running for my mind

Week Recap - (Peak Week)
6 days - 3 doubles - 7 trail / 2 mill
100 miles
16,363 ft.
17:47 on feet

8 - 850 ft - 1:21

Easy out and back on the fire break road. Legs were a little slow going at first. Nice to know the bulk of the work is behind me. Time to push to the end of training and get to the start line healthy.

8.1 - 1,109 ft. - 1:23

Easy out and back from East Mountain. David Adams caught me with about 2 miles to go and we ran those in together. He was moving at a faster pace than me so I had to pick up the pace to chat it on it. He was looking strong and should have a good race at the Bear a couple weeks after Wasatch.

10 - 1,493 ft. - 1:33 on feet

50 minute steady state run up and down Mueller. Did a 2 mile warmup and then 25 minutes up and 25 minutes down. Finished with about 1.5 cooldown. Felt good overall, but I went through a couple ups and downs on the way up. (how is that for confusing?). My legs are still recovering from last week and now I am into the taper. Don't feel fresh yet. Hope that feeling comes sometime next week.

PM - 3.35 - 10 ft. - 30 min

Shakeout around the neighborhood. I had all but made up mind I wasn't going to get out because I got home late and I was looking forward to going to bed. I told Whit I was supposed to go for a quick 30 minute shakeout, but that I wasn't going to. She replied, "Go. You can then say you did everything and gave it your all going into Wasatch." That is the definition of support.

8 - 1,119 ft. - 1:28 on feet

Easy out and back from East Mtn. My body is tired. There is a saying that goes something like "the mind is willing but the body is weak." My body and mind can't seem to make up their minds as to which is willing and which is weak. Last night, my body was willing to go run, but I had to convince my mind. This morning was the opposite. I was in one of the deepest sleeps I can remember when it came time to wake up. Doing work.

18 - 2,795 ft. - 3:02 on feet

Double out and back on the BST from East Mountain. Pushed the last 2 and a bit miles and they came in at 6:50 and 6:51. Felt good to finish strong. 

Tomorrow is the 3rd year my sister and I are putting on the street stomp in her circle. Fun for everyone. Feel free to comment or message me if you would like more details and would like to come. This is the description of the event - 

Join us for a family-friendly, outdoor stomp and come dance in the street on Saturday night! Think of a wedding reception without the bride and groom...a high school dance without the slow songs...a block party without the potato salad. 

DJ Bobby (AKA James Clissold) will be playing our favorite music, old and new! All ages are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends, siblings, and neighbors!

13.5 - 2,500 ft. - 2:27 on feet

Big Mountain to Lamb's with Daniel. He slept in. I woke him 20 minutes after we were supposed to meet to drop a car at Lamb's by calling him. He finally arrived at 6:45 and we headed up to Big Mountain. It worked out fine to be a little later. This section of the course is often referred to as "the furnace" "the overn" and "hell." It is actually not that bad of a section by itself. However, it is pretty exposed and on race day happens to fall at the heat of the day for most people. 

So, now I have run every mile of the Wasatch 100 course. 

13 days...