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PRs after age 40:

5k 15:15 Running of the Leopards.

8k 22:21 Alta Death Dash

10k 33:02 Des News

Half Marathon 1:10 Timp Half

Marathon 2:32 Ogden

First solo R2R2R Bass Trails Grand Canyon

First R2R2R Grand Canyon Toroweap Overlook

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Not be fat all year

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Smell the dirt, feel the mountain, taste the wind.

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"Our legs are tight, our feet are flying, and we are gliding over the roll of the land. The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old, and we are free and at peace. The clock has stopped because another time has taken over." C. Bowden

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Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	18.20	0.00	0.00	18.20

Incredible run today in Tucson. Picked up a rental car early morning at the hotel and headed to the Saguaro Nation Park for some trail running. Specifically I wanted to take a trial run on either Tanque Verde Peak (18 miles) or Mica Peak (27 miles) looking for what speed it takes for the KTR (known trail records) on these two peaks. I had enough time reaching Juniper Basin on the Tanque Verde trail to climb Tanque Verde Peak and head back. Very steep trail with lots of turns and rocks. It is straight up the ridge with a 3,952 foot elevation gain and I noticed quick that I was clocking only 12 minute miles up it. Just couldn't do any faster except on the flats. Downhill was nuts and pretty much trying to not crash all the time on tired legs. I'll write a bit more when I get a chance to look through my GPS points, elevations etc and compare with the recorded KTR.

Update: 1:21 seconds OVER the KTR. Next Tucson overnight...Trip report here:

http://hikearizona.com/x.php?I=4&UID=58294

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Fritz on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 14:51:22 from 71.213.53.30

sounds like a great run. you should write a book about your epic runs around the country.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 20:36:21 from 76.27.122.13

Three 18 plus mile days in one week? I'd say that counts as marathon training.

I'm guessing no track meet this weekend.

From Steve on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 21:17:47 from 66.87.64.185

Fritz, my job has for sure been one of my life's unexpected presents.

Rob, yep, finally training. If it is a bit late for Boston then it is building for Ogden, but it is time to get this in. Family issues mean I have to be home this weekend for the girls, so I decided to hit that trail. I'll call ya tonight or tomorrow

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