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The Hills are (not) Alive with the Sound of Music

The Hills are (not) Alive with the Sound of Music

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Music is a big part of my life. I did a solo singer-songwriter thing for years (250+ horrible demos recorded), I’ve had radio shows, and I run music blog (http://desertislandmixtapes.com). Fittingly, running has provided a great opportunity to put on new albums and listen to them front-to-back without much distraction. Music makes running a lot of fun.  But, when things started warming up this year, and people began posting pictures of enormous rattlesnakes on the local trails, I rethought this…

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Flag Rock for Breakfast

Flag Rock for Breakfast

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With grey clouds in the sky, trails fresh and damp from overnight rains (no dust!) I started the day out with a quick climb up to Flag Rock. The south ascent is about 1,500 ft of climbing over 1.5 miles of trail. I was low on energy, but happy to be up there. When I got home to shower and head to work torrential downpours hit, so I got it in just in time! 3.7 miles in 1:00:47 @ 16:20…

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The Farmington 50 Mile Challenge and Marathon Challenges

The Farmington 50 Mile Challenge and Marathon Challenges

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Did I mention that I created a set of trail-running challenges here in Davis County? They showcase some great local trails and are designed for serious trail and ultra runners who want to attempt something unique. A ton of vert and chance to get your name in our hall of fame. If you want to check them out and consider tackling one of them, go here: The Website: http://thefarmington50.wordpress.com The Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Thefarmington50

To Flirt with Dirt – a Cautionary Tale

To Flirt with Dirt – a Cautionary Tale

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I penned this for the kind folks over at Trail and Ultra Running. They run a great site. Get to know it if you haven’t already.   Full disclosure – I am no ultra-runner. I have yet to run an ultra-marathon (or normal marathon) and don’t know if I ever will. But, trail-running in general is taking over my life. It dominates my daydreams, works its way into vacation plans, and surely drives my family nuts. Dirt is a dangerous…

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Trying out a “Recovery Run”

Trying out a “Recovery Run”

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Some people swear that one of the best ways to recover is to run more. I haven’t tried this before. But, as I was walking around the house cursing how sore and tight my legs felt this morning, I had the thought, “You know what might loosen these tight muscles up a bit? A run.” Crazy, I know.  But I gave it a shot.  The plan was to just to 2 miles or so, nice and slow, but I ended…

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Testing Endurance, first true 10 mile Run

Testing Endurance, first true 10 mile Run

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As I have mentioned, I know that trail running extends my endurance.  A slower 6 mile in the hills is way easier than pounding out 6 miles at my top pace on pavement.  So…I decided to test my legs out and really see if my endurance on the streets was improving.  I decided to run a straight 10 miles.  I had never done this before, so it was a big deal for me.  It was hard,  but I’m very glad…

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10k on the Pavement. Zzz

10k on the Pavement. Zzz

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I was feeling good on the trails.  THRILLED about going 6-9 miles.  But, I was realizing that there was a bit of self-deception.  My PACE on the trails was slow.  That is normal for trail running.  A bit slower overall – fast power hiking on big climbs, etc…  You aren’t running at a full street pace the whole time.  So, I was wondering if I could put in 6-9 miles on the pavement.  I suspected not.  I decided to shoot…

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