Dec 21, 2012
I reached the finish line of my symbolic 100-day diet at midnight on November 17th. No finish banner…no belt buckle…no cheering crowd…just me weighing 38 pounds less than I did on August 10th. Over the course of just 100 days, each one a symbolic mile on the Wasatch...
Nov 16, 2012
The only redeeming feature of “The Plunge” (an 800′ drop in 300 yards in ankle deep dust) on the Wasatch course is that it marks mile 89 on the course and is the last really nasty obstacle between runners and a finisher’s buckle. By contrast,...
Oct 29, 2012
Wasatch 100 Diet Plan – Mile 64 – Down 26.5 pounds Diet Planning – More Than a Mind Game Losing weight is tough for me. My body wants to weigh 165–170 pounds even when I’m training hard, putting in 60-70 quality miles per week. The problem is, I’m only 5’9”...
Oct 11, 2012
Today I’m climbing the final switchbacks to Bear Ass Pass between Lambs Canyon and Millcreek Canyon. In 1985, my first Wasatch 100 trail run, it took me just over 10 hours to get here. This year it’s taken me 56 DAYS. Say what? Why use Trail Running as a Diet Plan?...