More gry skies and sprinkles of rain to accompany my run up into the hills but a good all around run to wrap up my weekend. Totally trail today with a tough 4 mile mostly uphill grind along the Copper

Saturday dawned cloudy and cool but no rain was in the forecast so it would be good conditions for a run. I had thought about a long run up onto the Copper Chief Trail which branches off of the Blowout

Lulu and I headed over to Prescott early this morning for a hike around beautiful Lynx Lake. The healthy rains have really helped to recharge Lynx Creek and as a result the lake has filled up nicely (although

Up onto the Blowout Trail Loop Trail that circles around the foothills and dry washes with almost 900 feet of elevation gain over the course of my run. My legs are really feeling good these days although

Things are looking better every day as my running continues to improve and the miles are becoming easier. We spent a couple of hours over in our old shopping spots in Prescott so I didn't start my run

The remnants of the fierce tropical storm seem to be finally moving out of Arizona although cloudy skies remain and there were a few light rain sprinkles today - still not a bad day for a road run down

Yet another cloudy and blustery day as the remnants of the tropical storm linger over the southwest but the rain has eased up and I was able to enjoy 7 miles on the (mostly) trails. I started off with

Remnants of a strong tropical storm has been hitting the area with torrential rain and brutal winds with a few periods of sun and conditions fit for a run. My first mile was a steady climb right into a

We arrived tired and stiff in Arizona yesterday but at least we're (mostly) settled in and just need to sort out our belongings. My legs felt good this morning so it was off onto the nearby hills for some

After four long days on the road we are finally back in Cottonwood for the winter season. Tired and stiff but now all I have o do is unpack the rv and get settled in. I had thought about going out for

Just a short and sweet loop around the recreational path and multi use trails at dawn this morning before we began our trip back towards Arizona. It's going to be a long and tiring 4 day drive and I'll

Just a busy day here in Spearfish as were finished the season at the hatchery yesterday evening - another wonderful experience up in the beautiful northern Black Hills. We all were up early so Lulu and

Our last volunteer day here at the hatchery on a beautiful Sunday with mild temperatures and the wonderful changing foliage. I ran an out and back up into Spearfish Canyon so it was an easy trek with a

Our time here in Spearfish is coming to an end (all too soon it seems) as we wrap up another volunteer season at the wonderful DC Booth National Fish Hatchery. My body, especially my legs, has recovered

I have to say I am very happy with how well and quickly I am recovering from this past weekend's ultra race as I'm running relatively comfortably right now. Just a little tenderness in my left sciatica

I'm back to running, albeit only 2 and a half miles today, after my 100km this weekend down in CO. My legs are generally feeling good right now except for a bit of tenderness around my left sciatic area

After a few restless hours of "sleep" after hitting my 50 mile goal last night (hard to slep with loud freight trains passing close by every now and then) I decided to hit the path again around

It was a sunny and mild morning as I toed the line to start the long trek around the .82 mile dirt path around Palmer Lake for the next 24 long hours. Not a great sleep before the race but I was feeling

A mellow day resting next to quiet Palmer Lake as I get ready for the early start of the 24 hours ultra tomorrow morning. I didn't have a great night sleep last night but I should be better tonight (except

Just a quick and very east 3 mile trot around the flat recreational path this morning as I'm just a few days away from my 24 hour "race" on Saturday (more likely a 24 hour walk but the more miles