Thaynes Canyon to Mt. Raymond via Being Lost
The other Saturday I set out to hike Mt. Raymond from Bowman Fork — unfortunately Drop13 had the canyon closed. So I figured “Desolation goes by there right?” and went to MillCreek and parked at the...
View Article2014 Millcreek 50k (Race Preview) Report
After hearing about the Millcreek 50k a number of times, I was excited to go out and give it ago. It would be my first 50k, and I knew it wouldn’t be easy…. Unfortunately, it was the same weekend as a...
View ArticleECS Lightning Round + Park City Petting Zoo
I just did my last “long run” for my 50m training. I headed up to Park City at 4:00 this morning and got to even do the start in the dark (as the race will be). Wasn’t sure how things would go, as when...
View ArticleAn ode to 2014-2015’s “Winter”
Since it is now May, and there is no more snowfall in sight, I think it is time to write an ode to the 2014-2015 winter, which is now officially the least snowy winter in Wasatch history. It also...
View ArticleTraining Log May 4-10 2015
Due to my sudden signup for the Bryce 50 miler, my urgency in training has shot up…. So, after spending all winter skiing and focusing on increasing my vertical speed and strength, it is time to ramp...
View ArticleTraining Log May 11-17 2015
After slacking around all weekend due to the rain and Mother’s Day…. it’s time to get back to work… Monday Went for an easy 6 at lunch and left off any strength training today. I was really tired this...
View ArticleTraining Log May 18-24 2015
A good last week of training before allowing for some extra recovery for the Bryce 50 miler. Monday Rest. Didn’t do any strength again because I was pretty tired from last week. Tuesday AM Olympus (7...
View ArticleTraining Log May 25-31, 2015
2 weeks until Bryce, and I’m tired. Needing to take it easy this week. Monday Sleep in Tuesday 15 mile / 1 hr (road) bike ride (AM) 4 miles / 1500′ Date night hike to Circle All Peak. Definitely still...
View ArticleReady for The Tushars (I think)
So, it seems that the whole blog thing fizzled pretty quickly. Oh well. Apparently I don’t feel like writing training log notes for myself. Or writing trip reports very often. Or race reports. But I...
View ArticleTushar 93k Race Report
One of the most lovely, brutal, hopeful and agonizing days of my life. And definitely the longest. I signed up for the Tushar 93k because it looked like an amazing challenge in a stunning place. It...
View Article