Fly on the Wall

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Salt Lake City,UT,

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Nov 14, 2008

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Running Accomplishments:

50k:Â 4:59 at Buffalo Run in 2010Â (32 miles)

Marathon:Â 3:01 at St. George in 2009!

Half:Â 1:29 at Painter's/ St. George in 2009.Â 1:27 at Salt Lake in 2009 (aided course)

10k: 40:53 Greek Festival 10k at Sugar House park in 2010.

5miles: 32:10 Dam 2 Dam in 2009.Â Master's winner.

5k: ~~20:00:00~~Â 19:54 in May 2010.

2008:Â Ran the Slam + Boston

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Keep running.

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Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

I ran from a trail head in the upper Aves to the summit of Little Black Mountain. This is part of the course for Saturday's race. I had planned to run the course through to City Creek canyon but there was enough snow on the ridge at Smugglers Gap that I turned around. The drop into the canyon is steep and the trail would have been buried. I was running out of time, didn't have any gear, and was solo. The snow will continue to melt but I can't imagine the decent into City Creek will be melted out in a week. On Saturday (day after I was up there) the race director tried to hike in supplies to the Smuggler's Gap aid station but was denied by the deep snow. This could be an interesting race.

Comments

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 16:21:12 from 67.2.98.167

I forgot that Wahsatch Steeplechase is this weekend!!!

Man, if the RD was denied access to hike in supplies, what's it gonna be like to run in deep snow?

May be he'll re-route the course?

Anyway, have fun, good luck and be careful not to biff! :)

From jun on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 16:25:48 from 66.239.250.209

They usually have ropes for descending the steeper parts on the back side of the course. That will help. But it won't help the Crags, which for most are the scariest part of the race. I really wish I could be out there running with you guys.

From fly on the Wall on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 18:06:50 from 204.113.19.47

The Crags are fine in that they are melted out. The RD said he would need about 3 miles worth of rope for the decent from Smugglers gap to the creek. Jun, I wish you were running and making another great video of the race.

From jun on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 18:23:53 from 66.239.250.209

I need a GoPro, for reelz.

For the race, here's what you do; get one of those little roll-up sleds, but it down to just big enough to fit your butt on, but leave the handle. Carry it with you and slide down that snow. You'll win, for sure.

From fly on the Wall on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 18:56:41 from 204.113.19.47

I like the sled idea, but I'd also need a breaking device. I've thought about bringing an old cut down ski pole.

From fly on the Wall on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 18:57:21 from 204.113.19.47

Save your pennies and get yourself a GoPro!

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