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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 24, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Winner of 1994 Teton Dam Half Marathon, 1:25:01.

Best Marathon: 3:23:40. (Deseret News 2006).

Completed Utah Grand Slam (2006).

Completed 8 Marathons in 1 year, the last four were each two weeks apart.

Marathons to date: 25.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay Healthy

Sub 3:15 Marathon

Train consistently

Finish in the top 10% at all races 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hr marathon

Complete a 100 miler

1st Overall at any race

 

 

Personal:

Hi, my name is Matt and I love to run! I especially enjoy trail running. I am married to Susie and we have six children Connor-10, Jed-8, Jaxine-7, Evan-4, Eliza-2, and Susanna-0. Look for me at your next race, I wear the same bright yellow Twinkies shirt at all my races.

Favorite Course: Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah

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I met Scott at the Centerville Peak trail head at 6 a.m. this morning. Neither of us had been up that trail before and we weren't sure were the peak was. We started up the trail and there were lots of switchbacks. The trail was very runnable and just kept going back and forth across the hillside. When had gone about three miles when we hit snow. The snow had a hard pack on the top and we were able to stay on top of it. After 4 miles we really couldn't see the trail anymore and just headed up the face of the mountain.  The peak was right at five miles. It was beautiful up there this morning, but a bit windy on the peak. We had climbed about 4000 ft. We took a few pictures on top. I accidentally dropped Scott's camera while he was showing me how to use it. It seemed to be okay. Let me know if anything is broke on it Scott, and I will replace it. See Scott's blog for the pictures. 

The down hill was a blast. I ran down the snow conservatively, but when I hit the dirt I opened things up. Everything was going great until the last quarter mile. I caught my foot on a rock and went down on me hands and knees. I was moving fast and made skid marks about 5 feet long on the trail. It tore some skin off in the center of my right hand about the size of a dime. My right knee also got a bit bloody. I was wearing wind breaker pants so that protected my knees a little. I had gloves with me but had taken the off a few miles back. I guess I was getting to cocky about my down hill running ability.When I got back to the car I rinsed the dirt off my hands with my water bottle. That was painful. I walk back up the trail to meet Scott. I met him about a half mile up and ran the last little bit with him. It took me 1:45 to reach the top and only 45 minutes to come down. I definitely want to do this trail again after the snow melts a bit more. Thanks for joining me on my adventure Scott. 

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 20:24:58 from 71.219.75.178

Okay, when you guys decide to have an EASY trail run and one that is not so dang early, invite me along. I am ready for this trail running I think.

So, which 50k should I do???

From Scott Wesemann on Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 00:00:59 from 75.165.253.111

Twinkies- That was sooo fun! Thanks for letting me come along. My camera is fine. No worries. Let's do that one again soon.

Kelli- You would be fine on these trail runs. You are in amazing shape. What is not early for you? :)

From Twinkies on Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 00:40:17 from 67.166.116.191

Kelli - I agree with Scott. Anyone who can jog a sub 3:30 marathon could handle that trail. I run easy trails almost every day, but it is usually at 5 a.m. The Goblin Valley 50k is a good one for your first. It is in October. If I have any race money left come October, I will probably be running it.

From Burt on Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 20:28:55 from 98.177.220.145

Nice battle wounds. That's what it's all about.

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 01:01:40 from 71.219.75.178

Let's see, on a Saturday I would say like 8:00. I am so lazy! Actually, if you catch me when it is warmer, I will get up early. I hate heat even more than I hate getting out of bed.

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 01:03:56 from 71.219.75.178

I missed that second comment. I RAN Boston, I think it just felt easy because of the altitude or the high from the crowds or the fact that mind was on my husband and not my own pain, I dunno....

But, I am ready for a trail!

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