Daily Mile & Lift

Friday I lucked out and had the entire morning to myself.  Of course, that meant I headed straight for the hills!  I decided to check out another section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail I'd never ventured down.  I parked at Red Rock Trailhead and went south all the way to the point of the mountain.  The trail was okay.  It runs really close to the neighborhood below, so it's almost like you're still in town, just on a trail instead of a road.  Still better than a road run, and nice to switch it up, but I don't think I'll go back any time soon.  I actually had another really great run.  Not quite as speedy as Tuesday, but still pretty quick for BST.  It was a beautiful morning and I was highly motivated, so I finished up my run and headed for the gym.  Double workouts.  Ohhhh yeahhhh...

The Wasatch <3

Beautiful if it weren't for all those pesky houses!

The buck stops here.  I made it to the rock quarry at the point of the mountain.  

Because this is how trail running makes me feel...

8.3 miles

1:38

11:48 average pace

Did someone say flex Friday?  

Welcome to the gun show.  BAH HA HAHA

Look, Ma!  Pecs!

Training Week 5

Last week was a bit of a taper week.  It was also a bit of a blur.  I know I ran six trail miles on Tuesday and Wednesday I did a full body lifting routine.  Everything else is lost to me!  I was getting ready for Zion!

Weekly total: 32
Training total: 132.35

Now for some more tapering before Bosho Marathon on Saturday!

Trail Run Tuesday

It was pouring rain when I got up this morning.  So, I put on my rain coat and went for a trail run!  Lucky for me, the rain had stopped by the time I hit the trail. Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Sandy never disappoints me.  I love this section of trail.  I also decided to check out a bit of trail that kind of looks like it goes nowhere.  Well, turns out that is does actually go somewhere!  Finding a new spot is always fun!  It was windy again today, but since this was my third run in a row with high winds I was much more immune to it. I left the trails covered in sweat, mud and a grin.  Perfection!

Attempting to master the art of the trail selfie, as seen on How To Be An Ultra Runner.  How'd I do?

My new TAUR Headsweats hat!  I might give up the visor for this hat.  That's how much I like it.  Seriously.

I feel so happy in these mountains.  They're my number two.  My family is my number one.

An unexplored bit of trail?  Why, yes please!

Spring!

#trailrunnerproblems

Does it get any better?

6 miles

1:14

12:38 average pace