime Miles: 6.75
Levitate Lifetime Miles: 419.50
Peg NOP Lifetime Miles: 380.00
Peg Blue34 Lifetime Miles: 408.25
Solar Glide Lifetime Miles: 210.00
Levitate Black Lifetime Miles: 83.75
Total Distance
2706.75
Peg Green Miles: 230.25Peg Olympic Miles: 94.75Boston Miles: 205.75Pegasus Blue Miles: 69.25Peg Black33 Miles: 135.00Speedgoat Miles: 258.25Cumulus 17 Miles: 28.00Peg Grey Miles: 62.50Vazee Pace Miles: 27.25Pace Blue Miles: 18.50Adios Miles: 35.50Peg Purple Miles: 364.25Ravenna Miles: 396.00Kinvara Grey Miles: 61.00Barefoot '18 Miles: 6.75Sense Pro 2 Miles: 13.75Levitate Miles: 187.00Peg NOP Miles: 197.00Peg Blue34 Miles: 100.25
Total Distance
7.00

morning - 7 ND. Nice run with Twix up into the desert. Could feel the sickness and lack of running, but it was nice to be out running. Abs. (Peg green 236.25)

Peg Green Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
12.00

noon - 12 Highland. Twix and I went up to the Highland Trail. On the way out, we came across a dog off leash. I though it was with someone one, but it was lost and kept running from us. Almost home, Py was headed out, so I joined her. We first checked out the dead horse someone dumped at the Dirt Mile - it is gross and starting to stink; why would anyone dump a dead horse there?  I told her about the lost dog, and she wanted to go look for it. We found it and tried to catch it to help it get home. But it ran away, under the tunnels and into the North Desert. We hunted for it for a long time, but no luck. Hopefully it finds some help and doesn’t die out there. Multiple ab sessions today. (Peg oly 452.5)

Peg Olympic Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Back to the grind.  Waking up to an alarm today was not pleasant.  I am thankful, however, that today is a teacher work day.  Run was a little better than the last two.  Abs after.  (Boston 270.25)

Boston Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
9.50

AM - abs and a 20 min walk with the dogs. It was tough to wake up this morning, and I opted to sleep a little longer and walk. 

afternoon - 9.5 Track/mall. Back to school today and then practice. Did our inaugural Death Run. It was fun, but tough. Being sick again made me a bit more tired than usual, and we went out harder than I thought we would. All part of the experience. I went from almost being out on the first lap to taking 4th 25 mins of pretty solid tempo effort later. Then we finished our time running out by the mall. The Essence was there and it was great running and talking with him. (Peg blue 577.75)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
5.50

AM - walk and abs.  Another good walk with the dogs.  Left hammy has decided to flair up.  I guess the quicker pace yesterday did it.  

afternoon - 5.5 DIx2.  Just warmed and cooled with the team.  Hammy isn't really feeling good.  (Peg black33 485.5)

Peg Black33 Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
0.00

afternoon - Went on a hike with my girls (minus Pyper who was at honor band) and dogs.  We went up in the desert to Elephant Arch.  I have never been there before (at least all the way up to the arch).  It was very pretty and we had a lot of fun.  The girls loved playing in the sand dunes of the wash; it reminded me of doing the same thing as a kid.  Hammy isn't feeling any better which is why I decided against running today.

Total Distance
15.50

AM - 3.25 Twix.  Abs and back to the running with Twix.  Hammy felt pretty decent - no pain, no twinge; but we kept it pretty short.  Long run this afternoon.  Hopefully it will hold up well.  Mornings are so warm, really is not a good thing.  But we did get a little bit of rain Saturday and a dusting of snow on the mountain.  (Peg blue 581)

afternoon - 12.25 Turkey Farm.  Good long run.  First half we really worked on keeping guys together with the group.  They did a solid job until their turn.  Then a few of us finished up higher (basically right at the Turkey Farm road).  We had some pickups along the way.  Pace was good, but nothing crazy.  Temps were nice with a bit of a drizzle throughout.  Hammy held up well.  (Peg green 248.5)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 3.25Peg Green Miles: 12.25
Total Distance
9.75

AM - 4 Twix.  Rainy run this morning with Twix.  A little tightness with a little extra in the hammies, but felt good to get going.  Abs as well.  (Peg Oly 456.5)

afternoon - 5.75 Dino Tracks.  Nice desert trail run with a little drizzling rain.  Running in the desert after storms is the best.  Felt pretty good.  Just held toward the back of the single file and enjoyed.  (Speedgoat 46.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 4.00Speedgoat Miles: 5.75
Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and then a bit with the dog.  Could feel being a little worn down, but want to keep doubling for now because who knows what the end of the week will be.  A hazy drizzle still hanging around.  We really need the rain and snow in the mountains, so its good.  Plus it keeps the temps way warmer.  (Cumulus 387.75)

Cumulus 17 Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
12.50

AM - 4 Twix. Abs and morning miles with the dog. 

afternoon - 8.5 Foremaster. Good run with a solid crew of boys. Added some extensions for the minutes. (Boston 278.75)

Boston Miles: 8.50
Total Distance
5.25

afternoon - 5.25 Boulder. Vis and I hit a few miles around CU campus before our conference. Very pretty campus. Cool old buildings; saw Folsom Field; and the creek and trail along it were awesome. (Peg Green 253.75)

Peg Green Miles: 5.25
Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Boulder. Headed the other direction down Boulder Creek before the conference. Ended up a very good experience (the conference). A lot of good ideas for addressing some of our program’s weaknesses. Got about 45 mins of personal time with Doug Soles of Great Oak as he joined Vis and I for lunch. (Peg Green 557.75)

Peg Green Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
13.50

morning - 13.5 Twix/Suicidal.  Started with a short run with the dog.  Then over to Suicidal Tendencies for a good trail run.  Was able to complete the whole trail (which I haven't for the last couple times out there because of injury).  Good times with desert trail runs.  (Peg grey 556.5)

Peg Grey Miles: 13.50
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 4 Twix. Slogged through.  Then weights and abs.  Hammy (mostly left) has been tender, so weights kinda set that off.  Abs after.  (Peg blue 589)

afternoon - 7 Sullivan Loop via DogTown.  Enjoying running with the team.  Nice to see a few kids pushing to quicker groups.  (Boston 292.75)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 4 Twix. Abs then run.  A bit sluggish.  (Cumulus 395.75)

afternoon - 7 track.  Just ran around with a few of the different groups during their workout.  Got to run with some kids that I don't normally run with and that was cool.  (Peg Oly 470.5)

Cumulus 17 Miles: 4.00Peg Olympic Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
10.75

AM - 4 Twix.  Felt a little better with the run this morning as far cadence.  Have been struggling with it a bit the last couple weeks, but today was 168 (want to get back to that consistent 170).  Weights and then abs.  Was very sore from weights Tuesday.  (Peg Black33 489.5)

afternoon- 6.75 Albino’ish. Pretty slow and kinda whatever run. But the company was good. Awesome to have Carter with us the whole run!  (Peg green 274.5)

Peg Black33 Miles: 4.00Peg Green Miles: 6.75
Total Distance
12.50

AM - 4 Twix. Abs and then run with Twix. (Peg blue 589)

afternoon - 8.5 PVMS. After a rather strange and frustrating encounter with a woman who thought she didn’t need to put her dog on a leash, we did 8x3:00 tempo pace intervals with 30 sec rec. Good workout. Kept the pace at 5:45-:50. Was a bit tired at the end. (Boston 294.25)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 8.50
Total Distance
9.50

noon - 9.5 Prospector. Went and got muddy with Twix. Has been raining pretty consistent since late last night. (Speedgoat 55.75)

Was able to do pretty much what I needed/wanted throughout the week and felt pretty good. 

Goals for next week: I don’t really have any sort of direction with my running... just enjoy it. 

Speedgoat Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
18.25

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and then running with the dog.  Coolest morning this winter, I think.  (Pace 414.5)

afternoon - 14.25 Pioneer Parkway.  Long run with many of the boys.  Group dispersed as time went on, but many did well.  Many girls did well, too.  But got back to find out that many on the team are struggling with their committment as well, and that is very disappointing.  Our run: solid pace throughout especially on the way back.  Decent pick-ups.  Made it nearly to the baseball fields out in Snow Canyon area.  Good discussions about racism as well as suicide.  (Peg black33 503.75)

Vazee Pace Miles: 4.00Peg Black33 Miles: 14.25
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 08:05:23 from 141.221.191.225

Sorry about the issues with commitment, tough culture with kids today. That is what affected Rob M. and his decision. I have seen it a lot with the kids here in IF too (though much of that is due to poor coaching atmosphere as well). Way to be a mentor to your team and discuss hard topic and build up those young men and women!

Total Distance
9.25

AM - 3 Twix.  Abs and run.  Another cool morning.  A bit sore in the legs, but mostly sore in the achilles (right especially).  Weights after.  (Pace blue 203.5)

afternoon - 6.25 Mustang.  Really felt my stomach on the 2nd half of the run; fell way back and then caught up by the end.  They are destroying the desert up above Green Springs.  Truthfully it will be gone in a few years.  And the city and developers all think it is great as they get fat with cash. (Peg grey 549.25)

Pace Blue Miles: 3.00Peg Grey Miles: 6.25
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 4 Twix.  Out with the dog after abs.  Stomach is turning a lot.

afternoon - 7.5 track.  Jumped into the Pace workout with a variety of different groups.  I am glad I am able to run with some of the kids I don't normally get to on these workouts.  (Adios 484.5)

Adios Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and run with the dog.  Then weights.  

afternoon - 8 Foremaster.  Ran around a bit searching for a good route for our Hill Circuit.  Then took it up Foremaster in reverse.  Didn't feel good throughout the run.  You'd think I'd get feeling better eventually.  (Peg blue 597)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
0.00

Took today off to try and get feeling better.

Total Distance
0.00

Another off day.  Stomach is just not getting better.  Spent most of the day at the Oval for the Indoor Meet.

Total Distance
16.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and run with the dog.  Felt the last few days off; stomach felt a little better.

afternoon - 12 Turkey Farm.  Decent run, but I didn't want to do it.  Had some tempo paced sections during it and those were all good.  (Peg green 276.5)

Peg Green Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
10.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and run.  Weights after.  (Peg grey 553.25)

afternoon - 6 T-Bone Trail.  Ran this trail only once before and now I remember why.  It's not really a great trail, just kinda whatevs.  (Peg black33 509.75)

Peg Grey Miles: 4.00Peg Black33 Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
11.75

AM - 4 Twix.  Up with the dog and the Super Blue Blood Moon.  It was pretty cool.  I like stuff like that.  But the sunrise after was even better.  Abs before.  Stomach is improving, but not all settled yet.  (Peg oly 467.5)

afternoon - 7.75 GS. Decent run with some quiz questions throughout. Still struggling to get all the kids together, but those that want to are pushing themselves. (Boston 302)

Peg Olympic Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 7.75
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 14:08:44 from 163.248.33.220

The moon brought its A game last night.

Total Distance
10.50

AM - 4 Twix.  Warm run with the dog and then weights and abs.  Also got a bit of rolling in.  (Cumulus 395.75)

afternoon - 6.5 PV. Warmed up with the boys. Then the team did a 6 min Test. They did very well. Good growth in a month. Then did 3xHill Circuits. Finished with the girls and did a good game of quiz show. Got back to school with the very sad that my dog Molly died. She was an amazing part of our family for the past ten years. I took her out to the desert near Little Black Mountain and found a nice spot for her. In her younger years, she loved to run with me. And she always loved to go to the desert. Although she was old, it was very unexpected. Up until she died, she would get so excited when we would go for walks and jump around like a puppy. What a good dog. 

Cumulus 17 Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 4 Twix. Wasn’t planning on running this morning, but our cute Molly died last night and originally I was going to walk the dogs I his morning because my achilles has been hurting and I thought a walk would do it good. But with the circumstances, I thought it might be good for Twix to get out and run so she wouldn’t be as antsy without her buddy. And it would be good for me, too, to just go for a few. So we did. Did abs, as well. (Pace 418.5)

afternoon - 8 Sullivan River Trail. Out and back in the River Trail. Over 70 degrees and it felt warm. Team’s a bit beat up right now. (Peg green 284.5)

Vazee Pace Miles: 4.00Peg Green Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
20.00

morning - 20 Santa Clara River Reserve Trails. Big day for me. Old school’ers on here probably won’t believe this (and I couldn’t either). This is my first 20 miler since my final marathon 2 years and 4 months ago!  Back in the day, I remember a discussion with The Circle of Trust where we were saying how it was pretty cool that any day, any time we could go out and get 20 in, and that not many people could do that. So didn’t plan on 20, but I was enjoying the trails and the beautiful morning so much that I just kept going. Got tired toward the end and came home and took a nap, but still ave. 7:30 on the trails; so it wasn’t too sloggy either. Did most of it alone, but started for a mile with Steve and a little with Levi Hawks as well. Did the Rim Trails, then Black Brush, and finished with Barrel Roll; then down the single track to the bridge. Didn’t have any water - on the run or after the run (it spilled in the car in the way over and all over my socks).  Anyway, happy I was able to do it. Runs like this (even if it had been shorter) bring me great joy. And it was a bit cathartic after loosing Molly the other day. (Speedgoat 75.5)

Speedgoat Miles: 20.00
Total Distance
17.50

AM - 4 Twix.  No gloves, no hat.  Pretty warm for the first part of Feb.  Did abs before.  (Pace 422.5)

afternoon - 13.5 River Trail.  Headed south on the trail this afternoon.  Had a few tempo sections and things felt pretty good after a big week last week.  (Boston 315.5)

Vazee Pace Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 13.50
Total Distance
7.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Run with Twix on another warm morning.  Weights and abs.  (Peg Oly 471.5)

afternoon - 3 Track.  Just ran around a little before and after the Root Beer Mile.  If you want to check out some epic Root Beer Mile action go to @pvxctrack on Insta or Twitter.  (Pace blue 206.5)

Pace Blue Miles: 3.00Peg Olympic Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
15.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Up onto Bella Vista with Twix and then our first full morning run (besides weights and jog).  As usual, hammies are a bit tight and make me nervous.  Abs after.  (Peg blue 604.5)

afternoon - 8 GS. Run up around Green Springs. (Peg black33 517.75)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 7.50Peg Black33 Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
7.50

AM - Abs and walk with Twix.  Then weights and rolled.  Although I am getting to sleep at the usually productive time, I am a bit fatigued in general and need some more rest.

afternoon - 7.5 PV. Warmed and cooled around some pace work on the track with the crew that is mostly VGirls. (Adios 491.75)

Adios Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 4 Twix. Abs and a decent run with Twix. A good night’s rest helped. (Pace Blue 210.5)

afternoon - 9 Foremaster. Kind of a depleted crew as of late - sickness and injury are taking a toll on us right now. Finished up with 3xHill Circuit. Kind of liking those. Hearing positive feedback from the team as well. (Boston 324.5)

Pace Blue Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
16.00

morning - 16 Prospector. Ran with Twix. It was the longest she’s gone in awhile, but she survived. So did I. It was a good run. I probably would have pushed out 20 w/o Twix, but it is all good. I need to be careful not to go too crazy. Love the desert; love running. (Speedgoat 91.75)

Finished the 2nd solid week in a row. 

Goals for next week: play it by feel if I need a little recovery, or can keep it solid  have been working on the hammies. Hopefully I can see some improvement. 

Speedgoat Miles: 16.00
Total Distance
10.75

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and a good quick pace with the dog.  She has really been bummed about Molly.  It is pretty sad to see.  (Peg Oly 475.5)

afternoon - 6.75 Washington.  It was raining pretty hard, so we switched up today's long run with tomorrow's shorter run.  (Kind of interesting though, that our shorter run was still longer than the longest runs I did in high school; that says a lot to our kids and the work they are willing to put in.)  Most of the team made it through the run fairly dry, but we hit the last 10 minutes in a pretty strong rain.  It made us happy that we were finishing and not just half way through.  (Peg green 291.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 4.00Peg Green Miles: 6.75
Total Distance
17.75

AM - 4 Twix.  The dog and I ran around the Parkway loop this morning.  Then weights and abs.  Wore my watch to check cadence.  Was at 168, so not bad.  Afternoons, however, are just always slower.  (Peg grey 557.25)

afternoon - 13.75 Parkway.  Good run with some tempo sessions.  A few kids are really pushing themselves.  Today was Cooper's turn to get a real good run in.  (Boston 338.25)

Peg Grey Miles: 4.00Boston Miles: 13.75
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 6.75 Twix/AC.  Abs and then run with the dog and then the team.  (Peg oly 482.25)

afternoon - 6.25 Elephant Arch.  Trails are nice with all the rain, so we went up in the desert to the arch.  The sand was very runnable.  (Peg black33 524)

Peg Olympic Miles: 6.75Peg Black33 Miles: 6.25
Total Distance
5.00

AM - Walk with Twix and then weights and abs.  I am glad Twix makes me get up and going.

afternoon - 5 PV. Just around a bit warming and cooling with the team around their workout. I’m not feeling top-notch in the achilles and energy departments. (Cumulus 400.75)

Cumulus 17 Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
15.75

AM - 6.5 Twix/AC. Abs and run with Twix. Then ran with the girls this morning. They are goofy. (Pace 429)

afternoon - 9.25 Roller Coaster. Ran out toward Shinobe Kibe and decided to do roller coaster. We hit them hard and my lungs were burning. (Peg blue 613.75)

Vazee Pace Miles: 6.50Pegasus Blue Miles: 9.25
Total Distance
22.25

morning - 22.25 ND Trails. Was all over the place this morning. Started off with a few laps of the Dirt Mile with Twix. Dropped her off and grabbed a handheld and gu and went back out. Went up Millcreek and hit Ice House. Decided to time it up and down (used to do some reps on it; would have to hunt down how quick those were, but today was 6:53 up/4:48 down). Such a burner. Then connected that to Mustang. Took my gu after hitting the pump house. Then went up Sand Hill. Hoped it would be in awesome condition after the rain, but the horses had torn it to pieces (I can’t totally remember, but I think 12:10 up/19:10 total). Thought about coming home down Grapevine here; I was really tired and hadn’t ever felt good the whole run. But decided to go up to Bracken’s and hit that loop. As always, it was breathtaking, but I was following the horses here, too. Dropped down to the gully to go through the tunnel then home. Got me excited to make a full Red Cliffs Desert Reserve Traverse FKT attempt. I think I’ll try it over spring break. (Speedgoat 114)

This run made me both feel better for the 55K in a couple weeks, and more worried. I was pretty wiped out and still need to add 10+ miles. 

Goals for next week: see if I can make a little progress on my right achilles. 

Speedgoat Miles: 22.25
Total Distance
14.75

morning - 14.75 DM/Rim Trail. Went and did a couple laps with Twix up at the Dirt Mile. It started snowing and the wind was very cold. Then headed out to Hurricane and ran the Rim Trail with some of the team. It was super awesome. Very cold and windy in the way back, but the snow and trail was definitely worth it. A bit tired on the way back, but still hit a little negative split which is tough on this run with the big climb out of Sink Hole Wash toward the end. I am a bit concerned about our team a bit (I know some of you read this...). I just don’t feel the same vibe as the last few years right now; don’t know how to direct them down the proper path. (Speedgoat 128.75)

Speedgoat Miles: 14.75
Total Distance
6.50

AM - Walk, weights, and abs. Got some new shoes, and cutting back with Tues and Thurs off of running. Hopefully brings a little relief to the achilles. Also getting a head cold again, so that’s fun. 4th or so this winter. Better than the flu though. 

afternoon - 6.5 Kick It.  Not a bad run.  Decent group of guys.  Nice to have a few getting healthy and back with us.  I felt decent, but was very tired after.  (Peg Purple 6.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.50
Total Distance
5.50

AM - 5.5 Twix/AC.  Ran with the dog.  And then joined in with the girls today.  Hit abs after.  This cold is starting to grow.  I am conscientiously trying to really back down and heal up the achilles as well as get feeling better.  There is no way I could run a trail 55K if I am still feeling junk.  (Peg grey 562.75)

Peg Grey Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
7.00

AM - walk with Twix; weights; and abs.  Cold is still lingering and really not getting any better.

afternoon  - 7 Kick It. Ran a bit and felt pretty crappy.  Shouldn't have run.  (Ravenna 7)

Ravenna Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
0.00

AM - walk with Twix and then abs.  Finished up with a nice batch of yoga.  Feeling worse than yesterday.  So I opted out of running.  Took the afternoon off as well.  Hopefully some rest will do the trick.

Total Distance
0.00

Nothing today either.  Feeling a little better.

Total Distance
9.50

AM - Twix/Turf Farm.  A couple with Twix before practice.  Felt pretty good and wished I could have taken her longer.  Then an hour with the girls team.  They are a fun group and it has been neat to see the progress of the younger girls.  First morning where my hands have been frozen after the run.  Typing this is quite interesting!  Quite a bit of coughing now that I've stopped running, but I felt okay energy-wise.  Abs.  (Ravenna )

Ravenna Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
5.50

AM - walk with Twix, weights, and abs.

afternoon - 5.5 Panorama.  Just ran around a bit.  Usually these kind of runs bug me and take forever, but today wasn't too bad.  Sat out the hill circuit because my cough is just blah.  Don't know if I'll be able to handle a trail 35 miler on Saturday - bumma.  (Ravenna 22)

Ravenna Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Hit the usual this morning.  Although Twix is still occasionally a beast, that dog sure has grown up a lot.  Cough still pretty persistent.  Abs after. (Peg Purple 14)

Peg Purple Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
5.25

AM - 5.25 Parkway.  Twix and I ran the Parkway this morning just to mix things up a little.  Then weights and abs.  About 90% sure I won't be able to run the race this weekend.  Cold is lifting, but the cough is still persistent and the energy levels are low along with a pretty good headache for the last week.  Pretty mean cold.  Now it is beating up on Rylee.  (Ravenna 27.25)

Ravenna Miles: 5.25
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC. Just not quite turning the corner with this sickness. Abs. (Peg purple 21.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
8.00

AM - 8 ND. Bummed that I wasn’t racing this morning, but it was for the best. Wouldn’t have been able to do it. (Ravenna 35.25)

Goals for next week: get better and run a little more. 

Ravenna Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
15.00

AM - 15 Twix/Pioneer. Felt great this morning. Pace was good, cadence good, breathing and lack of coughing good. Did some tempo sections and felt good. It was nice. Abs after. (Ravenna 50.25)

Ravenna Miles: 15.00
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Parkway.  Twix and I got a few good miles in.  Pace was good as was the cadence - judging by feel, because I didn't have my watch.  It, along with my phone, was locked in the school after the bomb evacuation and I couldn't get back in to get it until the morning.  Weights and abs.  (Peg Purple 27.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Mar 06, 2018 at 15:08:47 from 141.221.191.225

Bomb evacuation? Drill? What is this world coming too...sad.

From Josie Bushar on Tue, Mar 06, 2018 at 17:33:28 from 134.250.61.119

ahh i heard about that. im glad everyone is ok!

From Holt on Tue, Mar 06, 2018 at 21:09:13 from 71.37.85.99

No drill, Jeff. A kid (who apparently has been researching ISIS and tagged another school with ISIS stuff) built a bomb and set it off in the commons full of students at lunch. Blessedly, he didn’t quite get it all put together correctly.

From jtshad on Wed, Mar 07, 2018 at 07:31:34 from 141.221.191.225

That is sad and scary. Glad it was a dud. Praying your school, kids and young man who did it.

Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Four miles with Twix on our usual route.  Followed up by 25 minutes with the boys.  I struggle with the stress of the end of a quarter, the beginning of track season, and the PV Invite looming.  I really wish we would have our Spring Break after the invite... but I guess we get our second break of it, so that is good.  Abs after.  (Ravenna 57.75)

Ravenna Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Parkway.  Good Parkway reverse run with Twix.  Followed up by weights and abs.  Not too many doubles lately or in the foreseeable future.  (Peg green 297.25)

Peg Green Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
8.50

AM - 8.5 Twix/AC. Tried to get a little more in this morning with a meet this afternoon. Yoga and abs after. (Boston 346.75)

Boston Miles: 8.50
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Parkway. Ran with Twix. Not as far as I should have gone, but I was tired and didn’t want to get up way early before he meet today. At least I got some in; probably wouldn’t have if I’d waited until after. (Ravenna 63.75)

Ravenna Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
17.75

morning - 17.75 Prospector. Felt early with the dumb time change. Got a couple laps in with Twix in the Dirt Mile then ran Prospector withy the team. We got out pretty far (almost to Red Cliffs). Then I had to drop down to Cottownwood TH to hit the bathroom which added a mile. Had a good pace all the way back. Trail was in great condition after yesterday’s rain. (Speedgoat 146.5)

Speedgoat Miles: 17.75
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Twix.  Up and at 'em before our trip.  Hopefully Twix doesn't destroy the world while we are gone.  (Peg Purple 33.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
7.75

morning - 7.75 Phoenix.  Ran with Py and Ry from the hotel down by the Cardinals stadium.  Good run.  Bad news of the day... I forgot to do my duolingo yesterday and had my 100 day streak snapped.  #bumma.  (Ravenna 71.5)

Ravenna Miles: 7.75
Comments
From Swag Jessica on Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:38:03 from 74.211.18.95

that #suckssssssssss :'(

Total Distance
5.00

morning - 5.5 Phoenix.  Went a different direction this morning.  Run seemed longer.  Probably we were just tired from staying up late last night at the game.  But it was a lot of fun.  (Ravenna 77)

Ravenna Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
6.00

morning - 6 Parkway.  Well Twix survived.  She was very antsy this morning; expectedly.  The first part of the run was a bit of a blah while getting the trip out of the legs.  Then the second half was much better.  (Peg Purple 39.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
36.50

morning - 36.5 Trans Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time. I’m not in shape to do it, but I did it anyway. So the idea is to basically link a bunch of the trails in the Reserve and run across the whole thing from Silver Reef to Ivins. Excluding the first section in Silver Reef, I’ve ran every step of this run, but never linked together. Ally dropped me off at the dirt road for the Pioneer cemeteries in Silver Reef and I got started just before dawn. Not surprisingly, I took a wrong trail here and probably added an extra mile or more. Super pretty up there, though, so no stress (Supposed to be on White Reef, but was in Red Cliffs East (?), then connected to where I was supposed to via somehing like Tippets (?). That brought me to Red Cliffs, where I connected to Prospector via Adams. Took Prospector until Spanish Wash. From here connect to the upper section of Beacken’s via Coachwhip. Then down Grapevine to Sand Hill. These sections were the slowest and, obviously, the toughest. The sand was nice from the rain, but was very deep and destroyed by horses making it impossible to get a decent run in. Add in the break to dump sand out of the shoes and enjoy my favorite lookout in the whole Reserve, and I was well behind my goal pace. Did well up Millcreek and Mustang.  Started to get a bit tired along the Powerline, but that faded and I had a good section on the short paved section to connect to T-Bone. From there went across to City Wells (which is always awesome). After another short paved stint, got up to Chuckwalla and took it across to Scout Cave. In here I was around 30 miles and getting very tired. The drop of the point to Scout Cave was brutal on my legs. Every step was slow and deliberate - very slow here. Once in the wash, I somehow missed my trail turnoff and got put on the road past Entrada. There was no way I was back tracking - every step was a challenge and I knew where I could connect back with the correct trail. So I worked my way back to the final section - Toe Trail. Normally this would be a very easy and good ending section, but I was spent. I walked too much here, but forced myself to get back to a jog and finally brought the journey to an end at the 200 E Trailhead in Ivins. 6:02 and 36.60 miles.  (Speedgoat 219.5)

Glad I finally did this. As far as I know, no one has ever run this whole thing. So many pretty places and cool trails. And a major accomplishment for someone that has only run 20 miles twice in the past 2 1/2 years. I will definitely do this again sometime. Hydrated and fueled very well. The temps were nice.  And even though the wind was blowing against me most of the run, it helped keep thing a little cooler.  A good end to a very enjoyable Spring Break.

 

Speedgoat Miles: 36.50
Comments
From Tyson Boyer on Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 22:36:36 from 184.61.17.200

#goals. Sounds breathtaking!

From Alex The Lion on Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 09:17:16 from 205.126.171.206

epic

Total Distance
10.25

Am - 10.25 Parkway.  Ran the Washington Parkway with the girls team this morning.  We had a good run.  I enjoy getting out with them - although they might not like me yelling at them all the time.  Abs.  (Ravenna 87.25)

Ravenna Miles: 10.25
Total Distance
5.25

AM - 5.25 Twix.  More tired this morning than yesterday (legs-wise, not sleepy).  Weights and abs after.  (Peg purple 44.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.25
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  A bit with the dog and then with the boys.  Still feeling the long run.  Abs.  (Ravenna 94.75)

Ravenna Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Twix.  Probably more fatigued today than the rest of the week.  A lot of it is to due with the stress of the meet this weekend.  Things are lining up well, but it is a lot of work.  Weights and abs.  (Peg purple 49.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC. Shortened Parkway with the dog then AC with the team. Finished up with some yoga and abs. Long day ahead with the PV Invite. (Peg green 304.75)

Peg Green Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Parkway. Actually went shortened Parkway today not yesterday. Yesterday just did the regular Twix 4 mile route. (Boston 350.75)

 

Boston Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
14.00

AM - 14 Twix/River Trail. Short with the dog then early morning long run with the team. Ran with the JV boys after we started thebtempo sections and fell off the V guys. It was good to run with them. They are working hard and deserve to see some strong improvements. Abs. (Ravenna 108.75)

Ravenna Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parkway. Twix ran better today than she has in the last couple weeks.  Still cool out in the morning.  Only got about half my lifts in today after dealing with a athlete problem.  Then abs.  (Peg purple 54.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
9.25

AM - 9.25 Twix/Washington. Short run with Twix after getting home late from a cold track meet in Cedar. Main run for practice in the morning because a Youth meet this afternoon. Pretty tired from the last week. Today’s Al’s bday and we are postponing the party because of the busy day (Scouts after all this other stuff). Abs. (Peg green 314). 

Peg Green Miles: 9.25
Total Distance
10.00

AM - 4.5 Twix. Another tough morning waking up. Getting some tendinitis on the outside of my left ankle. Hurts a bit. Weights and abs. (Ravenna 113.25)

afternoon - 5.5 AC. Warmed with the boys. Then did a couple hill circuits with them and then either the girls and coiled with them. First double in a while. Leg hurting. (Peg blue 619.25)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 5.50Ravenna Miles: 4.50
Total Distance
9.25

morning - 9.25 White Reef. Kicked off the Easter break with a team run up in the Red Cliffs area. Thought the team might like this trail and it gave me a way to figure out which trails for the Red Cliffs Traverse. Good batch of running, but that tendinitis was really flaring up and hurt a lot. Spent the rest of the day working on sprinklers - that is always a real joy. (Speedgoat 192.25)

Speedgoat Miles: 9.25
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 20:16:44 from 67.177.28.4

Go with rocks in your yard like everyone in New Mexico and ditch the sprinklers. Sorry about the tendonitis!

Total Distance
7.00

AM - 7 ND.  Easy run up into the North Desert with Twix. Leg felt okay’ish. I do enjoy running though. (Peg purple 61.75)

Good week. Can hopefully get on top of the tendonitis and keep on moving. I look back and think about trying to train during a season.  It was tough!  

Peg Purple Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
12.50

morning - 12.5 Fields. Good long run with the team. Sure enjoy the kids that really just dig deep and push; even if it is just one or two more times than they bought possible. That is my real joy of coaching. We threw in our usual progressive tempo sections and I felt it. First time in quite awhile that I’ve run with upper Varsity boys. As always, it is going to be tough to see those seniors move on. But you know what, that is another great joy of coaching, knowing that they are going to go on to do amazing things. (Peg purple 74.25)

Peg Purple Miles: 12.50
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 5 Parkway.  Twix and I headed out as usual.  It is probably getting time to rest up the leg and get it better.  Bummed about that.  Weights and abs after.  (Boston 355.75)

afternoon - 6 GS Desert.  Planned on running, and then after the morning hurt so bad, I changed my mind.  But then all the event coaches were at practice, so I changed my mind back.  Shouldn't have.  Almost every step was very painful  Ran slow and flipped with an earlier crowd.  (Peg green 320)

Boston Miles: 5.00Peg Green Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
7.75

AM - 7.75 Twix/AC.  I think this will be my last run for the week.  Maybe the time off and continued icing will get some real progress with the tendonitis.  Abs after.  (Ravenna 121)

Ravenna Miles: 7.75
Total Distance
0.00

AM - So the first of some zeros for the rest of the week.  Not that fun.  But sometimes you have to heal up.  Walked for 20 minutes with Twix and then came to practice and did weights and abs.  

Total Distance
0.00

AM - 20 min walk with Twix.  Followed that with abs and yoga.  Nothing really exciting here... leg is still hurting, but I think there is some progress.  My level of desire is fairly low.  I had a tough time letting go of stupid thoughts that are just pestering me during yoga.  Then at the end, I finally let my mind release and basically was teetering between awake and asleep.

Total Distance
0.00

Another zero on the run.  Walked with the dog before the meet.  Leg is seeing some progress.

Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 River Run.  Walked a little with Twix before practice.  Ran with the boys.  Sat out the hills.  Tendonitis felt pretty good until the last 20 minutes or so.  Hopefully I didn't set it back too much and can run a little tomorrow morning.  Abs after.  (Peg Purple 84.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 10.50
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Apr 09, 2018 at 15:12:24 from 141.221.191.225

Hey. I will be in St. George over the weekend for a few days, maybe can try to schedule a run if we can find a time? Logan maybe too!

From Holt on Mon, Apr 09, 2018 at 18:33:35 from 71.37.78.143

That would be great! Let us know. Logan is hosting our track meet this weekend, so he’ll be busy. But depending on your schedule I bet he could work something out.

Total Distance
1.00

AM - 25 min walk with Twix, weights and abs.  Decided to rest the leg today after pushing on it yesterday.  There is a little pain in it, so might as well try and bring it back right.  

afternoon - ran the mile at the Panther Relays with Elin.  Right at 8:00 - not bad for a 7 year old.  She really pushed herself and had quite the kick at the end.  It was a lot of fun.

Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Parkway/AC.  Good run with Twix and then the team.  Leg felt good; just the usual achilles pains.  Abs after.  (Ravenna 129.75)

Ravenna Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Twix.  Very windy and warm run around the 5 mile version of Twix's loop.  She did not like running into the wind.  I was just very flat for the whole run.  Weights and abs after.  Leg felt good for two days in a row.  (Peg Purple 89.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Twix/AC.  A bit with Twix and then practice.  Followed with a nice batch of yoga and abs.  (Boston 364.5)

Boston Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Just a short run with Twix this morning before leaving to the meet.  

Total Distance
11.00

AM - 11 Twix/River Run.  Just under 2 with Twix and then practice.  Had a good tempo session on the River Trail.  Had to get a little extra tempo when after the hills one of the kids fainted.  Hurried back to the school and drove down to pick him up.  He is feeling fine now.  Abs.  (Peg purple 100.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
3.50

AM - 3.5 Twix.  Tough waking up this morning.  Really tough.  Did manage to get a short run in with the dog before weights and abs.  (Peg Black33 527.5)

Peg Black33 Miles: 3.50
Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Parkway/AC. With Twix and then the team. Abs. 

Total Distance
9.00

AM - 3 Twix. Run with Twix. Then abs and weights. 

afternoon - 6 Middleton. Nice to get out with the team in an afternoon run. 

Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Parkway/AC.  Cool and rainy this morning. With Twix and then the team. Good yoga session and then abs. (Peg green 328.75)

Peg Green Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Parkway. Twix and I got a nice cool morning run in on the Parkway. (Peg oly 488.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
13.25

AM - Twix/Pioneer Parkway. Short run with Twix and then early morning long run with the team. Pace was solid and weather was great... makes for a good morning. Abs. (Peg purple 114)

Peg Purple Miles: 13.25
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parkway.  Morning run with Twix.  Usual Tuesday tiredness is dominating my life.  Weights and abs.  (Ravenna 134.75)

Ravenna Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
16.00

AM - 8.5 Twix/AC. Dog and team. Abs. 

afternoon - 7.5 GS. Up to Green Springs by way of the desert. 

Total Distance
10.00

AM - 3 Twix. Run with the dog. Weights and abs. 

afternoon - 7 Hospital. Very warm run. 

Total Distance
8.00

AM - 8 Twix/AC. Followed up with yoga and abs. (Peg purple) 

Peg Purple Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
4.50

AM - 4.5 Orem. Nice easy run with Vis before the meet. (Ravenna) 

Ravenna Miles: 4.50
Total Distance
10.75

AM - 10.75 Twix/Turkey Farm. Cooler temps. and a nice pace throughout. (Ravenna)

Ravenna Miles: 10.75
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parkway.  Cooler run with Twix around the Parkway.  Needed to get some school stuff done so no lifting and abs were limited.  (Peg Oly 493.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
7.00

AM - 7 Twix/AC.  Another cool temp run after yesterday's storm.  Twix had a little better run than she has had in some time.  Abs.  (Peg Green 335.75)

Peg Green Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
10.25

AM - 10.25 Twix/DogTown.  Great morning for running.  Section with the boys was very nice.  We went a little longer because the storm eysterday necessitated a move of the youth track meet to this afternoon.  Pace was good and it felt nice to go quick.  Abs.  (Boston 374.75)

Boston Miles: 10.25
Total Distance
8.50

AM - 8.5 Twix/AC.  Abs after.

Total Distance
8.00

morning - 8 Dimple Dell.  Don't actually remember how much it was, but this is a good guess.  Ran from the hotel up to the gully.  Did a little crack head gully swinging.  

Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 Twix/track.  Ran with the dog and around the track with Vis during the team's workout.  I am pretty much done.  Region this week, AP test this week, really worn out.  Abs.  (Peg green 346.25)

Peg Green Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
0.00

AM - 20 min walk with Twix.  Weights and abs.  

afternoon - Wasn't able to get a run in with working on hand-offs for Region tomorrow.  Got home and jumped in the pool for a 15 min swim.  Did 10 mins and then 10 hard one-way.  First time swimming in awhile and it was tiring.  

Total Distance
7.00

AM - 7 Twix/AC.  Felt some tightness today in my hammies and glutes.  Could be swimming, could be the deep squats I did yesterday.  Either way... a bit of pain.  (Boston 381.75)

Boston Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Ran a bit with the dog and then a little with the team.  The mornings are so nice, because the afternoons are so hot now.  Yoga after and abs.  (Peg Black33 535)

Peg Black33 Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parkway.  Twix and I slept in a little with no practice today.  Did core and then we headed out around the Parkway.  Nice morning.  Ran in some Kinvaras.  They felt great.  We'll see how my achilles feel later.  (Kinvara grey 166)

Kinvara Grey Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
11.75

morning - 11.75 PV/Ivins.  Started with a few with the team as they warmed and did their workout.  Then between the young girls' races, I ran a decent loop from SC around through Ivins and back the Parkway to SC.  Once I got going, I threw down a very solid pace.  Good to know that is still there once in awhile.  Will try and keep connected with some decent pace stuff throughout my life I hope.  (Peg Purple 133.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 11.75
Total Distance
11.75

AM - 6.25 Twix/DI.  Pretty done with a lot of things right now.  It's that time of year.  Abs. (Ravenna 155.25)

afternoon - 5.5 Left.  Just around the neighborhoods of Pine View area a couple times.  Not in much of a groove right now.  (Kinvara grey 171.5)

Kinvara Grey Miles: 5.50Ravenna Miles: 6.25
Total Distance
9.50

AM - 5 Twix/DI.  Glad there is beautiful mornings right now.  Abs. (Boston 386.75)

afternoon - 4.5 Sandburg's/Left.  Pretty slow and easy run.  Feeling drained.  (Peg Black33 539.5)

Peg Black33 Miles: 4.50Boston Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
7.00

AM - 7 Parkway/DI.  Parkway with Twix.  She seemed to be running a little better this morning.  Then a short one with the boys this morning.  Abs.  (Peg Oly 500.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
4.75

morning - 4.75 BYU.  Ran around with Travis after setting up camp.  Day was pretty good.  Some solid performances by the kids.  (Peg Purple 138.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 4.75
Total Distance
8.50

AM - 8.5 BYU.  Couldn't sleep, so I ran up to the stadium to get in line for the coaches' race and then around with Travis again.  A solid second day; maybe not quite as strong as the first day, but I am pleased with the kids and with the season.  (Peg Purple 147)

Peg Purple Miles: 8.50
Total Distance
0.00

Today is my break.  Kids will take two weeks off.  I am feeling fine mentally and physically, just need one day to recoupe.  Went out to the lake with Ry and tried out my new paddleboards.  They are a little trickier than I thought.

Total Distance
7.25

AM - 3.5 DM. Abs. Twix and I enjoyed a nice morning up on the Dirt Mile. (Pace 432.5)

afternoon - 3.75 Panorama. Julien and I went for a 25 minute run.  He kept the pace solid.  I was having a very hard time with some food stuck in my esophagus which made it tough. (Peg blue 623).  Did a little more paddleboarding this afternoon.  Just in the pool with the dog to help us both learn our balance a little better.

Vazee Pace Miles: 3.50Pegasus Blue Miles: 3.75
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parway.  Abs.  Twix and I went in reverse of our usual direction just to mix it up a little.  (Ravenna 161.25)

Ravenna Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
5.75

AM - 5.75 Bella Vista. Abs.  Twix and I went up onto BV and then worked on a little dirt route in the area and then home.  (Boston 392)

afternoon - weights.

Boston Miles: 5.75
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Parkway. Abs then run with Twix.  She is getting a little of her mojo back.  I am enjoying just kind of chilling and the beautiful mornings.  Official last day of school.  Wow... 19 down!  (Peg black33 544.5)

evening - went out to the lake and SUP'ed for awhile.  Jumped in and swam for about 10 minutes.

Peg Black33 Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Logan Fielding on Thu, May 24, 2018 at 17:09:31 from 205.126.95.139

Let me know if you want to go for a longer run on Saturday morning.

Total Distance
5.75

morning - 5.75 BV. Abs and then Twix went and did the same run we did the other day.  Trying to figure out a mile over there in the dirt for when the Dirt Mile is destroyed.  The other day a sign was put in up there that says, "RV Park Coming Soon".  I want to go destroy it Monkey Wrench Gang Style.  (Pace blue 216.25)

afternoon - weights and 10 min swim. 

Pace Blue Miles: 5.75
Total Distance
11.00

morning - 11 Red Cliffs. Out and back up the White Reef trail to Silver Reef. That is a very fun place to run. My hammies (especially the right) are still tight and feel iffy. (Speedgoat 203.25)

Speedgoat Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
4.50

AM - 4.5 North Desert.  Abs and then a run up in the desert with Twix.  Had to take the chub scouts on a little hike today up to Dino Tracks, so Twix and I went and planted a car at the top of that trailhead and then ran home through the desert.  Ran a couple of the laps up there that are just under a mile.  (Peg Oly 504.75)

Peg Olympic Miles: 4.50
Total Distance
5.50

morning - 5.5 Grapevine/Highland.  Abs and then out to Lower Grapevine and up the hill with the dog.  (Speedgoat 208.75)

Speedgoat Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
4.50

morning - 4.5 DM.  Abs and then up on the Dirt Mile with Twix.  I will be so disappointed when it is gone.  (Boston 397)

Boston Miles: 4.50
Total Distance
6.00

morning - 6 Parkway.  Abs and then run with the dog.  We all survived.  (Peg Purple 153)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
0.00

Went camping with Laney and Elin for E’s bday. 

Total Distance
0.00

Taking a short break before practice starts up next week. 

Total Distance
7.75

AM - 7.75 DM. Abs then about 30 mins with Twix. Then the 1st day of practice. Always takes a bit of time to go over things, but eventually we got to running and hit another 30 up on the DM. It is going to be a fun year - fun to see the transition of all these young kids and young to now old kids. 

afternoon - 20min open water swim at Quail and some good solid paddle boarding. 

Peg Purple Miles: 7.75
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 11 Twix/Grass. Around 6 with Twix down on our Bella Vista loop. Then 1/2 Road, 1/2 Grass for practice. Striders felt good and didn’t stress my hammies. Kids club went well with a very big crew of Youbgsters there. Abs before. (Barefoot 3)(Boston 405)

 

Boston Miles: 8.00Barefoot '18 Miles: 3.00
Total Distance
9.00

AM - 9 DM/Tortoise. Ran a few laps with Twix on the DM. Achilles were very tight and took a long time to warm up - I’m sure it was the barefooting yesterday. Then up into the desert. Ran with the girls and some of the JV guys. It was great running with them. Abs before. (Peg Black33 553.5)

Peg Black33 Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
9.00

AM - 9 Twix/Runway. Abs and then some slow running with Twix on her loop. Out toward Lower Grapevine with a crew of JV boys  good to run and talk with them. (Ravenna 170.25)

 

Ravenna Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 11.5 Twix/Sullivan. Abs and then a bit with the dog. For practice we went 50mins on the River Trail from Sullivan. Ran with the V guys today. (Kinvara grey 183)

Kinvara Grey Miles: 11.50
Total Distance
9.50

morning - 9.5 Highland. Really tired and flat today. Never snapped out of it. Took Twix a mile around the block. Planned on getting a decent run on Prospector, but just couldn’t anything going. Instead went up on Highland and ran the trail up there. Stopped for awhile, sat on a bench, and just enjoyed the morning view toward Zion. Got back and ran a mile with Elin. (Speedgoat 218.25)

Speedgoat Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 11 Twix/DM. Abs. Ran a bit with Twix and then a tempo in the DM. Tempted for 15 with the V boys. They did well. I actually think we learned a lot today. Positive things. (Boston 416)

Boston Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
9.75

AM - 9.75 Parkway/Road/Grass. Parkway in reverse with Twix. Abs first. 1/2 Road 1/2 Grass and striders. Then went over and hit weights. Felt okay after yesterday’s harder push. (Barefoot 6.75)(Peg Blue 629)

afternoon - 15 min swim

Pegasus Blue Miles: 6.00Barefoot '18 Miles: 3.75
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 11 DM/Highland. Couldn’t sleep last night, so when I finally slept I didn’t want to get up. Ran a few on the DM with Twix. Then ran with the girls up to the top of the Coral Canyon hill. It was a strong run for them. Ran with E when I got back and then did my abs. (Cumulus 411.75)

afternoon - some swimming 

Cumulus 17 Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 13 Grapevine/GS. Abs. Ran out to Lower Grapevine with Twix. Then up around Green Spring with the team. A lot of summer stuff has taken quite a hit into our numbers. What can you do?  Those that want it will run anyway, those that don’t will look for anyway out. Weights after. (Peg Black33 566.5)

afternoon - some swimming

Peg Black33 Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
8.25

morning - 8.25 Middleton Trail. Abs and then 25min walk with Twix. The 55 in the desert with mostly Nathan and Mikey. Blog Beast of the Day: Preston Warby. The original Warbeast is Back! It was great to see him. Crazy how fast two years can go. (Speedgoat 226.5)

Speedgoat Miles: 8.25
Total Distance
0.00

Rough night of sleep (or lack thereof) made it so I didn’t get up in time to run before Laney’s meet.  Chalked it up as recovery for my destroyed achilles.

 

Total Distance
14.00

AM - 14 Twix/ND. Abs and a bit with Twix before a long run with the team. They did a very good job and a lot of longest runs ever for the younger/newer kids. (Ravenna 184.25)

afternoon - good batch of swimming at the lake 

Ravenna Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 12 Twix/Half & Half. Abs and then with Twix around the neighborhoods. Kept my shoes on at practice today. I know that is what has been adding the extra strain on the achilles (barefooting), I just wish it wasn’t. Didn’t get any weights in today because I had to do a few things at school. (Kinvara grey 195)

Kinvara Grey Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
12.75

AM - 12.75 Twix/City Wells. Abs and then some with Twix. Ran with the JV boys on the way up City Wells and then we joined the V guys on back. What we are lacking for in numbers, kids are making up for in effort. Although I was a bit tired today, it was nice to be able to run and walk and not be in severe pain like last week. Guess the shoes instead of barefoot were just what the doc ordered - just a bummer that I can’t go barefoot. I love barefoot running. Ended with a little with E. (Peg Purple 173.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 12.75
Total Distance
11.25

AM - 11.25 Twix/BV. Abs and some more legs with Twix. Then ran with the girls around town for a bit. Was able to get some weights in today. (Peg oly 516)

Peg Olympic Miles: 11.25
Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 DM/Confluence. Abs and a little with Twix, just enough to get her out for the day and sleep a few minutes extra. Good negative split run from the Confluence into Green Valley. I enjoy running out there. (Peg black 577)

Peg Black33 Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
10.50

morning - 10.5 Sand Hill. Took Twix out for just a little. Then ran Sand Hill and marked the top for our run on Monday. I stopped at the top and just enjoyed the view - it is without a doubt the best view of everything around. Push up was okay (12:50) and down seemed  good (6:50)(19:40 total). Will try to improve on that on Monday. It is super sandy and dry up there right now. (Speedgoat 237)

Speedgoat Miles: 10.50
Comments
From Logan Fielding on Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 10:46:11 from 205.126.54.230

Nice week of mileage. Glad the Achilles is feeling better Keep it up!

Total Distance
13.00

AM - 13 DM/Sand Hill. A little with the dog then practice up the Sand Hill. Some strong runs and some room for improvement from the team. I ran quite a bit better than Saturday. 10:45 or so up (over 2 mins better) and 5:56 down (1 min better - and the fastest in the day; probs the record) for around a 16:40 total. Abs after. (Speedgoat 250)

Speedgoat Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 Twix/Half and Half. Pretty much a usual day. I’m really proud of how hard the team is working... I’m really worried about how few kids are out and sticking. Kids Clyb had some epic racing!  (Kinvara grey 205.5)

afternoon - abs. Had more stuff to do, so I didn't get weights in with the team.  And they already ran at their party, so I didn't run (which is okay; doubles are tough on my sad achilles).

Kinvara Grey Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
13.25

AM - 13.25 Parkway/DM.  Parkway with Twix.  It was a pretty slow pace.  A lot of physical fatigue this morning.  Felt way hard running with the boys as we warmed up for the tempo.  Had originally planned on running with the girls, but like none of them were there, so I figured Robs would have it all under control! Got the tempo going and I just stayed off the back and tried to let the team learn and grow, ocassionally I would give some advice (sometimes a little more pursuasively than others).  They did a good job and rolled with it pretty well for the requisite 17 mins.  Then cooled.  (Boston 429.25)

noon - abs and 15 min swim

Boston Miles: 13.25
Total Distance
12.25

AM - 12.25 Twix/GS. Nice and easy with the dog and then ran with the girls. They are a good crew; hopefully they keep making personal and team gains. (Peg purple 185.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 12.25
Total Distance
14.50

AM - 12.5 Twix/Coral Canyon. A bit with Twix and in Coral Canyon out toward the industrial park with the team. Good run. Kids are working hard. 

evening - 2 Delano. Our hike to Delano became a run. I love it up there. Stoked and nervous for tomorrow (Peg oly 518)

Peg Olympic Miles: 2.00
Total Distance
12.50

morning - 12.5 Baldy. And insane adventure with the PVXC boys for Renegade camp. Last year we couldn’t do this because of the rain and some who wouldn’t have been able to complete it. I had an idea what we were getting into, but I really had no idea! We parked at Mud Lake and ran/hiked Mt. Shelby. It was beautiful. The view to Baldy we’re just off the charts, but this one was tough and it made me realize Baldy was going to be over the top. So we dropped off the mountain sometimes bushwhacking, sometimes on a trail. The best (and very cool) runnable section was from here down to Blue Lake. The blueness of the lake was jaw dropping. We finally hit the lake and started the climb to Baldy. Once we got above the tree line things got crazy. It was so hard. I was worried about the boys and I was worried about myself. It was a thousand vertical feet of scree climbing. You just had to keep moving because you would lose half your progress sliding back down. There were the cool fossils for the whole climb. When we finally made it to the top, we weren’t sure how to get down. The way we wanted to go just had more climbing up another hill, but felt less safe. So we decided to ski the scree down the whole peak back to the lake. It took forever even though the time we were just sliding - 45 mins down and tons of ankle destroying rocks. The big prob with this was now we’re back at the lake and had to climb all the way back to the road and everyone was spent. Basically we hiked the rest of the way out. This was super challenging and very soul-finding. Everyone one of us found ourselves just trusting the others to keep us going and safe. It was such a huge accomplishment; exactly what a team camp should pull out of you. Check out @pvxctrack on Insta or Twitter for some amazing pics. (Speedgoat 262.5)

Speedgoat Miles: 12.50
Total Distance
11.50

Morning - 11.5 BST. Ran along the BST from whatever the park is in Sandy where the road bends. It was a good run. Did a strong push on the way back and hit a big negative split. (Ravenna 195.75)

Ravenna Miles: 11.50
Total Distance
10.00

morning - 10 Bear Lake. Ran from the condo up the paved trail into town and beyond. (Peg purple 195.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
9.00

morning - 9 Bear Lake. A little tired, so decided to keep it chill. Started out going across the road from the condo, but then started up the mountain and felt a lot better and the run turned out pretty good. (Ravenna 204.75)

Ravenna Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
9.00

morning - 9 Bear Lake. Did a loop’ish around the golf course. (Peg purple 204.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
7.00

morning - 7 Bear Lake. Out and back into town. Feeling pretty worn down. (Ravenna 211.75)

Ravenna Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

morning - 8 Dimple Dell. Ran in the gully. Stayed up high on the North Rum Trail. Really spent and not feeling great. (Ravenna 219.75)

Ravenna Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 11.5 Twix/Sand Hill. What a crapper. I thought I would be feeling decent after cutting the miles last week, but I must be a little sick. After taking a quick stop before starting the hill, started feeling really sick. Fell way off the group within just a few hundred meters. Ended up just hiking almost the whole thing up and down. Then struggled on in. Abs before. (Speedgoat 274)

Speedgoat Miles: 11.50
Comments
From The Warbeast on Mon, Jul 09, 2018 at 13:25:51 from 174.208.15.230

Sounds like you should’ve turned with me😂

Total Distance
11.00

AM - 8.5 Twix/Half and Half. Tried to grab a little extra sleep to see if that rest helped me feel any better. A little with Twix and then some road and grass. Felt pretty decent today, but it was super easy. Kids club was pretty intense and fun. (Peg Oly 526.5)

afternoon - 2.5 DI. Run then weights. Abs after. (Ran in an old pair of retired Peg Blacks - don’t know why)

Peg Olympic Miles: 8.50
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 20:13:33 from 96.60.204.161

I’ll be ther Monday coach!

From Holt on Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 17:25:41 from 71.37.85.203

Nice! That will be awesome.

Total Distance
12.00

AM - 12 Twix/DM. A bit with the dog and the tempo on the Dirt Mile. A few more guys dared to go with the Varsity. Those who are coming to practice are really doing well and growing as a team and individually. Me personally - did okay, fell off the last two minutes, but stomach felt much better and I think I’m on the mend. Abs before. (Peg purple 216.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
13.75

AM - 11 Twix/Prospector. Abs then but with the dog. Pretty slow pace. Team ran out to Grapevine and the upper level runners continued on to Prospector. Right after going through the tunnel, Decker had stopped the girls with a rattlesnake on the trail. It was a nice size fella with very deep dark distinguished patterns. (Peg black33 588)

afternoon - 2.75 DI. Weights and a little heat run. A little cooler today with clouds in the area, but still no rain on us. (Peg blue 631.75) 

Pegasus Blue Miles: 2.75Peg Black33 Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
8.25

AM - 8.25 Twix/BHNP.  A couple of slow miles with Twix.  Achilles was really putting up a fight today.  Then a few laps around the BHNP and out along the river trail.  I was really holding the group back today, but they just chilled with me.  Finished off witha little with Elin. (Ravenna 227)

Ravenna Miles: 8.25
Total Distance
13.75

morning - 13.75 Sand Hill/Bracken’s Loop. Good morning in the desert. The last two evenings we have had significant rainfall right in top of us in Washington. And last night was one of the biggest storms I ever remember - not even speaking in hyperbole, I would guess we’ll over an inch in half an hour and then continued rain for another hour or more. In the desert, that is a lot of rain. So I went down to Main Street to see the destruction. It was like what you see on tv - red mud everywhere, chunks of cement from sidewalks in the middle of the road, roads undercut and washed out, mud up into people’s houses; bumma. Into the desert you could see where all the mud came from - all the day washes were washed out, trails had been turned into flash flood washes, all loose sand was gone and rocks were everywhere. The power of the water must have been amazing. Sand Hill was in the best shape I’ve ever run in it. The only other tracks were a set of small coyote or large fox tracks that went all the way up and down the backside. And I crushed it. 9:39 up and 5:22 down. Both records. But when I added them for the total I was slightly bummed to see that I was at 15:01... ahhh! Way good though, especially after feeling so heinous on Monday. This coming Monday, I plan not to pushed hard up, rather station myself part way to help encourage the team, so I won’t get a time in it then. Decided to continue around Bracken’s Loop. Hiked up one of the big sandstone outlooks and just chilled for awhile. There is nothing in the world like the morning after a rainstorm in the desert - so peaceful, clean and fresh. I just meditated up there for a good half hour. After hiking down, I continued around the loop. The trials had been pretty washed out, but all things considered were in great condition. (Sense 358.5)

Sense Pro 2 Miles: 13.75
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 10:46:41 from 141.221.191.225

Desert storms are amazing, how much significant damage to property in the area? Were you affected personally?

From Holt on Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 17:19:07 from 71.37.78.100

About 2 blocks from me a while neighborhood had major home and property damage. We, thankfully avoided it. Ended up bein 2.5 inches in that cloud burst!

Total Distance
13.25

AM - 13.25 Twix/Sand Hill.  Abs and then some with the dog followed by Sand Hill.  Ran more with some of the crew toward the back to help them out a bit.  Team did very well today.  I, however, can barely walk because both achilles (but especially the right) are so inflammed.  (Adios 505)

Adios Miles: 13.25
Total Distance
9.75

AM - 7 Twix/Half and Half.  Abs and then a few on the DM with Twix.  Right achilles is just totally jacked right now.  Takes a good 2-3 miles of very painful running to really become runnable.  Chilled pretty much with whoever for the practice run - sometimes the boys, sometimes the girls, sometimes some JV crew.  Didn't get too involved in Kids Club because the running of the games really kills my leg.  Not up to striders either since my hammy has been extra tight for a few weeks.  I know it all these pain connect, but I just can't seem to break through them.  (Kinvara Grey 212.5)

afternoon - 2.75 DI. Weights and then a hot run. (Pace blue 219)

Kinvara Grey Miles: 7.00Pace Blue Miles: 2.75
Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 Twix/Highland. Ouch... quite a bit of pain in the right achilles today. Took a lot of time for it to get even runnable. Heat, humidity, and long summerness is wearing everyone down, including me. Abs before. (Ravenna 238.5)

Ravenna Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 12 Twix/Highland. Took a long time with a lot of pain to get the achilles runnable this morning. Tremendous pain. Don’t know why it is so bad this week. Warmed up enough to enjoy the run with the boys up on to Highland. Abs before. 

afternoon - weights then skipped the run. Did more ab work during the time. 

Total Distance
0.00

0 - Maybe the most pain my achilles has ever been in. Took the morning off. Walked he dog for 30min. Walking doesn’t kill as much and helps loosen it up a bit. 

Total Distance
0.00

0 - stood up Logan (sorry bro). My achilles has been VERY inflamed. Took yesterday off hoping I could go today. Logan and I planned a trail run up in Hop Valley that would have  have been so nice with the recent rains.  But, although it felt a little better than yesterday, I don’t think my leg would have held up. So nothing today. Swam for a bit in the afternoon. Don’t know if that is a good idea or not, but I felt like it so I did it. 

Total Distance
12.25

AM - 12.25 Twix/Pace Work. Nervous about running but achilles was feeling much better. The swelling had subsided significantly and I didn’t have any pain waking up. Was able to run with Twix with very little pain from the start. Then did a variable pace workout on the grass with the team. It was very nice to have more kids there. Ran with the JV boys. They are coming along, just not a lot of them. A little more pain a few hours after finishing, so I’m taking some time to ice right now. Abs before. (Boston 441.5)

Boston Miles: 12.25
Race: Hurricane Pioneer Days 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:17:15, Place overall: 4
Total Distance
9.50

AM - 9.5. Hurricane Pioneer Day 5K     17:15

Warmed for a bit and hoped the achilles would stretch out.  Got into the race and just kind moved with the flow.  First mile was pretty slow (5:50) which gave an old guy a chance to keep me near the front.   A few of my guys and one Hurricane guy were in front of me. Just kind of kept pushing and eventually caught the Hurricane guy and tried to push in at a decent pace.  Felt pretty decent about the effort.  I’m not in amazing shape, but was able to turn out a solid run throughout.  Cooled back around the course and ran in with E and Lanes. Then a bit more with the team. (Kinvara grey 222) 

 

Kinvara Grey Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 Half and Half. Longer walk with Twix and then road and grass. Final day of Kids Club! Abs. (Peg black33 593)

 

Peg Black33 Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
10.25

AM - 10.25 Twix/City Wells. Walked for awhile with Twix and then a few miles with her. This seems to loosen the achilles a little nicer than just jumping into it. Then a beg split up and back City Wells. Most of the team, except Nathan, was a bit tired. (Peg green 356.5)

afternoon - weights and abs

Peg Green Miles: 10.25
Total Distance
14.00

AM - 14 Twix/Fields. Just a little with the dog after a walk. Took water out into Warner Valley and then ran back toward the team. We had a good long run with a pretty decent pace. I, like most, felt much better today than yesterday. Abs. (Ravenna 252.5)

Ravenna Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 12 Twix/DM.  Walk and run with the dog and then an interval workout with the team.

Total Distance
7.75

AM - 7.75 Pine Lake.  Down from camp toward the main road.  Big group on the way down.  Had to help a few kids on the way back.  (Ravenna 276.25)

Ravenna Miles: 7.75
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 13 Pine Lake.  Long Run.  Was tired, but hanged in there.  (Peg Purple 229.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - 8 Pine Lake.  Ran the big hill today.  Did okay, but not where I was a when we were up here a few years ago.  (Ravenna 268.5)

Camp was great.  Kids did a gerat job, weather held pretty solid, and thing went very well.

Ravenna Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
8.00

morning - 8 Pine Lake.  Ran out to the overlook.  Such a pretty place.  Felt pretty decent on the run.  (Ravenna 260 - miles will be a little skewed here, because I am entering this week in from the end to the first)

Ravenna Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
0.00

0 - Just the regular Saturday off to rest the achilles.  I've wondered in the last few weeks where it has hurt so bad if I should move the day off to a weekday so that I don't have such a long weekend off.  But I don't know.  Heel actually felt quite a bit better by the end of this week - probably because of eliminating the doubles.  I'll just keep on keeping on.

Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/BHNP.  Walked and ran a little with Twix.  At practice, set up cones and cooled with the team, also ran the tempo with the girls after the time trial.  (Peg grey 570.5)

Peg Grey Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
6.50

AM - 6.5 Twix. No team practice this morning, so Twix and I went out. Started out with a little walk and then ran around her loop and up into Bella Vista. (Boston 448)

afternoon - weights and a little ab work.

Boston Miles: 6.50
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 12 DM/PV.  Walked for a little with Twix and then ran 3 loops up on the Dirt Mile with her.  Beautiful sunrises with the smoke in the air.  Then to practice at school.  (Tough thing about practicing at school means that school is starting... but it is also something I like: the structure, the anticipation, the new challenges).  For practice we did Pace Work (Temp, Thresh, CV sections) around a warm and cool.  Got to run with almost every group of kids today.  More and more kids keep telling me they will be gone for the Relays - maybe we'll have a team there.  (Peg Black33 605)

Peg Black33 Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Connor Baller on Wed, Aug 08, 2018 at 17:00:53 from 104.153.151.41

My man Holt putting in that high mileage

Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Twix/Trail to Nowhere.  Walked and ran with Twix.  Although the left achilles does act up a little, it is the right that is the major problem and today it was sending out some pain.  So that hampered the pace a bit.  Ran around the Pine View area for practice with a good chill group.  (Peg Oly 535.25)

Peg Olympic Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
9.00

AM - 9 DM/GS.  Walk and run a bit with Twix on the Dirt Mile.  For practice we went up into Green Springs.  Made the full loop up around the top.  Got back and did a very necessary yoga session.  (Peg Purple 238.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
0.00

morning - long walk with the dog.  Did some abs.  In the afternoon went to the lake and did some very quality paddleboarding and a long swim.

Total Distance
9.50

AM - 9.5 Twix/Track. Well life has started again. Got a little in with Twix and then ran a bit at practice as the team did their workout. Got to run some with most every group. A little bit of abs.  Achilles is feeling swell after the weekend. (Peg green 366)

Peg Green Miles: 9.50
Total Distance
4.50

AM - long walk with Twix.  Followed up by weights and ab stuff.  Leg felt great on yesterday's run, but by the end of the day was feeling shredded again.

afternoon - 4.5 DogTown.  35min run into Washington.  It was a hot one.  I haven't been running much in the afternoon (so I could avoid doubles) and I felt it today.  But, survived.  (Ravenna 300.75)

Ravenna Miles: 4.50
Total Distance
7.25

AM - 7.25 Twix/AC.  Twix and I had a pretty decent run.  Walked a little to warm up the leg and then was able to run with manageable pain in the achilles.  Team run out past Arctic Circle as usual on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Good session of abs after.  (Adios 512.25)

afternoon - 3.75 PVMS.  Shorter run with the girls.  Haven't doubled in awhile, so hopefully I'll be able to walk tomorrow.  Update on the weather... it is still hot.  (Peg black33 608.75) 

Adios Miles: 7.25Peg Black33 Miles: 3.75
Total Distance
5.25

AM - 5.25 Twix/DI.  Short walk and then 3+ with Twix.  Followed that with some weights then into the rec run with the boys.  Abs after.  (Pace 437.75)

Vazee Pace Miles: 5.25
Total Distance
5.75

AM - long walk with Twix.  Followed that up with yoga and abs.

afternoon - 5.75 Kick It. Felt okay I guess. Guys are running pretty well right now and are coming together nicely. Still some big work to be done, though. (peg purple 244.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.75
Total Distance
10.75

AM - 10.75 Twix/Old Mans. Little walk worth Twix and then a few miles. Had a Saturday practice with some of the team with Old Man Hill Circuits. I didn’t do much of the hills just running around coaching. Achilles is pretty painful today - usually have been taking Saturdays off, so today was a little more on it; plus, even though my mileage is pretty low, I even did a double this week. (Boston 458.75)

Boston Miles: 10.75
Total Distance
13.75

AM - 13.75 Twix/Turkey Farm. Short walk with Twix and a short run. Then up Turkey Farm for 90 with some tempo sessions. The uphill wore me out and also stressed out my achilles. Did pretty good until the last 15 mins when I was officially spent. Abs. (Peg green 379.75)

Peg Green Miles: 13.75
Total Distance
6.25

AM - Longer walk with Twix.  Weights (some, because I can't do much leg stuff since it puts too much strain on my achilles) and abs.

afternoon - 6.25 River Trail.  Ran with the girls today.  Trying to work on keeping the pack together.  (Peg Black33 615)

Peg Black33 Miles: 6.25
Comments
From Hell Raiser on Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 09:07:23 from 144.39.224.142

flip dude that achilles still buggin

Total Distance
8.00

AM - Usually this is a run morning for Twix and I, but a big storm rolled in last night and never left.  So nothing with her.  Then at practice, we had to run inside, so I just walked for 30mins.  I'll see about running this afternoon a bit as the team does the workout.  Wore some new Brooks Levitate that got shipped to my house for some reason - I think I know why, but I'm not sure... whatever, Hooray for free shoes!  Abs after.

afternoon - 8 PV.  Warmed and cooled with the team and ran around a bit as they did their workout jumping into different groups and helping them out a bit.  (Levitate 8)

Levitate Miles: 8.00
Comments
From The Warbeast on Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 07:56:20 from 144.39.234.80

Oh yeah the good ole indoor runs! I just recently decided that those are probably far more dangerous than running when there's a bit of lightning, due to the stairs, other people, tight corners and such.... But whatever the Mess man and the guys upstairs want

From Little Bad Legs on Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 09:26:16 from 66.87.112.130

I’d like to get on the ‘free shoes arrive on doorstep’ distribution list :)

From Holt on Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 07:14:04 from 204.113.56.137

I don't know if I remember any time we had to indoor in the morning, so it was a little different. If there is a time to have to run in the halls that would be it.

I was hoping for another pair to just magically arrive today, but sadly no.

Total Distance
8.00

AM - Long walk with Twix.  Weights.  Abs.  Ready for a good day.

afternoon - 8 Shoe Run.  Shoe run with an actual shoe.  Hit up Marlar for the Freshies and extended with the Level 4's.  (Levitate 16)

Levitate Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
6.50

AM - 6.5 Twix/AC.  Felt okay (which is not a normal foot's okay, but still...).  Twix and I ran a bit and then practice.  Ended up with some yoga.  Gotta love it.  (Ravenna 287.25)

Ravenna Miles: 6.50
Total Distance
0.00

Ran around a bit today at the meet, but for reals it was a day off.

Total Distance
12.75

AM 12.75 - Twix/Pioneer.  Short walk and run with the dog to loosen up the achilles.  Out along Pioneer Parkway for practice with some pickups invovled.  Felt decent.  Still pretty worn out by the end and really can't hang on to the top guys much if they pick up the pace.  Abs.  (Peg Purple 267.25) 

Peg Purple Miles: 12.75
Total Distance
7.00

AM - long walk with Twix.  Weights and abs.  

afternoon - 7 River Trail.  Good run with the girls.  (Levitate 23)

Levitate Miles: 7.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 14:18:22 from 141.221.191.225

Happy birthday!

From Vis on Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 17:40:26 from 74.120.32.191

Yes!!! Happy Birthday!!!

From Hell Raiser on Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 21:27:19 from 144.39.135.228

wow coach are you 40

Total Distance
7.25

AM - 7.25 Twix/AC.  Short walk and run with Twix.  AC with the boys.  Abs.  Below 70 this morning... I like that.  (Peg green 387)

Peg Green Miles: 7.25
Total Distance
6.00

AM - long walk with Twix.  Weights and abs.  Got a new pair of Peg 34s (these ones weren't from the Shoe Fairy unfortunately) which means I need to kick out my two oldest shoes from the rotation.  Hopefully this can help bring some improvement to the achilles.

afternoon - 6 Foremaster.  Even though it isn't 110, it is still pretty warm.  This is a tough time of year around here.  With school and XC in full swing and not being super hot, my brain thinks it should be fall... 100 degrees is not fall.  (Peg NOP 6)

Peg NOP Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - 8 Twix/Old Man.  Short walk with Twix and then just over 3 miles with her.  The short walk seems to make the pain in the achilles so much more bareable.  Early practice with a hill circuit session.  No hills for me, but had to do too much demonstrating of bounding.  It will probably give out a little pain this afternoon.  Yoga.  (Levitate 31)

Levitate Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
0.00

Usual Saturday off for me.  Took a lot of naps trying to recover from the run-a-thon.

Total Distance
10.75

morning - 10.75 Hurricane Rim.  Kind of an old man run for me, but I still love getting out on the trails.  (Speedgoat 284.75)

Speedgoat Miles: 10.75
Total Distance
5.00

AM - long walk, weight, and abs. 

afternoon - 5 BHNP.  Got a little in running around and setting up the course.  (Levitate 36)

Levitate Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 7 Twix/AC. Going to try a double today since there isn't a workout this afternoon.  Abs.  (Peg NOP 13)

afternoon - 6 Mall.  Ran the mall loop with the Trail to Nowhere with the girls.  (Ravenna 293.25)

Ravenna Miles: 6.00Peg NOP Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
7.00

AM - long walk, weights, and abs.

afternoon - 7 North Desert. From school up to the fire station and desert. (Levitate 43)

Levitate Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC. Short walk and good run with the dog. Practice and yoga. (Peg NOP 20.5)

Ran around a lot this afternoon at the meet. Probably run more at this meet than any other. Should have put my watch on; I bet it was 8-10 miles. 

Peg NOP Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
7.50

morning - 7.5 SugarHouse. Some running around the park trying to coach ‘em up while the team did a little workout. Felt surprisingly good after all the running around at the meet last night where I left thinking I might not be able to walk today. (Peg purple 264.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 7.50
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Sep 08, 2018 at 13:11:38 from 75.174.22.230

Did I see that your team is running at Bob Firman? If so, probably see you there and try to say hello.

Total Distance
12.25

AM - 12.25 Twix/Parkway.  Short walk with Twix and a little run.  Then practice on the Washington Parkway.  Felt pretty decent.  Abs.  (Peg NOP 32.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 12.25
Total Distance
7.00

AM - Long walk with Twix, weights, and abs. 

afternoon - 7 Sullivan Trail. Pretty dang hot out still.  (Levitate 50)

Levitate Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Short walk and good run with Twix and finished it up with AC at practice.  Abs.  (Ravenna 300.75)

Ravenna Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
6.00

AM - long walk with Twix, weights, and abs.

afternoon - 6 GS.  Was feeling okay until the very end and then just exhausted.  This cold is just lingering for days.  (Peg purple 270.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
6.00

AM - Short'ish walk with Twix and then abs and yoga.  Slept in a little instead of running.  Just trying to get more sleep and get feeling better.

afternoon - 6 Old Man.  Ran over to the hill circuit and coached 'em up over there.  

Total Distance
0.00

Early up to a meet in Cedar, so no stress about getting something in.

Total Distance
13.75

AM - 13.75 Parkway.  Short walk and run with Twix.  Good long run with the team with a sesh of power running mixed in.  Felt pretty good.  (Levitate 63.75)

Levitate Miles: 13.75
Total Distance
8.00

AM - Long walk with the dog.  Weights and abs.

afternoon - 8 Middleton. Out to Middleton and onto a trail. Still felt very hot. And I was tired. (Peg NOP 40.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 8.00
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From jtshad on Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 07:37:08 from 141.221.191.225

Hey! Is your team still going to Bob Firman in Boise? If so see you there as IFHS is running there too. Hope to catch up and say hi.

Total Distance
7.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC. Short walk and a nice run with the dog and morning practice.  Abs. (Peg green 394.5)

Peg Green Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
9.00

AM - long walk, weights, abs. 

afternoon - 9 SugarHouse. Good run on the State course. (Ravenna 309.75)

Ravenna Miles: 9.00
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From Connor Baller on Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 23:19:04 from 67.177.16.193

I love Sugar House park! What you doing up in Slc?

Total Distance
6.50

morning - 3.25 Woods Cross.  Ran for a little from the hotel out and back.  

afternoon - 3.25 Bob Firman.  Ran the course.  (Ravenna 316.25)

Ravenna Miles: 6.50
Total Distance
6.00

AM - 6 Boise.  Ran out and back from the hotel into downtown.  (Ravenna 322.25)

Ravenna Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 11.5 Turkey Farm.  Used an extra 15 minutes of sleep and missed out on taking the dog a little this morning.  Really needed it, though, after the long drive and bad sleep the last couple nights.  Run was good.  Just a bit tired.  (Peg NOP 51.25)

Peg NOP Miles: 11.50
Total Distance
8.00

AM - Long walk with Twix, weights, and abs.

afternoon - 8 Fire Station.  FS with some extensions around DogTown.  

Total Distance
11.50

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Short walk with Twix, a run, and practice.  Abs.

afternoon - 4 DI.  Warmed and cooled with the team.  (Boston 462.75)

Boston Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
7.00

AM - Long walk with Twix, weights and abs.  

afternoon - 7 Shinob Trail.  Not up the mountain, but around the base.  Got to do a little better at keeping up on the blog so I remember which shoes I was wearing.

Total Distance
7.75

AM - 7.75 Twix/AC.  Short walk with Twix and then a run followed up by practice.  Yoga after, which was very necessary.  (Peg NOP 60)

Team bounced back pretty well at today's Cedar Invite.

Peg NOP Miles: 7.75
Total Distance
10.50

morning - 10.5 River Trail.  A brisk pace with the team and Carson and CB.  It was good to see those guys and catch up with Carson.  Some might say that our guys were just caught up in showing off for the college guys, but that is just usual - a few need to just chill a bit.  Ave was around 6:30 throughout and I could tell by the end.  Followed it up with a long, but good day at the car wash.  (Levitate 74.25)

Levitate Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
11.75

AM - 11.75 Twix/Pioneer Parkway.  Short walk and short run with Twix.  Long run with the team up on the Pioneer Parkway.  Abs.  (Levitate 86)  

Levitate Miles: 11.75
Total Distance
6.00

AM - Long walk with the dog and weights.  Abs.

afternoon - 6 Green Springs.  Ran with the girls.  (Ravenna 328.25)

Ravenna Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
12.75

AM - 7.25 Twix/AC.  Short walk with Twix and run.  Then AC for practice.  abs.  (Peg NOP 67.25)

afternoon - 5.5 Coral Canyon.  Warmed and cooled with the guys around their workout.  And yelled at the team during it.  (Peg green 400)

Peg Green Miles: 5.50Peg NOP Miles: 7.25
Total Distance
3.25

AM - 3.25 Twix.  Short walk and a short run in the rain.  Was pretty soaked through.  Very limited weights today and then abs.  (Boston 466)

Boston Miles: 3.25
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 7 Twix/AC. Short walk with Twix and then run. 

afternoon - 4.5. Easy run for practice. 

Total Distance
8.00

AM - 8 SC Parkway. Up early’ish to run before helping at the marathon. (Ravenna 336.25)

Ravenna Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
10.50

AM - 10.5 Twix/Foremaster. Short walk and run with Twix. Shorter long run with the team. (Peg purple 281.25)

Peg Purple Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
6.75

AM - 6.75 Twix/AC. Short walk and run with Twix and then the team. Region today. (Peg NOP 75)

Peg NOP Miles: 6.75
Total Distance
12.25

AM - 6.25 Twix/AC. Short walk with Twix and then a decent run with her and then the team. Good to have Region over. Kids ran well.  Abs after.  (Peg green 406.25)

afternoon - 6 DogPound. DogPound extended out to Sullivan. Pretty slow and chill today. We were all bouncing back from the long day/hard effort yesterday. (Levitate 92)

Peg Green Miles: 6.25Levitate Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
14.00

afternoon - 14 2xCity Creek.  No run this morning, but a longer walk with the dog and Elin.  Then practice at the State times this afternoon.  Both runs did City Creek trail with the beginning on the Owens Loop.  In between I ran out on the the T-Bone for a few miles.  The run with the girls was good and Robs and I had a good chat as we chilled in the back.  Then with the boys I showed my age and fell off the pace a bit.  Up hills are still quite hard on my achilles; it has, however, improved quite a bit.  (Speedgoat 298.75)

Speedgoat Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
7.00

morning - 7 Parkway. Short walk and then Washington Parkway with Twix. Her longest run in a while. 

Total Distance
10.00

morning - long walk with Twix. 

noon - 10 White Reef. This trail is one of my favs. Has a similar feel to Prospector, but just up above Red Cliffs, so some different scenery. Felt good. Achilles has been improving. (Peg grey 580.25)

Peg Grey Miles: 10.00
Comments
From xcnatestate on Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 16:04:47 from 208.117.122.121

Nice to hear the achilles is doing better.

Total Distance
7.75

AM - 7.75 Twix/PV.  Short walk and a little run with the dog.  Then a short interval workout at practice.  Abs.  (Levitate 99.75)

Levitate Miles: 7.75
Total Distance
9.75

AM - 6.25 Twix/AC.  Short walk and decent run with the dog.  Shorter run for practice this morning.  Abs.  I shouldn't have said that my achilles was improving, because it is wretched today.  Took nearly 4 miles to warm up and still hurts.  (Ravenna 642.5)

evening - 3.5 SLC. Some grass loops at the park near the hotel. (Peg NOP 77.5)

Ravenna Miles: 6.25Peg NOP Miles: 3.50
Total Distance
7.00

morning - 7 Sandy. 45 mins with TraVis up he paved trail by Jordan. Then added about 20 with the team around the mall. Pace was easy, convo was good, and weather was a little cool. (Peg NOP 84.5)

Peg NOP Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - Long walk with Twix after getting home from a very succesful state championships.  Boys 1st, girls 2nd.  Both teams 5th overall in the Utah merge.

afternoon - 8 Green Springs.  Group was kind fractured all over the place today.  My group wasn't pushing as hard as some, and I'm pretty sure it was me that was holding them back.  (Peg NOP 92.5)

Peg NOP Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Little Bad Legs on Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 11:47:17 from 66.87.139.194

Congratulations on your teams performance at state! You’ve built a tremendous program.

From Holt on Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 13:49:29 from 204.113.56.137

Thanks Glen

Total Distance
8.75

AM - long walk with Twix.

afternoon - 8.75 River Trail.  We got supremely pranked today by Christian Allen of Weber St. He said he was a new kid moving into our school and we were pretty stoked about what that might do for us heading into Nike.  But a little into the run, some of the team (Ry, Jess, Jose) thought he looked exactly like Carson's friend from Weber.  I put those pieces together with the fact that he didn't answer me when I called his name earlier and we decided it was a prank.  But he had the top guys going through the whole run.  It was pretty good stuff.  When we finished and he was telling the guys, I heard him say he went to Copper Hills, his name came right back to me and I totally remembered him.  I'm still laughing about it.  (Peg Purple 290)

Peg Purple Miles: 8.75
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From Connor Baller on Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 20:36:02 from 67.177.16.193

Christian is such a savage lololol

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 10:55:47 from 163.248.33.220

We have a very good runner from out of state coming to Alta next semester and I think it's completely legit. Unfortunately, we need a lot more than one .

From Holt on Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 19:28:38 from 71.37.76.16

Nice Rob. You could send him our way!

Total Distance
10.00

afternoon - 10 Black Ridge.  I've always wondered about this trail off the freeway going up the Black Ridge, and last week Decker mentioned it as well.  So, today I went up there and went exploring.  The trail isn't too bad in most places and is very runnable.  A couple places the lava is pretty tough, but very limited areas.  Really enjoyed the run and saw some cool stuff - some pretty blue birds that had a wierd call I'd never heard, a huge trantula as large as my hand, and an enormous gopher snake with beautiful golden color and brown markings (it was over 5 feet long!).  Toward the end of the run I was feeling pretty blah, but I enjoyed the run and the new trail.  (Peg green 416.25)

Peg Green Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
16.25

AM - 5.75 Twix/Halls.  Short walk with Twix and then a little run as I watched the storm roll in.  Got to practice just in time for the storm to hit - lots of lightening and rain.  So, we had to run in the halls.  I usually don't run in the halls with the team, but joined them today.  Abs after.  (Peg blue 637.5)

afternoon - 10.5 Sand Hill.  Drove over to the desert and ran Sand Hill for the first time since the summer.  The sand was in great condition because of the plethera of rain today.  This plus the great shape the kids are in led to some amazing times.  I was a ways back and still hit a 9:40 up and 5:30 down.  Julien went 7:30 up and Jess went 10:40 up!  Crazy fast stuff.  Cooled by heading up City Wells and then across Dino Tracks; I was trashed.  (Ravenna 353)

Pegasus Blue Miles: 5.75Ravenna Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
7.50

AM - long walk with Twix and weights.  Abs.

afternoon - 7.5 Foremaster.  Not a bad run.  Still a bit tired and worn down.  (Peg NOP 110)

Peg NOP Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
10.00

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Short walk with Twix and then a few miles with her and then the team at practice.  Abs.  (Levitate 105.75)

afternoon - 4 warm/cool.  Just ran around a little bit with the team on their warm and cool.  They did a great job on their workout today.  If we can kick the sickness good things are out there.  (Peg green 420.25)

Peg Green Miles: 4.00Levitate Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - long walk with Twix.  Weights and abs.

afternoon - 8 Fields. Looked down the River Trail and through the Fields back to school. Had to try and throw Cooper into a ditch; it was good times. (Peg purple 298)

Peg Purple Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
13.75

AM - 6.75 Twix/AC. Short walk and run with the dog. Usual AC practice route. Followed up by a very necessary batch of yoga. (Levitate 112.5)

afternoon - 7 Turkey Farm. Good run with the girls crew. (Ravenna 360)

Ravenna Miles: 7.00Levitate Miles: 6.75
Total Distance
10.00

morning - 10 Junction. Good paced run out toward the highway junction. Haven’t run out here in awhile. Pace was good, cadence was good, had a little more zip than all week, but achilles wasn’t super swell at first. (Peg NOP 110)

Peg NOP Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
13.00

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Short walk and run with Twix.  Then practice.  Have been working on my cadence again.  Hit 170 both Saturday and this morning.  I don't know how people are up at 180+.  (Peg green 426.25)

afternoon - 7 Old Man.  Ran over with the team to do some hill circuits.  Ran a little with them here and there and also did a little bit of bounding to help them out, but didn't want to anger the achilles too much.  Then ran back with the boys the long way to get all our minutes.  (Peg NOP 117)

Peg Green Miles: 6.00Peg NOP Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - Long walk with Twix, weights, and abs.

afternoon - 8 DogTown.  Into and around Washington.  (Levitate 120.5)

Levitate Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
12.00

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Up and moving as usual shot walk with Twix and then a run and with the team.  Abs.  Fall may have finally arrived.  (Peg purple 304)  

afternoon - 6 AC.  Halloween run to Arctic Circle.  Then paced Ry on her 2 mile since she will be gone up to UVU this weekend.  She ran well especially for a solo time trial.  (Boston 472)

Boston Miles: 6.00Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
0.00

AM - Long walk with the dog and weights and abs.

afternoon - sick

Total Distance
14.00

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Not feeling a lot better, but figured I would give it a run.  Short walk with Twix and then a short run and practice.  Followed it up with yoga.  (Levitate 126.5)

afternoon - 8 Parkway.  Up the Washington Parkway and through my neighborhood with the team.

Levitate Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
0.00

Thought the stomach might be improving after being able to run yesterday, but it is still hanging on and not letting me venture too far.  Did do a long walk with Twix in both the morning and evening.

Total Distance
17.00

AM - 8 Twix/AC.  A little more with Twix after a short walk and then practice.  Felt mostly better, but still a bit twisted in the stomach.  Abs.  (Peg Green 434.25)

afternoon - 9 River Trail.  Did a short long run with some specific mile paces at certain times.  It was a good workout.  The last little bit was troublesome on the stomach, so 2450 called.  (Peg NOP 126)

Peg Green Miles: 8.00Peg NOP Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
6.50

AM - long walk with Twix.  Weights and abs.  Also rode the spin bike for about 15 mins just 'cause it is there.  

afternoon - 6.5 Kick it. Slow and easy... necessary. (Ravenna 366.5)

Ravenna Miles: 6.50
Total Distance
11.50

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Short walk with Twix and then run and practice.  Abs.  I don't know if I am jacked up or just having a bug that won't leave me alone, but my stomach doesn't like me for that last couple weeks.  (Peg purple 310)

afternoon - 5.5 DI.  Warmed and cooled with the team and ran around a little for some encouragement during the workout.  (Peg grey 585.75)

Peg Grey Miles: 5.50Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
7.00

AM - Long walk and weights.  Jumped on the bike for a little again, too.  Abs. 

afternoon - 7 Foremaster. Good chill run with the boys. (Levitate 133.5) 

Levitate Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

AM - 7 DI/AC. Warmed and cooled with girls while they did their workout and joined the boys for their morning run. The event of the morning- a garbage truck fire (what an event). Took the girls up to the NCAA Mountain Region. (Peg NOP 134)

Peg NOP Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
12.00

morning - 12 Junction. Short walk and then 2 with Twix. Solid run even though I didn’t feel smooth. 7:00 out and 6:15 back. (Peg purple)

Peg Purple Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
13.50

AM - 6.25 Twix/AC.  Walk and run with Twix, then shorter morning run for practice.  Abs.  (Peg grey 592 - time to retire these shoes)

afternoon - 7.25 GS.  Through in a few race pace fartleks.  Achilles was hurting a lot (probably because of the shoe choixe this morning - I really need probably 2 new pairs and to retire about 3-4 pairs).  Thought I was having a better day on the stomach side of things, but issues still acting up on the afternoon run.  (Ravenna 373.75)

Peg Grey Miles: 6.25Ravenna Miles: 7.25
Total Distance
6.00

AM - Long walk with Twix and abs.  No weights this week.

afternoon - 6 Pioneer.  Ran with the girls up on the Pioneer Parkway.  They had a zesty little pace.  (Levitate 139.5)

Levitate Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
11.75

AM - 5.75 Twix/AC.  Walk with Twix and a run.  Then a short practice run.  Achilles is on the down side lately.  Abs.  (Peg green 440)

afternoon - 6 AC.  Ran the warm and a bit during the workout and then out past AC for a long cool.  (Peg purple 328)

Peg Green Miles: 5.75Peg Purple Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
5.50

AM - Long walk with Twix and abs.  Some aches and pains going on nowadays.

afternoon - 5.5 Flagstaff. Evening shakeout with the team. They all stuck together at a decent speed for 8000 feet. (Peg NOP 148.25)

Peg NOP Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
8.75

AM - 5.5 Flagstaff. Cool morning run with Trav and then the team. (Peg NOP 145)

afternoon - 3.25 Casa Grande. Course preview. Spirits and health (physical and mental) are high. Should be a good day tomorrow. (Peg Black33)

Peg NOP Miles: 5.25
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Nov 17, 2018 at 09:03:09 from 75.174.40.207

Going to be in STG next week, hope we can hook up for a run or two.

Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Eloy.  Easy early mileage with Trav in Eloy.  No javelinas.  (Peg blue34 4)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
9.00

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Short walk and then grabbed a little more with Twix and then a little quicker on the AC.  Abs.  (Peg blue34 11.5)

afternoon - 1.5 Trash.  30 minute trash collection run.  Spent way more time grabbing trash than running.  But Alli, Jenessa, Robs, and I won.  (Peg NOP 147.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 1.50Peg Blue34 Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
6.00

AM - Long walk with Twix.  Then weights and abs.  

afternoon - 6 DI.  Ran the warm and cool with the team and a little as they did the Dream Mile and short workout.  (Peg NOP 157.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
9.25

morning - 9.25 Bloomington.  Ran with Jeff and Trevor.  Great to see both of them... Jeff is one of the best guys in the world.  Just a nice chill pace on a nice chill morning.  (Peg blue34 20.75)

afternoon - trying something new to give the body a bit of a jumpstart. Did a 30min hiit routine which gave me a bit of a push. Then E and I took Twix on a long walk. 

Peg Blue34 Miles: 9.25
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 09:53:19 from 67.2.230.186

Thanks for hooking up, great to see you and chat for our chilly run! Maybe catch you again on Friday? Thinking of the Zen trail again with my son if the weather looks good.

Total Distance
13.50

morning - 13.5 DM/Junction. Short walk with Twix and three laps on the dirt mile (the construction equipment is gone for now, so you can still make the loop). Then dropped off the dog and went out to the junction. Was a bit tight and flat (probably from the workout yesterday - which is what I’m looking for). Pushed through it though and still had a good time. (Peg purple 341.5)

Thankful for family and friends, the fun of the good times and the learning from the tough times, my wife and girls (and congrats to daughter Rylee for signing her scholarship to run at UVU!). 

evening - went on a long walk with Twix and Ally to work some of the food through the system. 

Peg Purple Miles: 13.50
Comments
From Eugene on Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 11:12:20 from 73.58.34.45

Congrats Coach!!

Total Distance
7.00

morning - 7 Twix. Short walk and then a run with Twix. Had planned on going a few with her and dropping her off then finishing, but my achilles was really struggling today. So, we just cruised along. Her longest run in awhile and she did well. (Peg green 447)

afternoon - Did he hiit workout again today. Was a little more tiring this time. 

evening - walk with Twix and Allyson. 

Peg Green Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.25

morning - 8.25 Suicidal Tendencies. Short walk with Twix. Then over to the trail. Ran much of the way with Nick as Carson, Cash Money, and Julien were well ahead pushing the pace. Christian (Cash) hit the full loop in 68mins! (I’ve never heard of anyone faster.). Nick and I didn’t hit the full loop. I felt okay, but not super spry. Gave myself a serious twisting of the ankle on the way back... all I wanted was a Pepsi. (Ravenna 382)

Ravenna Miles: 8.25
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 6 Twix/AC. Short walk and run with Twix. Practice and abs. (Peg NOP 158.25)

afternoon - 5 Downhills. Over to the Nissons Hill for some downhill practice (I coached, they ran). (Peg blue34 25.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 6.00Peg Blue34 Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 5.5 Twix/AC. Short walk and run with the dog. Morning practice. Yoga instead of abs today. (Ravenna 387.5)

afternoon - 5.5 GS. Good recovery run except when I re-rolled my ankle and wiped out. (Levitate 145)

Ravenna Miles: 5.50Levitate Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
8.75

AM - 8.75 Parkway/DI.  Short walk with Twix, then we ran the 6 mile Parkway run with an extension.  She handled it well.  Added a little for practice.  Abs.  (Peg blue34 34.5)

afternoon off because of meetings.

Peg Blue34 Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
9.25

AM - 5.25 Twix/Amazing.  Short walk and run with Twix.  Then the 20min Amazing loop and yoga for practice.  Warm today with the storm clouds holding the heat in.  Wore Peg greys that I guess I retired so I don't know the mileage on them.  They felt good though.  (Peg grey)

afternoon - 4 Sandberg’s. Just an nice run with some rain. Got a unbelievable email from a parent calling me all sorts of names for daring to not allow a student to just not come to class and get an A. Craziest thing I’ve ever heard in 20 years of teaching. On another note, today marked the third straight day I could touch my toes!  It takes a lot of work, but I’ve been working on loosening my hammies as I think it may help me be stronger and healthier. (Peg purple 345.5)

Peg Purple Miles: 4.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 19:48:28 from 75.174.40.207

Yikes, kids are seriously getting over protected a cautionary tale for what we need to look to avoid. Our kids need challenge to grow, not parents keeping all issues away from them. I know my kids (me as well) have matured through facing tough times and challenges.

From Holt on Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 07:53:14 from 204.113.55.120

That's my thoughts, too. I really wish he would have stopped and thought about what he was saying before he said it. Now I'll have all those thoughts (and the thoughts they generated in me) in my mind every time I see this kid.

Total Distance
4.00

AM - 4 Twix.  Short walk and then the full Twix loop in the rain.  Slept in a little to catch a little extra sleep for the drive today.  (Levitate 149)

Levitate Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
5.00

morning - 5 Mt. SAC.  5 running around the Foot Locker course.

Total Distance
10.50

AM - 5 Parkway.  Short walk with Twix and then a run around the Parkway.  Finished up with abs.  (Peg blue34 39.5)

afternoon - 5.5 PVtoHome. Did some line drills and then a HIIT workout with the crew that showed up today - it was a buster. Then ran home via the ND. Temps were cool and refreshing. (Peg purple 351)

Peg Purple Miles: 5.50Peg Blue34 Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
10.00

AM - long walk with Twix and abs.

afternoon - 10 Dam.  Ran home after weights via the River Trail and Dam Rd and back up Hell Hole.  Pretty tired.  

Total Distance
0.00

Life got pretty crazy the rest of this week.  Causes you to pause and just reflect on life.  Hopefully you can remember the good times and push through the tough times.

Total Distance
9.00

AM - long walk with the dog.

afternoon - 9 Parkway.  Ran home from school.  Maura joined me and we had a good catch.  It's been good having her working with the girls.  (Peg blue34 48.5)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
8.50

AM - 3.75 Twix.  Abs and then the short walk with Twix and her loop.  A bit tight and the achilles really ached from being stretched out a bit yesterday.  (Levitate 152.75)

afternoon - 4.75 Highland.  Parked at the roundabout on my way home from school after weights and just ran from there.  Although I felt so tight and sucky in both achilles, it was a beautiful day for a run out in the dirt.  (Ravenna 392.25)

Ravenna Miles: 4.75Levitate Miles: 3.75
Total Distance
8.50

AM - 3.75 Twix.  Abs and short walk.  Then up on the Runway with Twix.  Was pretty dark up there with no moon.  Unfortunately, I bet it will be less than a year that the whole place will be developed.  (Levitate 156.5)

afternoon - 4.75 home.  HIIT workout with a handful of the team and then ran home.  Feeling a bit sore and worn, so I took it fairly easy on the pace and distance.  (Peg Purple 355.75)

Peg Purple Miles: 4.75Levitate Miles: 3.75
Total Distance
12.50

AM - 3.75 Twix.  Abs and short walk with the dog and then a few miles with her.  (Levitate 160.25)

afternoon - 8.75 ND.  Weights and then ran home through the North Desert.  Slowly working out some of the tightness and feeling like kind of a runner.  (Peg NOP 167)

Levitate Miles: 3.75Peg NOP Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
7.50

AM - abs and long walk with Twix.

afternoon - 7.5 Mustang Pass. Was so looking forward to yoga this afternoon. Then a parent came and we didn’t finish our convo until just as the team was finishing up. Caught a ride up GS and then ran Mustang to home. The trail was in pretty good condition. The deer are definitely wintering in the hollow and the pass; there were tracks everywhere. Lots of coyote scat as well. (Peg green 451.5)

Peg Green Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
13.25

morning - 13.25 Junction. A couple with Twix after a short walk. Then out to the Junction and through Coral Canyon. Not a great run. Felt way tired the whole time, really struggled on the hills, and never really got a decent pace going. A struggle, but at least I got a longer run in. (Peg blue34 61.75)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 13.25
Total Distance
11.00

AM - 4 Twix. Abs and short walk with Twix. Then a decent morning run with her. (Levitate 164.25)

afternoon - 7 AC/home. Practice is back on!  Getting practice going to try and help get everyone establishing some habits before the break. 30mins out to Starbucks. Then a few of the supers joined me for some more. Carson joined me all the way home. I’m still feeling a bit beat and was working hard to stay with him and talk!  (Peg NOP 174)

Levitate Miles: 4.00Peg NOP Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
10.50

AM - 5.5 Parkway.  Abs.  Short walk with Twix and then we went up around the Parkway.  (Levitate 169.75)

afternoon - 5 DogPound.  Team run on the Dog Pound loop with striders after.  Joined in for striders for the first time in many months.  They felt okay.  After we did the HIIT workout - a burner like always. (Peg green 459.5)

Peg Green Miles: 5.00Levitate Miles: 5.50
Total Distance
7.75

AM - 4 Twix.  Abs and then a short walk with Twix.  Then her run.  (Levitate 173.75)

afternoon - 3.75 Green Springs.  Mostly chill paced run up into GS.  (Ravenna 396)

Ravenna Miles: 3.75Levitate Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
12.00

morning - 8.5 City Wells.  Long walk with Twix and then dropped her off and headed into the desert.  Ran into Joe Furse as he was coming off Dino Tracks.  Talked for a little - he lives in Brio, so we'll have to hook up for some runs.  Not a spectacular run for pace, but a nice run nonetheless.  Achilles is feeling better than last week.  (Peg purple 364.25)

afternoon - 3.5 Twix.  Abs and then Twix and I went around King's Row and up the Turf Farm.  Did my 6xstriders there.  Felt good.  Less fatigue than this morning and not much extra pain the right achilles.  Ended with the HIIT workout - it's a beast.  (Levitate 177.25)

Peg Purple Miles: 8.50Levitate Miles: 3.50
Total Distance
8.75

morning - 8.75 Twix/Chuckawalla.  Short walk with Twix and a few miles.  Then met up with Nick and Carson to run Chuckawalla.  Those are two great guys.  Very blessed that I have had the opportunity to be around such great people throughout my life.  Yoga and abs.  (Peg NOP 182.75)

Peg NOP Miles: 8.75
Total Distance
15.00

morning - 15 Parkway/Junction.  Short walk with Twix and then took her on a shortened version of the Parkway.  Dropped her off after finishing a quick push through my neighborhood to grab a Strava record.  Then out to the Junction and back through Coral Canyon.  Goals wer to get a long run in and have a few pushes in.  Did both.  Pushed hard'ish down King's Row, through Coral Canyon and back up King's Row.  Just joined up on Strava yesterday, because... why not?  And saw that all these dudes have records that I should have, but my watch only loaded back 60 days not the 60 years it would have needed to record some fast stuff.  So I had to get the segment that runs right in front of my house.  Pleased with today's effort.  I have a long way to go to get under 1:18 in a half though.  Maybe 1:20 might be more realistic.  (Peg blue34 76.75)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 15.00
Total Distance
16.25

morning - 9.75 Twix/Parkway.  Short walk with Twix and then just kind of a random run around DogTown picking off some more Strava segments (I'm not really being a segment hunter, but it is kind of fun to go grab a few - gets the body moving).  Then dropped her off and went out on the Parkway.  If I wouldn't have stopped to grab a quarter that wasn't, I would have knocked off Evan on the Parkway segment, too.  (Levitate 187)

afternoon - 6.5 Sullivan Loop.  Drove over to Hell Hole and then ran the loop.  Wore some old Pegs that apparently I've retired, so I need to put them away and not wear them again.  I could feel that they were pretty worn out.  Kept the pace easy throughout and just enjoyed working out the kinks.  Abs.  (Peg grey)

Levitate Miles: 9.75
Comments
From Logan Fielding on Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 16:45:24 from 24.40.80.188

Solid day. We should get together for a run or two this week if you are in town. Also, I need to talk with you about a January 1st run I want to do. It would be great if you joined me for some of it.

From Burt on Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 17:27:30 from 70.176.85.97

Merry Christmas, guys.

Total Distance
9.25

morning - 9.25 Sego Lily. A decent amount of snow last night messed with the run this morning. Did a smaller clockwise loop of Sego with Twix (after a short walk). Achilles was super tight and put up a fight for awhile. Then dropped off the dog and did the full loop counter. Abs and some HIIT after. (Peg blue34 86)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 9.25
Total Distance
8.00

morning - 8 Dimple Dell.  Short walk with Twix and then into Dimple Dell.  Just stayed up on the North Rim trail with the Overlook loop added in.  There was a lot of snow and the pace was slow and crappy.  Thought about cross country skiing - I think that would be a fun challenge.  Abs.  (Peg blue34 100.25)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
6.25

morning - 6.25 Sego Lily.  Short walk with Twix and then a slow and slick run around Sego Lily in clockwise direction with an extension up Mt. Jordan to the park first.  Glad to be leaving the frozen north.  It was very cold (15 degrees).  Abs.  (Peg blue34 92.25)

Peg Blue34 Miles: 6.25
Total Distance
14.25

morning - 14.25 Twix/Prospector.  A couple with with Twix after a short walk.  Then out on Prospector.  Pretty crappy run.  Felt way tired and just didn't want to be doing it.  But I did, and on a day like this I guess that is a win.  Ready to get back into a schedule with the team.  (Peg NOP 197)

Peg NOP Miles: 14.25
Total Distance
8.00

morning - 8 Highland.  Short walk with Twix and then we went up onto Highland and ran the trail up there twice.  There was a little skiff of snow that just made for a beautiful scene and great running.  I had a much better attitude and felt pretty good.  Should lead to a good run tomorrow - going to do the Red Cliffs Reserve Traverse from Leeds to Ivins; fun stuff.  Abs after.  (Adios)

Comments
From Burt on Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 10:48:52 from 70.176.85.97

Adios 2018. Preparate para el ano nuevo.

From Burt on Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 10:49:17 from 70.176.85.97

And because I don't have a tilde, that actually says prepare yourself for the new butthole.

Total Distance
2706.75
Peg Green Miles: 230.25Peg Olympic Miles: 94.75Boston Miles: 205.75Pegasus Blue Miles: 69.25Peg Black33 Miles: 135.00Speedgoat Miles: 258.25Cumulus 17 Miles: 28.00Peg Grey Miles: 62.50Vazee Pace Miles: 27.25Pace Blue Miles: 18.50Adios Miles: 35.50Peg Purple Miles: 364.25Ravenna Miles: 396.00Kinvara Grey Miles: 61.00Barefoot '18 Miles: 6.75Sense Pro 2 Miles: 13.75Levitate Miles: 187.00Peg NOP Miles: 197.00Peg Blue34 Miles: 100.25
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