The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old

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Logan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 15, 2009

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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

Short-Term Running Goals:

Not be fat all year

Long-Term Running Goals:

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

Personal:

"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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Tue, Aug 13, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
24.30	0.00	3.00	3.00	30.30

Up early today and ran part of the Equinox Trail Marathon course by Fairbanks, AK angling East off it to run along the oil pipeline for about two miles. Perfect temp of 60 degrees but had no water and had to stop to drink out of a river. I've been reading a lot that the risk of disease from rivers is highly overstated. I guess I'll see tomorrow. 22.3 miles.

In the evening I met up with the guys and gals of Runner's Club North on the Wolverines high school track for a good track workout of 5X1,000, 4X800, 2X400, 5 strides. Easy running before and after with some cool tales of trail running up here. 8 miles

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

Comments

From RileyCook on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 08:34:13 from 132.3.57.78

Wow, Steve that is quite the day. Very impressive. I love the picture of you running along the oil pipeline.

From Jake K on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:54:41 from 67.177.11.154

Sweet man!

From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 13:04:56 from 63.82.19.2

rad pics Steve. I don't think I could pick a favorite but the pipeline one is just very unique knowing the background and history of this...

From scottkeate on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 15:55:24 from 192.150.9.200

Cool pictures! I love that you drank out of a river without any concerns for the microscopic organisms that may now be breeding in your stomach :-)

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 16:19:14 from 163.248.33.220

Looks like a nice track.

Did you move to Fairbanks without telling anyone?

From jtshad on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 16:59:53 from 141.221.191.225

Nice pics, quite a day.

At least the water is cold and fast moving. Just don't try this in the midwest/south in warm, placid water...bad bugs there.

From Bob on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 18:19:59 from 67.176.195.62

How cool is that running the pipe?! Yeah, won't be trying the stream water in central IL anytime soon.

From Steve on Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 13:43:33 from 64.134.58.63

Yeah, it's a different experience running here. No, I have not moved. The kids are gone on summer vacation a few weeks with their mom so I have some freedom...

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