The Kahtoola Bigfoot Snowshoe Race where I participated in the 10K part. I ran with my buddy Adam, who ran with me last year. I shaved 5+ minutes off my time from last year and somehow got 1st place. Adam shaved 5minutes or so as well and took 5th. My fingers and legs froze, it was around 10 or 12 degrees. But still a super fun event, well supported.
Great New Years Eve 15 Mile Trail Run with Adam, Dale and Anthony. From the zoo to the top of NSL on the BST. Well I crawled my way to 15 miles, 2597 ft gain / 2399 ft loss. The others bravely conquered 9+ miles. Seriously I was dying that last mile and a half, muscle cramps and I ran out of water around mile 13. But it was still an epic day and an epic run. At least I know I can run the 25k snowshoe race next month.
The giant branch we h@d to cut down this weekend
Wicked Winds. Dec. 1st 2011
1Some views from hiking out on Antelope Is.
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up
Chinese Proverb found on the tag of my mangosteen superfood tea
Up-n-Over 2011 10k Trail Run Report
Another fun 10k race up in North Ogden this morning. The Up-n-over 10k Halloween race was my first race I did exactly one year ago. What a first race it was. This year I ran with my bro-in-law Dave and my father in-law Gaylan. The up-n-over is a fun small race, well enough supported and some good chili at the end.
The route goes 1500ft up the North Ogden canyon and then back down the other side, finally finishing at the Wolf mountain ski resort. Last year I got a time of 1:00:27 and was well pleased.
My goal this year was to get 0:55:00 or under. Pre race I jogged for about fifteen minutes and downed a 5 hour energy knock-off. I put a powerbar gel in my pocket and went to the starting line. I felt good as a ran, I had told myself that I would do no more then 5 minutes of walking up the steep hills and I think I kept myself to it.
The uphill climb felt shorter then what I had remembered. Once I got to the top I let gravity take full control as I flew downhill, trying to keep my feet under me. At that point I was really enjoying the run and managed to catch a couple of people.
The last part of the run is actually on a road and gives you one last good long sustained climb up the the finish. I was happy to finish at 56:26, shaving four minutes off of last years time. It is always fun to have some friends or family at a race and some support, I even got my daughter to run the last 30ft with me to cross the finish line together. Good times.
Ya Dog, Nothing like a Leatherby’s Taco!
Glen Gunnell and I just had get some tacos at Leatherby’s in Midvale.
Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp Product Review
See the full review on ExpeditionOffroad.com/blog
Goal Zero Escape 150 Battery Product Review
See the full review on ExpeditionOffroad.com/blog
Amasa Back 15K Trail Race 2011
With a forecast of rain, overcast skies and a nice 15mph wind, Tyler Toone (check out his tale of the trail) and I stood at the start line of the Amasa Back 15k Trail Run. Ready, set, go and we along with about 40 others were off on our adventure. We ran along the road for a bit next to the Rio Grande and then hit dirt, slickrock, hills and fun. I tired to keep the lead pack in my sites but as my legs staggered up rocks and the elevation increased I slipped back a bit. I was only passed a by two people within that first mile and a half. From there on it was a pretty solo course for me. I did talk to one guy for a little bit at 37 minutes in, 3.5 miles or so and by then we were on a flat almost downhill part heading for the aid station. The race had a 6.5 mi. and 9.5 mi. version. Tyler and I opted for the funner 9.5, or 15k roughly.
After getting a bit of water and trying to mix some gel at the aid station we had another fun climb ahead of us. The course was pretty well marked with pink ribbons, but there was a couple times when I was feeling unsure.
Luckily there was a dude about one minute or less ahead of me during most of the questionable points and so I would just look for him. The views up top were spectacular and I for one loved it. I ran quite quickly downhills but this course was a bit technical in sections and required a lot of focus on the path and were to step. There was many ledges and rocks that dropped off into some sand and then it would go back up another ledge.
Near the end I could see for a ways back down to the cars and the finish line. There was a couple of guys it looked like I was catching but I did not know which course they had done. Either way it helped motivate me through those last couple miles. At the very end was a 12’-15’ creek crossing that was pretty dang cold and got up to most peoples chest. I felt almost like my body was going into shock when I got in. Luckily there was a pipe about a foot underwater that one could hold onto. One cool dude got me on video and I hope to get a copy to post on here. When I emerged form the water my legs instantly went jello and I could barely move forward, but knowing I was at the end I could not stop. The last 10’ was straight up a sandy hill that about killed you off, luckily everyone was cool and cheered and clapped, so that helped.
Overall the race was awesome. Amazing scenery, good people and I was pleased with my time of 1:32. Not first place, which was 1:12 but not a shabby time at all. It was great running it with my buddy Tyler as well. I ran in my Newtons, I used one Hammer gel, elete electrolytes in my water and one RedBull shot.
