Joy Forever

I ran morning, 5 and a half miles,  afternoon, 41/2.  Felt better in the morning.

4 miles up in  the hills above Timpanogas Park in Provo canyon. 

went with Tom from mouth of canyon.  8 and 1/2 up passed Vivian in So Fork and back down.  Saw Nancy, Elizabeth, Lisa, Lyn and Gary.  Good run. 

Today is Birthday, so I'm at top of my age group.  Went to work and out to dinner with Mel and Ericka. Wonderful day.  Joy forever

In the canyon.   Very hot.

5 in the morn.  57 min.   5.3 in p.m.  1 hr.  hot as heck.

I thought I would do a 20 miler today, and I did.  9 up the canyon and South Fork, then back down. Then 1 more up and 1 down.  Pleasant run and weather. 3000 calories.  3:56.   Ate my E-7 shake and minerals this morning.

IN THE MT. WITH MEL.

5 in the A M and 5 in the P M with Mel, in the Mt.  The Hills are so fun. 

Had to do a long run run today cause I'm helping with an aid station in the morn on Kat'cina Mosa 100 K.  Glad I'm not doing that ultra.  Felt  kind of tired last part of run.  Have lost 4.1/2 lbs this week.  HCg.

ran in the canyon, up and down.

ran from home.  Was nice and cool.

Beautiful weather and wonderful canyon made this race execptional.  Felt great as I cut 10 min from my last years time.  Lots of runners.  2200.  Curt had  timing  chips this year.  He did a good job, with lots of fruit and pancakes at the end and even a band.  I had my e-7 and minerals before the race.  Love it.

Up the canyon trail. recovery miles from Provo River Half, so it was pretty slow.

On the Mountain with Mel.  Very fun.

 Went from the lake up the trail to water fountain by Timp park .    Sasha passed us going up and coming down.  Man, he runs fast!  Josse and her friend passed us on our way back. They were going fast and looking good  also.  Very cool weather.  So 20.5 today in 3:58 and 1/2 mile yesterday that I counted today.   3200 cal.  Mel went from the mouth of the canyon down to the lake. So he is doing very well coming back from a knee replacement.

canyon

mountain Sun Dance.  Fell twice. Yuk.  Not too bad.

hIT 7 MILES IN ONE HOUR.  Good for me .  For what I have been doing.  Ran on Ericka's  #.  So I did not place.  Total, just under two hours.  Still felt strong at the end.

with Dawn in the canyon.  Saw Suzanna and her buddies running up the canyon.  Pasr me like I wa standing still.  Next week Spanish Fork Half. 

I love this half.  It is a good marker of what you will do at St. Geroge.  I was wishing that Josse would have ran it and won again.  There are lots of fun raffle prizes.  I won $ 25.00 to Red Lobster.  Yum. It is well run and does't cost alot.  Not as much downhill as Hobble Creek, but still fun and a challenge.  Felt good the whole race, but had to stop at a potty station.  Oh well.  The lady that won my age group was about 2 min. ahead of me.  Oh, they had chips this year, also. 

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Today I did a mountain run.  Fantastic!   Here is what I have to say about it.  We went up to Sun Dance.  It's like DANCING thru the trees.  Pranching,  splashing, ( thru the river) thrashing ( in the bushes), crashing, weeping, seeping blood (and getting dirt in your mouth).  Running, funning, sunning, cunning,( getting past the chair lift guy and onto the bike path).  Leaping,( and dreaming).  The smell of pine.  How devine, so VERY fine.  Watch your footing and your tooting.  Mountain running.  Funning.

on the mountain with Mel.

Wow! What a day.  Beautiful weather and conditions.  I started with the 4:15 group and lost them when I had to hit bushes.  But, felt good the whole way  and was pleased with the result.  Took 20 min. off of last years time.  Ran with a guy named Mong for a while.  A beautiful runner.  ( meaning his form)  Such ease and grace.   Took energy gel this time, but did weight trainning and stayed off sugar (mostly) in my trainning for the marathon.  Great , fun time.  So glad that Josse had a good race.