Back At It

Since I didn't get out on Saturday as planned due to crazy lightning storms, I felt like I needed an easy run up in the canyon.  Decided on Mill D up to Desolation Lake and back.  Run went pretty much as expected and I tried not to push things too hard, although I always end up going harder than I want to on these tapering runs.  Oh well.  Race day is nearing and I'm feeling confident that I'll be able to achieve the goals I've set for myself.  Either way, I'll be having a blast out there!

Full report can be found here: http://ohtheaftermath.blogspot.com/2012/09/wasatch-100-2012.html

I intentionally made myself take 2 weeks off after Wasatch to make sure I was fully recovered.  Luckily, the recovery seems to have gone well.  I'll do a few shorter runs like this the next couple days, then I'm pacing my dad the last 50 of The Bear 100 this weekend... Stoked to be there while he runs his first hundred!  Should be fun. 

Assuming I come out unscathed, I'll sign up for Pony Express 50.  While I'm an ok mountain runner, I'm much better on the flat stuff so that race suits me well.

Had the opportunity to pace my dad the back half of his first hundred, The Bear 100.  He'll be the first person to tell you that he's not a very fast runner, but the dude can hike for sure so this race suited his strengths.  He went into the race thinking a 32 hour finish was possible if all the stars aligned.  I'll let him tell the story of his incredible experience out there.  You can check it out HERE.