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[erawestyles]

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[phatjosh180]

RACE #148: Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon

RACE #148: Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon

It’s no secret that I have an eternal crush on Big Cottonwood Canyon. I love this canyon. Ever since I was a child and my grandparents would take us up the canyon for a picnic to now as a runner — the beauty and majesty of the canyon leaves me awestruck. As a runner I jump on any opportunity to run this canyon I get — whether it’s a race or training run.

After I backed out of the Utah Valley…

[craftyourself]

Another one in the books! #13pointone #thirteenpointone #14thhalf #halfmarathon #running #runnershigh #drop13

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[rungirlrun32]

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[phatjosh180]

RACE #148: Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon

It’s no secret that I have an eternal crush on Big Cottonwood Canyon. I love this canyon. Ever since I was a child and my grandparents would take us up the canyon for a picnic to now as a runner — the beauty and majesty of the canyon leaves me awestruck. As a runner I jump on any opportunity to run this canyon I get — whether it’s a race or training run.

After I backed out of the Utah Valley Marathon a month or so ago, I decided to register for the Drop13 Half instead of simply downgrading to the half. This is a fun, fast course. And, unlike the Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, 12 miles of the race are in the canyon compared to about 10 or so.

Not, that I don’t love Revel Big Cottonwood, it’s just — I love canyon miles. Being a bigger runner I love having gravity on my side. It makes it much, much more enjoyable.

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Going into the race I didn’t really have a set goal. Still dealing with my sprained ankle I didn’t know what to expect? I wanted to at least come in under three hours — which I felt was doable. I still have pain in the ankle, but it’s pretty much only regelated to when I move laterally than anything.

If I wasn’t dealing with the ankle rehab I was really hoping to push 2:30 — which is what I ran last year. It’s been humbling dealing with this ankle, because I do feel like I could push that time, but the ankle hinders that. I just have to remember to be patient with my recovery no matter now anxious I am to move forward.

Race day started early — as is usual with summer races. With a 6am gun time I up at 2am and out the door by 3am so I could get on a bus for the start line at 4:30am. So, so, so, so, so early. But, that’s the beast of summer running.

After meeting up with Tim and his wife — Boojah — we rode up the canyon together. After a quick pit stop to the Honey Buckets we still had just over an hour left until gun time. The trick now was staying warm until then. Which isn’t very easy up Big Cottonwood — anytime time of the year.

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While wandering around the starting line for a bit, I found a group of my friends huddled together in the Uhaul with the engine running and heat blasted to high. There wasn’t enough room for me in the cabin, but I was able to stick my face into the open window — which did the trick.

After take a quick group picture and after waiting for the majority of the crowd to cross the start line — we were off! Tim and I decided to stick together for most of run depending on how we both felt. With my ankle and his lack of miles of late — we didn’t really know what to expect? So we just we just ran together.

I felt good in the first few miles of the race. My ankle felt really good and I tried to focus on pushing myself as best as I could. It wasn’t until about mile 4-5 that I started to feel the ankle rather aggressively.

Most of this discomfort was brought on by the twists and turns in the course. Many of those turns acted much like a lateral move which aggravated the ankle. Luckily, it doesn’t cause extreme pain in my ankle, but it makes it uncomfortable enough that if I am not careful I can misalign everything about my gait and pace. Which can cause more pain and issues in the long run.

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At this point I had split with Tim at the last aid station so he could use a Honey Bucket. So I just centered on my ankle, gait and pace. I cranked up my music and just watched the terrain so I could avoid uneven grades to pain my ankle.

Basically, as the course wound down the canyon my pace became more of a fartlek than anything. Which I was fine with, but it was a bit frustrating because I very much just wanted a consistent pace. But, I just focused on doing my best and pushing myself where I could.

Around Mile 8-9 Tim caught back up with me, we kept a good paced fartlek. We ended up walking most of the switchback. Even walking the switchback was tough on my ankle. The elevation drop lends itself to runners than walkers, so my quads lurched forward while my ankle got a brunt of the impact.

It wasn’t fun.

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The last few miles were pretty non-descript and was easier for me to run. But, at this point of the race my ankle was hurting pretty bad — so any push I made to run faster was rather painful. So, I just tried to find a good pace that was at least faster than a walk.

Tim was hurting pretty good and started walking more, so with about a mile, mile and half out I ditched him. I couldn’t walk without my ankle hurting worse, so I had to keep going at my set pace. Plus, I just wanted to be done — aaaaaand — I felt like a sub-three time was still a reachable goal.

So I pressed forward like a hot mess.

At Mile 12 I got a second mind as we exited the canyon. And, I pushed myself, especially as I saw that I would be cutting the goal time close. I kept the walking to a minimum and only in areas where I felt I needed to slow down for the sake of my ankle. But, I felt like I had enough energy to make it.

Which, I did.

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I crossed the finish line in 2:56:08. Not my fastest time, but also not my slowest. And, given the circumstances with my ankle — I felt proud of myself. I could have easily taken it easy, especially those last couple miles. But, I didn’t. I kept pushing and it paid off. And, I met my goal.

Luckily, my ankle is feeling okay 24 hours after the race. Really the only pain I have is in my quads which is expected for a race like this one. That gives me hope for a faster recovery. I start physical therapy on the ankle next week so that will only help.

But, I have Race #148 done — and now I am focused on the Bear Lake Trifecta this week. Luckily, I am just doing the half marathon trifecta, but it will be a challenge for sure. Is it the smartest? Probably not. But, I won’t have any reservations backing out of any of the races if I feel like my ankle can’t take it.

And, if all goes according to plan I will also be hitting a milestone on Friday when I run my 150th race. It’s hard to believe this journey is just 30 races away from being completed. But, at the same time — I am excited to move forward onto some other goals in my running and life. More that I will share not much later.

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Anyways — I’ll be back for the Drop13 again next year. I’ve got some goals and unfinished business to deal with on this course. I want to redeem my time and hopefully meet a new PR! But, in the meantime I’ll keep my focus on strengthening my ankle, getting stronger, faster and slimmer.

But, right now the focus is on Bear Lake!

IT’S BEAR LAKE OR BUST, BABY!!!

MY NEXT FIVE RACES

RACE #148: Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon, June 10, 2017 (2:56:08) One of my favorite canyons and races. I was hoping for a faster time, but with my sprained ankle it was a little hard navigating some of the turns and uneven grades. The legs felt great and wanted to fly. Oh, well, I was still in heaven. I ran most of the race with Tim who was running his first race in nearly six months. I always enjoy running with Tim … kilt and all. I’ve just gotta have patience with my ankle. It will heal completely in time. But, man was it difficult on this course! I just wanted to fly! #drop13half #race148 #running @joshruns180 @fight4phat @josherwalla @onhillevents

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Loitering at the Sev after the race.

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Sheesh … my sister is ruthless. She wouldn’t allow me to pop my own pimples. She also the one who won’t allow you pick your sunburned skin. And, people think I have issues?!?!!

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If there’s any question she’s my niece, this picture should settle it. 😻

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I always love when my free meal coincides with my post race meal. The corned beef hash from the Silver Fork Lodge HIT the spot! The salty, fatty and beyond delicious breakfast was perfection on a plate! Yum! #freemeal #cornedbeefhash #breakfast #eggs #postracemeal #running #runner #run #fitness #health #wellness #balance #food @josherwalla @joshruns180 @silverlakelodge

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I found a bag of Goldbären left as a gift from my German friends. I want to eat, but I don’t. I want to keep them for the rest of my life. But, I really want to eat them. But, I feel like I shouldn’t. Aaaaaaand …. they’re gone. Dare I say they were “DAS GOOD”?

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Weekly Miles

Running Miles — 12.2 miles Race Miles — 13.1 miles Walking Miles — 24.14 miles TOTAL MILES — 49.44 miles Race(s) this week — Drop13 Half Marathon

June 2017 Miles

Running Miles — 21.7 miles Race Miles — 13.1 miles Walking Miles — 32.81 miles TOTAL MILES — 67.61 miles Races in May — Drop 13 Half Marathon, Bear Lake Trifecta, Bear Lake Trifecta, Bear Lake Trifecta, AF Canyon Race Against Cancer

2017 Miles

Running Miles — 248.95 miles Race Miles — 190.72 miles Walking Miles — 557.26 miles TOTAL MILES — 996.93 miles Races done in 2017 — New Year’s Half Marathon, Sweethearts 5K, Jackpot Running Festival, SL Tri Club Indoor Half, March Madness Half, Lucky 13 Half Marathon, Emigration Canyon Half Marathon, Riverton Half, Saltair Half, Provo City Half Marathon, Jordan River Half Marathon and Drop13 Half Marathon.

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RACE #148: Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon was originally published on PhatJosh | My Life Running.

[craftyourself]

13.1 here we come again!! #drop13 #running #Imaybeslowbutialwaysfinish

[phatjosh180]

So I guess that's my 2019?

So, I realized today that my running season is officially over. Well, okay, it’ll officially be over on Thursday when I go under the knife to fix my peroneal tendon and a bone spur. The surgery will keep my sidelined for a good three months-ish. I say -ish, because I am anticipating that it will take me awhile to get my stamina back, especially considering that I don’t have much stamina as it is right now.

Looking back at 2019 — it sucked. I really should have seen it coming, especially going into year two of a stupid bummed ankle. I wasn’t getting into a needed rhythm and even after seeing a doctor (again) in the early part of the year — there wasn’t much concern about my ankle (PT and ice it …).

I had big plans for 2019 and they just kind of sputtered out quite quickly. I DNS’d (Did Not Start) 20 races,going into the year I had only DNS’d 17 races. So, yeah, I more than doubled that. I don’t want to think about how much money I lost, but I’m happy to say that at least some of those missed races were charity races. But, yeah, I really don’t want to tally those missed race fees.

I will be DNSing at least two more races this upcoming year that conflict with my recovery time. I am bummed I won’t be at the New Year’s Revolution Run (I’ve done it every year since 2011) and the March Madness 10K (I don’t recouping my race fees since it goes to the Bountiful Pantry) — but, even though I think I could MAYBE do the 5K during the March Madness races in March, I don’t know? And, I don’t want to push it until I know where my recovery is around that time.

But, as much as 2019 sucked — it did have it’s highlights. I loved running a number of races with friends — namely Amanda at the Salt Lake City Half Marathon and Jill at both the Revel Mt. Charleston and Big Cottonwood races. I also did really well at the Drop13 Big Cottonwood 5K with a 32 minute 5K. A race I exerted waaaaaay too much during and ended up with pneumonia a week later. But, at least I ran fast! HA!

If we’re going to look at my stats, they’re definitely not my best. But, I’m really trying not to beat myself up over it considering I did them all on a TORN PERONEAL TENDON!!! And, that goes for all of 2018 and a good chunk of 2017 as well. I’m quite proud of that stupidity.

But, as painful and trying as recovery from surgery will be — I’m excited. I’m excited to have the stupid little tendon fixed that’s been giving my running, life and health hell for the past 2.5 years! What’s another 3-4 months on top of that? I am so looking forward to that run where I can finally say — I got my rhythm back. I not only want to make 2020 my year, but I want to make 2021 and beyond the best years yet.

Anyways, here are my 2019 race results …

Completed Races

New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2019 (3 hours/8.5)

Sun Half Marathon; February 2, 2019 (3:25:42)

Winter Series 15K; February 23, 2019 (2:27:51.8)

SoCal Half Marathon; March 2, 2019 (4:56:19)

Lucky13 10K; March 16, 2019 (1:22:52)

Run Emigration Canyon 10 Miler; April 6, 2019 (10 miles; 2:17:55)

Salt Lake City Half Marathon; April 13, 2019 (3:11:26)

Revel Mt. Charleston Half Marathon; April 27, 2019 (3:09:21.08)

Vigor Big Cottonwood 10K; May 11, 2019 (1:14:25)

Drop13 Big Cottonwood 5K; June 8, 2019 (0:32:36)

Dirty Dash 5K; June 8, 2019 (Untimed)

Farmington Days 10K; July 13, 2019 (1:38:41)

Handcart Days 5K; July 20, 2019 (0:41:12)

Deseret News 10K; July 24, 2019 (1:22:13)

The Launch Team 10K; August 3, 2019 (1:29:01)

Elephant Rock Trail Run; August 10, 2019 (7 miles; 2:21:17)

Mt. Nebo Half; August 24, 2019 (3:22:44)

Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; September 14, 2019 (3:19:21)

Remember Me 5K; October 5, 2019 (Untimed)

The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 26, 2019 (0:47:03)

Spectrum Turkey Trot 5K; November 9, 2018 (0:45:46)

Races Not Started

St. George Half Marathon; January 19, 2019

Frigid 5K; January 26, 2019

Free Food 5K; January 26, 2019

March Madness 10K; March 2, 2019

Antelope Island Buffalo Run 25K; March 9, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Utah Olympic Park; May 22, 2019

Race for Grief 10K; May 27, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Solitude; June 12, 2019

Utah Summer Games 10K; June 14, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Snowbird; June 19, 2019

Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race; July 6, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Alta; July 10, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Brighton; July 17, 2019

Speedgoat 25K; July 20, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Snowbird; August 7, 2019

Wasatch Trail Run: Alta; August 14, 2019

The Haunted 5K: SLC; October 19, 2019

South Davis Turkey 10K; November 28, 2019

New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2020

March Madness 10K; March 7, 2020

Here is how 2019 compares to the other years I’ve raced over the years …

Total Miles Raced

2007 – 006.20 miles 2010 – 006.20 miles 2011 – 093.40 miles 2012 – 374.20 miles 2013 – 334.40 miles 2014 – 463.10 miles 2015 – 452.70 miles 2016 – 410.38 miles 2017 – 452.30 miles 2018 – 299.90 miles 2019 – 162.90 miles

TOTAL – 3052.72 miles

Races over 13.1 Miles

2011 – 05 races 2012 – 25 races 2013 – 24 races 2014 – 30 races 2015 – 31 races 2016 – 22 races 2017 – 32 races 2018 – 18 races 2019 – 06 races

TOTAL – 193 races

Races over 26.2 Miles

2012 – 3 races 2014 – 3 races 2015 – 2 races 2016 – 5 races 2017 – 1 race

TOTAL – 14 races

Total Races

2007 – 01 race 2010 – 02 races 2011 – 11 races 2012 – 27 races 2013 – 28 races 2014 – 33 races 2015 – 34 races 2016 – 27 races 2017 – 34 races 2018 – 32 races 2019 – 21 races

TOTAL – 250 races

Let’s get this surgery over with and bring on 2020! I can’t wait!

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So I guess that’s my 2019? was originally published on Life In The Slow Lane.

[phatjosh180]

That &@$# Ankle ... but ... it's getting better!

After nearly two and a half years of dealing with a stupid hurting ankle — I finally have some answers. Like, some concrete answers — along with some tangible solutions. Something I’ve felt would never happen after dealing with the pain for over a couple years.

As a refresher — on April 1, 2017 — while running down Emigration Canyon I twisted my right ankle on a pothole. It hurt, but nothing I felt that was too serious in the moment. I had sprained my ankle before and they would just naturally heal after icing and babying it for a week or so.

Welp, after babying it for about a month I went to the foot doctor and got prescribed physical therapy and rest. After a couple of months of PT — I didn’t show much progress, but was told it would take some time to feel better.

So, I kept running waiting for the pain to go away.

I really should have pushed on the brakes, but I had a number of goals I wanted to reach sooner than later. One, was reaching my 180th race — I had about 25-30 races to go and really wanted to push to get that goal done within a year — and, two, I was working on training for a 100 mile run. I had places to go and races to run.

I really should have stopped. But, I didn’t.

Moving into 2018 I decided to go back into getting my ankle checked again, because NOTHING was helping subside the pain. But, I was once again given PT and told to ice it when needed. It was a constant reminder running up or down hill, running fast or slow, and even simply walking anywhere. I was constantly icing and babying it and I lost my rhythm. Like all of it.

2018 was full of many ups and downs for me — especially reaching my 180th race. But, as many highs as I had — I had a number of lows as well. But, none more than this year. Everything I tried to do just fell flat. My training fell flat. I was in more and more pain — and my body just couldn’t do what I knew it needed to do.

So I backed off on the running — almost completely. I took what my body could give me. I cut a lot of the half marathons and trail races I planned for the year and either downgraded them to the 10K or 5K … or just didn’t do them. That was very difficult for me to do because I knew where I could physically be — and I just wasn’t there. Let alone mentally as well.

It’s funny — well, okay, not really funny — how we process and deal with pain both physically and mentally. If I’ve learned anything from my two year experience with my ankle it’s how easy to amend our behaviors and habits to temper the pain rather than fix it. I think that’s kind of natural habit, especially when it feels like you’ve exhausted your resources on a solution.

But, as much as I tried to live with the stupid pain — I knew I didn’t have to live with it forever. I needed a solution. There had to be a solution. But, how do you really keep believing in there being a solution after you’ve gone to two doctors who just prescribe physical therapy? But, I knew it was more than just a bum sprained ankle and there had to be a better solution than what I’ve gotten from two feet doctors.

So, I went for a third opinion.

Dr. Trevor Williams — aka The Foot Doctor — was recommended to me by a number of runners, including his wife Anna. I wish I went to him MUCH earlier, because he got right down to finding a solution. In the hour — well 45 minutes — of me being there he hooked up my ankle to the ultrasound machine looking for an ACTUAL solution.

After seeing some possible damage he ordered a MRI — something that previous two doctors didn’t do. I finally felt that a solution to the pain was moving along. And, after the MRI the tests came back last Friday stating what was kind of expected — I had a tear in the peroneal tendon along with a bone spur that was aggravated the tendon.

I would need surgery to fix it.

Which I was oddly ecstatic about. But, given the mental and physical toil I’ve gone through the past couple of years — it was a tangible solution! Sure, there’s nothing minor than surgery — but at the same time Dr. Williams reassured me that I should be back and running within 8-12 weeks after surgery and be in a boot for about 6-8 of those weeks.

I can live with that temporary pain, because I have places to go, races to run and goals to meet. I desperately want to feel balanced and being 100% balanced physically is a big part of that. So three months of rehab, boots and strength training is where my focus will be — and I’m totally cool with that — because I see a solution to the issue at hand.

This does mean I will have to miss a few races. Not too many thankfully — namely the New Year’s Revolution Run (the first time missing it since 2011!) and the Sweethearts 5K. I didn’t schedule a lot of races in the winter — because I kinda anticipated something like this to happen with my ankle — plus I hate running in the cold anyways.

The only part of my schedule I am not sure about would be my March races. I was looking forward to the Canyonlands Half Marathon (because I’ve never been to Moab) and the March Madness 10K (because it benefits my hometown’s pantry) — but, I might defer my Canyonlands bib to next year and then downgrade to the 5K at the March Madness.

But, that will all determine how well my ankle responds to the surgery and rehab. Which shouldn’t be too much of an issue based on what Dr. Williams told me. So, the next 3-4 months will be spent REALLY watching my diet and doing consistent strength training. I might even jump in the pool a bit as well, who knows?

I am just glad and UBER excited to finally have some answers to this stupid issue that’s plagued me for over two years. I feel hopeful and that’s been something I haven’t felt about my running in quite a while! WOOT!

Here’s my revised race schedule for 2020 …

New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2020 (AXED)

Sweethearts 5K; February 8, 2020 (AXED)

March Madness 10K; March 7, 2020 (?)

Canyonlands Half Marathon; March 14, 2020 (?)

Salt Lake City Half Marathon; April 18, 2020

Provo City 5K; May 2, 2020

Vigor Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; May 9, 2020

Race for Grief 10K; May 25, 2020

Utah Valley Half Marathon; June 6, 2020

Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; June 13, 2020

Heber Half Run for Autism; June 27, 2020

Deseret News Half Marathon; July 24, 2020

Mt. Nebo Half Marathon; August 29, 2020

Pocatello Half Marathon; September 5, 2020

Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon; September 12, 2020

The Haunted Half: Salt Lake City; October 24, 2020

The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 31, 2020

South Davis Turkey 10K; November 26, 2020

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That &@$# Ankle … but … it’s getting better! was originally published on Life In The Slow Lane.

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Running 2020 Goals & Outlook

We have two months left of 2019 — but, I am already looking at, planning and anticipating the new year. I’ve done this in the past, but this year it’s because — well — I gave up on making much of the rest of this year. I stopped tracking my weekly and monthly mileage and I am just focusing on rehabbing my ankle, refocusing my fitness and recentering myself until the turn of the calendar. My body needs it.

I am tempering my excitement and goals for 2020, because I overdid it in 2019. I had many grandiose goals and plans. And, well, that all fell flat. I can’t even begin to tell you how many DNS’ I collected. A lot. Too many. I spent too much money on nothing.

I think part of that was fueled by this anxious need to be somewhere with my fitness and running that just wasn’t realistic. Anxiety that’s been somewhat fueled by my desire to crank out that elusive 100 miler — something I really would like to get done by 2021 when I turn 40. That’s about 20-ish months away — which I think is doable, but I’m not sure if it is realistically smart to put that deadline on me?

But, that’s a post for another day.

As I look forward to the new year, I am optimistic of what I have in front of me. I am keeping my goals simple and really seeking out — fun. If there has been something missing the past couple of years from my running it’s been the focus on fun. Mainly, because I’ve been too focused on reaching goals that were getting harder and harder to reach. I really just need to inject more fun into my running.

How am I going to have more fun in 2020? Well, for one — I am keeping my goals simple, focusing on one goal race (a marathon) and finding a cross-training exercise or hobby each month to learn and tackle (ie — cycling, hiking, swimming, dancing, martial arts, etc.). Just something different and fun!

But, the goal for all of my goals is to make sure they support each other — and that I end 2020 much more happier, fulfilled and grateful than the past couple of years. Not, that they have completely sucked — they’ve just sucked fitness and running wise. And, I’m just tried of dealing with many of the same issues year in, year out.

So here is a look of my 2020 goals and schedule. Of course the schedule could change — and probably will — but, the focus is to at least do the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon in September 2020. I’m toeing that start line and crossing the finish line!

I told you these goals were simple. But, I like that. I need that. Especially, right now. The number one goal is to run a marathon — it’ll have been four years since my last marathon once I do the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon next year. That’s too long. I crave the long distance.

I injected a little fun in my goal mileage — yes — it’s in reference to 7 Eleven. That’s an average of 59.25 miles a month, which will be a good challenge. But, since I am marathon training beginning in May — I’ll get a bulk of those miles between May and September. That leaves me some more recovery months in the winter months. It’s a good goal

And, then the cross-training goal I mentioned above. I’m just going to find fitness things to train for, do, tackle, whatever — that sound fun to me. I have a few ideas on what I’d like to do, but I’m not going to plan that all out right now. I’ll give myself a leeway of at least a couple of months.

But, what do you think of my 2020 goals?

Run a marathon.

Run 711 miles.

Cross-train a new hobby/sport/interest each month.

I feel like these are good goals for me. They’re simple, they’re methodical and goals that will — or should — lead me to bigger goals for 2021. Which will hopefully lead me toward my 100 mile goal.

And, quite honestly, depending on how I feel with my marathon training, I’d really like to possibly tackle the St. George Marathon and Antelope Island 50K again — favorite races of mine. But, I really don’t want to get too ahead of myself.

Registered Races

Races I am registered and planning to do.

New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2020

March Madness 10K; March 7, 2020

Canyonlands Half Marathon; March 14, 2020

Salt Lake City Half Marathon; April 18, 2020

Provo City 5K; May 2, 2020

Vigor Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; May 9, 2020

Utah Valley Half Marathon; June 6, 2020

Heber Half Run for Autism; June 27, 2020

Mt. Nebo Half Marathon; August 29, 2020

Pocatello Half Marathon; September 5, 2020

Planned Races

Races I am planning on doing, but not registered for yet.

Sweethearts 5K; February 8, 2020

Race for Grief 10K; May 25, 2020

Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; June 13, 2020

Deseret News Half Marathon; July 24, 2020

Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon; September 12, 2020

The Haunted Half: Salt Lake City; October 24, 2020

The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 31, 2020

South Davis Turkey 10K; November 26, 2020

I am feeling good about my goals. I am feeling good about my race schedule. I have a marathon training plan as well — that I’ll share later. But, I feel that I am getting ahold of my health and fitness and really I feel like I am starting all over again with running — which has been more of a liberating feeling than anything.

So, yeah, that makes for a fun, challenging and hopefully — rewarding — 2020.

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This is 2020 ...

First off, if you don’t get the title of this blog post — I’m sorry, we can’t be friends. It just won’t work out. Secondly, it’s hard to believe that I am LEGITIMATELY planning for my 2020 running schedule. I swear it should still be 2000 and 2020 is still 20 years away. Where did the time go?

Well, for the past decade — running.

But, as I process this past year and the things that it was and wasn’t — I’ve really been focusing on what I want out of 2020. I still want a marathon journey — the one I was supposed to have this summer, but got savagely killed due to bronchitis and walking pneumonia. And, I still want to move forward and toward my 100 mile race goal. I’ve made a goal that I want to reach that before I turn 40 — so by August 15, 2021.

I am not anticipating to attempt it in 2020. Mainly because I don’t have that desire. I just really want/need/must have a marathon journey. I’m craving adventure and an accomplishment that will help erase the disappointments of the past couple of years.

Training schedule I’ll be following for the 2020 Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon. Notice that this is for 2019. This is basically an adapted version of Hal Higdon’s training plan.

I decided to make my marathon for 2020 the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon — it was a pretty easy decision to be honest. It’s my favorite marathon down my favorite canyon by my favorite race company. Really, how do you walk (or run) away from that?

So, I’ll be working toward the marathon most of the summer via the same training plan I made for this year. It’ll be a 16 week training plan with plenty of training runs and races down canyons, etc. I am craving that. I am craving that now, but I also am smart enough to know I’m not quite there yet — though I’d love to be.

As I stare at the calendar for 2020, this is what I’ve scribbled up as a training/race schedule. I’m not including my midweek runs — just Saturday long runs (and, well, midweek races like DesNews and Revolution Run). Plus, I posted my mock training schedule above so that gives you an idea of what I’ll be running midweek.

Anywho, without further adieu …

January

01 – Revolution Run

February

08 – Sweethearts 5K

March

07 – March Madness 10K 14 – Canyonlands Half Marathon

April

04 – Emigration Canyon 10 Miler 18 – Salt Lake City Half Marathon

May

02 – Provo City 5K 09 – Vigor Big Cottonwood Half Marathon 16 – WEEK 01 (6 miles): Bonneville Shoreline Trail 23 – WEEK 02 (7 miles): Mueller Park Canyon 25 – Race for Grief 5K 30 – WEEK 03 (5 miles): Davis Boulevard

June

06 – WEEK 04 (9 miles): Bountiful Boulevard 13 – WEEK 05 (10 miles): Drop13 Big Cottonwood Half Marathon 20 – WEEK 06 (8 miles): Emigration Canyon 27 – WEEK 07 (13 miles): Heber Half Run for Autism

July

04 – WEEK 08 (12 miles): Midnight Treadmill Run 11 – WEEK 09 (10 miles): Big Cottonwood Canyon 18 – WEEK 10 (15 miles): Liberty Park 24 – WEEK 11 (16 miles): Deseret News Half Marathon

August

01 – WEEK 12 (12 miles): Liberty Park 08 – WEEK 13 (20 miles): Big Cottonwood Canyon 15 – WEEK 14 (12 miles): Run Elevated Half Marathon 22 – WEEK 15 (20 miles): Legacy Parkway Trail 29 – WEEK 16 (12 miles): Pocatello Half Marathon

September

05 – WEEK 17 (8 miles): Emigration Canyon 12 – WEEK 18: Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon

October

24 – The Haunted Half: Salt Lake City 31 – The Haunted 5K: Provo

November

26 – South Davis Turkey 10K

I feel good about this schedule — especially training schedule, because I really, really want to do another marathon. And, if I am going to do another marathon I really want it be one I know that I’ll enjoy. Now heaven help me going into 2020 to stay healthy and work hard to get where I’d like to be with my fitness.

Because, I want to take that next step toward doing a 100 miler.

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Running 2019: Week 29/52

Weekly Miles

Total Running Miles: 8.8 miles Training Miles: 5.7 miles Race Miles: 3.1 miles Walking Miles: 17.9 miles TOTAL MILES: 26.7 miles

January

Total Running Miles: 32.3 miles Training Miles: 23.8 miles Race Miles: 8.5 miles Walking Miles: 77.9 miles TOTAL MILES: 110.8 miles

February

Total Running Miles: 44.25 miles Training Miles: 21.85 miles Race Miles: 22.4 miles Walking Miles: 74.55 miles TOTAL MILES: 118.8 miles

March

Total Running Miles: 43.05 miles Training Miles: 23.75 miles Race Miles: 19.3 miles Walking Miles: 62.0 miles TOTAL MILES: 105.05 miles

April

Total Running Miles: 49.7 miles Training Miles: 13.5 miles Race Miles: 36.2 miles Walking Miles: 76.0 miles TOTAL MILES: 125.7 miles

May

Total Running Miles: 21.15 miles Training Miles: 14.95 miles Race Miles: 6.2 miles Walking Miles: 42.9 miles TOTAL MILES: 64.05 miles

June

Total Running Miles: 9.2 miles Training Miles: 3.0 miles Race Miles: 6.2 miles Walking Miles: 81.5 miles TOTAL MILES: 90.7 miles

July

Total Running Miles: 20.3 miles Training Miles: 11.0 miles Race Miles: 9.3 miles Walking Miles: 45.25 miles TOTAL MILES: 65.55 miles

Total Running Miles: 210.75 miles Training Miles: 108.85 miles Race Miles: 101.9 miles Walking Miles: 367.45 miles TOTAL MILES: 578.20 miles

1 — New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1 (8.5 miles/3 hours) 2 — Sun Half Marathon; February 2 (3:25:42)  3 — SLTC Winter Series 15K; February 23 (2:27:51.8)  4 — SoCal Half Marathon; March 2 (4:56:29)  5 — Lucky13 10K; March 16 (1:22:52)  6 — Run Emigration 10 Miler; April 6 (2:17:55.28)  7 — Salt Lake City Half Marathon; April 13 (3:11:26)  8 — Revel Mt. Charleston Half Marathon; April 27 (3:09:21.8)  9 — Vigor Big Cottonwood 10K; May 11 (1:14:25)  10 — Drop13 Big Cottonwood 5K; June 8 (0:32:36)   11 — Dirty Dash 5K; June 8 (Untimed)   12 — Farmington Days 10K; July 13 (1:38:41) 13 — Handcart Days 5K; July 20 (0:41:12.567) 14 — Deseret News 10K; July 24 15 — Timp Half; July 27 16 — Launch Team 10K; August 3 17 — Elephant Rock Trail Run; August 10 18 — Mt. Nebo Half; August 24 19 — Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; September 14 20 — The Haunted Half: SLC; October 19 21 — The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 19 22 — South Davis Turkey 10K; November 28

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