Day 8

Another day to sleep in…. ahhhhhh. Gotta rest up for the big weekend pacing Michael Wedemeyer at the Wasatch 100. […]

By on September 9, 2007 | Comments

Another day to sleep in…. ahhhhhh. Gotta rest up for the big weekend pacing Michael Wedemeyer at the Wasatch 100. Just as I was nervous to pace Andy Jones-Wilkins (his blog) at the Grand Teton 100, I feel that pacing “Weed” is more than I can handle. Fortunately, pacing AJW to a four and three-quarter hour course record (!?!?) and still being able to pace for another 25 miles last weekend has given me some confidence. That said, I didn’t want to take any chances, so with much self-restraint I limited my last run in Park City for the year to a three and a half mile road run up through Deer Valley. My legs are a bit tired, so this was a smart choice.

After my run, I met up with some local clients for a lunch and Windy Ridge Cafe. (I recommend the Southwestern Corn Chowder.) The lunch was very comfortable and conversation enjoyable. I was pleased when the VP of the big company comment that I was much more self-confident and comfortable than two years ago. :-) I definitely feel that’s the case professionally, and I’m glad that others have noticed.

This afternoon was my first lazy afternoon of chatting on the phone and catching up on blog entries at a coffee shop. About to head back to the hotel to get ready for the “welcome dinner” for my friend Genevieve’s wedding this weekend. Gonna miss the actual wedding so I can pace.

Daily miles: 3.5
Daily elevation gain: 329′
Trip miles: 115.5
Trip elevation gain: 26,195′
Weekly miles: 50.5

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Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.