1000 Miles in 2013

Happy to say health and time allowed me to run 1000 miles again in 2013.  John L. Parker Jr.'s book 'Once a Runner' refers to the "Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials”.  Sometimes I feel like I know what he is referring to.  Hopefully 2014 allows me to do the same and make it 3 years straight.

Thankful 13 Half Marathon 2013

 

Goal Finished

Thirteen 13.1's in 2013

Good job to Me!

 

Loved the adventure, but glad it is over. 

 

2014 Goal: 1000 miles (21 per week)

 

Saint George Snow Canyon Half Marathon 2013

Great morning run.  It's hard not to enjoy runs in Saint George.

Provo Halloween Half Marathon 2013

 

The run itself is great.  This was the first half marathon I ran two years ago.  Was frustrated with the organization then.  Was even worse this year.  Great route and great runners to be around, terribly unorganized race.  Not worth doing it again.

Nebo Half Marathon 2013

 

 

The fastest and most down hill half I've participated in. Loved it last year, loved it this year.

Hobble Creek Half Marathon 2013

 

Didn't feel great, but had fun none-the-less.  Ran with Dave, Gary and Braden Jones.

No pictures unfortunately.

Timpanogos Half Marathon 2013

 

 



American Fork Steel Days 5k 2013

Caroline and I ran the American Fork Steel Days 5k.  We enjoy this local run as we usually get to mingle with many running friends from our great city.  We ran and finished together, crossing at 27:05.

 

Ryan

 



 

Alyssa

 



AF Canyon Half Marathon 2013

Ran with Caroline and David, had a great morning.
This is one of our favorites every year, and a great cause.

Too Early!

Great Start Line View

 R&C waiting

David & Ryan waiting

 The Start Line

 Finished

 Caroline @ 1:52

David @ 1:50

Ryan @ 1:45:24



Utah Valley Half Marathon 2013

 

Very similar course to the Provo City Half, just starts further up Provo Canyon rather than up South Fork.  Enjoyed it today also!

 



Red Rock Relay 2013

Still lots of fun!

 

Provo City Half Marathon 2013

 

Really enjoyed this run.  Started up South Fork above Vivian Park and finished downtown Provo.  Downhills are sure funner than others.

 



SLC Half Marathon 2013

 

Ran the SLC Half Marathon this morning.  It rained the entire run, and it was in the 40's, so it was a cold run.  I enjoyed it none-the-less. This was 5 days after the bombing at the Boston Marathon, so there were definitely emotions involved with this run.  Sad that there has to be so much concern for safety at an event like this, but understandable at the moment.  Lots of policemen and a few bomb sniffing dogs.

I enjoyed the route, and hope to do it again sometime.

 

 



Shamrock Half Marathon 2013

Half Marathon #3 in 2013: Ran the Shamrock Half in Saratoga Springs.  It was a 'start and finish in the same spot' race, but somehow felt like it was all uphill.  That isn't necessarily a bad thing, just a bit  more challenging then others.  I enjoyed the morning.  This event is much smaller than most, so a little more alone time during the race.  Finished with a time of 1:56:48.





Dogtown Half Marathon 2013

Half Marathon #2 in 2013: Friday after work I ventured all by onesies to Saint George for the Washington City Dogtown Half Marathon. Pictures are not available due to me not having my usual favorite photographer. I did run it though, and quite enjoyed it. As usual, I wasn't expecting it to be an uphill course, and it's probably not fair to call it an uphill course, but it had its fair share of uphill stretches mixed in throughout the course, just enough to make it challenging. My times suffer when I'm required to push my body up hills. I finished in 1:52:36. My last 3 halfs have been in the Saint George area. It's hard to beat the scenery, and the weather is usually nice for winter months. If Zazoosh photography catches me looking good on the run (an unusual thing for me), I may buy the picture and post it.

Saint George Half Marathon 2013

 

 

Half Marathon #1 in 2013: The race started at 9am.  It was about 25 degrees out.  Decided to wear a running jacket.  It wasn't the greatest idea.  I regretted it after a couple of miles.  Other than being hot, the run went good.  I hit a bit of a wall at mile 11.  I've decided it was because of the jacket.  Finished with a time of 1:51:21.  Last year at this same race I finished in 1:59:41.  The weather was much nicer this year as last year it was rainy.  I enjoyed it.

 

The Finish Line.  I'm back there somewhere.

Friendly inmates removing timing chips at the finish line.  They did a good job. Made me smile when I saw them.

Finished!

It was warm enough to swim outside in the heated pool.  They probably had more fun than I did.