June 23 - June 29
Summary of Week 25:
M OFF
T OFF
W 20.2 mile trail run, technical Lake George (3,644' gain)
Th OFF
F 28.8 mile trail, dirt, pavement run Castleton-Middletown-East Poultney (4,061' gain)
S OFF
S 4.6 mile trail run in Pittsfield (900' gain)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 53.6 miles
Total run elevation gain: 8,165 feet
Total run time: 10 hours 40 mins
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Week 24 2014 Recap
June 16 - June 22
Summary of Week 24:
M 7.2 mile hike in Zion, Angels Landing and Emerald Pools
T OFF
W OFF
Th 3.4 mile trail run back up Bird Mtn (1,388' gain)
F 7.4 mile trail run around Bird Mountain (1,500' gain)
S OFF
S 22.1 mile dirt/pavement run in Castleton (2,050' gain)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 32.9 miles (40.1 miles hiking/running)
Total run elevation gain: 4,938 feet (6,638' total)
Total run time: 5 hours 52 mins (9 hours 50 min total)
Summary of Week 24:
M 7.2 mile hike in Zion, Angels Landing and Emerald Pools
T OFF
W OFF
Th 3.4 mile trail run back up Bird Mtn (1,388' gain)
F 7.4 mile trail run around Bird Mountain (1,500' gain)
S OFF
S 22.1 mile dirt/pavement run in Castleton (2,050' gain)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 32.9 miles (40.1 miles hiking/running)
Total run elevation gain: 4,938 feet (6,638' total)
Total run time: 5 hours 52 mins (9 hours 50 min total)
Week 23 2014 Recap
June 9 - June 15
Hillary and I spent the week in the desert southwest! Grand Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, Zion, Bryce, Brian's Head, Cedar Break ...
We hiked or backpacked every day of the trip leading up to (and after) the Bryce 50 mile Ultra race that I completed near the end of our trip. I was pretty sick with a fever for 2 days leading up to the race which added to the effects of altitude for a really tough run. Oh and the intense sunlight that I had forgotten about since moving away from Colorado. As you can see I did not properly taper for the race, but instead I was most concerned about having a great trip and keeping my total miles up in preparation for the VT100. All in all a great trip, but not the best race. It felt good to get back to the thick, moist air of the east!
Summary of Week 23:
M 6.9 mile backpack up 4,300' in the Grand Canyon
T 12.0 mile hike up and back Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon Utah (flat)
W 7.0 mile river hike up and back Zion Narrows (flat)
Th 2.6 mile hike in Bryce Canyon (Queens Garden and Bristlecone Loop)
F 3.5 mile hike in Red Canyon Utah
S 50.0 mile Bryce Canyon Ultra Race (~10,000' gain)
S 5.1 mile Taylor Creek hike in northern Zion
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 50.0 miles (87.1 miles hiking/running)
Total run elevation gain: 10,000 feet (15,500' total)
Total run time: 10 hours 31 mins (31 hours 7 min total)
Hillary and I spent the week in the desert southwest! Grand Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, Zion, Bryce, Brian's Head, Cedar Break ...
We hiked or backpacked every day of the trip leading up to (and after) the Bryce 50 mile Ultra race that I completed near the end of our trip. I was pretty sick with a fever for 2 days leading up to the race which added to the effects of altitude for a really tough run. Oh and the intense sunlight that I had forgotten about since moving away from Colorado. As you can see I did not properly taper for the race, but instead I was most concerned about having a great trip and keeping my total miles up in preparation for the VT100. All in all a great trip, but not the best race. It felt good to get back to the thick, moist air of the east!
Summary of Week 23:
M 6.9 mile backpack up 4,300' in the Grand Canyon
T 12.0 mile hike up and back Buckskin Gulch Slot Canyon Utah (flat)
W 7.0 mile river hike up and back Zion Narrows (flat)
Th 2.6 mile hike in Bryce Canyon (Queens Garden and Bristlecone Loop)
F 3.5 mile hike in Red Canyon Utah
S 50.0 mile Bryce Canyon Ultra Race (~10,000' gain)
S 5.1 mile Taylor Creek hike in northern Zion
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 50.0 miles (87.1 miles hiking/running)
Total run elevation gain: 10,000 feet (15,500' total)
Total run time: 10 hours 31 mins (31 hours 7 min total)
Week 22 2014 Recap
June 2 - June 8
Summary of Week 22:
M OFF
T OFF
W 9.2 mile flat run in Burlington
Th OFF
F OFF
S 12.4 mile trail/dirt road run (1,527' gain)
S 6.9 mile backpack down 4,300' in the Grand Canyon
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 21.6 miles (28.5 miles total run/backpacking)
Total run elevation gain: 1,800 feet (2,100' total)
Total run time: 2 hours 59 mins (5 hours 16 min total)
Summary of Week 22:
M OFF
T OFF
W 9.2 mile flat run in Burlington
Th OFF
F OFF
S 12.4 mile trail/dirt road run (1,527' gain)
S 6.9 mile backpack down 4,300' in the Grand Canyon
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 21.6 miles (28.5 miles total run/backpacking)
Total run elevation gain: 1,800 feet (2,100' total)
Total run time: 2 hours 59 mins (5 hours 16 min total)
Week 21 2014 Recap
May 26 - June 1
Summary of Week 21:
M 17.6 mile dirt road run to East Poultney
T OFF
W 9.0 mile trail run in Chittenden (1,100' gain)
Th OFF
F OFF
S 39.3 mile trail run as part of the Peak Ultras in Pittsfield (8,257' gain)
S 6.0 mile trail run around Glen Lake
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 71.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 11,930 feet
Total run time: 13 hours 22 mins
Summary of Week 21:
M 17.6 mile dirt road run to East Poultney
T OFF
W 9.0 mile trail run in Chittenden (1,100' gain)
Th OFF
F OFF
S 39.3 mile trail run as part of the Peak Ultras in Pittsfield (8,257' gain)
S 6.0 mile trail run around Glen Lake
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 71.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 11,930 feet
Total run time: 13 hours 22 mins
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Week 20 2014 Recap
May 19 - May 25
Summary of Week 20:
M 22.2 mile flat rail trail run to Poultney
T OFF
W OFF
Th 5.9 mile trail run in Catskills (1034' gain)
F 33.5 mile dirt, trail, road, wandering thru woods run (5887' gain)
S 1.9 mile run on Burlington Bike path
S OFF (Hillary's VT City Marathon!)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 63.5 miles
Total run elevation gain: 6,510 feet
Total run time: 10 hours 29 mins
Summary of Week 20:
M 22.2 mile flat rail trail run to Poultney
T OFF
W OFF
Th 5.9 mile trail run in Catskills (1034' gain)
F 33.5 mile dirt, trail, road, wandering thru woods run (5887' gain)
S 1.9 mile run on Burlington Bike path
S OFF (Hillary's VT City Marathon!)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 63.5 miles
Total run elevation gain: 6,510 feet
Total run time: 10 hours 29 mins
Week 19 2014 Recap
May 12 - May 18
This was finals week at school and I had to travel to Rhode Island for a few days for part of my research grant, so I was unable to get too much running in during the week.
Summary of Week 19:
M 10.3 mile trail run, VASA Loop (1715' gain)
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F 12.1 mile dirt road run (1504' gain)
S 3.3 mile run by the house
S 8.0 mile Griffin Hill Loop
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 33.7 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,900 feet
Total run time: 4 hours 22 mins
This was finals week at school and I had to travel to Rhode Island for a few days for part of my research grant, so I was unable to get too much running in during the week.
Summary of Week 19:
M 10.3 mile trail run, VASA Loop (1715' gain)
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F 12.1 mile dirt road run (1504' gain)
S 3.3 mile run by the house
S 8.0 mile Griffin Hill Loop
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 33.7 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,900 feet
Total run time: 4 hours 22 mins
Week 18 2014 Recap
May 5 - May 11
Recovery week post Bear Mtn 50. I was having a bit of quad/groin issues on the left side, but otherwise recovered alright from the race.
Summary of Week 18:
M OFF
T 5.3 mile rail trail run
W OFF
Th 5.0 mile run by the house
F OFF
S 8.2 mile trail run on ATV trails
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 18.5 miles
Total run elevation gain: 1,775 feet
Total run time: 2 hours 51 mins
Recovery week post Bear Mtn 50. I was having a bit of quad/groin issues on the left side, but otherwise recovered alright from the race.
Summary of Week 18:
M OFF
T 5.3 mile rail trail run
W OFF
Th 5.0 mile run by the house
F OFF
S 8.2 mile trail run on ATV trails
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 18.5 miles
Total run elevation gain: 1,775 feet
Total run time: 2 hours 51 mins
Week 17 2014 Recap
April 28 - May 4
Finish taper to Bear Mtn
See Bear Mtn Race recap here
Summary of Week 17:
M OFF
T 7.9 mile Griffin Hill Loop Run
W OFF
Th 3.0 mile run by the house
F OFF
S RACE: 50.3 mile Bear Mtn 50 (7054' gain)
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 61.2 miles
Total run elevation gain: 7,730 feet
Total run time: 9 hours 21 mins
Finish taper to Bear Mtn
See Bear Mtn Race recap here
Summary of Week 17:
M OFF
T 7.9 mile Griffin Hill Loop Run
W OFF
Th 3.0 mile run by the house
F OFF
S RACE: 50.3 mile Bear Mtn 50 (7054' gain)
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 61.2 miles
Total run elevation gain: 7,730 feet
Total run time: 9 hours 21 mins
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