Summit junkie!

I had an awesome morning running Timp with Jun. I love this run. It has to be one of the best trail runs along the Wasatch Front, and I really wanted to get a peak in with some elevation, so I was glad Jun also wanted to do it again. We had to get an early start so that I could get home to get my kids to school, so we met at 2:30 AM at Kohlers in Apline.

We were on the trail before 3:00 and our splits were almost identical to the last time we did it, even though I felt like I was pushing harder. Maybe it was because my calves were a touch sore. They didn't feel sore before the run, but I really felt them on the steep trail going up.

The weather was nearly perfect and I wasn't sweating much at all and it was just an enjoyable pace up to the saddle. The only negative was I felt like I was going to throw up for the first 90 minutes. I ate more breakfast than I usually do, and the boiled egg really wanted to come back up, but I faught the puking urge and luckily after I took a Hammer gel I felt better.

We got blasted by wind at the saddle and it was much colder up there, so I put on my extra shirt and gloves and Jun took off fast. It took me about 25 minutes to reach the summit and it was in the exact time as our last trip. We hung out a bit on top, taking some pics and checking out the views, but we got cold, so we decided to get down quick. Once again Jun was fast to the saddle and I tried to make good time, but I took it easier on all of the steeper sections.

From the saddle down to the cirque was kind of slower, but once we got down there I took a gel (Hammer espresso, not my fav but I wanted the caffeine) and I took off one of my shirts and then we ran down the rest of the way. I was much faster this time and took 15 minutes off of my descent.

Once the sun came up the views were just incredible with all of the Fall colors out and we got back to the car in just over 4 hours total time. It was an incredible morning and worth the lack of sleep. Now I know how Kelli feels and I am not quite sure how she does it every day. Tired!

First time to the Lehi Legacy Center because AF Fitness Center is closed for the week. Lifted for 50 minutes (upper body).

This week has been much easier than last, as my wife is feeling better every day. I'm kind of getting used to this stay at home mom thing. :)

I went out for a run after I put the kids in bed. I ran from my house down to AF Main St. all the way to In N Out and then back the other way to Albertsons. Just before Albertsons I hit mile 3 in 23:00. Then I turned North up the Apline Hwy. The hill going up here was by far the most difficult section of the run because it is all up hill for over a mile and it gets really steep. It slowed me down a lot, but I pushed where I could.

I worked on my speed the whole run. Every mile I spent at least two minutes pushing it as hard as I could. Once I reached the top of the hill (1120 N.) I ran a 7:20 on the last mile. It was a really fun run.

Total time: 45:58

I did one hour on the elliptical after I got the kids to bed. It felt really good to stretch out my legs and it was a great cardio workout. I did the last 40 minutes on the max setting. My shirt was soaked in sweat when I finished and I felt so much like Burt I almost took a pic and posted it.

I went to the gym to lift and had a good session working my upper body. After 40 minutes I decided to get in a few miles on the TM since I was already there.

First 30-40 seconds I walked because I was messing with the new TV remote and then I settled into a nice pace. Finished the first mile in 8:20 and then pushed it to a 7:20 pace for the second. After two miles I was feeling good, so I figured I would see what I would do a 5K in and I pushed hard and finished in 21:45. That seems fast to me, but I wasn't even trying for a fast time and the first half I didn't even run hard. I don't remember doing a 5K any faster than that ever.

Here are some pics from our Timp run from this week.  An odd form of peak jumping.

I ran the same route (down to In N Out) that I did on Wed, although I changed it up slightly. I tried to keep a good pace the whole time and on the steep hill I pushed where I could. It was a really good run and I felt good the whole time. Total time was 47:48