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American Fork,UT,USA

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Nov 07, 2009

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50+ marathons, a few ultras, a slew of halves. Love the trails

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6.9 miles | 1:34:03 | 13:38 pace | "Dos Rock Piles"

'Twas the day after Christmas,
and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring--
I'd gone for a run...

I had been toying with the idea of going into work but opted not to—it was a “holiday” after all…

During the drive from the house to the Canyon Glen parking lot the thought entered my mind that a trail run might involve a mountain lion.  Don’t know why that thought popped up this time and not at others, but it did—and I nearly scuttled my plans.  Fortunately I didn’t.  And no cougars were seen.  And that’s probably how they planned it.

I’ve run and/or hiked this trail a number of times but this was the first time I actually ran what I planned—and then some.  The Great Western Trail, I believe, splits and runs past Mt. Timpanogos on both the western and eastern sides.  I think.  I might have misheard that somewhere once upon a time.  Not that it matters.

At Canyon Glen you can hit the Great Western Trail and run it north to Dry Canyon, Battle Creek, Grove Greek, and end up in American Fork Canyon.  Going from AF Canyon/Timpooneke to Provo Canyon makes for a very fun mountain bike ride.  I expect it would make for a nice run as well.  Maybe in the spring…

So, I started at Canyon Glen with the simple goal of running as far as the rock pile about 2 ½ miles up the trail.  Most of that is uphill and I hiked most of it, running the flats and the downs.  Never saw a soul, which was weird given that the parking lot was packed.  I found myself constantly scanning the brush and checking the snow for tracks left by a big cat.  Nothing.

At the rock pile I was debating whether I should head back or head on up the trail for a bit more when a blonde comes traipsing out of the scrub oak.  We exchanged greetings and commented on the weather, and off she went along a trail I’d never been on.  “Hmmmm. I wonder where that goes?”  But did I want to follow this young lady and possibly give her the impression that I was stalking her?  I waited a few minutes and off I went after her figuring I just go ½ a mile or so to the top of a hill the trail appeared to be heading towards, at which point I’d turn around.  About ¼ of a mile up the trail I came around a bend and there she was—tying her shoes.  I was by no means quiet or stealthy as I stomped up the trail, but she never once looked up or acknowledged me in the least.  Until I was right there.  And I guess I gave her quite a scare.  She was wearing headphones so I suppose I shouldn’t feel too bad, but I did, apologized and kept on going.

And I’m glad I did!  About ¾ of a mile past the first rock pile is a second rock pile at the top of a knoll that stretched out from the base of Timp and gave a pretty nice view of the southern end of the valley.  I wished I had my camera but I didn’t and spend a few minutes there lamenting the fact before heading back.

I’m not much of a climber but I sure love storming back down the hillside once I’ve gotten to the top.

Woke up today and wished that I didn’t have to go into work for reals.  The lack of snow up on those trails really has me jonesing to run—and work effectively puts the kybosh on those aspirations.

Work.  If only I didn’t have to!

Saucony Xodus Miles: 6.90
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F L U

Flash back to 2005 and a bout of the flu in the days prior to SGM.  I DNF'd that year, have beat myself up over and over again on account of it.  But, having spent the day sick in bed yesterday with the flu again, I think I remember why I jumped ship back in '05.  I'm registered to run the New Year's Revolution run thing at the Olympic Oval on Saturday.  I wonder how that'll turn out...

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Race: New Year's Revolution Run (19.25 Miles) 04:00:22, Place in age division: 25
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19.250.0019.25

Officially: 19.25 miles | 4:00:22 | 12:30 pace | Utah Olympic Oval | New Year's Revolution Run

I got to looking at the numbers later today and just started to think they didn't quite line up. I mean I know I was going slow, but I don't think I was anywhere near THAT slow!

Or maybe I'm just getting old and senile and have begun to create imaginary realities that I really believe...

Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 19.25
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Saucony Xodus Miles: 6.90Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 19.25
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