Journey from 238.5 lbs to 2:38:30

In 2009 I ran just under 900 miles.

In 2010, I ran just over 1900 miles.  

I hope to be much more consistent this year as I train to do my first 50k in March and the Timp trail marathon in May 

Ran in Lindon today.  A little chilly, but not too bad.  I did some laps around a couple of large blocks north of the HD. Ran the 10+ in 1:11:57.  Did a few faster miles at the end as I try to do most runs.  Ran a 7:04 pace overall.  Last 3 miles  6:36, 6:32, 6:28.  The last mile my heart rate went up to 170.  

Ran in my screw shoes around the neighborhood, did a bunch of laps.  Wasn't sure if the trail had enough snow/ice on it for screw shoes, but I knew the neighborhood was still mostly ice.  Had a couple of the screws poke through a little on occasion when I hit the pavement.  Running on ice is much easier and more comfy than pavement, the screw heads embed into the ice instead of into my feet.  And not having skunks was a plug.  Been looking for some 1/4" screws to replace the 3/8"'s so they don't poke me anymore.  If anyone wants some running humor.  I am a winter warrior.  

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Ran in 10 in Lindon.  First 6 miles with Wes.  The Lindon trail is mostly clear, though a bit of snowy/slush on the park hill.

Today I dropped off the car to get an oil change and went for a 10 miles run.  Went up to Grove Creek Canyon where I ran into the Facelessghost from this blog.  I was curious how the trails up the canyon were and he was very willing to tell me about them.  I ended up going a little ways up the canyon as well as along the snow packed fireroad the heads towards AF canyon.  It was a very nice 4 mile downhill run back to my car.

Went to Antelope Island and ran 17 miles.  This was one loop of the Buffalo Run 50k.  I bought some MicroSpikes last night to wear on this run, which helped with the snow and ice a ton.  It was very beautiful out there.  Saw some bison and antelope.  I met up with the race director of the buffalo run and about 10 other people who came out to run.  A couple guys did 2 of the loops and cut out the Elephant head out and back.  The largest group did the first loop and the out and back.  I met up with them after running the split rock on my way out to elephant head, as they were almost done with elephant head. I figured I had just enough time to finish the 2ish miles to the end of elephant head and if I hurried I could catch up to them before they made it the last 4 miles back to the cars.  After coming down the hill from the elephant head trail head I passed the 2 guys who did the split rock loop, then just as the large group got back to the cars I caught up to them.  Pushed the heart rate into the 170's to do it but it felt great to pick up the tempo the last 5-6 miles.  A couple minutes later my legs started cramping up which was not too pleasant.  Took a few tums which seemed to do the trick and they settled down so I could drive back home.