j-lyn's corner

Walked around outside with Ben.

See, if I really wanted miles, I'd count all the times I walked to the freezer for ice cream. OH and I even walked downstairs THREE times. Aw yeah, I'm a runner.

I hate recovery. Can I go running again yet? Oh wait, I can't straighten my own leg without ibuprofen, nevermind.

ran a little loop that took a stop halfway at the wasatch running center.

AP under 10, and I actually felt good while moving. Still very stiff and sore though.

Bought a map of the Wasatch mountains. Time to start making plans for next year...

Let the crazy ideas begin.

Woke up at 3:30am to make the long drive to N. Ogden to run Ben Lomond and Willard peaks. 19.5 miles, 4800 vert. It was worth the 3am price tag.

It was an incredible morning. Climbing legs felt surprisingly good (since Sat) and ran at least 95% of the way up. Made me feel a little good to hear they boys (who let me lead) coment they thought I'd be slower in my recovery. I thought so too.

Somehow I've changed from runner to peak bagger. Not just that I'm running more mountains... but with what my goals are. But those pics... see that ridge? We ran on it for miles. A mountain goat cut me off. Also saw another mountain goat and 3 moosies. Incredible. Pretty neat trail, with such long, runnable peaks and ridges.

Whilst I felt great going up I was wrecked coming down. My quads are still blown from all those fast miles on Sat. Also of note my hips, achilles, calves, and glutes are still tired. So, nothing major ;)

We stopped for more "catch breath" breaks coming down than up. I dug the mellow pace coming down.

My legs felts wrecked for a couple hours yesterday then felt fine. I think the buffalo meat I ate right after running helped. I didn't get my usual red meat post-race Sat, and there's nothing my body loves more than a bit of red meat after an ultra or a peak bagging excursion. (I only eat meat a few times a month, if that.)

It's amazing how quickly running can melt away an emotional storm. Less than a half mile with music blaring, a neon sunset bounding off the clouds near the Twin Aves and Lone Peak, and a hard pace... and everything was gone. Don't even remember why I was upset in the first place.

and since I was road running, I get to put my AP. 7:42. Felt comfortable. At some point, I need a pair of road shoes...

Grandeur Peak with Neasts, Mary, and B-Rad.

More of a powerhike up, which ended up being good- I could feel a blow-up lurking under my slightly uncomfortable legs. I think (dare I say it?) they're tired.

A fantastic sunrise. Which was only slighly fouled by meeting local legend Andy D and him realizing I've been cyberstalking him for the last year. How embarrassing. Oi. But hey, if you're a Wasatch Peak bagging bad@$$ you can bet I'm going to cyberstalk you. Do I need to feel embarassed about how I've read every Nolan's 14 report too? I may not be a running stat nerd but I am a cyberstalker...

Some warm-up/cool-down miles plus a 4 mile version of the Haunted Half 5k. My sister is celiac and had eaten contaminated food Thurs eve, and so we stopped for a bathroom 6 times (plus another couple more she couldn't make it to the bushes.... poor girl). Had to run to the store right after to get her a change of clothes before the kids did the 1/2 mile.