Rocky Mountain National Park
Masks on and armed with gallons of hand sanitizer, we met some old family friends and their kids to explore a bit of Rocky Mountain National Park.
#RePeak Provo with the Mrs.
This was my wife’s true first “summit” hike. It was longer than she thought, steep, hard.
Goblin Valley with the Kids
Work took me down to the Swell, so I kidnapped the kids and brought them along for an afternoon at Goblin Valley State Park.
Big Baldy Loop
Up the SW ridge, down Dry Canyon. Big Baldy is still as steep and gorgeous as ever. I think the downhill hurts more than the climb though.
Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon
Some book talks took me to Texas, so I took myself to Palo Duro Canyon. Wonderful chilly morning out to the Lighthouse and back. Previous Next
Provo River Parkway 50k
The Provo River Parkway Trail is exactly 25k long – Utah Lake to Vivian Park. That seemed predestined to be run as an out-and-back 50k. This is the longest pavement run I’ve ever done. Ouch.
Pinnacles Loop in the Valley of Fire
Work conference in Vegas, finally hit Valley of Fire State Park on my drive down. Previous Next
Taylor Creek Trail to Double Arch Alcove
Driving home from St. George, made an unplanned pitstop in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park. Ran the Taylor Creek Trail up to Double Arch Alcove. Had the alcove to myself. Quiet. Beautiful.
More Cowbell!
I was giving a talk in St. George this evening, so I came down with enough time to go for a run. Matt was kind enough to give me a little guided tour of some trails south of Hurricane – JEM, Dead Ringer, and the infamous More Cowbell Trail. Great fun, great conversation, a bit sweaty.
Downhilling
I tried to push speed Up and Down the Shooter trail on Friday and I realized I was close to a Course Record for the downhill. Went back today and tried my best. The downhill is a 1.76 mile trail with lots of sharp turns and appx 600 ft descent – an average 6% grade. I averaged a 6:51 min/mile pace and just about killed myself. Unfortunately, it was 20 seconds too slow. I need to get it below a…