2022 So far and plans

2022 is off and running. I have run 2 road marathons.

Wilmington, North Carolina and St. louis, Missouri.

My next race is a 50k trail race in May. 

Training is shifting to more of a trail focus.

Another road marathon is planned in September in 

South Dakota.

Finishing the year with a 50 mile trail race in Moab,

Utah. Dead Horse Ultra November, 19th. 

Barr Trail

Yesterday was another run up Barr Trail. I went 1 mile past Barr Camp. Still some good snow past 

Barr Camp. It snowed more yesterday afternoon so I'm sure it's even more snow up there today. 

Not sure when I will be able to get high altitude training in. So much snow this year.

I ran pretty solid on the up hit Barr Camp at 1:28:33. Time is slowly improving. I have work to 

do before August 21. My goal is very aggressive. I don't want to put it out there but it's well under 

3 hours. 

I'm 50 this year so I'm really excited to run in a new age bracket. Plus I haven't raced since 2018. 

I will run BTMR in July. That should be a great rust buster. 

Big week on tap shooting for 65 miles. 

Running update

 So 2021 has been going well. I have gotten back to consistency. I have strung several 50 mile weeks.

This past week was my biggest week to date 61 miles. I'm trying to get most of my miles on trails.

I have several trail races this year and end it with a road marathon. My first race will be the Barr Trail

Mountain Race in July. Recently I got off the wait list for the Run Rabbit 50 mile race. I'm very

excited to do a ultra distance race again. 2022 I'm looking for a 100 mile race in the fall I'm thinking. 

That's all for now.

Keep 'er movin' 

2021 Running

 First post of 2021!

I have been running consistent again since November 2020. I haven't run much the last few years. I'm getting back at it. I am currently training specifically for Pikes Peak Ascent. I also signed up for Barr Trail Mountain Race. Other races planned include a 50 mile trail run and a road marathon in December. 

Life has changed some career wise. I no longer work for the man. I have gone out on my own doing wood working. If you want to see some of my work it's on my facebook page Wood Art Designs. This has been the best decision ever. I enjoy getting up every day now. Also I have way more flexibility for running!

I will try and post more often. Thanks for stopping by.

Week ending 1/5/2019

Still no running except a couple short efforts to see how the adductor is doing.
I did spin bike a few time during the week.
Ran 1 mile today still hurting trying to be patient. I really want to run!

32:00 planking
500 push-ups most ever in a week for me.
1:55:00 spin bike

Down but not out!

30 miles for the week.
Pulled groin or strained not sure. Have not run last 3 days.
I'm able to do spin bike so have been doing that.
305 push-ups for the week
23:30 minutes of planking
2 hours spin bike

Monday 6 miles
Tuesday 10 miles
Wednesday 10 miles
Thursday 4 miles

NB/34
HT/168

Barr Trail

Sunday
15.24 miles 2:41:49 Memorial Park to Barr Camp and back.
Felt pretty good today. I ran most of the trail a few quick walk breaks.

Thinking about 2020 goals.
I will throw these 2 out there for now.
1. 2,020 miles
2. 2:45 Pikes Peak Ascent

Monday 0
Tuesday 4 treadmill
Wednesday 0
Thursday 17 trail
Friday 6 road
Saturday 8.25 road
Sunday 15.24 trail
50.6 for the week.
My goal was 50 for the week. Goal met!
15 minutes planking
200 push-ups



NB/24
HC5/83
HT/158

Bottomless Pit

17.17 miles 3:29:24
Ruxton 3:55
Hydro St. 11:57
No Name 58:30
7.8
Barr Camp 1:47
Bottomless Pit

HT/142

Week of 12-9 - 12-15

Tuesday 8.30 mile road Mesa Rd.

Wednesday 7 miles Red Rock Canyon, 30 minute spin

Thursday Monument Valley Park 10 miles Progression

Saturday 1:00 spin 

Sunday 7 miles treadmill 6 miles @ 7% Incline 1 mile flat. 1:07:30

10 minute plank total

155 push-ups

New shoes New Balance Beacon 1st version. 18 miles total for the week.

32.3 running miles for the week

Ute Pass, LRR, Barr up to Lightning Point

16.11 miles 3:09:25
Ran by myself today. I did see Don S and Dan V but they passed me on LRR.
Snow was super deep again on LRR. I took LRR to Bobs road and up to
Lightning Point. Felt pretty smooth on the descent.
Great week for me hit my goal of 45 miles.

Monday 6.4 miles
Wednesday 8.10 miles. Some hill repeats 3 X 1 mile
Friday 6 miles
Saturday 9.2 miles ran with Seth DeMoor and group Washington Park, Denver
Sunday 16.11 miles

HT/125
HC5/75
45.8 for the week
1:00 spin bike

Memorial Park to Barr Camp

15.5 miles
2:24 to Barr Camp
1:31 back to Memorial Park
First IC run of the season. Deep snow on Barr Trail past no name creek.
Post holing in 12-18" snow. Very hard day but lots of fun. Stopped at
Barr Camp and warmed up for a bit.
Bought a spin bike and did 2 rides this week on it. 30 and 32 minutes.

HT/109

15-10-5 Treadmil

3 Miles 32:17
Mile 1 15% 13:25
Mile 2 10%  10:47
Mile 3 5% 8:04

UPT, LRR, Barr Trail.

12.77 miles 2:53:44
Another fun run with Randy. Lots of snow on Longs Ranch Road. We had a
28:00 mile! Not nearly as cold as Thursday that was nice. Feeling good
but also feeling a little tired from the added mileage and time on feet. Next
Sunday the club runs start. I can't wait. Randy and I will have more company
out there. The quiet time is nice though as we talk lots about everything but
mostly about nutrition. We learn lots from each other.

10 weeks of running
43.4 miles for the week. Most miles in a week for me this year.
7hr 54 minutes for the week.
HT/93

MVP 5x1 minute

6.07 Miles 44:17 7:18 average
Did 5-1 minute reps. I only did these at each mile split. I have been
running seriously for 10 weeks now. I feel like I can start doing some
specific workouts now. Got to start very easy though.
HC5/53

UPT, LRR, Barr trail

12.5 Miles 2:39:25
Ran with Randy. Cold drizzly rain turned to snow. Good run today other than
cold hands and face. Was icy on Longs so we both put on the katoolas. What
a difference they make. Good week so far with 24.5 miles. Two more runs
planned should hit 40 miles for the weeks since starting back 10 weeks ago.
HT/80

Monument Valley Park

6 Miles
Easy run with Dan.
HC5/47

Monday
6 Miles
Ran on Gold Camp Road
Ran a faster mile just to push it a bit.
HC5/41

Last 3 runs. Week 8

Thursday evening run with Dan V.  5.36  miles 44:28
Monument Valley Parrk

Saturday morning run with Randy T. 13.82 miles 2:58
Ute trail, LRR, Barr Trail
HT68

Sunday morning 10.25 miles on roads. 1:19
Greenway, Sinton trail, Mesa trail
HC5/24

32.2 miles for the week.
Feeling pretty good and eating real good this past week.
I hardly had any processed food and lost several pounds. 145 this morning.

15-10-5 Treadmill

3 miles 33:51
Mile 1 15% 14:21
Mile 2 10% 11:12
Mile 3 5% 8:18

Ute Pass, LRR, Barr Trail

11.34 miles 3:01
Long run in deep snow. The snow was deep and not snow packed. I would say
it was between 8" to 12". Very slow going but a great workout. Ran this with
Randy.
HT54

Saturday 11-2-2019
8.43 miles 1:06
Ran on the roads.
HC5-8

22.7 miles for the week.
Like last week I didn't get workouts in during the week. Had a great weekend
though.

Treadmill 15-10-5

3 miles 35:15 11:45 average per mile
Mile 1 15% 14:53
Mile 2 10% 11:42
Mile 3 5% 8:40
First time doing a workout like this in a long time. Hopefully I
can do these more often and can use these to gauge my fitness.