BlogHide Resteemsultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 7 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: February 25 2025Sunny and mild weather made for perfect running conditions up at Granite Basin this morning 🌄 and I was able to enjoy almost 6 hilly miles on the scenic single-track trails through the forest.…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 9 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: February 24 2025I felt a bit tired from all of the driving this weekend but the weather here is turning very mild and the forecast was for temperatures near 70 degrees so it looks like Old Man Winter has left…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 9 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: February 23 2025I wrapped up a busy weekend with almost 9 strong miles after spending 2 days driving across northern Arizona on a couple of exhausting rescue transports - but seeing a couple of sweet dogs on their…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 14 days agoMy Actifit Report Card - February 18 2025I'm beginning to feel mote like my better self as the effects of my letdown at the Jackpot 100 has lessened and I'm returning to some good running days. There's still a slight nagging soreness…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 17 days agoBack to the basics - My Actifit Report Card: February 16 2025Well it's time to get back to training after my rather horrible (non)performance at the Jackpot ultra up in Nevada this weekend. This was the USATF 100 mile championship so I had high hopes to do…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • last monthMy Actifit Report Card: January 29 2025A bit of light snow overnight with freezing temperatures left the area with a pretty coating of soft white which was beautiful although it made the footing just a tad slippery for my run.…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • last monthA little bit of winter - My Actifit Report Card: January 27 2025After a couple of days of snow in the forecast, Old Man Winter finally decided to make an appearance (albeit it didnt amount to much). There were a few flakes of snow in the air for our…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • last monthWinter is on its way - My Actifit Report Card: January 25 2025My legs were feeling the effects of my harder trail work yesterday and I didn't get out for some easier local road miles until mid afternoon. But, it was Lulu's 8th birthday so she enjoyed a special…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • last monthHitting the trail - My Actifit Report Card: January 24 2025After a pretty good but boring 6 road miles yesterday I was ready to get back onto the dirt so I headed up to Granite Basin for some trail mileage. It was another frigid morning but there was no…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 3 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 24 2024I'm tired and resting my beat up feet and tired legs after quite a successful 24 hour effort at the Fat Ox 24 hour that saw me hit over 80 miles and a 7th place finish. Yesterday's heat made the…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 4 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: November 9 2024I'm relaxing at the trailhead of the "A" Mountain trails having napped for a couple of hours after covering 52+ tough trail miles (most of which were run (well, hiked mostly) through the…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 4 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 22 2024It's much nicer to be exercising now that the milder weather of autumn has begun to move in and the miserable hot summer days leave for the year. We all slept in a little bit later this morning…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 5 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 18 2024What a change a day makes - yesterday was sunny and warm, today was cold windy and even some wet snow fell during my frigid run. Even with the cold and rain my legs felt good and I was able to run…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 5 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 16 2024My legs were a bit tired today and my workout apps said I was a bit low on the recovery curve but I was able to run very well on a hilly road course. I started out with a relaxed loop around my…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 5 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 15 2024After yesterday's long run on the Peavine Trail, I thought that I would run along some of the trails off of the Javelina Trail. The weather was great with cooler temperatures and plenty of clouds…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 5 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 18 2024The cooler days are really great and it's helping me to enjoy some longer and harder runs as my 24 hour ultra is just 10 days away. No major aches from my fall a couple of days ago although I…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 6 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 16 2024My run started off well but that lasted only for a bit over a mile when I tripped on a rock outcrop on a hill. A hard fall onto rocks gave me a nice facial laceration and a bunch of cuts and…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 6 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 15 2024I'm back to steady running after my nasty fall on the 11th that left me bruised and with sore ribs but fortunately no obvious broken bones - got distracted while running on an easy trail and tripped…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 6 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: August 31 2024Well, it's the end (almost) of Summer as we head into September and I'm really happy with my training and improving health. I finished up August on a good note with another tough trail run and an…ultratrain (62)in hive-193552 • 6 months agoMy Actifit Report Card: August 23 2024My increased running intensity caught up with me today over in Granite Basin as I felt tired and didn't have the energy in my legs to complete a hard trail run around Mint Wash. The narrow trail…