It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM: 2.1 miles with the dog

AM #2: 10 miles with Joe and Danny on the trails at Eagle Park. Legs feel 100%

9 miles solo, then 1.3 with the dog. 

9.3 in Laramie, around the University of Wyoming. 

AM: 5 miles in Laramie...in the snow

PM: 5.5 miles in Casper, WY

AM: 5 miles in Casper, WY

PM: 9 miles in Boulder, CO. Started near UC and ran into the foothills for 3-4 miles, then back to the campus. Lots of graduates & familes walking around campus taking graduation photos. Beautiful campus and day in Colorado. 

Up early and flying home from Denver. No run.

Up early with a big loop west and south. Ate a waffle @ 6, then back to the house at mile 15. Used the bathroom, drank some water, and ate some chips and pretzels, then headed out the door for 6 more, finishing at the park for the final football game of the season. 

8 miles aruond Jenny Lake @ Grant Teton NP.

AM: 6.1 miles around Jackson, WY.

PM: 6.1 miles in Idaho Falls. 

Idaho Falls

Neighborhood with the puppy. 

AM: 3.1 with puppy, then 3.1 solo.

Waited to run until 3:00 and it was HOT. Ran into Eagle and got water at 8 miles, then back home. Drenched my shirt in a spinkler at mile 9 and it was dry 10 minutes later. 

AM: 3.5 with puppy and 1.1 solo

2.1 with puppy

2.2 with puppy

1.1 miles with the dog

DNF...

My first attempt at 100 miles and it was an experience to say the least. The race began at 10am and I thought I was starting out slow (8:45ish/mile) and in hindsight, it was too fast, although I was good about walking for 3 minutes after every 25 minutes of running. First problem was GI issues at mile 23 and then I got a little woozy around mile 33--I think from listening to music with just one earbud. Haha. More GI issues around mile 40 but then my stomach felt better the rest of the day/night. I stopped at mile 43 for a stretch and had Panda Express...then burped soy sauce for the next 5 miles. Live and learn...

After mile 50, I could have a pacer. My wife walked/shuffled with me for a couple miles, then each of my boys took a turn as my pace had slowed to 13:00/mile. From 10-midnight I was able to still run a bit by implimenting my old boy scout method of alternating 100 steps of walking/running. The temps were in the high 40's but after 12+ hours of running, I couldn't seem to control my body temps. I was shivering so I loaded up on layers and at one point, had 3 layers of clothing. I walked the next 6 miles and reached 69 miles by 2 AM. When I reached the aid station and sat down, I could tell I could fall asleep in 5 seconds...so I walked to my car and fell asleep for 90 minutes. Maybe a mistake but it sure felt good at the time. I walked again from 3:30-5:45am and got another 6 miles under my belt to put me at 75 miles. My wife showed up at 6 and the clouds that had been threatening all night decided to open up. Buckets of rain and it destroyed me mentally. 

Going into the race, I thought 20 hours (finishing at 6am) was a realistic goal. Instead, I found myself sitting there with 75 miles, zero energy, blisters on my feet, tight hip-flexors and rain awaiting me outside the tent. I slowly & painfully walked to my car and fell asleep for another hour. After waking up at 7:00, I walked around my car and EVERYTHING was tight and hurting. Could I have walked 3 miles/hour for the next 8-9 hours and finished under the 36 hour cut-off? Probably. Would it have been miserable every step of the way? Without question. I guess I'm not mentally strong enough...because I called it quits. I drove home, showered, and slept for 3 hours. It was glorious. Haha. In the moment I didn't regret it in the least. However, in the afternoon as the sun came out, there was a slight twinge of regret for not pushing through and attempting to finish. Oh well.

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Rest

Ultimate Fisbee with 20 people for 1 hour. Then helping someone move for 2 hours and yard work (shoveling rocks) for 3 hours. Long, tiring day.

Looped around the neighborhood and ran about 1 mile barefoot. Legs feel 100% from the run a week ago...but trashed from the yard work I did on Saturday.