The Dude abides...

Icy run up into Roy on the rail trail.  Up to Hinckley drive and back.  Feel pretty good today.

Nice morning for a run south on the rail trail to 800 N and then back on 1500 W.

Cold start on the Ogden parkway at Botanical garden this morning.  The canyon wind was really cold.  Ran west with Tim, Brett, Brandon, Steve, and Cody with breakfast afterward. Yummy.

Nice run with Janell north into Roy to 4800 S and back.

Great morning to get out.  South into Clearfield to 300N and back on 1500W.

Another nice morning for early January.  2 mornings in a row at 36.  Easy does it today, keeping heart rate low.

Back to January, cold and slightly icy made for a cautious run today.  Solo south to 800N and back on 1500W.

Nice run from 21st st pond west to I15 and back with Scott, Brett, Tim, and Brandon 

Windy out this morning but the temp was nice.  Clinton hasn't cleaned the snow/ice off the Rail Trail yet so it was easy going for a bit today.  

Nice run next to the beach at Kaanapali beach.

Not ready for this one....Maui Ocean front half marathon this morning.  Beautiful course along the ocean on Maui's west side from Lahaina south and back.  Took it easy because I'm not really in shape for this plus it was 70 degrees at the start. I did ok until the 11th mile then it was tough.  The sun was tough when I've been training in 20s and 30s.  Great time and a great race I'd recommend.

Last run in Hawaii before coming home.  Bummer...

Slept in after flying all day yesterday and went out for a nice shakeout easy run.  North into Roy and back.

Foggy run this morning.  Almost didn't go, I'd decided to be lazy didn't want to mess with the fog.  Then I got a couple of alerts hat my friends finished a workout.  So much for lazy, glad I got out.

Not really feeling it today so it turned out being fairly easy but didn't feel that way.  Good to get out though, north into Roy to 4800 and back.

So tired today, I'm finally getting back to a normal sleep schedule after Hawaii last week. Glad I got out and I actually felt better today than I have for a while.

Cold this morning, I thought it might be a little icy but no problem.  Nice to get out again after snow the last 2 mornings.

Really nice morning on the parkway from 21st St pond East to botanical and back.  Nice group today.

Great run today with Janell.  Wore shorts today it was nice, now back to freakin winter 🥶.

Back at it this morning after having to take a week+ off with a groin problem.  It's felt really good the last 2 days and I've been walking to test it out.  No issues this morning for this easy effort run.

Nice easy run north into Roy on the rail trail.

Nice run with a great group today on the Ogden Parkway west past 1900 and back.  

This one felt hard and I wasn't running hard.  Nice to get out though, first 2 with Janell the rest solo.

Too cold today, I'm so ready for spring.  My ear hurt a little at about 3 miles running into the wind.  Glad I got out though.

Freakin cold...glad I got out.

I thought yesterday was cold...today was colder.  The wind out of Weber Canyon was brutal today.  Somewhat glad I got out today.  Where's Spring?

Nice run from 21st St pond south into Riverdale and back this morning.

A little windy this morning but not bad comared to last week.  North into Roy and back on the rail trail.

Cold morning again...done with the cold.  Had to hurry for a work meeting, good run anyway.

Thought my head was going to freeze and fall off today.  A little wind out of Weber Canyon was really cold today.

Nice morning today, plan was 6 miles.  I got to 3 and felt really good so I decided not to waste it and pushed it to 9 miles today.  Feel good after as well.

Parkway from 21st St Pond with Tyson, Becky, Alan, Brett, and Tim.  Nice to get out with friends.

Nice morning, wish I felt better.  Run felt hard today even though it was slow.  Anyway glad I got out.

Got a late start today.  Easy 5 north into Roy on the rail trail.  Feel beat this week.

Woke up tired so to get out the door I compromised at 5 miles.  Then I got running and talked myself into 10.  Perfect morning, felt great.  Now I'm really tired.

Great morning for a nice run with Janell.

Nice run on a great morning.  Started at the botanical garden up to rainbow gardens then down to Wall Ave. and back to botanical.  Great group of friends and a nice breakfast after. 

Great morning, love the 40s.  Easy paced long run up into Roy to 4400 and back home.

Nice run on a cooler morning.  Might have to rethink my route south, had to run through 2 construction zones today.

Rainy cool run with Janell around Mission Bay park and muddy Fiesta island in San Diego.  Our 10K got cancelled so we went and ran the course anyway.

Low energy, tired run today.  Took it easy today pace wise.

Nice run this morning in North Ogden on the canal trail with Brandon, Ben, Tim, Doug, and Cody.  Keeping our 6 feet in mind.

Nice run on a great morning with Janell.

Nice run south on the rail train into Clearfield to 300 N and back on 1500 W.

North into Roy to 4800 S.  Ran with the wind first so I got warm and then cold on the way back plus rained on for about 1.5 miles.  Not too bad though, glad I got out.

Didn't really plan anything for today because it was supposed to be bad weather.  It wasn't raining so I talked myself into 3 or so miles.  Got out and made it 5 for a nice easy paced run today.

26 degrees brrr.  I had decided to lay in bed.  Then I talked myself into a short 3 miler just to get out.  Got to the 3 mile turn around and decided to go 5.  Good choice, great run on a nice,  but cold, morning.  Blue Dome gym for sanity in these crazy times.

Waited, slept in, until after the ❄️ then got out for a nice run north to 4800 and back.

Nice run with Janell south on the rail trail to 1300 then down to 1500 and home.

Planned about 7 miles today.  So much for that, nice morning and I felt good.  Ended up running south on the Rail trail to Antelope drive in Layton, down to 1500 and then home. Had to stop at Maverick on 300N to get some water, good decision.

Super easy effort today.  After the big run and donating blood yesterday I didn't have a lot of get up and go this morning.

Cold this moring, I was hoping to be done with long pants for a while.  Nice run south on the rail trail to 800 N, down to 1500 and back.

Nice morning for a run north to 4800 in Roy and back today.  Felt hard today.

Nice run with Janell this morning.

What a great morning, nice to be out.  South into Clearfield to 200 S and back on 1500 W.

Another spectacular morning today.  Nice and easy run but it felt hard today.  Good to get out though.

Another great morning.  Felt much better today after taking a rest day yesterday.  Nice run south on the rail trail to 300N in Clearfield and then back on 1000 W and 1500 W.

Nice morning run with Janell for 2 miles then the rest solo.  Great morning south on the rail trail to 800 north down to 1500 and home.

Cool morning but nice.  Good run over to 5200 S in Roy and back with Janell.

Cold today, too cold.  6 mile run today until I got to 5.5 then I decided to make it 7.  Then when I got to 6.6 I decided to make it 8.  Good times....

Lazy week.  Rain Wednesday, snow Thursday, and work suff super early Friday morning didn't help.  Great run today.  First 1.5 with Janell then the rest solo on a perfect blue dome morning.

Nice run with Janell over to 4800 in Roy on the rail trail and back.

5 Star blue dome morning today, couldn't get better.  Soooo nice to be outside.

Good run north on the rail trail today to 4800 in Roy and back.  Got sprinkled on for the last 2 miles, didn't expect that today.

Missed the rain this morning so good timing.  Nice run with Janell south to 1300 N on the rail trail down to 1500 W and back.

Super nice morning.  First mile with Janell then the rest solo.  Saw some Pelicans at Steed pond in Clearfield then almost got hit by some dude doing a rolling stop at a 4 way stop trying to get through before the other car and not paying attention to anything else.  Good thing I was paying attention.

Another stellar blue dome morning.  Sooo nice to get out.  First 4 with Janell and the rest solo.

Got out a little late and I had to work this morning.  Nice 4 miles.  First 2 with Janell, she was going 5, and last 2 solo.

Nice morning, great to get out.  First 4 with Janell and the rest solo.

Great morning, a little warmer than yesterday.  That was a tough one today, felt like 8 miles instead of 5.  Felt like I was in slow motion.

Warm out this morning and it rained a few drops on us for about 5 minutes.  3.5 with Janell and the rest solo.

Cloudy and slightly cool.  Nice morning for an easy peasy 4 with Janell.

Nice run on a nice morning.  Got a little warm the last couple of miles but not too bad.

Out a little early this morning and got sprinked on for about 1.5 miles.  Felt nice TBH.  Ran 2 with Janell and then turned around because I had to work.  Gotta stop this Sunday morning working thing...it's cramping my style.

Nice cool morning but a little windy.  Good to get out today, first 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Woke up a little late, carpet guys coming this moring.  I had to hurry today.

Cool, perfect blue dome morning out.  Nice run today, first 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Nice run with Janell on a great morning.

Another 5 star blue dome morning.  Great run, first 3.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Another 5 star blue dome morning.  Nice run with Janell today.  I didn't have to work today so I didn't have to turn back early for the first time in 3 weeks.

Sweatfest because it was warm out today and a little breezy.  Got hot coming back north with the wind and the sun.  Good to get out though.

Tired run today on an overcast cooler morning.  Felt hard today and I was slow.  Still got out and went further than I thought I would.

Gray dome today and a little windy.  First 2 with Janell the rest solo.

Nice easy run with Janell today.  Up too late working last night, stressful.  Needed an easy one this morning.

Got out a little late so it was warm and a little breezy today.  Nice run with Janell for 3.5 then the rest solo.

Great morning, the wind stopped.  Yesterday at 6 AM it was 73 with a steady 20+ MPH from the south gusting to 30+.  No run, no way in that furnace.  Today was total opposite, 52 and basically no wind.  First 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Super nice cool morning for a solo jaunt around Clinton south to 800 N on the Rail trail and back on 1500 W.

A little light rain on a cool morning.  Nice run with Janell toady.

 Ice morning, overcast but it felt nice.  Good run today, 4 with Janell and the rest solo.

Nice out today and a good run.  Can't say I'm elated to get back to work after a great weekend hiking around Bears Ears.  First 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Tired run today on a warmer morning at 63.  First 3.5 with Janell and then the rest solo.

Got out late and it was warm, ran harder than I wanted to.  A little windy out of Weber canyon this morning helped a bit.  Glad I got out even late.

Got out a little earlier today so I got about a mile before the sun came up.  Good shade on the Rail trail north into Roy helped.  Didn't have any energy today but I got it done and that's always a good thing.

Hot run from pig farm north with the gang this morning.  Nice to get out with friends again.

Warm run this morning but good to get out after a few days off.  First 4 with Janell the rest solo.  Shoutout to the nice cloud that came along about 6 miles and covered up the sun for a bit.

Easy peasy today.  Felt tired.

Warm out, especially the last mile.  First 2.5 with Janell the rest solo.

73 and 20 mph winds for the parkway today.  Nice group, good run but I could go without the wind.  We went south into the wind today to start.

Nice cool morning for a great run with Janell.  North into Roy to 4800 S and back on the rail trail.  List of animals from today's run: horses, cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, and alpacas.

Perfect morning today at 42, felt really good.  South on the Rail trail into Clearfield at 300N and then back down along 1500 W back into Clinton and then into Roy for a tiny bit for a 3 city tour today.

Another great blue dome morning.  Nice run, first 4 with Janell.

Perfect blue dome morning for a nice cruiser with Janell 

Donated blood yesterday afternoon so I'm supposed to not over exert myself...so an easy 4 today.

Awesome blue dome morning.  Felt good out today.  Nice run with Janell for 5 the. The rest solo.

Kinda windy today from the NNW but it felt slightly cool and that was good.  Good run first 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Great morning, cool and nice at 45.  My fingers got a little cold.  First 4 with Janell and the rest solo.

5 star blue dome morning today.  Great morning for a 5er solo north to 4800 in Roy and back.

Nice run with the gang this morning on the Weber river trail south from Riverdale city offices.  Ended up being half on dirt trail that was good for a change.

Nice and easy today, I was tired.  

Tired today for a good run with Janell for 4.25, the rest solo.

Warm out this morning, nice and easy today.  First 2 with Janell and then the rest solo north into Roy just past 4800 S and back.

Nice morning, the trail was busier than usual.  First 1.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Grinder, sweat fest south to 800 N on the rail trail.  Too warm because I got out late.

Warm again but cloudy so it felt a little better than yesterday.  Nice run with Janell.

After getting rained out the last 2 mornings it was nice to get out on a cool morning.  First 4 with Janell and the rest solo.

Super nice blue dome morning.  Kinda cool at 59 for a solo jaunt north to 4800 S in Roy on the rail trail and back.  Trail was pretty busy for 6:30AM.

Two miles running pushing my mountain bike with a flat tire to meet my wife who had gone back to get the truck and pick me up.

Nice and cool up here in Island Park.

Another great blue dome morning in Island Park.  Nice run with Janell before heading back home.

Finally got up this morning and had a tired run with Janell for 4 miles the rest solo.

Solo today, got out a bit later than I would have liked.  Good run north to 4800 in Roy and back.

Didn't sleep real well so tired run today.  Good to get out, felt nice out.  First 2 with Janell the rest solo.

Warm run but nice to get out with J today.  South to 800 N and back.

Nice and easy today

Nice and easy with Janell north into Roy on the rail trail.

Warm one today.  Nice run with Janell for 2.5 the rest solo.

Nice solo run this morning.  Taking this as a how is the recovery from being sick run.

Nice run this morning, still feeling fatigued but at least I can run easy.

Nice and easy today with Janell north to 5600 in Roy on the Rail Trail and back.

Warm and windy out today usually means a so so run.  Turned out really good today, I felt much better.  First 3 with Janell the rest solo.

Kinda a down month mileage wise but getting 70+ miles and while surviving covid is a good thing.  I consider myself lucky to have had a mild case, given that it's still nothing to mess with.  It's a serious virus and should be taken seriously.  I was careful (masks, hand sanitizer, hand washing, necessary trips) and have no idea how I caught it.  I felt like there was definately a light at the end of the tunnel today.

Nice hot run with Janell this morning.  Hot and windy made it kinda blah but good to get out.

Nice run with Janell north to 5600 on the rail trail on another really warm and windy morning.

Slightly cooler today and no wind felt much better.  Nice run first 3 with Janell and the rest solo.

Nice run with Janell north on the Rail trail to 5600 and back to 2300 N.  From there 3.4 miles solo.

Nice run on a warm, breezy morning.  First 3 with Janell north into Roy and the rest solo south to 800 N.

Hamstrings were a little tight this morning, not sure what's up with that.  Nice run with Janell on a cooler morning.

Nice blue dome Sunday morning run with Janell north to 5200 in Roy and back.

Beautiful sunrise on a great blue dome morning.  First 3 with Janell the rest solo.

Got out a touch late for a solo run north into Roy to 4800 and back.

Perfect blue dome morning again, only 63 today.  Nice run with Janell for about 3.5 then the rest solo.

Great morning for a nice run with Janell.

Did not want to run today.  Tired and a headache when I got up. Good thing Janell got up and got me out, glad I twenty.

Nice run on a warm and breezy morning.  First 2.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Got up a little late noticed it was 80 and a bit breezy at about 6:45.  That sucked every ounce of motivation I had.  Forced myself out for an easy 3, glad I went but it was too warm today.

Took a few days off due to the smoke.  Felt really cooped up so got out this morning.  Nice run for 2.5 with Janell and the rest solo. 

Warm out for an nice, easy run with Janell.

Nice run on a warm, breezy morning.  First 3 with Janell the rest solo.

Warm again this morning, sounds like a broken record.  Ran with Janell for 2.5 miles then the rest solo.

Ahhhh in Island Park for a great run.  Only 47 degrees this morning, felt so much better than 70+.  My hands got cold today.  First 2 with Janell the rest solo.

Super nice morning, perfect out.  Easy 3 with Janell.

Super nice morning for a good solo run today.  Looking east I got a great sunrise and west the full moon setting. 

Blah run today, felt hard even though I was slow.  Still happy I got 6, which was my goal.

Nice morning for 2.5 with Janell, the rest solo.

Nice and easy today.  First 3 with Janell the rest solo.

Perfect blue dome moring.  Nice run today, first 2.5 with Janell the rest solo.  Finally back on the horse running wise so to speak.  With all the wind this week I haven't been able to run because I have a lot of allergies and the wind makes it worse.

Another great morning for a nice run. First 4 with Janell, the rest solo.

A little smoky out but not too bad.  Nice run, 2.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Managed to drag my butt for a 10k this morning.  First 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Tired again today, hard to get up.  I was sound asleep when the alarm went off.  Good to get out though, 3 miles with Janell the rest solo.

18 Mile bike ride with Janell.  Good ride, nice for a change of pace.

Nice morning.  Legs a little heavy at times due to yesterday afternoon bike ride.  Good to get out, first 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Had to wait out a little 🌧 this morning.  We got a perfect window for a nice easy windy run.  First 3 with Janell, the rest solo. 

Got to bed late and I was pretty tired this morning.  Felt really nice out, 2.5 with Janell and the rest solo.

Couldn't get to sleep last night.  Good that I got out the door on a really warm morning.  First 3.75 with Janell the rest solo.

Nice run after a day off.  First 3 with Janell the rest solo.

6 mile bike ride kinda late almost in the dark.

Nice morning in the mid fifties but we need to get rid of the smoke.  Easy does it today first 4 with Janell the rest solo.

Nice morning, not so smoky today.  First 2.5 with Janell, the rest solo.  Last mile and a half at tempo.

Didn't sleep well and didn't feel good today.  3 easy with Janell on a cool morning. 

Lazy this morning....  Beautiful day and not too hot so I got out a lunch for a nice solo run.

Got out a little late, this sleeping in thing rocks. haha.  Great morning, streched a 6 mile run to 7.

Planned on 5 but had a pressing situation and had to cut it short.  Nice run otherwise with Janell.

Great morning, felt good yoday.  2.5 with Janell, the rest solo.

Nice run on a smoky Sunday morning.  First 5 with Janell the last 1 solo.

Nice run south on the rail trail with Janell for about 4 miles.  The rest solo.

Smoky again but nice to get out in the dark.  First 2.5 with Janell and the rest solo.

Got to 1 mile and got a sharp pain on the mid part of the right side of my back.  Called my wife to come get me I could hardly walk.  Bummer...

Perfect blue dome morning.  Got out with Janell for an easy run to feel out how my back was going to react.  Back was ok, not good but runnable.  2.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Super nice morning, I could run in 45 degrees all the time.  Solo up to 4800 in Roy and back.  My back was better today, still a little twinge here and there.

Warm and a bit windy out of the north today.  Felt tired but that was expected because I donated blood yesterday.  First 3.75 with Janell the rest solo.

Cold this morning at 37, about 20 degrees colder than Wednesday.  Good run solo south into Clearfield and back.

Really a nice morning today.  Nice and easy for 3.5 with Janell and the rest solo

Out early in the dark.  These temps are sooo perfect.  First 2.5 with Janell the rest solo.

Hmm how to describe today's run....yeah I got it:  Death March.  Glad I got out but that was slow and hard every step today.

Another grinder today, not sure what's up.  Good to get out and even better to get it done.

After work today sine the wind chill was 9 this morning.  Ok run, kinda hard to run after eating lunch today when I'm used to running on an empty stomach.

Decided to run for an early lunch today.  Didn't eat breakfast and got out a little before 11 for a much better run today.  South on the rail trail to 300 N in Clearfield and back.

Cold run at almost my normal time today.  Nice blue dome morning.

NIce morning, really hard to get out today I wanted to be lazy.  Glad I got out for a nice run.

I think the hardest part of any run for me is getting out the door.  Anyway, I got over that hurdle today for a nice run on a beautiful morning.  Rail trail south into Clearfield and back today.

Perfect morning....doesn't get much better than that for a great run.

Tough one today.  Every freaking step felt hard today.  Great morning, so nice to be outside.

Really nice morning, too bad it's all supposed to end this weekend.  Better run today than yesterday.

Another perfect morning, just really nice to be out.  Better run than I thought it would be this morning so bonus.

Another perfect blue dome morning.  Good run today, made up a new route to help with boredom.

Warm at 55 and windy.  Kinda got allergies going just a bit plus my legs were dead.  Got through the run, barely...haha

Finally got out, between weather and lazy it's been 3 days.  Good run in a light snow shower south to 300N in Clearfield.

Waited out the snow and went for a nice run.

Windy and cold, tough to get out.  Glad I got out good run today.

Hike/run on the Turtlehead trail in Red Rock Canyon.

Nice morning in Summerlin.  Good run, never felt comfortable but it was nice to get out.

11 miles walking the strip in Vegas.  Skipped all the escalators.

Nice run south on Las Vegas Blvd from MGM Grand before leaving to drive home.  Really nice morning.

Cold this morning compared to Vegas but a nice morning.  Glad I got out, hard effot today.

Nice run on a cold morning.  Medium to easy effort north to 4800 S in Roy and then added on around my neighborhood to make it 6.

A little colder today, not a fan...  Good run, wore a heavier shirt today.  Extended a 5.5 mile run just a bit to get a 10k.

Cold this morning, a little windy which was worse.   Glad I got out and froze though.

Nice morning for a good easy run.  Now for some cooking.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Nice, crisp blue dome morning for a run.  South on the Rail trail just into Clearfield and back.

Nice easy run to get out today.

Nice easy run today, trying to not push it.

Nice run south into Clearfield and back on the rail trail.  I felt good today, which was nice.

Nice run after I forced myself out the door.  North to 4800 S in Roy and back on the Rail trail.

Cold and windy this morning but the air is clear.  I thought the wind wasn't supposed to start until a little later.  South on the Rail trail barley into Clearfield and back.

Brrr...cold and the wind was brutal when I stepped out the door.  Got through it North into Roy and back.  Pretty cool scene with at least 1000 Starlings in a big flock flying in unison back and forth.  Kinda like a nature documentary.

18 this morning but no wind so it felt better than yesterday.  Plan was 5ish but I felt good so I added a little.  South into Clearfield to 300N on the Rail trail.

Easy day over to 5600 S in Roy and back.

Easy day around Clinton.  No rail trail today broke out of the rut.

15th day in a row running.  Felt good today.  South into Clearfield on the rail trail today.  Down towards 300N I could see and smell the air get worse, good thing that's when I needed to turn around.

Felt cold out this morning even with no wind.  A little worried about the air quality so I decided to go north into Weber county.  Not sure if this matters but the air looked good.

Easy day today, donated blood yesterday so I was a little tired and the bad air.  I was only going to go 3 but I added a mile today.

Rough one today, my legs wouldn't go.  Plus the bad air I took it super easy.

Nice run to 4800 S in Roy and back.  I felt much better today.

A little snow on the trail this morning.  Just enough to make toe off slick.  Good to get out.

Cold one today, 15 degrees with a 7 windchill when I left.  Wind didn't last long so that was a bonus.

Felt like a runners knee issue was starting so I took a couple of days off.  Felt good today, hopefully I nipped it in the bud.

Got this one in before the snow started.  Missed it by about 10 minutes,  good timing for a change.

No run yesterday, it was an ice rink out there.  Still a little icy in spots today so easy pace and effort.  Got hit with small ice cubes falling out of the trees on the rail trail.  South to 300 N in Clearfield and back.

Really felt nice out today.  Good run north to 5600 S in Roy and back.

Got food poisoning on Saturday so I've been dealing with that..yuck.  Felt a little better today and it was 37 degrees, couldn't pass that up.  Probably pushed it a little too far, the last 1.5 was hard.

Nice run on a pretty cold morning.  Planning on 4-5 but felt good so I went 6.

Cold and a bit breezy.  North into Roy on the rail trail to 5600.

Feeling a little better today, really nice to be able to get out for a run.  South on the rail trail to 800N.

Cold run today felt clunky.  Good to get out other than the cold it was a nice morning.