mattleyp

Tue, Jan 01, 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:00:00

Run into the wilderness area of Bells Canyon. Trail in awesome condition. Needed the yak tracks on the steep spots though.....to bad I forgot them!

Sun, Dec 30, 2012

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Pussed out on running out side. Speed work at 8000 ft on the treadmill. 2 mile w/u, 4 mile tempo, 1 mile c/d 55:18

Sat, Dec 29, 2012

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Really slow miles up at Snowbird. Didn't get out until after dark, -1 F at Alta. The cold sapped my energy and will to run. Plans for 10, have to be satisfied with 7.

Fri, Dec 28, 2012

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Spent the day playing with my kids, building luge runs and playing xbox 360. Finally able to sneak away around 8 tonight. Perfect conditions for a night run! Snow was soft and squeaky on the trail, with good traction. Full moon bright enough that I didn't need my head lamp. Garmin died 5 min into run so I gauged my run with a goal of 10 miles and hit it on the nose!

Thu, Dec 27, 2012

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Didn't feel like running in the snow today. Spent some time doing much needed speed work on the treadmill. 2 mile/wu then 6 mile increasing tempo, with 2 mile cd.

Wed, Dec 26, 2012

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Ran up through Sandy gully to Little Cottonwood Canyon, down Wasatch to La Callie, through Granite gully to home.

Tue, Dec 25, 2012

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Hard to get out the door today. Lisa finally kicked me out and I'm glad she did! Great slow run on soft snow.

Mon, Dec 24, 2012

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Started my run in fairly good conditions, the snowstorm came in at about mile 4....Sadly I was not dressed right and I froze my A$$ off for the next 6. Had to stand in the shower for 20 min to thaw out.

Sun, Dec 23, 2012

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Snowy cold hill run at Snowbird, had to break it up in to separate runs due to work. Also got a couple of ski runs in. I love my job!

Sat, Dec 22, 2012

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Bells Canyon

Sun, Dec 16, 2012

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:00:00

AM: Feeling much better today. Went out early, slow run on icy streets. 8.41 miles 1:17:08 752 elev gain.

PM: Slow jaunt on the treadmill. 4 miles 37:30

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:00:00

I was running one of my gully connection loops, noticed a faint trail heading up the mountain off of Wasatch Blvd. Decided to check it out and see where it went and discovered a awesome new addition to my running trails. Ended up cutting it short due to time constraints and bushwhacked it down the side of the mountain. Sadly I was wearing shorts and the scrub oak shredded my legs.

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:00:00

AM: Run up to the lower reservoir in Bells Canyon. Warm morning run, trail still a bit icy. 958 elev gain.8.40 miles, time 1:20:00

PM: Treadmill speed workout 2 mile w/u, 5.7 mile tempo in 40 min, 1.65 mile c/d total time 1:16:00

Wed, Dec 12, 2012

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Slow hill running up at Snowbird. 903 elev gain

Tue, Dec 11, 2012

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:00:00

REST DAY!!!

Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:00:00

ran this morning in the snowstorm.Did the gully loop, a little slick in places but overall a pretty good run. Legs did not feel tired this morning which surprised me.

Sun, Dec 09, 2012

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Double run day. First run this afternoon in the snowstorm, just took my time meandering around the neighborhoods. Second run tonight at the gym...wanted to get in some what of a speed workout in. 2 miles w/u 2 miles at 7:08 mm 2 mile c/d.

Sat, Dec 08, 2012

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Evening run w headlamp, light snow, and cool temps. Ran down to granite gully, up to mouth of Little cottonwood Canyon, down through Granite ridge gully and back to the house. 800 ft elev gain 2:54:18

Fri, Dec 07, 2012

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Legs feel hammered.

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Sprints

3 mile w/u

15x6mm for .2 miles with a .1 mile walk

2.5 miles c/d

8.5 miles 1:15:00

Wed, Dec 05, 2012

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Snowbird/Alta slog. Ran late this afternoon in the snowstorm. Legs felt very heavy after yesterdays run. 917 elev gain

Tue, Dec 04, 2012

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Great run today with Kendall. We started up in Millcreek Canyon at Porter Fork, running down the pipeline trail to Church Fork, up to the top of Grandeur peak, back down to the mouth of the canyon then back to Porter Fork. For most of the run the trail was in great shape, especially for December. A little cool and wet. Surprising though, my GPS gave me an elevation gain of 4771. Not sure if that's right?

Sun, Dec 02, 2012

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Treadmill increasing tempo run. 2.5 mile w/u

Mile 1 @ 8mm

Mile 2@ 7:38mm

Mile 3@ 7:15mm

Mile 4@ 7:04mm

Mile 5@ 6:40mm

2.5mile c/d

10.2 miles 1:21:03

Sat, Dec 01, 2012

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:00:00

Bell Canyon run today. Trail was in great shape, hard packed and damp. I didn't push myself to hard and felt pretty good after the first few miles. 1016 ft elev gain. 2:00