September Summary

Runs - 15
W/O's - 1
Injured - 0

The Bad: DNFing at Run Rabbit Run. Enough said on this matter.

The Good: My taper which started about two weeks before Steamboat went about as well as I could have hoped for. Enough focused runs, mixed in with rest days went great and had me feeling sharp race day. My diet during this same time frame was on point.

The first 32+ miles of Steamboat were ran pretty damn solidly. I could feel the crash coming as I approached the last few miles but I'm taking whatever positives I can out of this race.

My initial goal was to take the rest of the month of after Steamboat. However record high temps and beautiful sunsets made that impossible. So the rest period consisted of a handful of 4 to 5 mile easy runs around Wash Park.

Going Forward: Get back to the gym and hit it hard. I love pushing weights while logging in miles. What better time to refocus on this as the days get colder and shorter. Plus the wife likes me more with a bit more bulk.

Plyometrics. It's been a while since my body was able to do quick strong explosive movements. The kind of movements needed as you approach a steep and deep face sprinkled with aspens and cliff bands. These type of workouts focus on other muscle groups within my legs and pay huge dividends when I start up a new training cycle.

Shorter distances. Specifically a Turkey Trot in either Loveland or Ft. Collins. I do enjoy running these races but the last few years have seen my times bounce around the 18 minute range. A far cry from that one time I almost broke 17 minutes. It would be nice to break 18 in a few months. Plus it's a good reason to try out that new track at South High only blocks away from the house.

Continue enjoying the trails during this amazing time of year. Just not for 6 hour at a time like I have over the past few months.

(Oh how Bisbee misses SW Colorado)