Headed out to Sabino, ran the road up up and away took west fork over to romero pass.
Climbing and climbing and climbing, some nasty climbing to get to tinker knob.
Well I made it to the top of Lemmon ,came out by the observatory after 6hours25minutes.
Took the road down down down for another hour then mom showed up and picked me up, total run time 7 hours 31minutes 46 seconds. Elevation gain 8400 feet gaaaack.
This turned out to be an incredible experience for me.
I actually feel good.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
sleepy dog
Didnt get of work til 12ish am
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back..loo managed only 2 laps with me tonight, she is sleepy and old and got a walk earlier:)
Headed out and about toward the U....44min24sec exactly
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back..loo managed only 2 laps with me tonight, she is sleepy and old and got a walk earlier:)
Headed out and about toward the U....44min24sec exactly
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
change of plan
Well I had planned on running romero all the way through up to the Lemmon then run the road down to windy point or so and call for a ride,but got a late start .....I did run phone line(the long way and all the links) up and over to west fork then got almost all the way to the cathedral junction and turned around so as not to get stuck up after dark.
I was tired today. I guess I have been running alot and working 9 days straight is kinda taxing.
I saw a big old desert tortoise on phone line, Alot of wildflowers, heard some sheep,
saw an owl looking for a snack in the water? or maybe just at its reflection? Bats and bugs and finally I remembered to smile.
Today was rough on me....total run time 6 hours 13 minutes13 seconds.
I may actually skip sets tonight.
Training is starting to really kick my ass, My taper is getting near.
I was tired today. I guess I have been running alot and working 9 days straight is kinda taxing.
I saw a big old desert tortoise on phone line, Alot of wildflowers, heard some sheep,
saw an owl looking for a snack in the water? or maybe just at its reflection? Bats and bugs and finally I remembered to smile.
Today was rough on me....total run time 6 hours 13 minutes13 seconds.
I may actually skip sets tonight.
Training is starting to really kick my ass, My taper is getting near.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
you are getting very sleepy
Didnt get of work til 1230am
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
Headed out and about toward the U....45min51sec22
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull and back
Headed out and about toward the U....45min51sec22
Sunday, March 23, 2008
zoom
Shot up to Finger rock trail head and headed up Pontatoc ridge again.
This time I made it to end of trail and explored around and scrambled and climbed
total play time-1hr39min19
This time I made it to end of trail and explored around and scrambled and climbed
total play time-1hr39min19
Saturday, March 22, 2008
damn it
Locked my keys in Jeep after work.(Still in the parking lot!!!!)
Had to wait for mom to run me by the spare set.
Hauled ass up to finger rock trail head.Got a late start so I decided to just run slow and explore pontatoc ridge.
Very cool trail got lost immediatly :) Lots of fun, had a light so I ran til dark.
Ran for 56min04sec74.
Maybe tomorrow I can get a faster junp on things and get up there sooner.
I want to explore more.
Had to wait for mom to run me by the spare set.
Hauled ass up to finger rock trail head.Got a late start so I decided to just run slow and explore pontatoc ridge.
Very cool trail got lost immediatly :) Lots of fun, had a light so I ran til dark.
Ran for 56min04sec74.
Maybe tomorrow I can get a faster junp on things and get up there sooner.
I want to explore more.
Friday, March 21, 2008
dedication
Well,
It's friday.
I had to push to get through today
Sets
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
10 minutes of death by burpees for a total of 49
Then I went and ran out toward campus for 44min43sec98
It's friday.
I had to push to get through today
Sets
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups and back
10 minutes of death by burpees for a total of 49
Then I went and ran out toward campus for 44min43sec98
Thursday, March 20, 2008
better late than never?
Wed-got off work @ 830pm, got a late start on sets
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
Read various blogs and peoples past experiences on Z.G.
I got kinda freaked out because I'm running slow and my mileage is way down because my body just won't tolerate it.
Went out and around campus total time42min53sec59
I've resigned to run until I finish or I am pulled because of time.
I've gotta get my head in this. Maybe Iam okay.
I know I can do the distance.
The question is can I do it in the time allowed?
I picked a real challenge for my first 50....well it picked me sort of.
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
loo to the park 10 pull and back
Read various blogs and peoples past experiences on Z.G.
I got kinda freaked out because I'm running slow and my mileage is way down because my body just won't tolerate it.
Went out and around campus total time42min53sec59
I've resigned to run until I finish or I am pulled because of time.
I've gotta get my head in this. Maybe Iam okay.
I know I can do the distance.
The question is can I do it in the time allowed?
I picked a real challenge for my first 50....well it picked me sort of.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
slow motion
Shot up to sabino ,ran out the long way and linked to phone line, then up up and away all the way out to west fork.
Took the road back.
total run time-3 hours 5 minutes 51 seconds-
My foot bones and junk hurt , muscles- A-okay though
I really enjoy the trail out to west fork, a little scary, the trail is kinda washed out in spots and a bit rough.
Gorgeous, silent.
I could see some people had set up camp way back in there.
Okay so its not that far from the top of phone line, like 2 miles.
Took the road back.
total run time-3 hours 5 minutes 51 seconds-
My foot bones and junk hurt , muscles- A-okay though
I really enjoy the trail out to west fork, a little scary, the trail is kinda washed out in spots and a bit rough.
Gorgeous, silent.
I could see some people had set up camp way back in there.
Okay so its not that far from the top of phone line, like 2 miles.
Monday, March 17, 2008
my wings hurt
So it's the day after yetsreday (Esperrero loop). :)
P, Lotus and I went up to A mountain.
They hiked around while I ran the trails and up and around on the road -total -run time-47min,27sec,42
Its monday so sets- oh how I wanted to skip today( I have to be up @ 330am to work @ 4am :( but hopefully afterwork I'll double up and hit phoneline/ seven falls, :)
Sets
ok
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
fin.... must recover now.
Top of left foot still sore and swollen from triple threat...wonder what I did to it exactly...oh well! :)
My lats are sore from death by burpees. :)
P, Lotus and I went up to A mountain.
They hiked around while I ran the trails and up and around on the road -total -run time-47min,27sec,42
Its monday so sets- oh how I wanted to skip today( I have to be up @ 330am to work @ 4am :( but hopefully afterwork I'll double up and hit phoneline/ seven falls, :)
Sets
ok
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
run to park 10 pullups run back
fin.... must recover now.
Top of left foot still sore and swollen from triple threat...wonder what I did to it exactly...oh well! :)
My lats are sore from death by burpees. :)
Mommy are there catclaws in heaven?
I ran the esperrero loop with the TTR yesterday.
I am covererd in deep scratches. The "trail" I use that term loosly,was non-existant on the back side of cathedral. So me and 4 other fellas had to navigate our way down and over to Romero. Fortunately I got us to the right spot.
Total run time was like 6hour 30 minute.
It was funny really, like 19 people or so signed in @ the beginning and I ran in the #2 spot for about 2 hours then I dropped back behind a few people who had ran the loop before, then I dropped back into a pack of 4 guys, I still stayed 6th overall.
When I finished, supposedly everyone else was done? except for the two fellas behind me who were like 30 minutes back?
How was that possible? I didnt get passed.Perhaps everyone else turned around after the nasty climb right before cathedral? Weird, not a big deal though.
I would probably not do the link up/down the canyon to romero again, there is no trail, very bad , slightly dangerous.
Romero itself and esperrero/cathedral are both good but the link through the canyon to join the 2 is nasty.
Maybe a machete and full length Gaiters or blue jeans or armor.
I would like to stash some trail tools up there and maybe some ribbons and rework that bad portion of trail.
Getting to that part is Very difficut though.
So in summary It was a great bloody run and everyone who ran that day became blood brothers and sisters....
I spent about a half hour leaching the catclaw and manzanita/mesquite toxin from my legs using hot towels.
Oh it snowed and was windy too. I will never forget this run/hike/evil, ever,ever,ever.
I may do this again soon, but probably from romero to see if I can find my way up to cathedral, to see if the trail is easier to follow from down below.
I plan on just exploring the area in general any way It's amazing.
I am covererd in deep scratches. The "trail" I use that term loosly,was non-existant on the back side of cathedral. So me and 4 other fellas had to navigate our way down and over to Romero. Fortunately I got us to the right spot.
Total run time was like 6hour 30 minute.
It was funny really, like 19 people or so signed in @ the beginning and I ran in the #2 spot for about 2 hours then I dropped back behind a few people who had ran the loop before, then I dropped back into a pack of 4 guys, I still stayed 6th overall.
When I finished, supposedly everyone else was done? except for the two fellas behind me who were like 30 minutes back?
How was that possible? I didnt get passed.Perhaps everyone else turned around after the nasty climb right before cathedral? Weird, not a big deal though.
I would probably not do the link up/down the canyon to romero again, there is no trail, very bad , slightly dangerous.
Romero itself and esperrero/cathedral are both good but the link through the canyon to join the 2 is nasty.
Maybe a machete and full length Gaiters or blue jeans or armor.
I would like to stash some trail tools up there and maybe some ribbons and rework that bad portion of trail.
Getting to that part is Very difficut though.
So in summary It was a great bloody run and everyone who ran that day became blood brothers and sisters....
I spent about a half hour leaching the catclaw and manzanita/mesquite toxin from my legs using hot towels.
Oh it snowed and was windy too. I will never forget this run/hike/evil, ever,ever,ever.
I may do this again soon, but probably from romero to see if I can find my way up to cathedral, to see if the trail is easier to follow from down below.
I plan on just exploring the area in general any way It's amazing.
Friday, March 14, 2008
sweet sweat
Ok got off work 830pm
Sets-25push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
Death by burpees-10 minutes- 52 solid well formed perfect push up burpees,even tossed in a few diamond and star push ups for good measure
rest
ran up to the park and did 10 pullups
Then set out for a run around campus and the surrounding areas 56min13sec09
Sets-25push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
Death by burpees-10 minutes- 52 solid well formed perfect push up burpees,even tossed in a few diamond and star push ups for good measure
rest
ran up to the park and did 10 pullups
Then set out for a run around campus and the surrounding areas 56min13sec09
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
best laid plans
I had planned on getting up this morning and going over to Sentinal peak and runnning up to the microwave towers.
I ended up working an 11 hour shift last night.
Well there goes that plan.
My left foot(top ) is still a little sore.
So since it's wednesday
Sets
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park without loo to see how many dogs were out(none) 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups
Then we just kept running, headed out toward the college.
Ran for 25 minutes until Loo dog got hot and tired, walked 5 minutes.
total-25min06sec76-good dog.
might run when I get off work tonight, depending on the foot.
Loo dog is now laying on the concrete floor with her tongue hanging out stuck to the floor with a big smile on her face, good dog.
I ended up working an 11 hour shift last night.
Well there goes that plan.
My left foot(top ) is still a little sore.
So since it's wednesday
Sets
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran to the park without loo to see how many dogs were out(none) 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups
Then we just kept running, headed out toward the college.
Ran for 25 minutes until Loo dog got hot and tired, walked 5 minutes.
total-25min06sec76-good dog.
might run when I get off work tonight, depending on the foot.
Loo dog is now laying on the concrete floor with her tongue hanging out stuck to the floor with a big smile on her face, good dog.
Monday, March 10, 2008
squish
Ran over to the running shop during lunch and picked up a new pair of brooks cascadias.
Well the top of my left foot is swollen and sore from Saturday.
After work I headed up to finger rock to break in the new shoes.
Ran out to the big rock by the spring.
round trip 28min,51 sec,85
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups
The new shoes are sweet, I even ran up to the park in em, nice and flat(neutral) but extra mooshy and squishy.
They are a horrible bright red, but the comfort and extra tread this new model comes with is worth the atrocious color scheme. An excellent replacement for my old model cascadias.
Well the top of my left foot is swollen and sore from Saturday.
After work I headed up to finger rock to break in the new shoes.
Ran out to the big rock by the spring.
round trip 28min,51 sec,85
Monday sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups
The new shoes are sweet, I even ran up to the park in em, nice and flat(neutral) but extra mooshy and squishy.
They are a horrible bright red, but the comfort and extra tread this new model comes with is worth the atrocious color scheme. An excellent replacement for my old model cascadias.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
primer
friday-headed up to finger rock and ran out to the big rock by the spring.
total time28min20sec62
sets
warmed up with 25 pushotb 50 crunchotb
ran loo to the park for 10 pullups
ok max sets
85 push otb
350plus crunch otb then I lost count
ran to the park 15 pullups
done
total time28min20sec62
sets
warmed up with 25 pushotb 50 crunchotb
ran loo to the park for 10 pullups
ok max sets
85 push otb
350plus crunch otb then I lost count
ran to the park 15 pullups
done
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
interesting
It's so on......
Off work @ 5ish ,had my gear went straight to fingerrock, ran for 30 min out well past the springs. I played it smart and speed walked through the super steep techy stuff and ran when it felt good instead of trying to highstep up boulders thigh high in succession.
So I ran for 57min34sec51 total
It's wed. so SETS
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home, took a slightly longer variation back.
I'm not trying to kill myself during my work week-
plans for saturday-
triple threat
7falls
link
blacketts
link
phone line
link
road
I plan on hiking/speed walking a good chunk of blacketts
Goal time -6 hours but basically I'll be out for a nice little jaunt, may even bring a light back pack/ sack in addition to my belt, just so I have a little extra comfort gear.
Off work @ 5ish ,had my gear went straight to fingerrock, ran for 30 min out well past the springs. I played it smart and speed walked through the super steep techy stuff and ran when it felt good instead of trying to highstep up boulders thigh high in succession.
So I ran for 57min34sec51 total
It's wed. so SETS
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home
25 push otb 50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups and ran loo home, took a slightly longer variation back.
I'm not trying to kill myself during my work week-
plans for saturday-
triple threat
7falls
link
blacketts
link
phone line
link
road
I plan on hiking/speed walking a good chunk of blacketts
Goal time -6 hours but basically I'll be out for a nice little jaunt, may even bring a light back pack/ sack in addition to my belt, just so I have a little extra comfort gear.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
forgot
Forgot to record mondays sets-
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pulups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
This is the only workout I did, still feeling a little funny.
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pull ups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pulups ran back
25 push otb
50 crunch otb
ran loo to the park 10 pullups ran back
This is the only workout I did, still feeling a little funny.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Mic check -one, two,one,two
Sunday- I've been down sick for 3 or 4 days.
I'm on antibiotics.
I did my taxes today and even saw my family. Laundry.
I went up to finger rock ran past the springs right to where the big 15 or 20 foot high rock is directly next to the trail and turned around. I wiped out on the way back down and then promptly turned on my headlamp and kept going :)
I flew like 20 feet and landed in a smooth spot on the trail :)
Total run time 32min58sec89
I'm on antibiotics.
I did my taxes today and even saw my family. Laundry.
I went up to finger rock ran past the springs right to where the big 15 or 20 foot high rock is directly next to the trail and turned around. I wiped out on the way back down and then promptly turned on my headlamp and kept going :)
I flew like 20 feet and landed in a smooth spot on the trail :)
Total run time 32min58sec89
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