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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring 

keep running

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

 

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

 

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of 
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles: 176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles: 327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles: 262.40
Spg 4’s Lifetime Miles: 135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles: 160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles: 85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles: 73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles: 73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles: 34.50
Total Distance
1060.00
Kinvara3 III Miles: 37.00Virrata 2 Miles: 223.00Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 218.00Kinvara3 II Miles: 10.00Virrata 1 Miles: 117.00Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 286.00Kinvara2 The 3rd Miles: 10.00Green A5's Miles: 10.00Virrata Miles: 19.00Steenbergers Miles: 83.00The Gloria Steinems Miles: 45.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 / campus loops. significant run 9 days after the little achilles snafu - felt really good and considered running a couple more but there was a little weakness creeping up in the injury zone, i'm really pleased that things are on the right track so quickly. i'm grateful for the wisdom and experience shared on fast running blog which provides an excellent road map for all things running related.

gentle progression splits starting with 9:20 and finishing up the last mile @ 8:26.

WT 27 miles

 

(two)

Kinvara3 III Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles from work on easy street.

WT 27 miles

 

(three)

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / easy. minority/golden/valeria/whitesides.

mesohappy.

WT 32 miles

 

(four)

Kinvara3 III Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles - cemetery loops. feeling good.

WT 38 miles

 

(five)

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles from home = parkn-n-ride loop.

WT 37 miles

 

(six)

Virrata 2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 10:09:17 from 208.54.32.134

Looks like you have lost some weight in that profile pic.

Are you counting consecutive run days?

From JD on Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 11:02:44 from 70.96.78.202

ha! yeah, back to my "post mortality" weight.

consecutive run days? i have no idea what you're talking about. :-)

Total Distance
4.00

4 really slow miles from work / easy street. so i get the achilles strain that popped up a couple of weeks ago under control and now, yesterday, my left hamstring developed a sharp pain. funny stuff. anyway, i took it real slow today and it felt pretty good. that's two niggles in places i've not had pain before in two weeks...i'm falling apart! i've never been fast but i've always been strong. i've always been able to count on my legs getting me through whatever mileage i set my mind to. i hope this isn't signaling the end of an era for me. my mileage has been low the past few months and i haven't done any speedwork so i don't know what's going on.

WT 41 miles

 

(seven)

 

Kinvara3 II Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles - from work minority/church/golden/valeria. left hamstring tight but no pain.

WT 46 miles

 

(eight)

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 easy miles on the bluff trail for lunch.

WT 42 miles

 

(nine)

Kinvara3 III Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / easy - from work. low road/high road.

WT 49 miles

 

(ten)

 

Virrata 1 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

7 miles from work/easy st/golden/church. felt almost back to normal the last three miles (8:43, 8:30, 8:13).

WT 46 miles

 

eleven

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.00

2 miles / easy. campustache with the dog. rest day.

WT 42 miles

 

twelve

Virrata 2 Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.00

11 miles / easy - from work/ northeastern territory. got chased by a couple of dogs for about a block until some kid in a honda pulled up to me and said he didn't know whose dogs they were but he'd run over them for me and he proceeded to turn right in front of the lead dog. he didn't hit them but it stopped them, i gave him a thankful wave and carried on. i love dogs. some dog owners are very irresponsible.

WT 48 miles

 

thirteen

Virrata 1 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

7 miles / 8:48 avg. easy st. after a three mile warmup i dipped my toes into some speedwork today with 6 x 2 min @5k pace w/ 2 min easy. 1.25 mi cool down. felt good and my recently recovered niggles weren't an issue.

WT 51 miles

 

fourteen

Virrata 2 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / easy. church st etc. 8 x hill meanderings on golden ave.

WT 47 miles

 

fifteen

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 12:32:27 from 68.66.163.179

streaking this year?

From JD on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 14:49:50 from 70.96.78.202

yeah. it's the only way i can get any discipline into my running life.

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / golden/church/easy st. 4 miles wu then 2 x 3 min.@ 6:45 ish pace with 3 mins easy, then about 3/4 mile break before mile 7 which i tried to run hard (7:15). mile 8 very slow then 4 x 2 min@ 7:30 ish pace. short cool down to 10 miles.

baby steps

WT 53 miles

 

sixteen

 

Kinvara2 The 3rd Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / easy. standard route from work.

WT 47 miles

 

seventeen

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:35 avg. rio grande south south.the last two miles were the fastest @ 8:05, 8:14.

WT 50 miles

 

eighteen

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / rest day pace. rio grande south south (again).shorts. short sleeves, no gloves, no hat. winter.

WT 52 miles

nineteen

 

Kinvara3 III Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 13:12:48 from 24.30.41.119

that's a fine winter.

i like that new photo.

From JD on Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 13:49:32 from 65.130.226.71

such great weather today.

thanks for noticing the new pic. i'm in a skeleton phase lately.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / 8:00 avg. easy st/crestview. short on sleep and time today. short run.

8:39, 8:06, 7:38, 7:36

WT 45 miles

 

twenty

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 09:20:50 from 174.52.20.255

you still running? That's so last year.

Total Distance
12.00

12 miles / easy. boardwalk loops at the nature preserve. four miles very easy warmup, 10 X 2 mins on/off (6:30 ish pace), 3.5 miles cool down.

WT 50 miles

 

twenty-one

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 09:59:59 from 174.52.20.255

Wow good job! I forgot how to run 12.

Total Distance
7.00

7 easy - minority/church loop.

WT 51 miles

 

twenty-two

Virrata 1 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.00

11 miles / 8:39 avg. bluff trail from jensen park. 3 mi wu then 6 x 1/2 mi@5k pace - 1/2 mi rest. 2.5 mi cd.

WT 52 miles

 

twenty-three

Virrata 2 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

easy 4 / easy st. easy lunch. easy weather.

WT 52 miles

 

twenty-four

Green A5's Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 13:17:51 from 24.30.41.119

crazy easy

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:42 avg. loping around the usual places on my hilly route from work.

9:11, 9:03, 8:36, 8:37, 8:55, 8:40, 8:45, 8:15, 8:35, 8:24

WT 52 miles

 

twenty-five

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 - rio grande north and south.

WT 56 miles

 

twenty-six

Virrata 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / easy. park-n-ride loop.

WT 56 miles

 

twenty-seven

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 09:48:58 from 73.20.118.93

Park and Ride loop sounds fun!

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles / 8:04 avg. no energy or strength today. we'll call it a rest day.

8:32, 8:04, 7:40

WT 47 miles

 

twenty-eight

Virrata 1 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles. feeling flat, flabby and fatigue-y the last couple of days. this too shall pass.

WT 45 miles

 

twenty-nine

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:52:22 from 73.207.133.226

feeling the same as of late.

but yes, it shall pass. svelte, strong, and speedy days...ahead. :)

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:50 avg. drove over to farmington for a couple of laps on the buffalo ranch trail starting from the fairgrounds. very foggy during the whole run. starting in mile 7 i did 8 x 2 min on/off @10k-ish pace. overall avg pace is easy but i had a 2:47 negative split. first five mile@9:08 avg. last 5 miles @8:35 avg.

WT 44 miles

 

thirty

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:52:50 from 73.207.133.226

nice workout, JD.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:38 avg. golden/church loop.

WT 46 miles

 

thirty-one

Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 10:28:23 from 73.20.118.93

Good job going to church. You need that. Ya know, bc you're going to hell.

From Stacie on Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 10:51:47 from 24.10.146.85

church is golden.

Total Distance
7.00

7 miles easy. from work - crestview/owen. last mile@7:35

WT 43 miles

 

thirty-two

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
13.00

13 miles / 8:34 avg. late start (11:30 am) from home to campus for many loops. makes for a good training course with a variety of climbs, decents, and flats.

8:49, 8:30, 8:41, 8:19, 8:37, 8:26, 8:33, 8:37, 8:30, 8:42, 8:41, 8:28, 8:36

WT 48 miles

 

thirty-three

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles easy / 9:12 avg. usual route from work. got up at 3:00 am to take wife to the airport...good day for easy.

WT 49 miles

 

thirty-four

Kinvara3 III Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Feb 02, 2015 at 17:05:38 from 73.207.133.226

oof, that is early...but good training for des news.

From JD on Wed, Feb 04, 2015 at 12:17:11 from 63.230.16.230

ha - des news! hey have you ever run that one allie?

From allie on Wed, Feb 04, 2015 at 13:07:49 from 66.249.83.140

no. it's always on the same day as the wool spinning workshop i teach out at This is the Place.

From JD on Wed, Feb 04, 2015 at 15:14:25 from 70.96.78.202

lol - at least you got your priorities straight!

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:36 avg. from home - cemetary loops. ran the first three easy then did a couple of 1/4 mile striders in the 4th mile and ran the 5th mile as fast as i could (6:42, over thirty seconds faster than a couple of weeks ago when i tried the same thing), then one mile cooldown to home. 

9:19, 8:55, 9:24, 8:11, 6:42, 9:07

WT 52 miles

 

thirty-five

Green A5's Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

easy 6 / rio grande - north.

WT 53 miles

 

thirty-six

Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Wed, Feb 04, 2015 at 17:59:01 from 73.20.118.93

about 25 years ago, I used to go to Rio Grande for Mexican food and they had good chips and salsa. Muy Bueno on the runno.

Total Distance
3.00

easy 3 on easy st.

WT 46 miles

 

thirty-seven

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Thu, Feb 05, 2015 at 11:05:17 from 73.20.118.93

I ran more than you today.

From JD on Thu, Feb 05, 2015 at 12:21:29 from 70.96.78.202

that's awesome!

Total Distance
7.00

7 miles / from work - golden/church. 4 x 30 second hill reps on golden in mile 5. one 1/4 mile @ 6:30 pace in mile six.

first 5k in two and a half years tomorrow. i hear the course is tough. not looking to pr just signed up for the winter circuit to train for the ogden marathon in May.

WT 47 miles

 

thirty-eight

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

7 miles - 3 mile warm up, then the striders 5k, then 1 mile cool down. that is one tough course! lots of climbing, lots of descending, according to garmin i ran 24:09 for 3.16 miles, a 7:39 avg. which i'm fine with given the course and my particular endowment of genes, and the early season etc.

splits for 5k as per garmin: 7:53, 7:54 (a lot of climbing these first couple of miles), 7:19 (some climbing, mostly falling down hill), 1:01 for the last .16 mile (6:26 pace).

overall 83/636

dudes 50-54 8/32

*it should be noted that the weather, on the first race in the striders WINTER circuit race series, in the first week of february, was dry and temps in the low 60's. i hope the trend continues throughout the rest of the series.

WT 47 miles

 

thirty-nine

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 very ugly recovery miles on the rio grande - north. solid weather!

wt 44 miles

forty

Virrata 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sun, Feb 08, 2015 at 13:25:48 from 73.207.133.226

nice miles today. ugly is fine post-race.

From JD on Sun, Feb 08, 2015 at 17:57:23 from 65.130.242.22

thanks allie - it was pretty fine discomfort!

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles - from work - golden/church.

WT 45 miles

 

forty-one

Kinvara3 II Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 10:11:38 from 73.20.118.93

Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies, I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife..

Not really. Creeper.

Good job. You get your wife back today. Wahoo!

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - commute home from work. really busy with life this week and keeping the miles on the down low. still running everyday, just not very far.

WT 43 miles

 

forty-two

Virrata Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles commute to work. chilly.

WT 41 miles

 

forty-three

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

6 miles - from work/eastside via church/golden/rainbow/wasatch

4 more - late lunch - from home/campustache/green rd.

WT 48 miles

 

forty-four
 

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:52 avg. from work/north and east. last mile@8:09

WT 47 miles

 

forty-five

Kinvara3 III Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 10:09:35 from 73.20.118.93

Good Job JD> Nice job on the last mile. Scott ran three the other day and his last was 8:30. HE was stoked about that.

Total Distance
8.00

8 miles / 8:27 avg. from home - campus loops. easy progression splits: 9:07, 8:49, 8:38, 8:30, 8:23, 7:50, 7:50, 8:38

WT 48 miles

 

forty-six

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 13:44:30 from 73.20.118.93

I see some 7's in there. Nice job speedymcspeedster

Total Distance
12.00

12 miles easy - rio grande north out and back.

WT 50 miles

 

forty-seven

Virrata 2 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 14:41:33 from 73.207.133.226

post vday celebratory 12?

From JD on Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 16:15:59 from 70.57.89.189

ahaha, you know it!

Total Distance
6.00

6 easy ones - from work/crestview/church

WT 50 miles

 

forty-eight

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
12.00

4 miles - church/backward minority loop. chilly. like winter out there. 

pm - 8 miles from home - campustache then over to the cemetery for loops. 8:56 avg.

WT 58 miles

 

forty-nine

Virrata 1 Miles: 8.00Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 10:48:24 from 73.20.118.93

Yeah It's cold today. I sent the kids with coats for the first time since December.

From allie on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 14:40:19 from 73.207.133.226

i'm glad it's cold. if i see one more instagram of someone wearing a tank and gasp-hashtagging about how warm and spring-like it is in utah while i'm here in atlanta with frozen hair...i'm gonna tip over my cup of pens.

way to double!

From Lysa on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 14:42:48 from 73.20.118.93

haha! Not the pens Allie!! contain yourself.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:39 avg. church/golden. first three really easy then pushed a little in miles 4 and 5 for 8:03, 7:43. omp for the last mile (8:24) felt easy.

today's run gives me my first 60 mile week in a very long time. also fifty days in a row.

WT 60 miles

 

fifty
 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Stacie on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 09:51:21 from 24.10.146.85

that's cool. you're awesome.

From Lysa on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 10:36:50 from 73.20.118.93

50 days in a row!??! seriously? Are you doing that again or is this just a 6 month thing or whatever.

From JD on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 12:19:55 from 70.96.78.202

thanks Stacie. you're cooler.

Lysa - read my blog. :-)

From Lysa on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 12:28:58 from 73.20.118.93

I've read your blog and all it teaches me is your trying to burp to the letter Z one day. That's really ambitious.

From JD on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 12:58:42 from 70.96.78.202

lol - i've yet to achieve my dream...

Total Distance
3.00

3 easy. rest day. from work/easy st.

WT 53 miles

 

fifty-one

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - from work/minority do-si-do

10k tomorrow

WT 52 miles

 

fifty-two

Steenbergers Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 10:22:46 from 68.66.163.179

26 x 2 =

The number of cards in a full deck.

Hey.

From JD on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 13:07:25 from 70.96.78.202

only half a deck here Kam.

:-)

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles - striders wrc 10k this morning. it was a little chilly out but no rain or snow. warmed up 3 miles (discovered Bues park which i'd never been aware of before), then the 10k, then a mile cool down. 

10k was 49:36 (8:04, 7:30, 7:46, 7:56, 8:39, 8:38 + 1:01 for final .17 / 7:59 avg.  i think i may be permanently scarred by the hill in mile 5 and 6. brutal, but fun. steadily passed runners throughout most of the race, felt strong had a good kick at the finish. so far this series is serving my long term goal very well. it's kind of a relief with these courses being so tough as i have no desire to "race", just to push myself hard and enjoy the pain.

i placed 84/576 overall, and 6th out of 29 old dudes (50-54) i wonder if the same 80+ runners beat me today as in the 5k?

WT 54 miles

 

fifty-three

 

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 11:28:46 from 73.20.118.93

Sounds like you're getting stronger and stronger. Why don't you fill out a race report and then log your extra miles? Good job on kicking butt. loser. But still..

From JD on Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 13:17:29 from 70.96.78.202

i'm not posting this series as race reports because i'm not doing them as races. just fun workouts. my total mileage for the day is the same either way.

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / easy. rio grande north out and back starting from weaver ln. windy, sunny, cold. in that order. 9:12 avg.

WT 52 miles

 

fifty-four

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles 7:54 avg. from work / easy st/golden

8:28, 8:02, 7:42, 7:21

WT 50 miles

 

fifty-five

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 09:42:36 from 73.20.118.93

7:21?? Geez mon.

Total Distance
14.00

14 miles / 9:05 avg. bluff trail from jensen park  - felt really good today. all easy pace, last mile the fastest @ 8:25

WT 52 miles

 

fifty-six

Steenbergers Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 9:06 avg. from work - rainbow loop. last mile @ 8:30. very tired today.

WT 52 miles

 

fifty-seven

 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:54:45 from 73.207.133.226

dark cyan blue yellow green light green black orange red rrrrred brown pink hot pink white purple tan

From JD on Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 12:45:05 from 70.57.94.174

that's pretty good allie - i can practically taste the rainbow.

Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 / from work - church/golden/whitesides. felt gerat today. cold and snow flurries.

WT 57 miles

 

fifty-eight

Virrata 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 14:10:40 from 68.66.163.179

For a moment there, you were listed in the lone faithfuls. It made me feel hollow inside.

From JD on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 18:16:03 from 70.57.87.123

lol - i hope your quick response helped alleviate your existential conundrum.

or something like that...

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - from work/rite aid loop

WT 57 miles

 

fifty-nine

Virrata Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 / from work - crestview/rainbow/valeria/whitesides. wanted to go long today but didn't sleep. maybe tomorrow...

WT 55 miles

 

sixty

 

Virrata 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
18.00

18 miles / 9:19 avg. from home to campus loops then north to cemetery loops, then worked my way to the shop (about mile 14) where i got some water and a bite of banana and shed my hat and jacket for the 4 miles back home. really pleased with how i felt for most of this run especially the last three miles which were mostly uphill and i felt a good surge of energy, running the last mile in 8:43. first long run in...years?

WT 63 miles

 

sixty-one

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 18.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sun, Mar 01, 2015 at 12:12:19 from 73.207.133.226

yessir!

very nice, JD.

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles / recovery pace - pleased with how good the run felt today.

WT 64 miles

 

sixty-two

Steenbergers Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles of much needed rest today. iwaited out the storm and ran in the sun. slushy, breezy, and cold but much better than early this morning.

WT 53 miles

 

sixty-three

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 15:13:06 from 73.20.118.93

yeah it was a black sky and then a blizzard and then sunny gray skies. Cool day. meaning bitchin. And it was cool. Good job JD

Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 for lunch / bird refuge - started off doing boardwalk loops but the boardwalk was covered in snow so after a couple of miles i moved onto the dirt parking lot and then the road as well. felt ok. still feeling the effect of sunday's run.

WT 55 miles

 

sixty-four

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 from work - 12 x 30 second hill reps on golden ave.

WT 55 miles

 

sixty-five

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles / from work - minority assbackwards loop. striders 10 miler tomorrow.

WT 55 miles

 

sixty-six

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Fri, Mar 06, 2015 at 18:29:43 from 73.207.133.226

good luck. there's lots of downhill, too. :)

From JD on Fri, Mar 06, 2015 at 18:48:56 from 70.57.83.115

thanks allie- hopefully i can avoid the dreaded boob cramp...

Total Distance
14.00

14 miles - 3 miles warm up. 10 miles striders winter race circuit (8:18 avg). 1 mile cool down. glad to have these first three races of this series behind me. the course is a real character builder. the half marathon and 30k are much flatter! looking forward to running these next two races. perhaps at or better than the pace i ran today. 

during my warm up i was in beaus park and ran a loop with a girl named Devra. she ended up winning overall womens race today. only beat me by 17 minutes - lol

WT 61 miles

 

sixty-seven

Steenbergers Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 11:12:40 from 73.20.118.93

wow JD. Nice job. You are one motivated soul.

From allie on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 15:32:30 from 73.207.133.226

nice job, JD. you are doing great with the Consistent & Wise plan.

devra is pretty cool.

From JD on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 19:55:17 from 71.35.212.38

thanks Lysa -

allie - she is so great, humble, down to earth - all in 5 minutes. running attracts the best people.

and thanks.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles easy. rio grande south. slow and tired today.

WT 47 miles

 

sixty-eight

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - park-n-ride loop. still tired...

WT 47 miles

 

sixty-nine

Virrata 2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
12.00

12 miles - bluff trail from jensen park. felt a little better today - kept a real easy pace. my fastest miles was the last @8:19.

WT 56 miles

 

seventy

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:23 avg. from work - minority/whitesides/church loop. finally feel recovered from last week.

8:59, 8:47, 8:27, 8:15, 8:05, 8:47, 8:10, 8:28, 8:11, 7:49

WT 58 miles

 

seventy-one

Virrata 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / hill grind from home/all over north east streets. 9:15 avg.

WT 60 miles

 

seventy-two

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles from work - church/diamond loop.

WT 60 miles

 

seventy-three

Virrata 1 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
16.00

10 miles / easy pace - from work - crestview/rite-aid/east rainbow/mortuary 8:57 avg.

pm - 6 miles from home/campus loops. 9:01 avg.

WT 62 miles

 

seventy-four

Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 17:03:36 from 73.207.133.226

74, dude.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles on the rio grande. good headwind from the south going out. temps in the upper 60's

wt 62 miles

 

seventy-five

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles from home - campustache/ cemetery loops. 

wt 63 miles

 

seventy-six

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 13:25:19 from 73.20.118.93

seis miles. Muy bien frijoles

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles - from work/easy st.

WT 54 miles

 

seventy-seven

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
22.00

22 miles / 8:58 avg. long run this morning. drove over to the relatively flat buffalo ranches trail in farmington and ran 6 loops (3.65ish miles each) plus a little out and back at the end to get 22. ideal weather with the temps around 45F at the start and 52F at the end of the run. this long run went as well as i could have hoped for. felt strong and energetic throughout the whole morning. the legs started breaking down around mile 18 but i knew i'd be fine extending the run because everything else was feeling good. just water and coffee before the run. my first water stop was after the third loop, about mile 11. a swig of water and a bite of banana. then i stopped for water and banana at the end of the next two loops. i also made two stops during the run to move some product. my fastest mile was my last @ 8:19. really good run in the "training for a marathon" scheme of things. 

WT 66 miles

 

seventy-eight

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 22.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 12:08:19 from 68.66.163.179

Outstanding mid-week long run.

From JD on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 16:12:24 from 71.219.152.108

thanks Kam - i wanted to get this in with enough time to "rest up" for the wrc half in ten days. even though it's not a target race i would like to log a pretty big day mileage wise and get a solid workout in during the race.

hope your recovering well from your ski "drop" - looking forward to reading about your boston run!

From allie on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 17:21:04 from 73.207.133.226

very nice!

From JD on Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 20:26:40 from 71.219.152.108

thanks allie --

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - from work easy st./minority loop.

WT 61 miles

 

seventy-nine

Virrata 2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles easy from work/golden/church/etc. 6 x 30 second hill reps on golden ave. i went out this morning with the intention of running only two miles, i felt so worn down when i got up and i figured i was feeling wednesdays long run. once i got going though i started feeling much better as the run progressed which is something i know every runner relates to. still it feels really good to be recovering so well after each effort. i really want to push up the miles in april and so far things are looking good.

WT 62 miles

 

eighty

Virrata 1 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:33 avg. from work - rio grande north out and back. after 4 miles i did 2 x 2 miles @ hm pace with an easy mile between. splits for miles 5, 6, 8, & 9 were 7:41, 7:29, 7:36, 7:35

WT 56 miles

 

eighty-one

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lily on Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 13:05:47 from 67.199.181.106

Good miles this week!

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / trail run! it's been a couple of years since i last did a real trail run, not counting last summers anomolous 15 miler at the Leadville Heavy Half. i ran on the shoreline trail north out of the kaysville wilderness park; the first 5 miles of the wasatch course and back. things have changed for the area since i was last there. super crowded parking lot, on a sunday even. used to be hardly anyone around especially on sundays. there is a bathroom facility built on site now too. since i now live less than 2 miles from the trailhead, i anticipate using the area frequently once i get past the ogden marathon and start focusing more on trail running again. my average pace today was 11:13 per mile! it took awhile to find my trail legs, but once i did i was having a blast out there. back to the roads tomorrow.

WT 62 miles

 

eighty-two

Virrata Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 09:37:53 from 73.207.133.226

super crowded parking lots on a sunday -- end of days.

trail! nice run.

From JD on Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:48:52 from 70.96.78.202

thanks allie - lol end of days...

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles from work - church/golden loop. really nice conditions the first four miles.50f, light rain, breezes and a little thunder here and there. quite peaceful. then in the last mile evrything got extreme quickly. gusty strong wind, thunder and lightning, and a soaking deluge of rain just beat down on top of me. since it was my last mile i was able to enjoy it. glad i didn't start the run any later.

WT 61 miles

 

eighty-three

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 09:35:48 from 73.207.133.226

sounds like a fine utah spring storm -- just missing the hail.

From Lysa on Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:25:32 from 73.20.118.93

I love running in the rain if its not for very far. Last mile or two is perfect. You feel so cool when its over

Total Distance
13.00

13 miles / easy - from work - church/golden/rainbow/rite-aid/emerald/cherry/oakridge. lot's of hills on this route. my first 70 mile week in years.

WT 71 miles

 

eighty-four

 

Virrata 2 Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - from work/minority loop.

WT 53 miles

 

eighty-five

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles. legs are shot and with the half coming up saturday i thought i'd better get some recovery/rest.

WT 51 miles

 

eighty-six

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 09:47:21 from 73.20.118.93

where's the half? That sounds fun.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / easy. from work/church loop.

WT 51 miles

 

eighty-seven

Virrata 1 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 10:56:06 from 66.249.83.147

hey, good luck with the half tomorrow.

From JD on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 13:18:46 from 70.96.78.202

thanks allie - looks like great weather for the run.

From allie on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 13:55:28 from 24.126.152.66

yeah, i saw that. there have been some crazy weather/super cold years at that race -- glad you will catch it on a good day. enjoy the run!

Race: striders WRC half marathon (13.12 Miles) 01:42:19, Place overall: 102, Place in age division: 11
Total Distance
15.00

15 miles - striders winter race circuit half marathon. felt pretty good today. my time of 1:42:19 (7:48 avg) is a pr for me by 32 seconds over a half i ran three years ago. i don't know if it really counts as a pr though because todays course had a lot of downhill whereas the course from three years ago was pretty much flat. however i probably weigh a couple of more pounds now and i have aged 3 years so i'll call it a draw and hope to do better next time.  passed people throughout the run. faded the last few miles but still maintained. about a mile warmup and cooldown.

placed 102/867 (11.8%) overall, and11/44 (25%) old dudes.

7:54, 7:59, 7:51, 7:53, 7:37, 7:36, 7:31, 7:42, 7:54, 7:52, 7:48, 7:54, 7:54, .53 for the last .12

WT 56 miles

 

eighty-eight

Steenbergers Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 13:55:12 from 73.207.133.226

awesome, JD!

From JD on Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 13:36:31 from 71.35.211.135

thanks allie.

From Kam on Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 11:19:27 from 68.66.163.179

Compared to every other non-flat half marathon in the state, this one is not very aided. That's a legit PR, no matter how you look at it, JD. 4 miles of slightly downhill followed by 9 miles of rollers isn't much of a canyon screamer.

Nice job.

From JD on Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 13:12:49 from 70.96.78.202

true Kam - thanks for the insight.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles just ironing out the rough spots. rio grande - south and back. high noon.

WT 52 miles

 

eighty-nine

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles on the roads around home.

WT 51 miles

 

ninety

 

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 09:23:11 from 73.20.118.93

that's a lightweight run for you these days. Probably felt good to allow yourself that break. Nice job

Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 from home - campustache/cemetery loops. still dragging. easy week and yardwork.

WT 46 miles

 

ninety-one

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:42 avg. from work - crestview/whitesides via the golden rainbow. feeling recovered from last weekend finally. todays run started rough but ended better with the last three miles splits @ 8:05, 8:21, 8:08

WT 52 miles

 

ninety-two

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.00

2 miles. easy st. from work. no energy and legs complety flat. have no idea why. call it a rest day.

WT 51 miles

 

ninety-three

Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:18 avg. campus loops from home. well i don't know what the problem was yesterday but things felt good today. my splits were progressing effortlessly until i developed a sharp pain in my upper/inner right thigh/groin area. this happened once a couple of weeks ago and like the first time it worked itself out after a couple of miles - but it slowed me down some. 

9:08, 8:28, 8:27, 8:05, 8:04, 7:54, 8:27, 8:25, 8:05, 8:04

WT 55 miles

 

ninety-four

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 4:30 pm run on the windy, hot, and dusty buffalo ranch trail.

WT 50 miles

 

ninety-five

Virrata 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - campus loops from home. felt weak.

WT 48 miles

 

ninety-six

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
14.00

easy eight - from work/valeria loop. 

pm - 6 miles - commute home + cemetery loops.

WT 58 miles

ninety-seven

Virrata 1 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Apr 06, 2015 at 14:24:10 from 73.20.118.93

8 mile. Lose yourself.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - commute into work.

WT 54 miles

 

ninety-eight

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Apr 07, 2015 at 10:08:03 from 73.20.118.93

4 miles to work..how many home? Good job

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles easy  from work - east rainbow loop. late run today. really low on energy lately and have no idea why. physically it's tough but the worst is the mental aspect of it. this morning i gave up on running for good. not really but i'm playing that kind of game in my head. ridiculous. finally got out around 1:30 with a break in the rain. so i had great conditions with just light rain and breezes and perfect temps in the upper 30's.

WT 54 miles

 

ninety-nine

Virrata 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
14.00

7 miles - from work - church loop. easy pace, last mile 8:33.

pm - 7 miles / 8:46 avg. from work - minority ju ju + whitesides. last mile@8:27

WT 66 miles

 

one hundred

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Thu, Apr 09, 2015 at 09:32:19 from 67.166.105.174

100

From Lysa on Thu, Apr 09, 2015 at 10:21:05 from 24.40.81.145

Nice!! Congrats! spaz

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - from work/fart green/onyx/grace loop

WT 60 miles

 

one-o-one

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 11:48:57 from 24.40.81.145

green/fart/gross

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:35 avg. from work - rio grande north. 3 miles easy, 5 miles @ mp (target  8:00 per mile - ran 7:58 avg), 2 miles easy to finish. the tempo felt harder than it should have - but i was tired from the beginning so it made for good marathon training.

WT 60 miles

 

one-o-two

Steenbergers Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 11:31:20 from 24.40.81.145

bien. Nice job going 10 when tired

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles - rio grande - south. ran 2.5 pretty easy, then walk/ran 1/2 mile with wife to finish. really needed a break today.

WT 59 miles

 

one-o-three

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
14.00

14 miles / 8:54 - bluff trail from jensen park. felt just so so today. slow but steady. last mile was the fastest @8:20.

WT 59 miles

 

one-o-four

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kam on Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:16:59 from 68.66.163.179

that's a nice long run, JD

From JD on Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 13:15:09 from 70.96.78.247

thanks Kam. it's still a mystery to me how we pull these marathons off with paces that are faster than most of our training runs...

have a good time in Boston - hopefully the temps will be cooler than 2012!

From Kam on Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 13:40:12 from 68.66.163.179

It's the taper. Tapers are magic. Plus race day anticipation precipitating into something amazing. Plus downhill or sea level courses.

It would be remarkable if things aren't cooler than 2012. That was some kind of record, I believe.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles from work / easy st. very windy. looks like a real storm a comin'.

WT 59 miles

 

one-o-five

Virrata 1 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 10:01:31 from 73.20.118.93

REally windy. Good job fighting it.

Total Distance
11.00

11 miles / 8:24 avg. from work - northeast etc including rite-aid loop/mortuary. cold, wind, snow. ironically the most wintery run i've had all year. progression splits through 10 miles then easier on the last mile.

9:16, 9:02, 8:44, 8:41, 8:22, 8:19, 8:13, 7:56, 7:42, 7:38, 8:30

WT 60 miles

 

one-o-six

 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 09:24:03 from 73.20.118.93

You are getting so fast JD. I remember when I first got on the blog, you were running 9's to be fast. You're killing it for an old man.

Total Distance
12.00

12 miles / easy. bluff trail from jensen park. six miles north into a head wind the whole way, a great relief to turn around and head back.

WT 58 miles

 

one-o-seven

Virrata 1 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
14.00

6 miles - from work / minority loop.

pm - easy 8 after work on the rio grande - south and back

WT 68 miles

 

one-o-eight

Virrata 1 Miles: 8.00Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 10:08:44 from 73.20.118.93

does the minority loop have BN icecream?

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - slow and easy on the LHS track.

WT 62 miles

 

one-o-nine

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:10 avg. campus loops. progression run. felt decent today.

8:53, 8:36, 8:15, 8:04, 7:48, 7:25

WT 65 miles

 

one ten

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles / easy. from work. didn't start until noon. legs felt flat today.

WT 56 miles

 

one eleven

Virrata 1 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 09:59:23 from 73.20.118.93

starting at noon is hard. I think. I have to go in the morning or else I just feel wrong.

Total Distance
10.00

easy 10 - from work / golden rainbow. still not feeling it.

WT 62 miles

one twelve
 

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles - from work / emerald loop (the water's on at emerald park!) / return via snowcreek.super hilly route. good for the soul.

WT 61 miles

 

one thirteen

 

Virrata 1 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

10 miles - from work / minority / whitesides

WT 59 miles

 

one fourteen

Steenbergers Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.00

11 miles - from work / minority / cherry. still slow but last mile was best @8:26

WT 56 miles

 

one fifteen

 

 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles - easy st. out and back. last mile@7:47. a few days ago i decided to bail on the striders 30k this morning. i've got a list of excuses but basically i just wimped out. i'm in a mental swamp lately and decided to not stress about making the long drive, dealing with the weather (which turned out pretty ideal this morning, of course), lack of sleep etc. and just set my sights on the ogden marathon in three weeks. i'm hoping to get a last long run in early this week, then "taper". i don't have much to taper from but it is what it is. just grateful to be healthy and running.

WT 55 miles

 

one sixteen

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 15:03:46 from 73.20.118.93

Well don't beat yourself up about it. You're running has been kicking butt and you're really strong even though you may feel weak. So nice job. And I'll see you tonight. YAY HUGS! puke.

From allie on Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 10:50:22 from 24.99.46.55

"YAY HUGS! puke." -- that sounds just like a line from my wedding vows.

i think you made a good call, JD. clearing out the mental swamp is an important aspect of the taper.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / 7:57 avg. late afternoon run from work - easy st out and back. progression splits: 8:57, 8:00, 7:33, 7:18

WT 53 miles

 

one seventeen

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 10:34:11 from 73.20.118.93

the fast and the furious.

Total Distance
0.00

streak is over. 117 days. for weeks i've been mentally battling myself over this and i guess i let it get away from me. i actually suited up today very late this afternoon and got about a quarter mile in before i realized i just couldn't continue. but it's not just mental. something feels very off physically - today my feet felt heavy and cold and my hamstrings felt uncharacteristically tight. anyway. life goes on. i run for enjoyment, and i wasn't enjoying the daily drama of trying to get that run in just for the sake of the streak. for some reason it wasn't a problem in 2012, but this year i can't hack it. of course at the moment i feel like ogden marathon is out, but i'll let that ride a few days and see how i feel after a few more runs.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 18:12:35 from 24.99.46.55

yes, give it some time. 117 days is a mighty fine streak -- you are due for a mental and physical rest/recharge. i am sure you will bounce back just fine.

you should crack open a beverage.

From JD on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 19:26:06 from 65.130.253.229

thanks for responding allie -

beverage, cracked.

From Lysa on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 20:03:16 from 73.20.118.93

JD, you are old. So...

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / 8:52 avg. from work - minority shangrala. progression splits: 9:26, 9:15, 8:51, 8:48, 8:33, 8:17

WT 34 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

easy 8 from work - golden / whitesides

WT 32 miles

 


 

Virrata 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, May 04, 2015 at 09:32:53 from 73.20.118.93

wow you've taken lots of days off. That's probably really good for you. You're going to kill Ogden.

Total Distance
10.00

10 miles / 8:44 avg. from work - minority / rite-aid / derelict rd.

WT 24 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, May 05, 2015 at 09:34:02 from 73.20.118.93

Geez. You're not kidding when you go run.

Total Distance
0.00

i decided to back off the running for a bit which has freed up a lot of time which of course has been quickly filled with life and work. still going to run, just choosing not to make it any kind of priority right now. geez that sounds like such a cliche.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, May 09, 2015 at 08:43:02 from 24.99.46.55

i've tried to think of something to say that wasn't a FRB cliche, but these days that is quite difficult.

so, i'll just say this: what do you get when you cross a horse with a bee?

neighbuzz.

From Lysa on Sat, May 09, 2015 at 17:27:03 from 73.20.118.93

ditto to what allie said. even the joke.

From Lysa on Tue, May 12, 2015 at 09:50:56 from 73.20.118.93

It's Tuesday. I'm commenting on your blog.

Total Distance
0.00

i decided to go full on Juggalo and have been following the ICP the last few weeks. i'll start running again once this phase has passed.

Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - from work - easy st loop. first run in over three weeks. phelt phine.

8:55 avg

9:31, 9:02, 8:53, 8:13

WT 4 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Wed, May 27, 2015 at 13:58:51 from 73.20.118.93

well you haven't lost any speed in those three weeks. So good job.

From JD on Wed, May 27, 2015 at 15:27:32 from 70.96.78.247

i have no speed to lose!

thanks

From allie on Fri, May 29, 2015 at 07:49:57 from 66.249.88.218

welcomebackdude

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - commute to work - fairfield/elm

WT 9 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Sat, May 30, 2015 at 12:08:33 from 73.20.118.93

Fablious.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / 8:28 avg. from work - easy st/diamond loop.

9:16, 8:36, 8:09, 7:51

WT 13 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.00

2 mile test run with new dog (Wilson) on leash. from work/easy st.

WT 11 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles / 8:28 avg. from work crestview loop.

WT 11 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Jun 08, 2015 at 13:03:52 from 73.20.118.93

Nice high five!

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles from work / easy st.

WT 11 miles

Steenbergers Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles / easy. from work - minority/crestview.

WT 15 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles / 8:39 avg. easy st./crestview

WT 20 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 12:06:31 from 73.20.118.93

5 miles is cool.

Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - commute to work. slower than easy.

WT 5miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 12:40:02 from 73.20.118.93

slow and hot out there.

Total Distance
3.00

3 with dog on leash. from work/crestview

WT 3 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - commute to work. warm.

WT 7 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 08:34:25 from 24.99.46.55

i heard it's a bit warm there...

From JD on Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 17:42:11 from 71.219.129.243

a bit. but without humidity it's cool yo.

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles from work - church/golden loop.

9:33, 9:27, 8:12

WT 10 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Thu, Jul 02, 2015 at 07:55:14 from 73.20.118.93

golden blonde loop.

From JD on Thu, Jul 02, 2015 at 10:05:51 from 70.96.78.247

now that's sassy.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles from home - cemetery loops. temps in mid to upper 80's. running in heat when one is out of shape is the best.

WT 13 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles - from work crestview/church loop

WT 12 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - trail run. north out and back on the shoreline trail starting at east kaysville wilderness park. lunch run with cooler temps today around 80f. took the dog.

WT 16 miles

Virrata 1 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles from work - crestview loop.

WT 15 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles on the shoreline trail starting from kaysville. sunny, 88F. Wilson's most epic run to date.

WT 20 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - crestview loop from work.

WT 14 miles

 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

8 miles on the shoreline trail starting from kaysville - north out and back. almost 1,200 ft elevation gain according to brother garmin.

WT 12 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 11:28:41 from 24.99.46.55

brother garmin knows all. nice run.

From JD on Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 17:49:24 from 75.169.4.42

thanks allie - keep rockin' the ATL

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles - crestview loop w/Wilson aka Mudpuppy

WT 11 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

7 miles - rite aid loop. early lunch run. temps in the 70's. nice for July.

WT 10 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - crestview loop with Wilson, who is much improved on leash etiquette.

WT 11 miles

Virrata 1 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 08:36:20 from 73.20.118.93

Good for Wilson. He's such a cool little doggie. I love him and his face. You should go take your jeep for a ride in the desert today. For the love of jeep

From JD on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 09:27:42 from 70.96.78.247

no jeep rides until i work on my biceps a bit. maybe in a couple of months.

From Lysa on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 10:27:35 from 73.20.118.93

yeah. you'll need good biceps for that so you can hold onto the bar with your right arm and they can be enhanced. You will also need a tan.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles crestview loop with Wilson.

WT 8 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - disenfranchised minority loop

WT 13 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 17:45:40 from 73.20.118.93

jeep.

Total Distance
6.00

6 miles church st loop

WT 15 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 18:35:10 from 24.99.46.55

great track suit + lunge, sir.

From JD on Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 20:34:00 from 75.169.228.239

ha! thanks allie.

Total Distance
4.00

4 miles - crestview loop with Wilson.

WT 15 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Stacie on Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 10:48:18 from 24.10.146.85

hi

From JD on Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 11:20:00 from 70.96.78.247

hey

From Lysa on Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 09:41:11 from 73.20.118.93

hola

From Lysa on Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 09:12:39 from 73.20.118.93

#helloooooooooooo

Total Distance
0.00

broke my finger last week (dog + creek + leash = broken pinky)

i haven't been running much lately anyway and this is just forcing me to take a very ddep break from running. just not going to think about it until september.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 09:16:29 from 73.20.118.93

holy crap! Your dog broke your finger! That's crazy. I broke my finger once when I went to spank my child and hit the wooden coffee table instead. It's painful.

From JD on Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 09:43:11 from 70.96.78.247

yeah, painful. and takes awhile to heal. i don't blame my dog - i blame myself. poor choice to wade into a creek barefoot with a young energetic dog on leash. i must be getting old.

From allie on Mon, Sep 07, 2015 at 14:43:01 from 24.99.46.55

ah, no good. i'm sorry and i hope it's healing okay. i broke my middle finger in 4th grade trying to catch a football and i haven't been able to do a solid bird ever since (when it's crooked and knobby it sort of cheapens the whole insult).

From JD on Tue, Sep 08, 2015 at 07:05:47 from 75.169.228.239

thanks allie, it's healing slowly but definitely improving. i could run but i'm kind of enjoying the extended break.

Proud to be a member of the knobby bird club.

Total Distance
3.00

all inherent mental and physical challenges, both requisite and implied, were experienced on this, my first run in exactly two months.

3 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 09:20:24 from 73.20.118.93

I feel ya. It's rough out there.

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles / easy st.

WT 3 miles

Steenbergers Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Wed, Dec 02, 2015 at 20:46:29 from 24.99.46.55

WB JD

From JD on Wed, Dec 02, 2015 at 21:07:46 from 75.169.177.135

ty allie

From Burt on Wed, Dec 02, 2015 at 22:07:48 from 184.101.206.73

Welcome to the blog. Try Ragnar out for fun.

From Derunzo on Sat, Dec 05, 2015 at 09:44:34 from 98.229.177.205

Best profile pic ever! Simply fantastic.

From JD on Sat, Dec 05, 2015 at 10:33:27 from 70.96.78.247

Burt, Ragnar? never heard of it.

haha thanks Derunzo - having never personally owned a track suit, this pic of "track suit guy" is the next best thing.

Total Distance
3.00

3 miles / crestview loop

WT 6 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles / owen st

WT 9 miles

Steenbergers Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

4 miles / owen st / training table

WT 10 miles

The Gloria Steinems Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles / crestview loop

WT 10 miles

Virrata 2 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles for lunch / easy st loop

WT 6 miles

 

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles - owens/crestview/church st. miles 3 and 5 were my first sub 9 minute miles since starting back up.

WT 8 miles

Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles - easy st/crestview/church

WT 11 miles

Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
1060.00
Kinvara3 III Miles: 37.00Virrata 2 Miles: 223.00Pebblegripper 3 Miles: 218.00Kinvara3 II Miles: 10.00Virrata 1 Miles: 117.00Von Schrebels 4 Miles: 286.00Kinvara2 The 3rd Miles: 10.00Green A5's Miles: 10.00Virrata Miles: 19.00Steenbergers Miles: 83.00The Gloria Steinems Miles: 45.00
Weight: 0.00
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