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Month: September 2018

Provo Canyon Foothill Trails

Provo Canyon Foothill Trails

I go through phases where I hit a trail system a bunch of times in a row, then don’t go back for a year. Well, this September was aparently my time to mess around some more on the (mtn bike) trails on the south side of the Provo Canyon, off FS 027 Sq. Peak Road. It was hot and these trails offer more shade than most. I had some fun, then went back and tried to do it all faster, then hiked there with my kids and wife, then went back again and pushed for PRs. I have been feeling stronger lately and it was fun to push so hard and today on the 20th I broke all my PRs for the trails.

Here’s 3 of the more noteworthy outtings.

A mantis my boy spotted
Big ‘ol Gopher Snake
Cascade and Timpanogos massifs
Autumn colors creeping up Cascade…but wildfire smoke

Wasatch 100 Course Sweeping

Wasatch 100 Course Sweeping

I joined a couple other runners (Lisa and Cory) to sweep that last 25 miles of the Wasatch 100 course this year. It was a beautiful day, but hot. There seemed to be clouds all around, except for over us. Ha! By the end, I was pretty beat and cramped a lot for the last 10 miles.

Along Ridge Trail 157 looking West
Along Ridge Trail 157 or East Ridge Trail 038, looking west
My rear end
25 miles later. What a day!

Post-run, pre-shower