Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Wasatch taper

What fun would a taper be without me getting sick? Not much. Yes I caught my daughter's cold (again). Luckily I have about 2.5 weeks to kick it, which should be more than enough time. I am, however, a bit concerned that this leaves enough time for me to get sick twice. At least this cold will force some badly needed rest.

Feeling good about Wasatch..........it is no secret that I plan to take an extended break from running 100 milers (probably 50 milers too) so I intend to leave it all on the course. My only concern now is trying to find a ride from the finish back to my hotel in Salt Lake City........proving to be difficult logistically.

Two 100 mile races in one year has taken a toll. After I am done with this I tend to refocus my efforts, hopefully learning to swim and finally compete in an Ironman-distance triathlon, which I have always wanted to do. We shall see.................

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Wasatch Front 100 Goals

Here are my goals for Wasatch this year, in descending order:



  1. Finish the race

  2. Finish, without having the race turn into a death march at the end

  3. Improve upon my time from last year (34:41:58)

  4. Finish in under 30 hours