Everything You Didn't Want to Know About My Runs

Four mile out-and-back in Island Park.  I didn't see any bears, but there is supposed to be one on the Island right now.

Just the facts.

Rested the last couple of days because we got home late from Island Park on Monday, and my leg really needs some time off.  I decided to go biking today and see how that goes.  I went from my house up to the Little Cottonwood trail.  I didn't get far past the gate because I didn't have a lot of time.  It looks like the trail has been put back together again since it was washed out last year.

Just the facts.

More biking today.  I got out earlier so I was able to go a little further up the Little Cottonwood Trail.  The lower part of the trail is a lot different.  A lot of the rocks have been removed, so it is easier that way, but in some ways it is a little more difficult to ride.

It was tough to bike today.  I was sore from yesterday.  It was hard to even sit on my saddle for the first mile.  I haven't been able to bike much at all this year because of all the running I have been doing.  I think that has been a mistake.  I really like the biking and need to find a way to do it more.

Just the facts.

I will be running a few 12 milers until the marathon.  I was looking for a loop course to test my progress on and I think this one is pretty good.  It stays relatively flat for a while and then has some pretty good uphill.  The last four miles is downhill.  

I ran this with Stacie, and she ran too late yesterday and was struggling a little today.  I plan to run this a little faster in the future, but I think this is a good course.  There are parks for me to get water that are spaced out so that I don't have to bring any water with me.

The time off from running was great.  My leg felt pretty good.  There is still a little pain, but nothing like what I was going through the past two weeks.  I may have to cut one running day out each week and replace it with biking.  I'm almost thinking I should just replace all the running with biking.  Can I bike the marathon?  I wouldn't even have to pedal for most of it.

Just the facts.