Kendall

3.5 slow miles on the treadmill. Legs feel pretty good. Body tired.

7 slow miles on the JRPT. Beautiful day!

5 mile back up @ Tony Grove. Signs of warriors on the trail from prev. week.

6 on the JRPT

Pathetic.

Best 5 mile run in weeks! Backed-off on the speed. Ran 9mm's...light, fast, felt amazing. I feel like I'm coming back.

Off.

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10 miles +/-. (Est. left Garmin at the office.)

Up Rock Canyon taking right fork toward Slide Canyon. First time on this section. Beautiful fall colors. Hit snow around 7,000 ft. Trail overgrown and hard to follow in snow. Followed moose tracks right to the moose! Continued to summit Y mountain, down slide canyon to the Y and cut back on the BST to the truck at RC. Completely ran out of gas coming down from the Y. Fatigue? Nutrition? I was hoping this run would help me decide about racing next weekend. Felt great until hard push to summit and paid for it on the way down.

JRPT

TM

TM

"I just run these races--I don't win them!"

A lot could be said about winning the Pony Express 50 yesterday...I probably should have been running the 100; last year's champion didn't show up; the guy (MVH) who won the hundred came through some 20 min faster than I did at 50; but hey, I've never won one of these things and I walked away with the Pony trophy and I'm pretty happy about it!

Congrats to our own Jen Richards who broke her own course record, taking the Women's race in sub 8 (7:46) and placed 3rd overall!

Had to come from behind, being passed by a speedy Chris Pope at mile 20ish. Up until that time it occurred to me that I was leading the race. Although still early, Chris dashed my hopes of a win when he quickly closed the gap at around mile 16 and then passed me at around 20. I accepted my 2nd, 3rd probable finsh slot and decided to just keep him in sight and if he were to falter, go after him.

Chris built about a 5 min lead heading up Dugway pass (mile 33) I was hanging on but he was pulling away. Coming off the top of the climb (mile 37) on the downhill section, I stopped momentarily to stretch some tightening legs. Chris was far below but then stopped to stretch as well....and then stopped again. I caught him and stopped to ask if he was doing okay. His legs were tight and starting to cramp. I offered him a salt pill, which he took, and a couple of Ibuprofen, which he had already had. I wished him luck and pushed on trying to not look over my shoulder but knowing he was there.

After a minute, I realized this was my chance (possibly my only chance) to outright win a race--and the Pony trophy! My legs hurt, still feeling the effects from the Bear 100 a few weeks earlier--and a less than ideal recovery, but this was my moment. I took it. At mile 38, with 12 to go, I dropped my pace down into the 7:40's and started building a gap. Still nervous about him catching me, my crew informed me that I had build a 2:30 gap in the first mile. By mile two (mile 40) the gap was up 8 min. By mile 42 he was nowhere sight. I ran hard, still running a bit scared, and started to realize I WAS GOING TO WIN THIS THING!

I hit the Blackrock finish area with only the short .75 mile out and back section to complete. I was surprised to see that even after completing the 1.5 miles, 2nd place was no where to be seen. I crossed the line in 7:23:09 a PR by 24 min, won my first ever race and proudly accepted the Pony trophy from one of the all-time greats and legendary RD Davy Crockett.

Six along the JRPT. Knees and quads a bit tight but otherwisd feel great.

5 on TM / 3 on the Bike.

LONE PEAK

Slow hike up to Lone Peak summit. First time from Orson Smith trailhead. Started on Cherry Canyon trail, got a bit lost and I think we got on the Draper Ridge Trail, then possibly off trail again and finally to the north ridge to the summit. Knee-deep snow and ice made the last section difficult but the scramble to the summit with the snow and ice was REALLY sketchy. Probably should have turned back. Great day.

PFEIFFERHORN

Met a fellow trail-runner in the parking lot at the White Pine trailhead and had a nice leisurely stroll up to the Pfeifferhorn. Bashed by legs a few times cracking through the snow into rocks below. Need to remember to wear compression socks on these late fall/early spring snow runs. Trail super-slick and icy in spots.

Perfect day!

Looking East toward White Baldy, Red Baldy, Twin Peak, Baldy, Sugarloaf in far background?

Red Pine Lake

SILVER LAKE FLAT TO UPPER SILVER LAKE

Did we run out of names back in the late 1800's, early 1900's? Silver Lake Flat (parking lot), 2 mile hike to Silver Lake, another mile to Upper Silver Lake (or Silver Lake Glance). Upper Silver Lake sits right below White Baldy and White Baldy, Red Baldy, Twin Peaks ridge. On Saturday I did the other side (Pfeifferhorn). It was good to see the other side. I really want to get White Baldy from the AF side one of these days--next year.

Looking back at Silver Lake (middle)

White Baldy above Silver Lake Glance (Upper)

Love the Dark Orange Aspen Leaves

Any one know the name of this little knoll just east of Upper Silver Lake...really cool looking knoll jutting out on its own?

10 on the treadmill + 4 spinning. Great game watching Sox take game 5.

GROVE CREEK

SLOW run up and back to spring. Thought I only had time for two miles up and back before dark. KSL Outdoor Weather Planner reporting sun down at 5:24. At 6 pm I realized that the site must still be on the old daylight savings (pre November move of a couple of years ago). Got the whole thing done. VERY tired legs. Rest?

Sox Win!

Feel like such a slacker. No gym, no run...ate chips and watched the WS. A bit stir crazy.

SQUAW MOUNTAIN (SQUAW PEAK)

Great trail. It's been awhile since i've done this one. Perfect little trail to really move really fast on the downhill. On my list for a downhill bomber run when the snow melts.

Cool that someone put a flag up there.