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Location:

Santa Clara,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Swiss Days(5k)--19:47.5

Zion Centennial Fun Run (10k)--42:19 

St. George Half Marathon--1:36:45.4 

St. George Marathon--3:22:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to work on building up my base again and taking a crack at my 5k and 10k PRs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run to live. Live to run.

 

Personal:

I'm married with 3 cuties and a buddy. When I don't run, I'm ornery.  So for their sake--It's all for them--I run.

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Miles:This week: 6.00 Month: 104.50 Year: 374.00
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 275.75
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 597.00
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 599.26
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 544.25
Hoka Clifton 6 Lifetime Miles: 326.25
Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 88.50
Erg Ks Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Hoka Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 417.25
Nike LunarEpic 2 Lifetime Miles: 176.25
Brooks L5 Lifetime Miles: 277.25
Desert Canyons Lifetime Miles: 106.50
PV Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 212.00
Brooks Launch 5 Lifetime Miles: 241.25
ASICS Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 379.00
Brooks Glycerin 18 Lifetime Miles: 224.50
Brooks G20 Lifetime Miles: 148.75
Books 2022 Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Trail Runs 2022 Lifetime Miles: 103.00
Adidas Boston 10 Lifetime Miles: 254.50
Brooks G21 Lifetime Miles: 184.75
G20 Lifetime Miles: 147.25
Books 2023 Lifetime Miles: 50.00
Trail Runs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 106.00
Nike TK Lifetime Miles: 95.00
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 149.50
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 175.25
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 160.50
Tomir Lifetime Miles: 132.50
Kjerag Lifetime Miles: 134.75
Hoka Cielo Road Lifetime Miles: 25.50
Books 2024 Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 20.00
BG 21 Lifetime Miles: 183.00
Total Distance
1838.50
Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 166.75Books 2018 Miles: 52.00Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 181.50Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 178.00Nike Structure 20 Miles: 126.50Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 202.25Brooks Levitate Miles: 156.00Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 105.00Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 25.00Hoka Clayton Miles: 48.50Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 17.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 66.00INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 35.50NB 790 (Feb. 2015) Miles: 6.25Brooks L3 Miles: 237.00NB 1400 Miles: 11.75Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 242.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

pm--4.5 I took a little break to see if anything would heal or if I would mentally want to get back at it. The aches seemed to slumber for a few days, but they are tossing and turning now. I went up the big hill on the way to the turkey farm and flipped to make the run 35 minutes. Wanted to go farther, but it felt like I forgot how to run, and my legs never really loosened up. RHR--49. 

Last year, I kept track of the books I read and ended up with 62, a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. Since the turn of the new year, I've finished 4 more. 

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was a pretty quick read about a curious, fun-loving girl who gets expelled from school and the fantastic experience she had subsequently at a nontraditional school. Helped me see what can happen when we seek to understand others. 

Beartown by Fredrik Backman tells the tale of a desolate hockey-loving town and how people choose to handle a criminal act by the star player of the junior team. Made me think a lot about how we are more willing to make concessions for those we see as extraordinary. 

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare an Elizabethan hit. Proof that those who seem insane often have the sanest perspective. 

The Self-Made Olympian by Ron Daws recounts a self-admitted average runner's pursuit of Olympic glory. My favorite quote:

No runner is so untalented that he cannot improve vastly enough to beat the more talented ones whose approach is less intense. I'm not claiming that any runner with club feet and asthma can, by scheming and whipping himself in training, beat those of world-record caliber who combine great natural talent with stone-hard discipline, but that in fully extracting his innate capabilities he may venture into worlds never dreamed of. (9)

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 4.50Books 2018 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

pm--4.25 Dino Tracks. I really got the sparkling new Christmas shoes dirty. But the trail is nice when some rain has fallen. I felt rough when we started but perked up a bit and really felt handsomely good when we finished. That's good. The frustration was high throughout the day. I even thought about things that go w/ spandex and zip shirts. Shame. RHR--58. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm—5.25 Varied pace work on the track. I went light with those coming back from injury. I felt better today, and the pick-ups were nice. RHR—57.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Foremaster w/ the return on 2450. Nice run except for the fact that it felt like everyday before today was leg day. That's okay. I'm getting back into it. On another note, I'm excited to do some learning this weekend. RHR--57. (Sickness is hanging out in my head.)

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm—5.25 Some running around Boulder to see the sights before the 1st day of a sweet conference. My legs and lungs are still coming back.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 16:44:44 from 174.208.22.247

Boulder Colorado?!

From Vis on Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 19:15:37 from 40.141.198.197

Yes. Holt and I came to a coaching clinic.

From Josie Bushar on Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 20:13:05 from 174.208.22.247

Are there lots of dope runners?!

Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Some miles along the Boulder Creek, followed by a big day of cool info. We had lunch with Doug Soles. That was pretty cool.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 19:47:49 from 64.255.93.98

happiest of birthdays roberts :) thanks for being an amazing coach. you make the world a better place

From Vis on Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 19:46:32 from 170.72.4.175

Thanks, Ad. Sorry I missed you guys this morning.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 07:04:35 from 67.166.78.47

When was your birthday?

Total Distance
5.25

pm--5.25 Ran around the neighborhood w/ my neighbor. I missed the run this morning due to a weird crick in the back and the makings of a chest cold. Hope someone got an extra doughnut. Other than the labored breathing, I felt good tonight. 

I finished Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. It's a book about two young folks falling in love in a war-torn country and finding a way out through a mysterious dark doorway. Decent contemporary fiction w/ some magic thrown in. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.25Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Harts. I didn't lift but did try to talk to every kid during weights. RHR--53.

pm--6 Hell Hole and back. Decent run. I'm working through the funk. Rylee and Jenessa ran really well today. Erged 1k when I got home.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Pace work on the track. I got to run w/ the future again. Always a good time. Things feel like they're starting to come back. RHR--54. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Light weights and a run into the neighborhood. Had a sister race between the Holts to finish off the run. RHR--53. 

pm--6 Jada's Choice. Felt crummy and beat on the way out and for a minute on the way back, but we were able to hit a steady, solid pace by the end. Freshman girls are stepping up. Also found out that roughly 1 in 4 people in St. George knows me. :) Erged 2k in 9:04 when I got home. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jacey Finch on Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 21:46:46 from 74.211.18.56

Who knew our girls coach is a St George celebrity, honored to run with you

Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Tempo Intervals at PVMS w/ 30-sec. recovery. Decent workout. Something about a steady effort is difficult for younger runners, but they're working hard and doing great things. RHR--58. (Still kind of sick.)

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
1.75

pm—1.75 Just a few miles due to the tendinitis and sickness. I’m really at a nadir physically. Must’ve done too much too quickly. 

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

pm—3 A few miles to keep something rolling. The chest cold and a dire need to renew my driver’s license combined to snuff out a run w/ the kids. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 21:41:26 from 64.255.92.41

we all missed ya today

Total Distance
6.00

am--1.5 Harts + after a mini session of weights. This was probably one of the colder mornings all winter. RHR--53.

pm--4.5 Mustang Pass. Nothing to report other than feeling old and out of shape. Wheezing is an obstacle at the moment. 

Hoka Clayton Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 20:14:55 from 67.177.28.4

Sorry. :-(

Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Pace work w/ the Future. I felt better on most fronts today. Yay for the win. RHR--51.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 The nieghborhood whale and back after some light weights. RHR--51. 

pm--6 A nice run w/ one hill circuit thrown in. The crew was antsy on the pace. #highlights

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

pm—5.75 Ran around the grass while the kids did tempo at PV middle. RHR—54.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

am—4.25 Chuckawalla w/ shorn Adam. Nice run to finish the week. I’m feeling a lot better than I did last Saturday. Perhaps a little perspective was gained.

Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
0.00

No run. Doc-in-law says I have walking pneumonia, so I decided that I would play it safe and get better. I've been wheezing and having trouble feeling any fitness gain over the last 2 weeks. Perhaps there's a reason for that. 

I finished The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. It's a top candidate for Great American Novel. I wonder what percentage of my AP Lit kids have an educated opinion on that. Quiz? Should I? 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Ellie on Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 21:53:21 from 174.208.30.201

Naaa no quiz haha

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 05:49:42 from 67.177.28.4

Sorry you have "the crud" as my wife calls it!

Abby and I are listening to Huckleberry Finn in the car to and from school every day.

Total Distance
0.00

I biked around the 'hood a few times. The heart was pumping pretty hard after a so-so effort. The lungs are not firing on all cylinders. 

I also finished a book that was highly rated on Amazon. It's a graphic novel by Eleanor Davis called You & A Bike & A Road. The book chronicles the author's bike trip from Tucson, AZ to Athens, GA. She's on the road for around 2 months before her knees say uncle and force her to forgo the last 10 days and hitch a ride from her husband. It was a quick read and an interesting topic. If Spandex is optional, some bike tripping might be cool one day. 

 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Back to running. I looped down onto the River Trail and back around by Maverick. I felt decent. My breathing was a bit heavy, but that is to be expected after some time off. RHR--54. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 18:24:00 from 134.250.183.111

you're back!

Total Distance
4.00

pm--4 Ran around during the Root-Beer mile. Feeling. . . better? 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm--5.25 Green Springs. I haven't run this in a while. It was good. There are a lot of girls who could do great things this track season. RHR--57. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Pace work w/ The Future. Good stuff from them today. We hit more CV pace than we have in past workouts. My lungs feel better other than the dip in fitness from being sick. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Ran around the neighborhood w/ some hill circuits in the run. I only jumped in on one of those because I'm nursing pretty much everything. Girls have a pretty positive group right now. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.50

pm—2.5 A “run” to finish the week. After the sickness, i’m Starting to bounce back, but the pace work and hill circuit from the last 2 days have triggered the behind-the-knee tendonitis. I’ve rolled with the foam roller and a softball. Healing.

I also finished Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. This book is on a lot of end-of-year lists. It was an interesting read about how we court problems when we seek to create perfection.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 2.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

pm—9.5 Sugar Loaf+ out-and-back w/ some progressing tempo mixed in. This is the longest run for me in 3-4 months. It hurt so good. Good group of girls. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

pm—4.5 Beautiful run by the turtle road. Perfect temps and fun conversation. Plus, we saw a chihuahua disappear. RHR—51.

Hoka Clayton Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

pm--6.5 Warmed and cooled w/ the girls and ran around w/ Sylvia while the others were running the workout. I'm feeling more and more on the mend each day. Also, I ate 2 live earthworms in the assembly today. RHR--53. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

pm--7.5 Loop through Washington and down to Sullivan before hitting 3x hill circuits. It's fun to see such ambitious freshmen, and the rest of the girls are working hard, as well. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am—Reverse loop through Santa Clara. I love this run. The slight decline in the second half really encourages a negative split. This is a variation of the Saturday runs I was doing when things were really rolling. I’m slowly coming back.

I finished King Lear for The Who knows how manyth time. It’s a terrible and awesome play.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am—8 Hurricane Rim Trail. Nice run in the snowy weather with a tight group. Daring the elements as a runner is extremely rewarding. RHR—52.

Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 17:23:52 from 134.250.183.62

thats the bestest trail ever!!!!

Total Distance
5.25

am--Weights. RHR--51.

pm--5.25 Green Springs. Good run w/ a nice push to finish. When we crested the big hill, Jacey and I looked back, and the crew had disappeared. Not sure what happened with them. We had a nice chat. She's a great runner and a great person. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--2.5 The bank and back. I felt peppy this morning. It's good to gradually work my way into doubles again. Light group. 

pm--4 Warm and cool w/ the girls. I got some quicker running on the light tempo before the workout and after w/ Jacey, Rylee, and Jenessa after. The kids look solid today. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 18:08:46 from 64.255.93.11

hey don't forget that quiz thing I'm supposed to take tomorrow :)

From addib on Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 18:08:51 from 64.255.93.11

haha

Total Distance
5.50

am—Some weights. RHR—53.

pm—5.5 Target out-and-back. It’s chilly down here right now. Good run w/good folks.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 20:39:08 from 67.177.28.4

I've always disagreed with that "where summer spends the winter" slogan y'all used to have down there. Where fall spends the winter would be more accurate.

From Vis on Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 17:56:52 from 170.72.4.175

We got snow today. :) Didn't stick, but . . .

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 18:11:12 from 67.177.28.4

I just finished shoveling for the second time.

Total Distance
7.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. Always fun. RHR--53. 

pm--4.5 Semi-annual hallway run due to lightning in the vicinity. My favorite part about these runs is the sing-along nature of the thing and the looks that everyone gives us. Did some defacto hill circuits on the choir ramp. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

pm—7.25 Good run w/ 3x 4 min. @ 7:30, 10 min. @ 7:15, and 5 min. @ 7:00-6:55 w/ 2-min. recovery between everything. The run was a bit tougher but felt great.

I also finished Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Caroline the Great recommended it to me. I enjoyed it. Action + Adventure + Nostalgia = a good read. Now, I’m a third of the way through Bob Schul’s book.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 7.25Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.00

am--7.5 We looped around the turf farm for a nice run. The group was solid the whole time. Plus, I realized that I've missed these longer morning runs. RHR--51. 

pm—3.5 Easy 30. These runs are always rough on the dad bod, but it’s fun to hit a double-digit day. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--Weights. RHR--50.

pm--5.5 Looped over by the mall and finished with some hill circuits. OK day.

While proctoring the ACT, I finished Bob Schul's In The Long Run. I was most interested in the training he did with Mihaly Igloi, and, while the book didn't go into great detail about the training, it is apparent that Schul feels like he owes a lot of his success to the training Igloi introduced to him. On another note, there were a few quotes I enjoyed.

"Many things could have stopped me if I had looked on the downside of circumstances and perpetuated the negative. I would never have gotten to this point of running with the greatest athletes in the world. It is important, of course, for healthy thinking to feel and discuss injustices and disappointments, but the mind takes in as many thoughts as it is given and we must let the negatives go as quickly as possible.

"This includes, most importantly, self-esteem. All those disappointments in life are just that--disappointments. They are not because 'I am a bad person and deserve bad things to happen,' but because that is the way life is." (103)

"I now fully believed in myself. It was a long, gradual process that came one small step at a time. It wasn't enough that I just mouthed the words. I had to believe, deep within my soul, completely. I dispersed all doubts and replaced them with the knowledge that what I had done to prepare myself had placed me in a position where I knew I could overcome any obstacle. I found ways to build a solid wall of knowledge, confidence, and self-esteem; and if that wall should become cracked within the final months of preparation, I could repair it quickly with my strongest block. That block, the one that I mention so often in this writing: the resurgence of positive thinking and its domination over self-doubt." (110)

"There is a big difference in the pain levels among athletes and while some are able to continue driving even when their bodies are hurting, others will succumb to the pain and slow down. In my training I brought my body to the pain threshold and forced it through time after time. In the process I conditioned my mind to handle more and more pain." (162).

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. Small pack broke a bit. :( RHR--51.

pm--4.5 Sandberg's w/ a little extension. Not my favorite. Prefer to play after all of the work is done. 

Hoka Clayton Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

pm—3.5 Warm and cool around the Kosmin. Kids looked good today. RHR—52.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.75

am--2.5 Good run to the bank and back w/ a nice group. We have some committed freshmen. RHR--52. 

pm--6.25 Green Springs past the churches. We got to hear Upsy's impressions. Pretty funny stuff. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 8.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Fri, Mar 02, 2018 at 18:35:30 from 64.255.92.14

planned a run for Sullivan at 8 if you'd like to join us :) if not it's totally ok!!! thanks for running today

Total Distance
7.75

am--7.75 Zen to Moe's w/ Andy in some of my favorite shoes. (They are the envy of nearly every CrossFit dude.) The climbs had me beat today, but I still had something left as we finished. Getting fitter. Climbing on the trails would work wonders for me right now. RHR--52. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am—10 Sugarloaf w/ a smattering of longer tempo reps at various paces. Felt good, and we had a nice group. Freshmen are crushing it. RHR—54.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Mon, Mar 05, 2018 at 16:55:20 from 63.226.73.142

what about everyone else? (like the Jrs) haha jk I totally agree they are freaking beast.

Total Distance
8.00

am--1.75 Weights and Harts+. Chilly morning but decent run. RHR--51. 

pm--6.25 Telegraph out-and-back. Coach laid it on the line--you don't race if you don't do all your runs. Most of the girls like the idea because they do what they're supposed to do. It's fun to have motivated workers on the team. 2k on the erg when I got home, listening to Belle and Sebastian. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--2.5 Bank and back. Light crew w/out the freshmen. RHR--52

pm--5 Warm and cool and 2x hill circuits. Kids are getting excited for the meets this weekend. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Weights and Harts+. Jada was there today. Yay. RHR--52. 

pm--5 Middleton. I love this run even though it always seems like a tough one to get into a groove. First meets tomorrow. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--5 Pizza/Bank/Running Center Loop. OK morning. I felt achey and old, and I'm out of the habit of being 15 minutes early. RHR--53. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am—8 Kidney Loop around the barrio before the meet. Good way to end the week. A nice 8-miler is one of my favorite runs. RHR—54.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm—5 A run. Spring Break brought many great things, but running suffered. 

I did finish The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. It’s a dystopian novel that is getting some buzz because of its serialization on Hulu and our current political climate. Not sure if it’s timing or what, but I didn’t love the book. The heaviness of the story and the way it affected my mood subsequently left me cynical.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 5.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm—5 Another run. I did take my runs a little easier this week. That’s a part of training that I’m still formulating, the development of pace throughout a training cycle and its effect on aerobic fitness and injury prevention.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

pm—3 A quick run before watching my nephew play soccer. He’s quite the player.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

am—5.75 Barrel Roll w/ Adam. Always a good chat in the hills.

Finished The Great Gatsby again. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am—10 Long run via the Parkway w/ some pickups. Holt came w/ is, so I was able to help those that were having a rough day. RHR—50.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--1.75 Weights and Harts+. RHR--52.

pm--3.25 I didn't run w/ the kiddos because we're getting ready for the PV Invitational. I ran when I got home and added 1k on the erg (4:20). 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am—2.5 Bank and back. Varsity skeleton crew. RHR—52.

pm—3.75 Ran around before, during, and after the workout.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.75 Weights and Harts+. Really nice morning. RHR--52. 

pm--4.75 Green Springs and barefoot striders. We had some visitors from Alaska run w/ us. It was fun to get to know them. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am—6 Hart’s/bank/reverse DI. I tried to get a bit more this morning because we have the PV Invite this afternoon. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

pm--4.25 Jaunt around the 'hood w/ my neighbor after a long but fun track day. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 21:38:23 from 67.177.28.4

Thanks for providing a meaningful experience for our children.

From Vis on Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 21:48:48 from 170.72.4.175

I was able to witness Abby Murphy dominate her heat in the 1600 and wondered if you were in the stands somewhere.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 23:02:01 from 67.177.28.4

She loves running and works hard and I'm very proud of her.

Total Distance
9.50

am—9.5 Sullivan for the tempo/long run. It went a lot better than last week, and the girls looked strong. Addi really brought her A game.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--1.5 Weights and Harts+. Probably the last chilly morning for a while. RHR--53. 

pm--5.75 Telegraph to Trailers loop via Sandberg's w/ some extension near the school. My legs were feeling it today. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 7.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

am--5.25 Telegraph out-and-back w/ 6x striders. Fairly uneventful but had a nice chat w/ Caroline after. RHR--54. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Weights/Past the Whale. Good pace and nice convo. RHR--54. 

pm--5 Trail to Nowhere and back through the PVMS neighborhood. It's a fun time to be a a Panther. Erged for 10 minutes.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am--6.25 Beautiful morning on the White Reef and Tipple trails near Harrisburg. I have never run out there before. The trails are very runnable w/ great views of the Red Cliffs Reserve and the Quail Lake area. Nice way to start the day. RHR--53. 

NB 790 (Feb. 2015) Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--8 SC Parkway out-and-back. I try to get stronger throughout the run. That happened today. RHR--55. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--10 Long run w/ various tempo-style pickups. This is the type of run that I just have to get started, and things improve. Some folks are looking strong. RHR--53. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--1.5 Weights and Harts. RHR--52. 

pm--5.5 Green Springs w/ a good push on the way up. I felt the run from yesterday in my legs. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am—2.5 Bank and back. Good to have NeNe with us. RHR—52.

pm—3.75 Some running around before and after the workout. The kids are looking good.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--1.75 Weights and Harts+. Good run. RHR--52. 

pm--5.50 Tropical Smoothie and back w/ barefoot striders after. Beautiful afternoon. I had a nice chat w/ the cousins on the way back. 

Hoka Clayton Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 DI/Bank/StG. Loop. Felt tired and achy and beat this morning. Meet later today. RHR--52. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--8.5 Foremaster and River Trail w/ a power run and 5x hills thrown in. Good run w/ a good group. I was in a better state of mind for this week's run than I have been the last few weeks. RHR--52. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

am—3.5 DI/Weights/Harts. Decent running. I wasn’t able to get out later because of the Panther Relays. RHR—52.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.75

am—2.5 Bank and back. Had some good chat w/ Add and Jace. RHR—53.

pm—5.25 2450 and around, delivering flyers. It was hot for this time of year—90 degrees. Erged 10 minutes after.

I also finished Their Eyes Were Watching God again. A great American classic. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 7.75Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

am—1.5 Weights/Hart’s. Warm morning, shouting Nirvana. RHR—54.

pm—5.25 Dog Pound connection to the River Trail w/ 4x striders after. The group stuck together pretty well.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--6.5 DI/Bank/Lutheran extension on reverse DI. The chilly morning was welcome. We had a nice group for the run. RHR--54. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm—7 Up to the Canyons and around. Between the run and mowing the lawn, I got a beautiful earful of Pink Floyd. Also witnessed some great stuff at the track meet. RHR—53.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.75

am--8.25 Same run as last Monday w/ a power run and 5x hills. Good stuff from the group. RHR--52. 

pm--2.5 Bank and back. Short run isn't enough to fully resurrect the legs. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 10.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.75

am--1.75 Weights/BK. Beautiful morning. "About perfect weather," I said. RHR--52.

pm--6 Tour de Washington. One of those runs that never feels good, but it was a good time. The skeleton crew was jokey and goofy. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

am--6.75 Ran around during the workout. It was fun to hop into the last bit of each repeat to feel the pace. Cold morning. RHR--52. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--1.75 Weights/BK. Fun morning talking about iCarly, Dragon Tales, etc. RHR--52. 

pm--5.5 Sullivan Park out-and-back w/ 6x barefoot striders. I'm quicker on striders, but my heel is feeling the speed. Roastful run. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Curls on Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 20:43:43 from 184.60.189.7

I absolutely love Dragon Tales!!

Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Bank/Reverse Sandstone. Drizzly morning but good. RHR—53.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

pm—7.5 Meandering neighborhood loop. A run like this is the perfect cap to a week. We had some good performances at the track meet, and I was able to chat w/ Mia Hart-Taylor. It’s been too long. RHR—53.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.00

am—8.5 Sugar Loaf out-and-back w/ 1-, 2-, 3-, 2-, and 1-min. pickups. Folks looked strong. We have a handful of kids ready for a breakthrough. RHR—51.

pm—2.5 Tready. I didn’t run right after school but waited until I got home.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 2.50Brooks Levitate Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

am--1.5 Weights/Reverse StG. Fun morning. RHR--53.

pm--5.25 Warm-up and some running around during the workout. 

 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.75

am--2.5 Bank and back. RHR--51. 

pm--5.25 Loop down by Maverick and up by the mall. I loved the long, gradual climb. In the 90s today.  

It’s taken a while, but I finally finished The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. The narrator is a dog that loves Formula One racing and his owner. Favorite line from the book: “The car goes where the eyes go.”

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 7.75Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts+. Nice morning w/ the crew. Mornings seem to be my wide awake time. RHR--51.

pm--6 Green Springs. Another smokin' hot run. My fave run w/ the climb up and fast back. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--6.5 Lutheran Loop/Bank-and-back/Reverse DI. Pretty good morning. I was sweaty at the end due to the 60-degree temperature. RHR--51. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

am—4.5 Quick Miles w/ Holt in Provo/Orem.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.50

am--7.5 Turkey Farm Rd. w/ 6x striders after. The hill was rough today. Jess and I both kept running because we didn't want the other to win. I also got a glimpse of the girls that will be pusihng for varsity xc spots as they battled up the long hill. RHR--54. 

pm—3 A nice jaunt w/ my neighbor. Good talk.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 3.00Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Swag Jessica on Wed, May 02, 2018 at 17:48:40 from 74.211.18.95

thanks for pushin me robs :))

Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Harts. I didn't do much w/ weights because I had a tight back over the weekend. RHR--54. 

pm--5 Warm and running around while the kids did their workout. It was rainy, and that made things fun and cold. My hands are still thawing. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Some Miles because I didn’t plan on running after school. RHR—52.

Hoka Clayton Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.75

am--4.75 Flipped the runs because of the youngster meet. Good run from the crew. XC meeting tonight. RHR--52. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 4.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--7 Harts/Bank/Meander. These runs always leave me feeling beat. I'm not sure if my pace picks up a bit or what. RHR--52. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am--6.25 Sandy Run, so we hit up the Gully. No Rob sighting, though. We had some more cool things happen at the Herriman Meet yesterday. It's been a good T&F season so far. RHR--52. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--8.5 Ran around while the kids did their workout. Good chat w/ Holt. RHR--51. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—1.5 Weights/Harts. Decent morning. RHR—50.

pm—4 Ran mostly around the track while kids practiced handoffs. Triple-digit temperature today.

I also finished To Kill a Mockingbird again. This version of Atticus is something to shoot for.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 5.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—5.5 Good run, mostly w/ Addi. These morning runs often leave me beat. The first day of region went well.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Harts/Bank-and-back. Decent morning and another toasty afternoon at region. RHR—53.

Hoka Clayton Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Towards the Sugarloaf. Warm day again, but we managed. It was cool to see some Senior leadership today. RHR--53. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am—8 The kids has a workout this morning. I ran to Harts beforehand and ran the warm and cool w/ the kiddos, even ran bits and pieces of the faster stuff. It was fun. RHR—53.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—2.25 Harts/track while some of the girls did a 1600 time trial. RHR—51.

pm—3.25 Out-back to Dixie Dr. w/ my neighbor. It was good to get out again even though the mileage wasn’t much.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 3.25Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--3.5 DI/Whale. Good morning. RHR--52. 

pm--5.5 Sullivan out-and-back. It was warmish and the pace was warmish as well. Good push by some girls at the end. Added 2k on the erg later.

I just finished A Clean Pair of Heels: The Murray Halberg Story by Garth Gilmour. Halberg was a Lydiard guy. I love reading about the Kiwi’s adventures and training, although as an insight to training the book would come up short. Nonetheless, the mentality of these guys was amazing.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 9.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Looped through the neighborhood. Nice, steady run. RHR--52. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.75

am—4.75 Ran around Provo before State Track. Some good-to-great performances today.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 4.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

am—4.5 Pretty much the same loop as yesterday w/ the addition of Grant. Another good day at state.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
0.00

No run. I did do some cleaning and mowed the lawn. I also finished A Sense of Where You Are by John McPhee. McPhee is an engaging writer who makes you interested in subjects you would’ve previously never pursued. This book is about Bill Bradley and his playing days at Princeton. What a phenomenal read! A few great passages follow. 

“After watching Bradley play several times, even when he was eighteen, it seemed to me that I had been watching all the possibilities of the game that I had ever imagined, and then some. His play was integral. There was nothing missing. He not only worked hard on defense, for example, he worked hard on defense when the other team was hopelessly beaten. He did all kinds of things he didn’t have to do simply because those were the dimensions of the game.” (7-8)

“One effect that Bradley has had on Princeton has been to widen noticeably the undergraduate body’s tolerance for people with high ethical standards. ‘He is a source of inspiration to anyone who comes in contact with him,’ one of his classmates says. ‘You look at yourself and you decide to do better.’” (41-42)

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
0.00

Light rowing in the morn and a 3.5 mile bike ride in the evening.

Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
0.00

11-mile bike ride to the entrance of Snow Canyon and back, followed by 3.25k on the erg. By the time I was done, it felt like work.

Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

pm--4 It was good to be back running after a 10-day break. I did do some biking and rowing in the interim. Ran to SCHS and did some grass loops on the softball field. I love the feel of that grass. Erged 2k in 8:55 after. That's a good pull for me lately. 

I finished When The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka. It's historical fiction loosely based on her Japanese mother's experience in the USA during WWII. Took a while to get through this, but that says more about my life than the book. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.25

pm—3.25 Tready default after a long day of here and there.

Hoka Clayton Miles: 3.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Green Valley Loop. I don't feel fluid at all, and my breathing is more labored than it should be. That being said, I'm back at it. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

pm—3.5 Tready Miles but felt better. The groove is coming back. On another note, I'm trying out the One-Punch-Man workout—100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and 10k of running. We’ll see what it does. I already feel stronger even though I didn’t quite hit the running numbers.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

am—3.5 First day of practice. Quite a few kids out. Erged after. 

I also finished The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle. I thought it would be a par-for-the-course discussion about getting people to work together, but it was so much more. I recommend it for anyone trying to build something great with other people.

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks L3 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

am—4.25 First Urie loop of the summer w/ some barefoot grass loops and 6x striders. Kids Club after. Great start to things.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

am—5.25 Alton, UT. Good run w/ Mat. He kicked my rear. Between my lack of fitness and the elevation, I had some struggles. Elevation really hits me, not sure why.

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jun 06, 2018 at 20:55:05 from 67.177.28.4

Google "elevation and distance running". :-)

From Vis on Wed, Jun 06, 2018 at 21:19:58 from 170.72.4.175

Thanks, Rob. Every year, my 3-4 worst days of running are high-altitude camp. I seem to struggle much more than the kids.

Total Distance
4.50

am—4.5 Out-and-back towards Grapevine w/ 6x barefoot striders after. I felt much better in STG than on the mountain.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 3.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

am—5.75 Nice run around Shinob Kibe w/ a small but great group of kids. Saw some very encouraging things. We had a nice push the last 2 miles.

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Sat, Jun 09, 2018 at 11:55:26 from 64.255.93.106

hey!!! just checked out the book for AP lit. we'll have to discuss it haha see ya monday

Total Distance
4.25

pm—4.25 Run w/ 3x 3:00 pickups. Felt dece.

Brooks L3 Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Dirt-Mile Tempo. Had some girls step up and others struggle w/ the tempo. Not sure how to help w/ that. It's fun to see the next group begin to fill in the gaps left by graduating seniors. 

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am--4 Urie and grass loops w/ 6x barefoot striders. I had a nice chat w/ Macey (sic) today. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 09:27:09 from 64.255.93.49

i can still give you dylans number except he told me spencer bell is buying it haha so idk what to tell dewitt

From Vis on Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 10:16:07 from 170.72.4.175

You’re good. Thanks for remembering.

Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 Telegraph out-and-back, including the Coral Canyon Hill. For some reason, it was rough coming back. Jada ran well today. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am—7.5 Green Springs-Telegraph loop. By the end, I was tired, and, somehow, I deleted the workout from my watch. We had a small group w/ youth conference and everything going on.

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am—5 Nice, chill run in the desert above Middleton w/ 8x striders after.

Hoka Clayton Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

pm—3 Didn’t have the means to get up and go this morning, so my run didn’t happen until later. Basically, just a run.

Brooks L3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From addib on Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 13:57:33 from 64.255.92.19

hey just fyi we are wanting to have a captain/coach meeting tomorrow!

Total Distance
8.00

am—8 Nice run in the north desert w/ 4x 1-min. pickups. Light crew again.

Brooks L3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 21:55:47 from 67.177.28.4

What's light for you guys?

From Vis on Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:46:22 from 170.72.4.175

35 or so combined. There are a lot of camps and this-and-that going on right now. How many kids do you have coming out?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 16:43:16 from 67.177.28.4

I've had as many as 28 which is HUGE for us at Alta. The mountain bike team has 150 though!

Total Distance
4.75

am--4.75 Urie w/ grass after. The achilles heel was bugging a bit by the end. It's funny how it ebbs and flows. Weights after, but I didn't lift because I came out loser from my tangle w/ Decker and have some kind of kinked neck. 

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Out-and-back on the Grapevine road. I love this run, and even though the crew was light again today, kids were doing cool things. 

I also finished Going After Cacciato by Tim O'Brien. It's a Vietnam novel w/ a nice dose of Magical Realism. The basic premise of the novel is that Cacciato deserts and decides to walk from Vietnam to Paris. His squad goes after him. Near the end of the book, I found a great quote:

"Peace of mind is not a simple matter of pursuing one's own pleasure; rather, it is inextricably linked to the attitudes of other human beings, to what they want, to what they expect. The real issue is how to find felicity within limits. Within the context of our obligations to other people. We all want peace. We all want dignity and domestic tranquillity. But we want these to be honrable and lasting. We want a peace that endures. We want a peace we can be proud of. Even in imagination we must obey the logic of what we started. Even in imagination we must be true to our obligations, for, even in imagination, obligation cannot be outrun." (320-321)

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks L3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm--5.25 Got a run in later. Did some travelling over the last two days to see Belle and Sebastian at Sundance. It was a great time, but travelling kills my motivation. It's a win that I got a run in. 

I finished a book of essays, Maps and Lengends, by Michael Chabon. He's a good writer who uses lots of $100 words. This book tackles the underestimation by the literati of genre fiction--Sherlock Holmes, comic books, horror stories, etc. It also gave some insight into his writing process and research. Probably not a book for everyone. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks L3 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

am—5.75 Nice run from Confluence Park to the park in Green Valley w/ barefoot striders after. Hopefully, next week will bring a bigger crew. Not that today’s crew was lacking anything.

I’m officially back on the reading wagon. Just wrapped up I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier. It’s quite a dark, interesting read.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.25Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From xcnatestate on Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 20:31:45 from 24.49.138.51

I hope more people come next week to. Its been pretty empty.

Total Distance
7.75

am--7.75 A slow burner but just what the body needed. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.25

am--8.25 Sand Hill Run. This was the first for me. I really didn't know what to expect. It went pretty well. We have a decent pack of girls, but they're still the second pack. How to get it together? 

Brooks L3 Miles: 8.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am—5 Urie Loop and grass w/ 8x barefoot striders.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am—7.25 Good dirt-mile tempo. We had a group of 7 that stayed compressed the whole time.

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From xcnatestate on Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 13:06:20 from 24.49.138.51

nice job!

Total Distance
8.50

am—7 Green Springs out-and-back. Holt ran w/ us, so I used this run as an opportunity to run w/ some different girls today. It was nice.

pm—1.5 Obligatory run after weights to get used to the heat.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--7 Coral Canyon to Walmart distribution and back w/ 6x striders after. Good run even though I feel bored out. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm—5.5 Decent run, progressively dialing in the pace. I sweated a lot, and it was glorious. 

I finished Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. The book pulled me right along and stoked my desire to go to Alaska and live somewhere with mild summers. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 5.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

pm—8 A slow burner w/ 5x 1-min. pickups. I didn’t get out as soon as I wanted but did get my run in.

Brooks L3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am—5 Got out at Superfly o’clock and did some barefooting on the softball field w/ some striders.

pm—1.5 Just a little treat after a nice nap.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.50Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 1.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm—5.5 Good run, once I got going. Happy 4th!!!!

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
1.50

am--1.5 A few laps at the local elementary school. Nothing for the rest of the week. Sometimes, I find myself battling with purpose. 

I finished a fantasy tome--With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley P. Beaulieu. It's a book with Middle-Eastern flair. Good but not for everyone. 

NB 1400 Miles: 1.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--9 Sandhill Loop. I volunteered to lead the girls up. That thing is pretty tough when one is acting as sweeper. Made to the top on the heels of Jason and Gracie in 15:45--that's a watch stat--and down the other side in 10:16. I didn't really get into the downhill until I decided to break away from a group that was struggling a bit w/ the magnitude of the endeavor. Overall, good run. I feel beat as I type this. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am—4.5 Urie and grass w/ barefoot striders after. Kids club was great.

pm—1.5 Hot run and weights.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 1.75Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am—6.5 Dirt-mile tempo. I jumped out of the group a time or two to let them work together on their own, and it gave me a chance to run w/ some other groups.

Brooks L3 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

am—6.75 Grapevine our-and-back. Had a rattlesnake sighting. Luckily, it was in a docile mood.

I also finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Quite a read, survival, human nature, violence, and so on. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.75Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

am—5.75 BHNP and river trail w/ barefoot striders. Either I’m getting older or beat down by the humidity or something, but the runs have been slower lately.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am/pm--7 Nice sweat-drenched run w/ a push into the 7:00s for the last 10-12 minutes. Sometimes I think I like running. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--8.5 Sandhill. I was sweeper again. Many kids did great things. Awesome. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--4.25 Urie/Grass w/ 6x barefoot striders. The heel is aching. The sandhill always crushes it. 

pm--1.75 Weights and afternoon run. Hot one in StG. 

I finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It's full of honey, black Mary, and female power. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 3.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--7.5 A good longish run into the Fields. It was warmer and the pace was pretty stout at the beginning, so finishing uphill was a gutcheck for many of us. Kids are working hard, though. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am—5.5 Decent run into Grapevine. Saw some fight from some welcome sources. I skipped out on striders to do some form advisement.

pm—1.5 Weights and a heat run. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--6.5 Pace work at the elementary w/ Josh from MileSplit. The girls packed really well. Things are starting to come together. And I'm fairly enthused. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am—6.5 Pace work again w/ the randomness of the cards. Good group w/ some new folks hanging tough.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am—7.5 Nice loop around Santa Clara w/ a few tempo miles thrown in. By the end I was beat. Nonetheless, I felt positive about the run.

pm—1.5 Afternoon heat run. I also got some nice notes from the girls.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.50Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am—4.75 Urie-Grass run w/ the last kids club of the season. It was a fun time on the grass. I love how the personalities play off of each other.

pm—2.25 I thought about taking the afternoon off because my lower extremities are achey, but, mentally, I needed a win.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 1.50Nike Structure 20 Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--6 Waltzed around the parking lot for 10 minutes, waiting for Jada. She never came. :( Finally, headed up the Grapevine road. I like that climb. Al Brown rocked it today. 

pm--1.5 Normal neighborhood heat run. 111 degrees today. Emma rocked it. 

Earlier this week, I finished A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It's the first Sherlock novel and includes a lengthy middle section about Utah and the Mormons. Everything ties in at the end. I promise. 

I am also just wrapping up Candide by Voltaire. Lots of terrible things happen, but Candide has trouble shaking the philosophy of his first teacher--"It all works out for the best." Like I read somewhere, you laugh out loud as you read it, not because it's funny but beacuse you don't know what to do when more terrible things come to pass. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 1.50Books 2018 Miles: 2.00Brooks L3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.50

am—10.5 Long run from the fields to Warner Valley and back. Like everyone else, I thought the run turned out to be quite a pleasant jaunt. We had a good crew that stuck together the whole run.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 10.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

pm—3.5 A shorty for the lower limbs. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am—6.5 Intervals at 8k pace on the dirt mile. The groups are looking pretty good. I jumped from one group to the other.

pm—2.5 A nice run around Pine Lake. First day of high-altitude camp.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.50Nike Structure 20 Miles: 2.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am—5 Out-and-back on the road to Pine Lake. I was able to run and chat w/ some kids I don’t often see on runs.

pm—2.5 Up-and-back on the hill we use for our hill run.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 2.50Brooks L3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am—9 Long run on the Great Western Trail. This section is more like a Jeep road.

Brooks L3 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am—6 Grinding hill run. I looked back a bit for some kids. The first had to tie her shoe—let’s get some Velcro for this one—and the second is a newcomer w/ lots of heart. High-altitude camp was a great success. Lots of lessons, volleyball, fun, and tears.

I finished The Sign of Four, the second Sherlock novel, this evening. These stories are decent detective novels. The genre is a favorite of mine.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 6.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am—5 A good run w/ 8x striders. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--7.5 Looped up by The Canyons. The going was tough at first, but I was able to get the last 3 miles under 8-min. pace. That was fun. I've got some work to do in the fitness department. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—4 I’m not sure how many miles exactly, but I did circumnavigate the park a handful of times. The time trial was promising. The weather was beautiful.

pm—1.5 An easy shakeout.

 

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 1.50Brooks L3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am—4.5 SC grass run w/ 6x barefoot striders. Worked on the good, fresh, fast stuff.

pm—1.5 Weights and neighborhood run.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 1.50Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 1.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am—7.25 Pace work on the grass field at the side of the school. Nice group w/ some new explorers.

NB 1400 Miles: 7.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am—5.25 Explored some places to do some hill circuits. Decent run.

pm—1.75 I felt a little beat down this afternoon. I might be able to get some decent sleep tomorrow.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

am--5.25 A nice run into Green Springs. I poted out of striders because I'm sore and old. Yesterday, my knee started feeling tight and looks a little swollen. There is no pain, so I'm hoping it's just adjusting to my more active lifestyle during the school year. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am—6.5 Warmed and ran around during the workout. Good things are happening w/ many folks. Others need some motivation.

I finished another Sherlock Holmes novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Fun, haunting read.

Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 6.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am—1.75 To the Whale and back.

pm—4.25 In and around Washington. Pretty good run in the heat.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--2.5 Bank and back w/ the Wednesday skeleton crew. 

pm--3.5 Nice run around the middle school w/ a good push at the end. Things are coming together. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

am—3.5 DI/weights/Hart’s. Decent run but short because of the meet this evening.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--2.5 Bank and back. Hot pace. Perhaps, some folks are fired up after yesterday evening. 

pm--5 Green Springs. Good run w/ a small crew. We had to swing by the Hills', so Jess could say bye to Nick. :)

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--10 Suicidal Tendencies w/ a good group of girls. It was fun to tackle something gnarly like this. Although, I feel practically crippled after the car ride home. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

am--9.5 Turkey Farm Run w/ various tempo sections. I'm ready to see some kids decide they want to take the next step. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am—1.5 Harts and weights. Nice push by some folks at the end.

pm—5.5 Sullivan out-and-back. Good group at a stout pace.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--2 Ran around the halls of PVHS because of the lightning this morning. 

pm--5.5 Warm-up and around the grass while the kids did their workout. Folks are looking good. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--1.5 Harts and Weights. Nicer morning temperatures.

pm--5.5 Green Springs w/ some of the girls going to Sandberg's after. It felt warm even though it was supposed to be in the double digits. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. Jess was on a tear. 

pm--2.5 Photo scavenger hunt. Merry Christmas, Santa Holt!!!

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 I had a rough night so wasn't able to run before the meet. Our teams represented well. We do have some work to do, but things are trending in the right way. The run was one of those good ones when I keep each mile a bit faster. Good week w/ some good learning experiences. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--9 Sugar Loaf out-and-back w/ some pickups in the 2nd half. Good group and good push this morning. This route is one of my favs before dawn. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. Good run in the nice morning weather. 

pm--6.5 River Trail. Nice group today. I ended up finishing w/ Emma, Jenessa, and Jada. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm--5.5 So my alarm didn't go off this morning, and I ended up missing morning practice. The run this afternoon was nice, though--some grass loops around BHNP. The crew looked good. 

Pete recommended a book to me--Love That Dog by Sharon Creech--so I took the necessary 20 minutes and knocked it out. The book is the diary in verse of a boy's introduction to reading and writing poetry. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 5.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From xcnatestate on Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 18:23:20 from 24.49.138.51

Your a good lookin crew :) We did wonder if you were dead this morning though.

From Vis on Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 20:26:40 from 174.208.15.245

Everyday I wake up, I know I’m not.;)

Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. Pretty quick pace this morning. 

pm--5 Foremaster out-and-back. That hill is always a good challenge. 

I just finished a fascinating read. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer is the author's account of his year in memory training, commencing with his coverage of the US Memory Championships and culminating in his winning the US Memory Championships. I need to develop some memory palaces and create some mnemonics with the PAO method. Memorization is a skill I'd love to learn. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--5 Some running up and down and around while the kids did their hill circuits. Nice workout to bust out of the cocoon. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Some laps around the track at the run-a-thon. I switched directions every miles. That helped because the kids were hitting 400s for the dash for cash. It's lame to get passed relentlessly. An interesting data point: my against-the-grain miles were noticeably faster than my go-with-the-flow miles. 

I finished “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles. This is the 4th or 5th time. How cruel is fate?

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks L3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

am--9.5 PV to Grass Valley and back. There is a hefty climb into Grass Valley, but that makes for a nice cruise on the way back. The morning weather was so beautiful. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Weights and Harts.

pm--5 Cone pace and some running in between at the Dixie Invite. Mild afternoon weather wise. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--2.50 Bank and back. I like the skeleton crew. 

pm--6 Around the residential area near the high school, just a big loop. Felt beat. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--1.75 Weights and some pacey work past Hart's. 

pm--5.25 I thought we had seen the last of the triple-digits, but no. Fire station out-and-back. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From xcnatestate on Thu, Sep 06, 2018 at 17:30:49 from 24.49.138.51

Triple digits are the best!!! :)

Total Distance
5.00

am—5 DI/bank/biolife loop. I knew I wouldn’t run this afternoon, so I did a little more this morning. The kids ran well at Murray. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—5.5 Ran around Sugar House Park while the kids did some hill circuits. Creaky morning.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--8 Parkway w/ pickups. I didn't feel great this morning, and my stomach was rumbling. I had to make a pit stop. That hasn't happened for a long time. 

I finished Coyote Waits by Tony Hillerman. Great suspenseful read w/ Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn. Detective novels are a fav of mine, and Hillerman is near the top of the list. Plus, a book like this checks off another box as a book of the American West. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 8.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 20:31:30 from 67.177.30.39

What's his best in your opinion?

From Vis on Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 21:04:48 from 174.208.3.251

I’d start with Thief of Time or Skinwalkers. They’re pretty breezy reads, but you can pick up a fair amount culturally accurate info—or so I’m told.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 21:25:21 from 67.177.30.39

Abby and I listen to books on Audible driving to and from school. Just finished Angela's Ashes. Thanks.

Total Distance
7.00

am--1.5 Weights and a run. Still not cool in the mornings.

pm--5.5 Sullivan Trail. Little hot on the way out and helped some stragglers on the way back. Still triple digits. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Harts and the bank. I ran a bit more because I wasn’t sure if I would get out later with various things going on.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.75 Weights/Harts+. More pleasant morning w/ some smiling faces after some folks solidified a spot for Bob Firman. 

pm--4.75 Green Springs. Had some nice chats about spirit animals and the characteristics they possess. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.75

am--4 Harts/Bank. Nice run this morn. For some reason, there's always a group that's willing to push a little in the morn, and I'm good w/ that. 

pm--5.75 Ran around while kids did hill circuits. I'm excited to see how these workouts affect the scheme of things. Hopefully, these kids will feel some real strength come next weekend. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 9.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am—6.25 Nice run on the old morning route before trekking to CV for a meet.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--10 Sugar Loaf out-and-back w/ some light tempo towards the end. It was fun to see kids will themselves back to the pack. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.75

am--1.75 Weights/BK. Made it to the state turnaround. 

pm--6 Middleton Trail. Nice relaxed run into the desert. The heat is hanging on. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

am--2.5 Bank and back. Nice run w/ some frisbee talk. The morning was gorgeous. 

pm--1.75 Some running around BHNP during the workout. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.75

am—5 Old morning route. The morning felt great.

pm—5.75 Run and strides on the state course.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 5.00Brooks L3 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

am—2.25 A few miles around Woods Cross.

pm—3 Ran the course at Bob Firman.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 2.25Brooks L3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Cool run through Downtown Boise w/ Dave and Decker. Lang day after, with the meet and the drive home. I actually enjoyed spending time w/ the kids. Grateful to be a part of something. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am—8.5 Turkey Farm out-and-back w/ pickups. Was a bit of a rough start but got rolling by the end.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts+. Fun jaunt to start off the day. 

pm--6 Fire Station into the desert just long enough for Pyper to tell the small-dog-through-the-cattle-guard story. MauBea and I added a mile at the school. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am—2.5 Bank and back in the autumnal weather.

pm—4 Warm and cool w/ some running during the workout.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. Some good chatter. 

pm--6 Sullivan. Tried roll call a few times. Still a work in progress. We were all over the place today, but the girls seem to be having more fun together. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am—5 DI/Bank/Costco PL. Really nice morning. Later, the Cedar Invitational went very well for the Panthers.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--6.5 Kidney Loop. I felt pretty sluggish to begin but picked up as I went. I haven't seen my coyote buddy in a while. Wonder what happened to him. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--9 Sugar Loaf w/ pickups. It felt good to get moving this morning. The kids are looking good and feeling hungry. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--1.5 Weights/Harts+. We had a little drizzle this morning, but that's all that's come of the foretold storm. 

pm--5.5 Green Springs. We had a good group and an interesting vernacular. 

The past few days, I also finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. Both were for classes. Nevertheless, I enjoy revisiting novels and the feelings they evoke. 

Books 2018 Miles: 2.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--2.5 Bank and back. Someone always wants to keep it honest. 

pm--6 Nice workout for the kids in Coral Canyon. They looked strong. They looked fast. They looked together. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

am--1.5 Weights and a leftover rain run. 

pm--3 Something easy w/ my neighbor. The weather was heavenly. Also had some good things happen at the SC Invite. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--2.5 Good stout run in the manyan. 

pm--4 Warm and cool, sandwiched around the workout. The kids look good and fast. I had a nice chat w/ Alli this afternoon. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--6.5 A run on SC Parkway before aid-station duties at the StG Marathon. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Foremaster. Cool, nice morning. Fall has arrived in Southern Utah. Ran a little in the afternoon, but nothing to record. 

I just finished Coyote America by Dan Flores. It was a great read, part history, part mythology, part ecology. It reminded me I haven't seen a coyote in a while. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--6 Harts/Bank/DI in reverse. Nice and chill morn. 

pm--2 Region South running. The team looked good today. The best we've run at Region in a while. Boys--1st. Girls--2nd. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--2.5 Bank and back. Felt a bit more relaxed this morning. 

pm--5.25 Nice run on the old Dog Pound route. It's been years since we've run here. It used to be an old tempo (AT) route we would do almost weekly. We decided on the State squads. It's always hard to tell kids who are equally deserving that they don't get the opportunity to race. One of the tough parts of coaching. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 19:28:22 from 96.60.204.161

who are the lucky girls that get to race?

From Vis on Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 14:47:52 from 209.33.194.170

Jess, Alli, Rylee, Sylvia, Gracie, Pyper, and Addi w/ Jada as alternate.

Total Distance
4.75

pm--4.75 Owen's Loop and City Creek trail on a nice overcast day. We had a pretty decent group. It was fun running sweeper. 

Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 4.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

am--3 Easy miles, just enjoying the movement. I did 2k on the erg after. 

pm--6.5 Got some miles in while the girls did their workout. A plus was the 6:22 mile on the track while I was tempoing against the grain. I feel pretty fit except for the aches and pains of an aging body. 

I finished a short novel, The Wave: the classroom experiment that went too far by Todd Strasser, a student recommended to me. It's a quick read and an interesting look at an experiment a teacher used to teach students about the momentum in a fascist movement. It's based on a true story from the life of Ron Jones. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

pm--7.5 Old Morning route w/ some variation and a few strides at the end. It was nice to cruise around w/ some Modest Mouse and Built to Spill on the buds. On another note, I nearly broke one of my segment records on Strava. One second off!!!

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 DI and warm and cool w/ the kids, sandwiched around their workout. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--5.5 Around the neighborhood on a chilly morn. 

pm—3.5 Some Miles around the park, playing MarioKart w/ 4x striders after.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 5.50Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am—7.5 Ran on the Trax Trail w/ Holt and then around the mall. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

pm--6.75 Green Springs. The girls had a some go in their legs today. Fun day w/ school celebrations of our success at State. Now, if someone could only put together a timing system that shared team times and merged results. . .

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 15:33:01 from 96.60.204.161

Ill do it for ya robs! it might take me a while haha

From Vis on Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 17:26:52 from 209.33.194.170

Thanks, Jos.

Total Distance
7.50

pm--7.5 Sullivan to the fork and back. We had a stouter pace than yesterday. It's funny how a peeing contest happens on these days when we just ought to be chilling. Someday. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

pm--6.75 Green Valley run w/ a negative split. Much of that was difficult because it was uphill. Finished drenched in sweat. 

I also hit up about 30 minutes of biking. It was a good fitness booster. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 6.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.50

am--2.5 PVHS Hallway run due to the lightning. It wasn't bad, and I proved how athletic I am with the alternating jumps to touch the low-hanging lights. 

pm--8 Sandhill. Summer flashbacks w/ the perfect day for some deep-sand running. The kids did great. Fun group to be around. 

I finished Shadow of the Hegemon by Orton Scott Card. A quick-paced sci-fi thriller with less treatment of leadership and philosophy than usual.

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 10.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. Fun group.

pm--6.5 Foremaster and 2450. The group was tight and we had a well-paced run.  

 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--2.5 Bank and back w/ the skeleton crew.

pm--4 Some miles during the workout. The packing was great.

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--1.5 Harts and weights. Always some fun chatter on the morning runs. 

pm--River Trail towards StG. Stout pace, guts, and a broken pack. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. Nice run. 

pm--6.5 Turkey Farm. Always a good climb and some decent pace back, but it turned into a little bit more than that today. Girls stepped up, though. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am—9 Reverse around Santa Clara in the predawn. What a beautiful place Southern Utah is. This morning, I went by feel until a push for the last 2 miles. The progression was nice.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--2.5 Good morning run to the bank and back. 

pm--5.5 Ran around while the kids did some hill circuits. Getting stronger. I did some bounds and my heel is hating me. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts+. Maybe. . . I'm getting stronger. My heel was twingy when I stretched this morning. 

pm--6 Telegraph out-and-back as chill as it will get, I guess. Some girls are staying w/ the top group the whole time and pushing to greater things. On another note, kids can't be bothered to read 5-7 pages a week. :(

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
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From Josie Bushar on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 19:05:36 from 96.60.204.161

I read a whole book in one day for English, so thats only partially true. It was a 5th grade reading level book and only 100 pages, but still!

From The Warbeast on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 19:22:34 from 144.39.240.205

U read Junie B Jones in English too?

From Holt on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 20:00:20 from 71.37.76.27

That’s what Ry reads!

From Swag Jessica on Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 21:43:45 from 69.130.19.43

I love junie b jones

From Josie Bushar on Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 06:42:15 from 96.60.204.161

Nope. It was the whale rider by Witi ihimaera

From The Warbeast on Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 09:10:50 from 144.39.240.205

Same author wow how crazy!

From Holt on Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 13:59:55 from 204.113.56.137

ha!

From Hell Raiser on Thu, Nov 01, 2018 at 22:47:44 from 144.39.170.35

I read 5-7 pages of the word of the lord every day coach. That's like over 20 pages a week I ball hard

Total Distance
5.50

am--2.5 Skeleton + crew to the bushes and back.

pm--3 AC ice-cream run. We had some great costumes. Coach Decker was the most popular and iconic costume on the day. "How does he breathe through that thing?"

I also finished my annual reading of Pride and Prejudice. It really is a fun read, lots of humor and sarcasm. 

Hoka Clayton Miles: 5.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. Alli brought the humor. Py and Jess brought the dancing. 

pm--5.5 Just some running on my own, which is kind of nice sometime, before the Autumn Classic. 

I finished Eat & Run by Scott Jurek. He talks a lot about his motivations and passions. Most resonate with me. Although he's vegan, he's not too preachy. I actually enjoyed the eating aspects as much as the running aspects because this old body keeps telling me that what I eat does affect how I feel and move. I just might try some recipes in the next few weeks. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, Nov 02, 2018 at 18:28:05 from 67.177.30.39

I enjoyed it. Jurek is sincere and likable. Plus he's from Duluth where my wife was born.

From Vis on Fri, Nov 02, 2018 at 18:40:31 from 174.208.14.184

Agreed. Any good books for you lately? Have you read anything by John McPhee?

From The Warbeast on Fri, Nov 02, 2018 at 20:29:18 from 174.208.13.248

I have a recipe you can try.

Total Distance
9.50

am--2.5 Bank and back. Kids seem pretty motivated after last night's race. 

pm--7 Loop through Washington. Pace was where it needed to be. Coach B and I had a good chat. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

am--6 I rode my bike to my parents' and dropped down to the Anasazi Trail. It's been a while since I've been out there. The legs and lungs need more of that. The soul could use it as well. Overall, I got about 90 minutes of movement. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. It was actually cold this morning, like see-your-breath cold. 

pm--7.5 A run w/ 3 progressively faster miles thrown in, one every 20ish minutes. It really felt pretty easy, other than pushing up 2450. The kids are looking fit. Banquet was tonight. It's always a special time to celebrate the awesome things our kids do. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts+. Some good chatter and lovely folks.

pm--6 Green Springs. It's been a while, but I always love running up there. Voted when I got home. With the mailed ballots, there are fewer polling areas. The line was longer than I'm used to, but it was good. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--2.5 Bank and back. Talked about being a good student w/ Swaggy. 

pm--5 Warm and cool w/ the girls and some running during their workout. Folks are looking good. Parent/teacher after. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From The Warbeast on Wed, Nov 07, 2018 at 20:20:46 from 144.39.135.160

coach I learned today that your name on here is vis because your name is TraVIS. That's so dope.

From Vis on Wed, Nov 07, 2018 at 20:30:28 from 174.208.35.222

Like Presto because your name is PRESTOn.;)

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Nov 08, 2018 at 05:56:25 from 67.177.30.39

Why didn't I consider being "Ob"?

Total Distance
7.50

am--1.5 Weights/Harts. I can't remember what we talked about, but I'm sure it was fun. 

pm--6 Foremaster. Played sweeper today, just enjoying the kids in all their glory. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--3.5 Ran a bit w/ the workout girls and then bank and back. On the way back, we spotted a towering inferno. A garbage truck had dumped its flaming cargo in the parking lot of the shopping center. 

pm--6.5 Some running before, during, and after the kids workout. Good stuff from the kids. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm—5 Some easy miles. Fewer minutes tha I was expecting today, but it was good. Built to Spill was my companion.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--2.5 Bank and back. It was chilly this morning. There's something peaceful about seeing your breath, though. 

pm--6.5 Green Springs w/ some race-pace pickups. Felt nice and frisky. The girls are in great shape. 

Brooks Levitate Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.75

am--3.75 Reverse DI/Harts/Jada loop. I ran a bit before practice because we're going a little later this week.

pm--6 Good run up the Sugar Loaf road. We're fast, fit, and strong. The pace on runs gets stouter w/out any extra effort. Big group today, as well. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

am--3.5 Neighborhood w/ fewer minutes. 

pm--4.5 Some running while the kids did a short workout. Some grass after. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

am--5 Truncated morning route. Just a nice solo jaunt. I need one of these every once in a while. 

pm—4.5 A cruise along Route 66 in Flagstaff.

While riding on the bus, I finished Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card. Decent. I’m more of a fan of Ender than Bean.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 4.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.25

am—5.25 Some chilly miles in Flagstaff before heading out.

pm—3 Course run through. Team spirits are high.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 3.00Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am—4 Eloy for the win. I halfway hoped we’d get to tangle with a javelina, but no.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--3.5 Pizza Hut and the bank. Real skeleton crew today. Many folks seem to be diving into their break.

pm--1.5 Literal trash run around Costco. Addi organized a clean-up project for a class assignment. It was a blast picking up trash and looking for outlanish items. 

Yesterday, I finished Draft No. 4 by John McPhee. Amazing. I love his writing. Perhaps, no subject exists that he couldn't spruce up and make appetizing. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--1.5 Weights and neighborhood. Chill and fun. Had some trash talking among the boys about who might take the Dream Mile title this year. 

pm--5 Good run w/ some uptempo running and even some "race pace" stuff. It might actually be fun to train for and race someday again. We'll see how my lower legs feel tomorrow. 

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am--9 Run up the SC Parkway. I started out slow and let things naturally progress. Ended up being a good run. I feel pretty fit even if parts of me are broken down. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am—7.5 Happy Thanksgiving! I ran from near the mall to the cemetery in Orem and set one foot or so on the MCT and flipped. The morning was overcast and warm, so I was a bit overdressed. (I was expecting low 20’s and snow.) I’m thankful for family, friends, running, reading, and so much more.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm—5 A jaunt around the neighborhood with my neighbor.

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm—7 My day was long and filled with moving heavy things and orneriness, but I finally got a run in and learned a bit about Tony K to boot.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.00

am—3.5 PH and the bank. Small group.

pm—5.5 Missed practice because of a long meeting, so I ran when I got home. Kind of ornery and in a funk. I probably need some musical therapy.

 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Grant on Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 22:43:08 from 155.98.131.2

I recommend the album Sam's Town by the Killers. Haha That's good mood music.

From Vis on Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 17:16:37 from 209.33.194.170

Thanks, Grant. I hope all is well up there in the north. I bet you're killing it as always.

From The Warbeast on Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 21:20:35 from 144.39.247.239

Hope to see you at the winter showdown next month

Total Distance
6.00

am--1.5 Nice, little run w/ not much as far as aches and pains go.

pm--4.5 Green Springs w/out any turns. The kids are having fun w/ the small group. 

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.50

am--6 I did some early running out past the mall and then to Harts and back. 

pm—5.5 Ran during the 400s and some w/ MauBea after. Biggest day in a while.

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 11.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am—1.5 Slow, easy run w/ the slimmest of skeleton crews.

pm—4 Fun little jaunt into Washington w/ some jaywalking and provoking J Rog. I hope the kids rock it Saturday.

Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Some miles in the achey evening. I hit the snooze this morning--bad way to start the day--and struggled to get out when I got home. I finally did get some cruising in. 

I finished Shadow of the Giant by Orson Scott Card. It's the last of the Bean Quartet and nearly my favorite of the four. Ender's brother, Peter, plays a bigger role, and I like the Ender connections more than the Bean connections. Finishing this book may signal a reprieve from Card for a while, at least until I return to Ender's Game. I love that book. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

am—3 Some miles. Looks like Foot Locker might be Dead.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

pm--8.5 Green Valley to Star and back. Added gloves to the regular running garb and all was sufficient. I enjoyed the run and look forward to finding a solo groove for a few weeks. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm--5.5 Some running w/ some driving around town afterwards. 

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Up past Harmon's and back at dusk. I'm feeling okay. 

I also finished Great Expectations. It really is a funny, painful book, but I enjoy it. Maybe, I'll suggest the name of Wemmick for our next pet. 

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 05, 2018 at 19:21:40 from 67.177.30.39

I just finished Orwell's 1984 for the first time since high school. Not particularly uplifting.

Total Distance
3.00

pm—3 A few miles to get some miles.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

pm—7.5 The weather was beautiful this afternoon, so I headed out on the SC Parkway. I don’t force a negative split, but it seems to come. A quicker pace makes for a smoother gait. 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
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From Josie Bushar on Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 19:03:15 from 96.60.194.184

Over the break, you should let me know when/if you guys plan runs over the break. I would love to join!

From Vis on Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 19:12:14 from 174.208.11.68

Will do. Same goes for you.

Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Barrel Roll in the figure-8 fashion w/ Andrew. He took me far out in the discussion. How I've missed thinking on the margins. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 A nice run w/ 6x CVish pickups w/ recovery to 5 minutes. Went 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. I felt okay. We had a school Christmas party today, and the food was heavy. 

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Sunbrook w/ my neighbor. We kept it at a chatty pace. The body needs that sometime. 

I finished Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis. It was a fun, quick read. I'm going to try to finish the series before the new year. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 6.25Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm—5.25 A run before some scout stuff. It’s kind of sports limbo right now. Other than a Jazz game here or there, what does a guy watch? I’ve found myself following hot stove news. Yay baseball!!

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--7 Kidney Loop by the Canyons. It was cold but beautiful. For some reason, I love solo morning runs in the cold, dark end of the year. 

pm--3 A few more in the evening. A double-digit day. Yay. 

Hoka Clayton Miles: 3.00Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

pm--8 Lava Ridge out-and-back. I'm trying to start out easy and let the body do its thing as the run progresses. Worked out well this evening. 

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

pm—3.5 I got a short run w/ the little bit of time I had today. Wish it were more. Glad it was something.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm—5 Hot Nails w/ some extra w/ MauBea after. I also took a 30-second nap in the rocks.

Nike Structure 20 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Logan Fielding on Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 19:58:48 from 24.40.80.188

30 second nap in the rocks?

From Vis on Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 18:18:48 from 209.33.194.170

Fainting spell. It happens once in a while if I don’t get a decent warmup before suddenly stopping.

Total Distance
6.00

pm—6 A slow burner at home. I’m feeling a bit sick and wonder if that triggered my spell yesterday. 5 minutes of erg after. I need to get back in the habit.

I also finished my annual reading of Hamlet. The prince is cheeky and funny and angsty, perfect teenager.

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00Brooks L3 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Green Springs w/ a little extension by Wendy's. It was good to get out w/ the kids again and good to see some old timers. On to Christmas.

Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Josie Bushar on Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 17:47:26 from 174.208.2.231

Good to see ya robs.

Total Distance
9.00

am--3 Woke up and did an easy 3 w/ 2k of erg after. I pulled an 8:52.1 even though I'm a bit sick. My record is something like 8:23. 

pm--6 Just before dark, I went up the trail by Pioneer Parkway. It was cool and peaceful. 

I just finished The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis. It's fantasy-lite w/ a slew of different critters and sailing to the end of the world. Not as heavy as something like Tolkien or Martin but a quick, fun read. I'll make it through the series in another week or so. 

 

NB 1400 Miles: 3.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 6.00Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm—5.5 A slow burner w/ 1,000m erg after. Happy Solstice.

Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

am—5k on the erg. Feeling a bit off.

pm—4.5 A slower run. Still feeling off. I cut things short. I’m some kind of sick, and it’s affecting me more than usual. 

I finished The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. Just plowing through the series. 

 

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 4.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.50

pm—3.5 Taking it easy for a few days to see how my body responds. Felt betterish tonight. Merry Christmas.

I also finished The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis. Two more books to go in the series.

Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 3.50Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am--4 Some more easy miles. I'm feel like I'm bouncing back. My daughter got a bike for Christmas, so we've been on a couple of rides. That's fun. 

Brooks L3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
0.00

I finished The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis. Plowing through the series while I’m Figuring myself out. I did some physical tests today.

Books 2018 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
1838.50
Nike Vomero NXR '17 Miles: 166.75Books 2018 Miles: 52.00Nike Pegasus 34 Miles: 181.50Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 178.00Nike Structure 20 Miles: 126.50Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 202.25Brooks Levitate Miles: 156.00Brooks Anthracite & Red 4 Miles: 105.00Altra Torin 2.0 Miles: 25.00Hoka Clayton Miles: 48.50Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 17.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 66.00INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 35.50NB 790 (Feb. 2015) Miles: 6.25Brooks L3 Miles: 237.00NB 1400 Miles: 11.75Brooks Black Oct. 2018 Miles: 242.25
Weight: 0.00
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