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2018
Scottsdale Half Marathon Scottsdale, Az December 9, 2018
Shirt Medal

We had fantastic weather again this year! A cold morning in the 40s led to highs in the upper 50s and a clear blue sky. A fast paced race taking you through ritzy neighborhoods, along main avenues and through Scottsdale. Awesome race! I did the half, and Dawn did the 5k. This one we will do again.

Photos:

Me in center in yellow hat at the starting line just before we took off.

 

Race start!

 

Heading toward the finish line

 

Coming over the finish line!

 

Post race shot

 

Dawn after 5k race walk.

 

The finish area after the race.

Running Rim to Rim Across the Grand Canyon October 14, 15
No Shirt, No Medal

We lucked out again this year, the weather was excellent and the fall colors outstanding. We had one day on the North Rim before the big snow storm came in, stranding cars for miles and making it treacherous to drive! As we left in the snow, the four wheel drive was used extensively to get out. Here is a photo pictorial of our adventure.

South Rim

Looking across you can see the Bright Angel Fault cutting straight ahead, this is the path I will take in crossing. The distant horizon is the North Rim, my destination. Its a long ways - about 24 miles distance and 15,000 feet elevation change.

At the South Rim Lodge viewing area, hordes of tourists as usual.

Dawn examines the billion year old stromatolite (fossil algae) brought up from the bottom of the canyon and put on display along the rim hiking trail.

 

Inside the Canyon - South to North

First note - it is totally dark and 4:00 am in the morning when I start. The first barely day light shot I can take is blurred from the long exposure times and is of the bridge going over the Colorado River. Cross the bridge and you are then on the north side!

Just after crossing the bridge on the other side.

This sign posts events just about a half mile before Phantom Ranch.

Still way too dark to get clear shots, this is the dining hall in Phantom Ranch.

After leaving Phantom, the trek up the canyon begins. You cross many rivers and bridges as you head upward.

Bridge crossing.

Heading toward the opening in the side canyon

Tapeats Sandstone cliffs

First sunlight when I pass Ribbon Falls, about half way to the top.

Low clouds!

Water fall on Bright Angel Creek, just before the last ranger station

The side canyon is opening up now

Heading back into the sedimentary rock as I go up

Finally, the side canyon that leads to the top! Its thousands of feet high and a long torturous 4 miles.

More falls on the way up.

In the Muav Limestone heading into the Redwall up ahead. VERY steep!

Climbing ever upwards

Within 2 miles of the top, the maple trees emerge as blood reds

Maples on the ground

 

On the North Rim

Final victory for me! The long trip is finally over. Im in great shape and ready to start seeing what is happening on the fall colors on the North Rim!

I really did make it! An amazing adventure has to come to an end.

Shots with the Canon 10D from the North Rim

Bright Angel Window

I spent a long time on getting this shot, finding that perfect angle. This is with the new Sigma Macro 150mm lens.

Sigma Macro:

Fall colors were fantastic again.

Golden Aspens

 

Now, the day we left to go home...

This is what we woke up to. This could have happened while I was in the Canyon!

Time to go, lets get out of here!

Last look at the cabins on the North Rim.

Gaspin in the Aspens Woods Run Flagstaff, Az August 25, 2018
Coaster and Shirt

Partly cloudy day, but perfect cool temperatures started our fall trail racing season! One of our favorites, this tough 15k and 5k event clearly is a great way to start training for our Grand Canyon adventures in October, and all the great trail races in between. It was a good year for everyone - no broken bones or serious accidents. And for the first time, we get a token when we crossed the finish line - a wooden wood burn engraved coaster!

Before the race started:

Hundreds of runners starting to show up as the sun comes up:

Packet Pickup:

Lining up for the races! Im in the foreground with yellow hat:

Coasters ready to give to finishers!

The fastest few however get nice engraved plaques:

Here I am coming in on the 15k:

Finished!

Dawn at finish line too!

Both of us together at the finish taken by a friend.

The Big Brother Big Sister Half Marathon Flagstaff, Az August 11, 2018
Medal and Shirt

Fantastic weather this year! And another great race by our favorite race director too. Dawn did the early start and racewalked the Half, and I ran the Half at the normal time start. The course was dry and as usual brutally challenging. We all had a great time and look forward to next year!

Photos:

Above: Before the race, packet pickup

Above: The starting line before the race

Above: Dawn starting the Half early start!

Above: Neil, race director taking finish line shots!

Above: One of Neils shots of Dawn coming in

Above and below: Race finish shot!

The Yarnell Memorial Run (10k) Yarnell, Az June 2, 2018
Medal

Photos:

Running a distance run in the middle of June here in Arizona is always taking a chance. This is because it is the hottest month, and you risk getting caught up in the heat at the end of a race. This year was one of those races, which became very hot for the last lap of the 27k. Dawn racewalked one loop, 13k (8.5 miles) while I did two loops, 27k. We both did fine on the first lap, 8.5 miles of very challenging technical trail with plenty of big rocks, sticks, piles of pine needles and big dust pits - all at 8000 feet elevation. But when I finished the first loop, it was allready getting very warm. I did the second loop and made it, but the last few miles were so hot I had to walk the last mile, only running on flats and downhills. I did avoid getting sunstroke! The temperature at the time I finished the second loop was very near 90F. Maybe from now on I only do two loops on days when the morning is chilly to start - not 70s as was this time! We both had a good time for at least the first (coolest) hours of the race, and finished our official first half of the year running season with an awesome trail race.

Photos:

The Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, Az May 5, 2018
Shirt and medals

Under nearly ideal running conditions this year, we both did this event in separate races. While I did the marathon, Dawn racewalked the 10k, and we both had a great time! Attendance seemed to be down a bit again this year, but that just made the course all the better with less crowding for the runners.

Photos:

Packet Pickup at the YMCA

 

Marathon Starting line - I am up front here in green shirt and yellow hat.

 

Lining up for the 10k event

 

Racing the 10k!

 

Coming in for the finish line!

 

Going over the finish line.

 

Finish Line shots

The Brian Mckelson Half Marathon/10k Cottonwood, Az April 21, 2018
Shirt and medals

Under totally clear skies and 45 degree temps at the start time, the half and 10k this year was a fantastic event! Combining both off road and street running, this very scenic race takes you through the amazing Dead Horse State Park, and surrounding areas. We both did well, I once again nailed my second place age group medal this year.

Starting/finish arch at sun rise.

 

Packet Pickup

Starting out on the Half. Im in the center in RED.

Coming in for a fast finish!

Into the finishing chute

Finish Line shot

Finish Line shot

The Phoenix / Sprouts Half Marathon Tempe/Scottsdale, Az Feb 24, 2018
Shirt and medals

Under totally clear skies, the temps were in the upper 30s at race start this year. It should have been called the Arctic Half marathon! I ran with my layers on until about half way, then finally it warmed up to the low 40s. Dawn race walked the Half with a friend from work Syn Fredock, and they both did great crossing the finish line in one piece. It was still so cold when I crossed the line after 2 hours that I could still see my breath. The theme this year was Arizona Cotton, and next years medal will have another Arizona theme. If you look at the medal, you can see cotton plants under the Phoenix bird.

Photos:

Very cold at the starting line this year - Runners arrive in busses by the thousands and huddle under the heat lamps.

 

Finally at 6am the race started. This is even earlier than last year!

 

Finish Line photo, both of us after doing the Half Marathon!

 

Dawns friend Syn which she race walked with all the way to the finish. This was here FIRST half ever! (She did great)

The Sedona Half Marathon Sedona, Az Feb 3, 2018
Shirt and medals

Upper 40s and a rising Sun in a clear sky marked the fine morning of this race. 3000 runners total attended this event, and most were doing the 10k and Half. This year I did the half, since I have another half to run in a few weeks. I did not push on this one, and still did well within my average time for this event. Dawn was not able to do this race this year, but the next day did a virtual 10 miler down in Tempe.

 

The Phoenix Rock & Roll Marathon Events Phoenix, Az January 14, 2018
Shirt and medals
Ideal weather this year, starting out in the mid 50s and heating up by finish to near mid 60s. We both crossed the finish line within minutes of eachother, exactly as we had hoped! 10,000 half marathoners ran the race this year, but the overall numbers are way down from only a few years ago. This trend is continuing, and may spell the end of the series in the near future.
The Tucson Half and Full Marathons Tucson, Az December 9 , 2017
Shirt and medals
While it was cold and windy at the starting lines again, the sun did come out and there was no rain or snow this year. We both had a great time, while I did the Full, Dawn did the Half. The race was on a Saturday this year, but we were able to pick up our packets in Phoenix the days beforehand. Next year we are alternating this race with the Scottsdale Half marathon, and will do that one instead.
2017 Runs Page HERE Includes: The Boulder Trail Run Payson, Az Oct 14 , 2017 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim run Sept 29,30 , 2017 Gaspin in the Aspens August 26 , 2017 40th Annual Dave McKay Half and 5k Events August 12 , 2017 Arrivipa Extreme Trail Racing Events The Big Pine Trail Run June 10 , 2017 Whiskey Row Marathon Events May 6 , 2017 Prescott, Az Brian Mikelsen Half and 10k April 8 Cottonwood, Az Sedona Marathon Events Feb 17, 2017 Sedona, Az The Arizona Rock and Roll Marathon January 15, 2017 Tempe/Scottsdale Az 2016 Runs Page HERE Includes: Scottsdale (Fiesta) Half Marathon December 11, 2016 Scottsdale, Az Space Coast Marathon Events November 27, 2016 Space Coast, Florida Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k November 24, 2016 Cocoa Beach, Florida Rim to Rim across the Grand Canyon - South to North Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2016 The Flagstaff Half Marathon and 10k trail run events Flagstaff, Az Sept 17th, 2016 The Gaspin in the Aspen 15k trail run events Flagstaff, Az Aug 27, 2016 The BBBS Dave McKay Half Marathon and 10k Flagstaff, Az Aug 13, 2016 The Whiskey Row Half Marathon and 10k Prescott, Az May 2016 The Brian Mckelsen Half Marathon and 10k Cottonwood, Az April 16, 2016 Phoenix Half Marathon Phoenix, Az March 2016 Sedona Marathon Events - 10k Sedona, Az Feb 6, 2016 2015 Runs Page HERE Includes: Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim Running adventure Grand Canyon, Az October 2 - 4, 2015 The Flagstaff Half Marathon and 10k Flagstaff, Az Sept 19 , 2015 The Gaspin in the Aspens Woods Run Flagstaff, Az Aug 22 , 2015 The Big Brother Big Sister Half and 5k Flagstaff, Az Aug 8 , 2015 The San Diego Marathon & Half San Diego, Ca May 31 , 2015 Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, Az May 2, 2015 The Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon and 10k Cottonwood, Arizona April 18, 2015 The Phoenix Marathon Mesa, Arizona March 1, 2015 The Lost Dutchman 10k Apache Junction, Az Feb 15th , 2015 The Sedona Marathon Events Sedona, Az, January 31 , 2015 2014a Runs Page HERE Includes: The Tucson Marathon Events Tucson, Az December 7th , 2014 The Fall Rim to Rim to RimGrand Canyon Trail Run, Grand Canyon, Az October 3 - 5 th , 2014 2014 Runs Page HERE Includes: The Flagstaff Half Marathon Events Flagstaff, Az Sept 20, 2014 Gaspin in the Aspens Woods Run August 23, 2014 BBBS Half Marathon (Trail) Flagstaff, Az August 9, 2014 Seattle Marathon Seattle, Washington June 21st, 2014 Grand Canyon Trail Run: Rim to Rim to Rim GC, Arizona May 22nd, 2014 The Whiskey Row Marathon and 10k Prescott, Az May 3, 2014 The Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon and 10k Cottonwood, Arizona April 12, 2014 The Phoenix Marathon Mesa, Arizona March 1, 2014 The Lost Dutchman 10k Apache Junction, Az Feb 6, 2014 The Sedona 10k Sedona, Az February , 2014 PF Chang Half Marathon Phoenix, Az Jan, 14 2013 Runs Page HERE The Tucson Marathon Events Tucson, Arizona December 8, 2013 The Flagstaff Half Marathon and 10k Flagstaff, Arizona Sept. 21, 2013 BBBS Half and 5k August, 2013 Gaspin in the Aspens Trail 15k Woods Run June 15, 2013 The San Diego Marathon Event June 2, 2013 The Whiskey Row Marathon May 6th, 2013 The Brian MicKelson Half Marathon April 20th, 2013 The Phoenix Half Marathon March, 2013 The Lost Dutchman Marathon February 17th, 2013 The Sedona 10k Events Sedona, Arizona February 2, 2013 The PF Chang Arizona Rock and Roll Marathon / Mini Marathon January 20th, 2013 2012 Runs Page HERE Includes the following: The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon Scottsdale, Arizona December 6th, 2012 St. George Marathon St. George, Utah October 6th, 2012 BBBS Half Marathon Flagstaff, Az August, 2012 Gaspin in the Aspens 15k trail Run Nordic Center, Flagstaff, Az June 16, 2012 The Whiskey Row Marathon Prescott, Az Saturday May 5, 2012 The Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon Cottonwood, Az Saturday April 21, 2012 The Phoenix Half Marathon Mesa, Arizona Saturday March 3rd, 2012 The Lost Dutchman Marathon/10k Events Apache Junction, Arizona Sunday Feb 19th, 2012 The Sedona Marathon/ Half/10k/5k Events Sedona, Arizona Sunday Saturday Feb 4th, 2012 The Arizona Rock and Roll PF Chang Marathon Phoenix, Arizona Sunday January 15th, 2012 2011 Runs Page HERE Includes the following: The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon Scottsdale, Arizona Sunday December 4th, 2011 The Denver Rock and Roll Marathon Event Denver, Colorado Sunday October 8th, 2011 The Groom Creek Classic Half/10k Groom Creek, Arizona October 24, 2011 The Big Brother Big Sister Half/10k Flagstaff, Arizona August 13, 2011 The San Francisco Marathon Full and Progressive Events San Francisco, Ca July 30, 2011 Gaspin in the Aspens 15k and 5k Trail Events Flagstaff, Az June 18th, 2011 The San Diego Dodge Rock and Roll Marathon San Diego, California June 5th, 2011 The Prescott Whiskey Row Marathon, Half & 10k Prescott, Arizona May 14th, 2011 The Brian Mickelson Half Marathon & 10k Riverfront Park in Cottonwood, Az April 16th, 2011 Run for Ryans House Half Marathon & 10k March 5th, 2011 The Lost Dutchman Full Marathon/10k February 20th, 2011 The PF Chang Arizona Rock and Roll Half Marathon January 16th, 2011 2010 Runs Page HERE Includes the following: The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon December 5th, 2010 The San Antonio Marathon Full and Half Events November 14th, 2010 The Flagstaff Half Marathon Flagstaff, Arizona September 25, 2010 The BBBS Half Marathon Flagstaff, Arizona August 14th, 2010 Gaspin in the Aspens 6/19/10 The San Diego Marathon June 6th, 2010 The Whiskey Row Full Marathon Marathon, Half, 10k, 2mi May 1st, 2010 Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon Half Marathon & 10k April 17th, 2010 Run for Ryans House Half Marathon & 5k March 6th, 2010 The Lost Dutchman Full Marathon - February 14th, 2010 The Sedona Half Marathon - February 6th, 2010 PF Chang Rock and Roll Half Marathon - Jan 17, 2010

2009 Runs Page HERE

Includes the following:

The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon Scottsdale, Arizona - December 6th, 2009 San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, Texas November 15, 2009 Rim to Rim Run Across the Grand Canyon, Arizona October 2, 2009 The Flagstaff Half Marathon Flagstaff Nordic Center September 26th, 2009 The BBBS Half Marathon Flagstaff, Arizona August 8th, 2009 The Gold Coast Marathon Brisbane, Queensland, Australia July 5th, 2009 Gaspin in the Aspens Flagstaff Nordic Center, Arizona June 20, 2009 Circle the Peak Payson, Arizona June 6, 2009 Trail Run/Walk by Dawn The San Diego Marathon San Diego, California May 31st, 2009 Rim to Rim Run Across the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona May 15nd, 2009 The Whiskey Row Half Marathon Prescott, Arizona May 2nd, 2009 The Brian Mickelson Half Marathon Riverfront Park in Cottonwood, Az April 18th, 2009 The St. Patties Day 8k and 1 mile fun Run At Kiwanis Park, Tempe March 15th, 2009 The Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, Az February 15th, 2009 The Sedona Half Marathon February 7th, 2009

2008 Runs Page HERE

Includes the following:

The San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, Texas November 16th, 2008 The Bisbee 1000 Bisbee, Arizona October 18th, 2008 The Rim Challenge Half Marathon Payson, Arizona October 4th, 2008 Flagstaff Half Marathon Flagstaff, Arizona September 27th, 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters Half Marathon Flagstaff, Arizona August 9th, 2008 Huffin & Puffin 8 mile Race Payson, Arizona July 12, 2008 Gaspin in The Aspens June 21, 2008 Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Run May 18, 2008 The San Diego Marathon San Diego, CA June 1, 2008 The Whiskey Row Half Marathon Prescott, Az May 3rd, 2008 The Lost Dutchman Half Marathon February 17th, 2008 The Sedona Half Marathon February 9th, 2008 2007 Runs Page Includes the following: Rails to Trails Run, Prescott Az. November 17, 2007 Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb, Bisbee Arizona October 20, 2007 Rim Challenge Half Marathon October 13th, 2007 Payson Arizona Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Run October 4 - 6, 2007 The Flagstaff Half Marathon, Flagstaff - Nordic Center September 22nd, 2007 White Mountains Half Marathon, Eager September 15th, 2007 Big Brothers and Big Sisters Half Marathon in Flagstaff August 11th, 2007 Gaspin in the Aspens Trail Run 15K June 16, 2007 Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon May 18, 2007 Miami Copper Crawl April 22, 2007 Sedona Half Marathon February 10, 2007 2006 Payson Rim Challenge Half Marathon November 3rd Grand Canyon - South Rim Kaibab trail to Phantom Ranch and up Bright Angel trail Training Log HOME