I am going to add my strategies here so I can look back at things I have tried to keep track of the good and bad.

First off, I am going to start doing tempo runs again. This seemed to work very well back in the day. The only partner I have ever had for tempo runs has been Mike Turner. Doing this once or twice a week would be ideal.

I need to start running into work. I just lack the motivation.

My weekend runs need to be followed up by a mountain or road bike session. Nothing long. Just do it.

These 3 adjustments will be the key to pushing the next level.

I am currently looking for a race to in the early spring or late winter to test myself against other atheletes.

Mt. Pfeifferhorn

The Pfeifferhorn, one of Utah’s highest peaks at 11,326ft, this was our objective. Our morning began at the White Pine’s trailhead at 9am. Yes this was late but we needed a ride to the trailhead and this was the best that we could do. Our route would be a 9-mile round trip of beat out trails, then deep snow and finally a knife-edge traverse. Summer through Fall ascents take 10 hours round trip. Winter ascents often take “at least” 16 hours round trip. Post holing and winter gear can add a lot to an ascent.