May 2012
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April 2012
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March 2012
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January 2012
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December 2011
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November 2011
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“Everyone steps in a little sheep dip”
– Tyler Toone
“Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up”
– Chinese Proverb found on the tag of my mangosteen superfood tea
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“Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication”
– Leonardo Da Vinci
October 2011
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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,...
September 2011
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“Always bear in mind that your resolution to succeed is more important than any...”
– Honest Abe
June 2011
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May 2011
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April 2011
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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...
March 2011
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15K Trail Run with a Cold
Today’s 15k trail run marked a personal distance record for me, and I’m happy to say I completed it with some good resistance. Lance Stine jogged the first 6k with me and then it was just me and the trail. I felt great and made it up every single hill, which is another new accomplishment, (457m or 1500ft of elevation gain).
At my turn around point I felt like I could keep going...
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12K PR Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Great Saturday morning trail run with Adam. I was concerned I would not make it too far at all as me knee was really bugging my the last couple of days. I think it was in pain following the stream jumps from last Thursday’s run with the boys. Luckily the knee held up and as I reached the 10k mark I knew I was going to blow away my last best time. Not only my best 10k time but my best 11k and...
February 2011
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10K PR on Bonneville Shoreline Trail
A long sandy, snowy and muddy trail run was to begin with a forecast of rain. I could see the clouds off to the West in the Salt Lake valley and thought to myself, “I should have brought a beanie”. And then I was off.
My run began at the mouth of Duel Creek Canyon in Centerville. My goal was to get 11k in and finish with a smile on my face. I thought it would be no big deal as I have...
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Kahtoola 2011 Bigfoot 10K Snowshoe Race
I ran my first snowshoe race last Saturday. The event was held up in Midway Utah and sponsored by Kahtoola. They had 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k and marathon options. Three of my buddies and I opted for the 10k, Adam, Dale and Anthony. Dale and I were lucky enough to reserve a pair of Kahtoola racing shoes, a requirement in my opinion, as I have tried regular all mountain shoes compared to the Atlas Race...
October 2010
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Up-n-Over 2010 10k Trail Run Report
I competed in my first trail run race last Saturday in North Ogden Canyon. The race is called the Up-N-Over, put together by T.U.N.A. and it is essentially that, a run up and over the mountain. 1500ft elevation gain, with a 5k option and a 10k. I hoped to complete it in 1:10 as I had previously ran 10k’s in 1:05 with half the elevation. I and my bro-in-law Dave competed in the 10k.
Pre...
January 2010
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September 2009
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“You might have thought your old boss was bad, but if you want your business to...”
– Gary Vaynerchik in his book Crushit - talking about what it takes to go from employee to entrepreneur and the hustle required
“5. We all had one, but nobody actually used it. Come to think of it, I bet my...”
– 10 Best Things We’ll Say to Our Grandkids
Wired Magazine
“If you make an ass out of yourself, there will always be someone to ride you.”
– Bruce Lee - Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
“Mmm, Im telling you now,
The greatest thing you ever can do now,
Is trade a...”
– Led Zeppelin - Friends
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“Begin the day with a friendly voice
A companion unobtrusive
Plays that song...”
– Rush ~ spirit of the radio
“Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants...”
– Patrick Henry
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“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains...”
– Patrick Henry
August 2009
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Stomping on Kings Peak
Last weekend began a grand adventure with the boys - the goal: to conquer Kings peak in Utah - the highest point in the Beehive state. Kings peak sits somewhere nice at 13,500+ ft. I hate to spoil the surprise, but yes we made it. It’s a good l-o-n-g hike. We broke it up into 2 nights. Backpacked in on Friday 8 miles. At the trail head I asked a group who had just come back how the...
July 2009
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June 2009
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“I don’t know Karate, but I know Crazy!!!”
– James Brown - the big payback
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to...”
– Henry David Thoreau
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May 2009
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“Stand up for freedom no matter what the cost”
– Ezra Taft Benson
April 2009
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“An honest man is one who knows that he can’t consume more then he has...”
– Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged