GOING THE DISTANCE

Hiked the East Rim in Zion 11 miles

Am -  I FINALLY FOUND A TORTOISE!

Started out just heading up Grapvine at 9am.  The desert so pretty, all the colors so vibrant.  I ran to the top of Grapvine to the base of what I'm gonna call Grapvine Volcano.  That was my goal, to summit the volcano.  It was kinda sketchy hiking through what I figured to be perfect rattlesnake territory.  There was a few abandoned tortoise caves I passed, then finally about 50 meters to the top I looked in a cave and boom, there's a tortoise staring at me.  It was epic.  The views from the top of the the volcano were also epic.  The run was six miles and I bet I hiked .5 miles.

This run was epic I'm gonna post pics on Twitter @nick____hill

In Zion again, this time Orderville Canyon, 14 miles

Am - 5 miles, Mustang Pass.  The weather was great only like 80 degrees.  I took Sally and she's more out of shape than me.  There's was tons of new weed growth and it kinda makes all my work feel like it was for nothing which is a bummer.

Am -  Went and ran with the team.  Did a bit on the road then finished up on the grass.  Played some ultimate after, it was pretty weak though.  

Pm -  I went and lifted with the cross team at Pine View.  I thought I would feel a bit weak from not lifting for a month, but I actually felt pretty strong.  Good sesh.  

After that I went and ran Dino Cliffs.  Felt a bit sore from lifting. 

NEW GOAL BEFORE I LEAVE:   Dunk.  I was playing ball the other night and tried to dunk and missed but got a solid 6 inches above the rim.  I'm right there just need a few more inches on my vertical.

Am -  Ran with PV to Middleton an back.  6.3 miles it was tough I was feeling tired.  Played some 4 square after.

Am -  Me, Alex, and our father went to Quail Lake and ran the Rhythm and Blues Trail.  Tough trail it hammered my legs just the short 4.3.  It was fun though all the ups and downs and twists and turns.  We were gonna swim after but it was way windy.