Turn your rut into a groove.

am--7 Anasazi trailhead-to-trailhead. Nice post-rain run other than the biting wind. 
 

My stats from last year were 50 books, 125,928 feet gained, and 131 trail runs for 1,721.75. Not a bad year, going into my mid-40s. The trails were a lifesaver.

pm--6.5 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk and down to the lower trailhead. Nice overcast evening. I love this time of year. The trail was therapeutic today.

pm--6 Barrel Roll clockwise. The weather was a bit warmer this afternoon, so I enjoyed the dirt and the music of Will Oldham. Not much better than that.

pm--6.5 Tempo Loop work w/ 3x5-min. @ light tempo w/ 2.5 minutes of recovery. Even nicer weather today. My legs were dead for the form work after.

I finished a great book by Matthew B. Crawford called Shop Class As Soulcraft. So great. I might need to check out more of his work.

pm--5.5 Most of the Rim Trails on a limited time budget. 

am--6 Anasazi on another limited time budget. I also finished listening to a book I've been listening to intermittently on the trails. It's called Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta. Lots of interesting tidbits. 

pm--4 Sunbrook w/ my neighbor. We had a nice chat. He's a good friend.

pm--4.75 SC Parkway. I finally got out w/ the kiddos again. They're great. We got lots of cult-leader stories from Abigail. We seemed to speed up during the stories.

pm--4.25 Warm-up and cool-down w/ the girls sandwiched around the time trial. This wasn't a race for time trial but a see-if-you-can-hold-a-strong pace time trial. Good stuff from the kids.

am--6 Around the neighborhood w/ Abigail and Aspen. We had fun chatting.

pm--5 Sidewinder to beat dusk. I love the trails by my house.

pm--6.5 Anasazi w/ Tom. Nice chat about everything. That's par for the course, though. Beautiful weather.

am--9 Tonaqunt w/ 5x 1-minute pickups every 5 minutes. Good run for the kids.

am--4 Vineyard and the park loop. 

am--5 SC Heights route. I always getting moving decently be the end of this route. 
 

I finished a book that is basically comprised of an essay a day by the poet Ross Gay. The book is called The Book of Delights. It was delightful.

pm--5.5 Hill Circuits w/ the team. Them's hard work.

pm--7 Anasazi trailhead-to-trailhead. Beautiful but windy afternoon. I had some tasty Chinese food at China Mama in Vegas after.

pm--7 Full Rim circuit. My fav trails. The trailhead was bursting at the seams. Can't figure out why a Saturday afternoon the week after MLK would be so packed. Do people even work anymore. Everyone seems so mobile, and I just want to stay in my neck if the woods.

pm--5 A quick Anasazi jaunt after an appointment. Nice afternoon. Also, Taylor Swift is growing on me.

pm--4.5 Just a nice jaunt in the neighborhood above the school w/ striders after. 

pm--5 Country Kanes run w/ a mixed group. 

pm--6.5 Hill Circuits x 3. Kids looked strong, and I'm just happy I can do the work.

am--5 Neighborhood w/ a decent Friday crew. My body was definitely feeling the hill circuits.

pm--5 Anasazi to the creosote. Felt pretty good. Went to the ball game and dinner for date night after.

am--5.5 Anasazi to the shoulder in the dark. Headlamps are handy, but the depth perception isn't ideal that way. Saw a nice moon-and-Venus sunrise on the way back.

pm--7 Anasazi trailhead-to-trailhead. I almost felt peppy today. Grateful that I can enjoy nature the way I do.

pm--4.75 SC Parkway w/ a good group. 6x form striders after.

am--5 Latest morning usual. I think it was colder this afternoon w/ the biting wind.

pm--6.5 400 East run in Orem after the first day of state drill. Cold but good.

pm--5 Anasazi w/ me neighbor. Headlamp time. The trail is beautiful in the dark. This year has brought even more perspective to my favorite haunt.

I finished Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. What a treat it was! I didn't know what to expect, but I loved it. Lewis has a way of putting the unfathomable into words.

am--6.5 A fine Anasazi outing w/ Tom. We always find somewhere to go w/ the conversation. I'm thankful for a friend who is so intellectually and spiritually open and willing. 

pm--7 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk and Cholla. No bobcat sighting. The dirt continues to call.

pm--4.5 Nice, easy run w/ striders after. When I haven't done striders in a while, they're not very peppy.

pm--4.75 Harmon's trail uphill into the wind. Returned with the opposite. It was fun to hear Aspen vocalize her self-talk.

pm--7.25 Hill circuits x 3. These are tough but make one strong. There is a committed crew that is really growing in fitness and strength. 

pm--5.75 Classic Barrel Roll. I felt a bit trashed today, but so is life. The trails heal regardless. 
 

I finished Hyperion by Dan Simmons. It's a spin on the Canterbury Tales w/ some interesting allusions to Keats who is a favorite poet of mine.

am--14.5 SC/Virgin River trail. This is the longest I've run in a while. So when a friend invited me to accompany another friend on a long bday run, I thought it would be fun to see how my body would react. The run was a bit slower than usual, but the conversation was good. Nice way to finish the week.

pm--6 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk. Nice thoughts going through my head as I wandered in the desert.

pm--4 Vibeyard and 6x striders. They were slow today. When I'm out of the habit, the pep retreats.

pm--5 Anasazi to the creosote w/ Cocteau Twins. Pretty interesting sound. It was windy out. That probably affected the TT today.

pm--3.5 Harmon's trail w/ a mixed group. Not much else to say.

pm--6.5 Anasazi to the homestead and back. Decent run before heading out for the weekend.

pm--7 Rim Trails by my lonesome. It's always good to get in some dirt meditation.

pm--4 SC Drive w/ striders after. The striders felt preppier today.

pm--4.5 Trail exploring in the wash w/ some road stuff to end.

pm--6.5 Nice rhythm run w/ 2x 150 after.

I finished Stretching the Heavens, a biography of Eugene England by Terryl L. Givens. It's quite the profile that doubles as a study of the tension between individuality and community.

pm--5.75 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk loop. Nice time for Bon Iver.

pm--6.25 Anasazi to the homestead w/ Adam. We chatted a lot about moving past dualities.

pm-6 Anasazi. Perfect weather w/ a Fruity sighting.

pm--5 Looped around the cemetery. It's getting warmer.

pm--4.5 Good run towards the golf course w/ some wash after. It was in the 80s this afternoon.

pm--4.5 Warm and cool w/ some tempo and striders. Beautiful weather today.

am--3.25 Nice jog w/ some of the crew before school.

pm--6.25 Barrel Roll w/ Elusion connector. Nice slow burner.

am--4.75 Anasazi from the other side w/ Tom and his brother dog. Lots of talk of spirits mixed in w/ attacks on the materialist views.

pm--5 Ran around the school, hopped into the tempo and a repeat or 2, and cooled after. Nice work from the kids.

pm--4.75 A nice run on the Harmon's trail. The kids didn't seem to be too sore from yesterday's work.

pm--7.5 Nice long run midweek w/ a solid crew. Things are starting to come together for kids. It's fun to watch. 
 

I finished About Grace by Anthony Doerr. It's his first novel and about a man who dreams the future, finding his daughter Grace and grace from what he thought was his fate. Great one after it got going.

pm--3.5 Cold and windy out-and-back on the Harmon's trail. I was part of the brave few who braved the elements.

am--5.25 Morning run w/ Ben before the first day of the SC Invite.

pm--4 Anasazi to the top. I was beat after 2 days at a track meet but had to get out. The team did well. 

am--5.25 Bike Path through Dixie Downs w/ 6x striders on grass. I felt peppy by the end.

I finished an interesting book about nurturing revolutionary ideas called Loonshots by Safi Bahcall. Like any good idea book, it has me thinking about applications in the various circles of my life.

pm--5.75 Anasazi w/ the Chipmunk lollipop. I felt good this evening and had a chance to nurture my minor PKD obsession.

am--5.5 A good run w/ 10 minutes of tempo in the middle.

am--3 miles on a hotel treadmill before wandering Walt's world all dang day.

am--3 Another hotel tready run. It's been a while since I've run on a treadmill. It would take a while for me to reaccomodate. 

pm--6.25 Anasazi w/ the full Chipmunk lollipop. I felt a bit wasted after 2 Disney days and some reiki (intriguing stuff). Had Daydream Nation accompanying.

am--5 Anasazi to the creosote and back w/ Tom. Good chat as always. I need to work on being a better listener.

pm--5.75 Barrel Roll in the traditional way. Listened to a podcast that was essentially 2 frat guys talking about PKD. Good times.

pm--7 Tempo loop w/ 3x 4 minutes at tempo pace followed by 4x hill strides. Good work after missing yesterday.

pm--3.5 Nice, chill run on part of yesterday's route.

am--5.25 Heights run before school because the PV Invite is tonight.

pm--5.5 Anasazi to the creosote w/ an addition here and there after the PV Invite. The team had a great weekend. The run was nearly as fabulous once I got a day in the sun out of my slothful legs.

pm--8.5 Vista loop at a nice rhythm pace w/ a good group. The kids did 3x 150 after. The apocalyptic storm seemed to avoid us the entire run.

I finished Philip K. Dick's UBIK. What a mind bender. I'm slowly working my way through his novels. Who knew I was a sci-fi guy?

pm--3 Sunbrookish w/ my neighbor. It took me quite a while to get out tonight, but I made it.

pm--7 Anasazi from end to end. It was a beautiful afternoon.

pm--4 Decent run down Vineyard. Some average stats from the first quarter: 11 trail runs, 11,000 feet elevation gain, 25 runs, 21 hours, and ~130 miles a month.

am--4 Easy morning w/ 6x striders.

pm--5.25 Anasazi and Cholla w/ Fanny der  wander hund.

pm--4.25 Nice Anasazi run w/ Tom after the meet at DH. The kids continue to improve and do cool things.

pm--7 Bouncing tempo that started at 7:45, went to 7:15, then to 7:30, and finished at 7:00. I felt pretty good, but some of the kids had a hard time w/ this one. Not sure if it's because of the races on Saturday or just mental struggles. 

pm--4 Core work and an easy 35. Good mixed group today. 

pm--7 400 work w/ strides and mini-tempo. Kids seemed peppy and rejuvenated. 

pm--4.5 Nice, easy heights run w/ a good group and good conversation.

am--5.5 Nice easy run before the JV meet this afternoon. The meet was hot, and I was in the verge of stomach flu.

pm--7.5 Climb to Patadise Point w/ a few pickups on the way back. After the initial shock of a climbing long run, the kids seemed to enjoy the run. I know I did.

pm--4.5 Halfway Wash. Running is fun right now.

pm--7 Rhythm and tempo w/ some hill sprints. Good crew, good times.

pm--4 Recovery run to the Stonebridge roundabout. Jump around groups a bit.

am--8 Running w/ the kids for the workout--3x 500, 400, 300. They responded well.

am--5 Anasazi w/ Tom. Nice chat as always. 
 

I finished The Liar's Club by Mary Karr. It's both funny and heart-wrenching. She has a great voice.

am--7.25 Progression run on the Harmon's trail. Hood push from the group. 
 

I finished a useful book, too--The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.

pm--6.75 Ran around w/ and by the kids during their workout today. Great things from everyone after a great day for the JV kids yesterday.

pm--3.5 Easy run w/ 4x striders after.

am--5.5 Ran to the school and then joined Hailee and Sara for a shakeout run. There's some funky tightness in the pit of my knee. Have to keep an eye on that.

pm--5 Anasazi to the creosote. My leg around the knee feels funky. Perhaps, it's a pain that manifests from tightness somewhere in the posterior chain. Who knows? I'll keep an eye on it.

pm--7 Warm-up and mini-tempo w/ the distance kids followed by a switcharoo 4x 1-min. pickups w/ the sprint crew. Fun to mix things up.

pm--5 Ran around the neighborhood w/ Ben H. The knee is being very buggy. 

pm--7 Paradise Point. Fun strength run w/ a good group. It's great to watch some of the younger runners push up the hills. I'm counting this as a trail run since half of it was in the dirt.

pm--4.5 Vineyard and striders. Everything is feeling okay.

am--5.5 Good run w/ the girls. Nice morning and good day at the JV meet.

am--3.25 Cooled down w/ Ben and the girls after the 4 x 800. They were close to qualifying. Cedar is beautiful when the wind behaves.

pm--5.5 Bouncing tempo. The kids look strong overall today. A few struggled for various reasons. Others are fitter than they know.

pm--3 GC and back w/ my neighbor. Cruddy stomach after eating 20 minutes earlier.

pm--7 Good running during the workout. Kids looked pretty solid. We'll see how their kegs recover for this weekend.

am--5.5 Easy shakeout w/ the kiddos after running to the school.

am--5.25 Hotel to the track and back in Provo w/ Andrew.

am--5.25 Same resource as yesterday w/ the addition of Ben.

pm--6.25 Progression run. It was nice to chat w/ Abi. The kids are looking good.

pm--3.5 Around the neighborhood. Aiden was on one after he caught a lizard.

am--5.5 Morning run w/ the boys and Aspen. Good chat w/ Ben. What a good dude!

am--4.5 Nice run in perfect weather w/ the girls the morning after region. People are running well. Hailee went sub-5. What an accomplishment!

pm--5 Anasazi to the chipmunk junction. Track has filled my weekends, so this is the first run out here for at least a few weeks. Good to hit the dirt again.

am--7 Dirt-road run towards the Bloomington Caves. Small but awesome group. The kids for the most part look peppy and happy. 

pm--4.5 Canyons and back in the mid-90s heat. 
 

I also finished Ender's Game for the umpteenth time. Still love it.

pm--5.25 Last workout before state track. Just enough to give the legs a feel for the speed of things. Another hot one.

am--3.5 Good run down Vineyard w/ a decent crew.

pm--2 To celebrate Aspen's bday, we dressed up the stone snowman. I contributed a flat cap and some old trainers. 

am--5.75 Anasazi during an extended lunch and before a crowded bus ride to state track. I also finished Bird by Bird from Anne Lamott. Nice read about writing.

am--5.25 Track and back w/ Andrew. Good conversation as always.

am--5.25 Track and back w/ Andrew and Ben. Glad we got a run in this morning. Final day of state. Hoping for awesome things.

pm--6.25 Anasazi to the homestead. Started a bit slow but felt good by the end. I saw a snake on the road when I headed home.

pm--5.75 Barrel Roll w/ a podcast about JV on the phone. What an interesting and vulnerable fellow.

pm--6.5 Anasazi w/ Decker. Nice chat even if the heat was bordering on triple digits.

I also knocked out Consistency Is Key by Jay Johnson. I love that he seeks to inform high school runners and coaches and provides resources for improvement.

am--5 Met up w/ the great Benjamin Martin and ran around the heights. I'm a little beat today.

am--6 Did some loops on grass w/ 8x form striders tacked on the end. 
 

I finished a short book about a lesser-known American runner named Buddy Edelen, A Cold Clear Day by Frank Murphy. Buddy's training is unbelievable. That some of these guys could keep up that intensity for months, let alone years, blows my mind. It is also a testament to human capabilities.

am--5 Anasazi w/ Tom. Chatted about much and, now, I have some research to do on circling.

pm--7 Rim trails while listening to a Mario Fraoli interview w/ Mike Smith. Smith is fun to listen to because he has a holistic approach to coaching.

pm--4 Neighborhood jaunt w/ my neighbor. I have a deep sliver on the ball of my foot from barefooting the other day. It makes for a tender-footed run.

am--4.75 A fav route w/ The Benjamin Martin. Felt okay. I'm going to miss collaborating w/ BM.

pm--5k on the erg. Need to do more of this.

am--3.25 First day of xc. Good number of kids out.

am--3 Canyons and back w/ some calisthenics after.

am--4 Run w/ striders after. Got 5k on the erg later.

am--2.5 Chill short run on grass w/ 6 x 500m w/ 2-min. thanks recovery on the erg. Hopefully, rowing will be a good strength builder.

pm--3.5 Tready miles because I turned off the alarm instead of hitting snooze this morning.

am--5 Anasazi by my lonesome. Felt dece even though it was already toasty at 9:00.

am--4.5 Towards Halfway Wash w/ a nice group. Glad I mixed it up today.

am--3.5 Dece run out and back on SC Drive. Ran w/ my track peeps. That was good.

I also rowed 5k on the erg in 23:09.

am--5 Card Fartlek w/ 9 total pickups. The kids were antsy. It's okay. There still working on feeling pace.

pm--4K erg w/ 6 x 500 at 2:07.5 per 500m.

am--4 A preview of the TT course w/ 4 x striders after. 

am--5 West Canyon Trail w/ 6 x 2-minute pickups. Smaller group today. Good pushes though.

am--5 Anasazi w/ Tom. Nice chat, as always, and a good way to end the week. I need more dirt and more climbing in my life.

am--5.25 Fartlek on the TT course w/ different paces--between tempo and cv--from 30-90 seconds w/ equal recovery.

I finished a fun book about baseball, folklore, and mythology. It's called Summerland by Michael Chabon.

am--4 Nice run w/ a good crew. Finished w/ a semi-heated discussion of coaching philosophy.

am--4 Anasazi to the top w/ Tom. Nice chat w/ a podcast recommendation.

am--3.25 Big Rock, chatting w/ Emma and Joseph. Sounds religious, but it really wasn't.

pm--3k on the erg.

am--6.5 Pioneer loop w/ Aspen and Eliza. Boy, did they run well. Seem pretty fit for a month into the season. I was dragging a bit. 
 

pm--20 minutes on the erg for 4364k. 

am--5 Anasazi to the creosote w/ Tom. Nice chat and good running. Perfect way to end the week.

am--7.25 A longer run w/ 3 x 5-minute tempo w/ 3-minutes recovery. The girls ran well. If anything, I had to hold them back.

am--3 Grass loops w/ Andrew and Ben while the kids did their scavenger hunt.

am--6.25 Anasazi to the homestead w/ Ben. Nice chat. It's been such a blessing to know the dude. He makes a place better. 
 

I finished Wizard And Glass by Stephen King. It's the 4th installment of the Dark Tower series, which is a good mix of dark fantasy and western w/ some horror elements.

am--7.25 I had to get out in the dirt today and add a bit more here and there to achieve the monthly climbing challenge. It's been probably 18 months or so of climbing at least 2k of vert every month. It's the one performance aspect of running I've grabbed onto since the beginning of COVID.

am--5 Nice run w/ Ben before heading to ID to float the south fork of the Snake River.

pm--4 Ran from the Pine Valley Reservoir to my parents' cabin. I moved better than I felt.

pm--5 Tready run w/ XTC. I kept it chill, shooting for Z1 and Z2.

am--6 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk by my lonesome. Took some time to ponder things going on.

pm--4.5 Tready w/ Harry Nilsson. What a singer and songwriter!

am--5.5 Anasazi to the shoulder and back. I thought it would be toastier than it was. I love the dirt.

I finished a book related to teaching, The Norton Guide to AP Literature. A quick read with some helpful insights.

am--8 Brigham Young summer home and back. We had a few new kids out today. It was fun, getting to know them. 

am--4 Nice run towards The Canyons w/ 4x striders after.

pm--1.75 Heat run w/ core and weights after.

I finished a book called The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Close to a page-turner, a mystery, at least, w/ an interesting cast of characters.

am--5.5 Harmon's trail w/ some Ricky Baker fun.

am--6 Some pickups w/ various groups. It's fun to show kids they have more than they think they do.

pm--1.5 Another heat run a bit slower than the other day.

I finished Oblivion by David Foster Wallace. Conceptually, there are some intriguing stories, mostly tragic juxtapositions, but I prefer his nonfiction.

am--4.5 Run up SC Parkway w/ Ben and the girls before he heads out to AZ.

am--5.5 Nice run on the Harmon's trail. Hailee was back and apparently excited to have people to talk to.

am--5.5 Pickups on the SC Elementary grass w/ various groups. It was fun to jump around.

pm--1.5 Heat run w/ some strength and core after.

am--4.5 Hamblin home and back. I had a nice chat w/ Emily's dad.

pm--Erged 2k w/ some chill hop.

am--2.75 Did some running around during the time trial. The kids looked good.

pm--4 Hot run w/ the last few minutes on the indoor track. Fasciae rolling and yoga after.

am--4 Miles around the neighborhood.

am--6.75 Anasazi from the lower trailhead. Decent run w/ a nice group.

am--5.75 Medium distance run w/ striders near the end. We also got some rain this evening. Very nice.

I finished Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard. It was a fun quick read. I wonder how the movie is.

am--5 Some tempo work w/ form hills.

pm--2.25 Slow recovery in the mild heat.

am--4.25 Recovery run down Country Lanes. The pace was turtle, but the conversation was good. 
 

I finished a collection of talks by Neal A. Maxwell called The Inexhaustible Gospel. His perspective resonates w/ me.

am--5 Heights run w/ some looping to pack. That didn't work so well.

pm--2 Heat run w/ a good crew. It's fun to see newer kids pushing themselves.

am--8 Long run w/ some pickups and negative split. I legitimately got dropped by the girls. Good for them.

am--5 Anasazi w/ Tom. Nice run after yesterday's dropping.

am--6.5 BYU workout. It was fun to push w/ different groups. Felt decent.

am--4.5 Vineyard recovery run w/ a mixed group. Talked w/ James for most of it.

am--6 Hill Circuits near the Canyons. I like this type of work. One feels fulfilled after.

pm--2 Easy heat run up Warrior Way. Chatted about VWs.

am--5 Country Lane run w/ a nice chat w/ Andrew to finish.

pm--2 Double. I didn't feel great probably because I still had fresh lunch in my belly. I was able to chat w/ a mentor. That's always great.

am--4 Nice chill run w/ barefoot striders after.

pm--4 Road/trail w/ Tom. We didn't get out until later because of the time trial and another awesome event. 

am--6.25 Goid run on the Harmon's trail. 
 

pm--2 Afternoon run.

am--6 Some tempo work w/ different groups. I ran w/ Emma on her longest run ever.

am--2.5 Shakeout this morning.

pm--4.5 Vibeyard w/ the boys. A little quicker than most runs recently, but it felt good.

am--2.25 Towards the Canyons w/ a good group. Decent amount of running together.

pm--5 SC Drive w/ a water stop. We got back just in the nick of time.

am--5.25 Hill circuits w/ the girls. Went pretty well. I'm excited to see where they are fitness wise on Wednesday.

am--5 Halfway Wash before the Color Run. Fun morning of team building.

am--2.25 Easy shakeout.

pm--4.75 Interval work by time. It was warm and humid. Many of the kiddos need to drink more water.

I finished The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon. This one dealt a little more w/ identity than some of his other books. He's one of my favorite authors. 

pm--3.5 Mostly in the indoor track due to lightning. The rain this summer has been nice.

am--5 Nice run in my own in the old morning route. The pace felt nice.

am--2.5 Slow morning run after a nice evening of racing for the kids. Lots of happy runners.

pm--4.5 Heights run w/ the girls. The group thinned out as we got a bit more serious.

am--5.5 Great run on Halfway Wash w/ a fun group. A few girls realized after the race the other night that they could do some cool things w/ this team.

am--6.75 BHNP w/ a climb on Webb Hill and some pickups on the grass.

am--6.5 Tempo+ timed fartleks on the Pioneer Loop.

pm--2.5 Easy running into the neighborhood.

pm--4.5 Hot, slow run w/ striders after. Kids were restless. It seems like we're hitting that period where we need a renewal of motivation.

am--5 Intervals on the grass. Lots of kids ran well, built some strength, and came away confident.

pm--2 The boys swarmed me and helped me remember what it's like to be a teenage boy.

pm--4.75 Halfway Wash on a toasty afternoon. Nice, but small, group.

am--4.25 Beautiful morning around the Canyons w/ 6x striders.

I finished a collection of short creative nonfiction called In Brief. I'm interested in the form.

pm--5 Paradise w/ Andrew. He's a great guy and always good to chat w/.

am--8.25 Long run w/ 6x 1-minute pickups. Lots of kids pushing themselves this morning.

pm--2.25 SC Drive w/ the checklist questions. Warmish.

pm--4.5 Hot run w/ scattered groups and striders after. 

am--6.75 Repeats on the grass. The girls were really pushing this morning. It was also one of the first workouts I've done in a while. 
 

pm--2 Warm afternoon run. Not much else to say.

am--4.25 My usual 400 W. run when I'm Orem. 

am--3.75 Shakeout run w/  striders.

am--6.5 Near Utah Lake w/ Andrew and Bronco. Age is quite a heavy monkey.

am--4 Part of Anasazi w/ Tom. I needed that. I also finished On the Shortness of Life by Seneca. Stoic thinking invigorates me.

am--7.75 Progression run to the Tuacahn roundabout and back. Kids were all over the place.

pm--1.75 Nice easy run up around the park.

am--4.75 Sunbrook run w/ some girls and Jonathan. 'Twas nice.

pm--2.25 Vineyard w/ a good group. The grouping was better until the last 1/4 of the run.

am--5 Shakira Loop w/ a negative split. There were some girls showing more commitment today.

pm--1.5 Easy run around the warm-up loop w/ a bit added.

am--6.5 Grass intervals. The girls looked good.

pm--5 Centering on Anasazi after a day of fly fishing. The weather was absolutely beautiful.

am--6 SC loop on a bouncing tempo. Girls did great.

pm--2.75 Easy afternoon on the Heights.

pm--4.75 Puddly run on the Parkway w/ a biff and lots of laughs.

am--4.75 Hill circuits w/ Maggie, Corinne, and Gigi. Good stuff from them.

pm--5.5 Hill circuits w/ the rest of the crew. It's fun to see so many pushing themselves and getting the bug.

pm--4.5 Country Lanes. PJ just talked the whole time.:)

I finished the short battle book by Epictetus, Enchiridion.

am--5 SC Parkway. Nice little run before heading up north.

am--6.75 Murray Park loops. Pretty nice park especially in the early morning. The temperatures were beautiful. Kids ran pretty well at Border Wars. Good weekend.

am--3.75 Vineyard w/ some light hill striders after.

pm--4 Front side of Anasazi w/ my neighbor after dark. 'Twas a nice evening.

pm--7 Paradise w/ some pickups on the way back. Felt nice out.

am--2.75 Messed around on the paths near the bike park.

pm--4.5 Heights run w/ Abigail, Aspen, and Preston. Felt hotter than yesterday.

am--2.5 Decent morning run but nothing in the afternoon.

am--4.75 Some nice grass running w/ good buddying up for the kiddos.

am--7 Rim Trails w/ Ed Sharpe and the 0s. Nice run in beautiful weather.

am--6.75 Pioneer Loop w/ speedy pickups w/ 1 minute between each. It's fun to see these girls working together.

pm--2.75 Easy run down Lava Flow.

pm--5 Canyons and back. Decent pace for feeling flat.

am--2.75 Lava Flow w/ a mixed group.

pm--6.75 Tempo 3x (10, 5, and 5 w/ 5 minute recovery in between) on the home course. It's fun to see girls pushing themselves. 
 

I finished a cool, moving book, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. At times, I couldn't put it down. 

am--2 Bike Park miles. I ended w/ a fun group.

pm--5 Shakira's Loop. Good run even though there was quite a bit of looping back for a couple girls.

am--3.75 Dece run on Pioneer Parkway. The morning weather is beautiful.