#79 Ultra Flagging Route San Diego style

 On May 16th I completed this Ultra with my best friend BJ in the Cuyamaca Mountains - outside of San Diego!  What a perfect day we had too.We flagged the practice run route of the San Diego 100 Ultra marathon that will be held in early June, just 3 weeks away.  We completed the route in 9 hours taking all kinds of stops and breaks along the way while stopping to flag in many areas where the route uses other trails.  We just had a great time all the while conversing the entire way!  Great conversations! 

 Having just done completed my last Ultra just 2 weeks ago, I was still kind of tired, and it showed later on in the day.  But I got through it without any injury, however will be taking more of a break going into my next one.  Our route turned out to be just about 29 miles and at the end, was tired so I called it a day.

Here are some pictures of our great day!

Thank you all for your support!

 

5/18/25 - $100.00  Donated to the Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

 

 

#78 Ultra on the Prescott Circle Trail

 Ok, just a couple weeks after the last one, I decided since I was going up to Prescott to do my usual circle trail ultra route.  Why not, right?  I got a lift ride at 6:30 am. up to where I wanted to start and ran all the way home on the trail  After having done this route many times, I knew the route by memory. 

It actually turned out to be a fantastic day to run - nice and cool the entire time with bits of nice warm sunshine in and out all day.  The only bad thing that happened was that some clown had stole my full gallon of water that I had stored in the bushes the day before - way off the trail too!  This is right around the 16.5 mile mark of the run and I needed refilling of my water bottles. I had 1 1/2 bottles left when I arrived at this spot and luckily I took 5 bottles with me at the start (which should last 20 miles or so).  I had 6 1/2 miles to go until I reached a campground whee I could fill up my water bottles.  So, I had to conserve water for those 6 1/2 miles which I did.  I'm so glad they had a water spigot at the White Spar campground I tell ya!  I lucked out.

I got home around 3:30 pm after running for around 8 1/2 hours.  I was tired for sure.  I was in the tub at 3:45 and a beer in my hand soon thereafter.  Another truly great (and mightily tough)  ulra completed!

Here are some pics, and thanks again for all the support!  (most of the pics have Granite Mtn. in the background)

5/4/25 - Donated  $100.00 to the Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Research Center

This is Sunny creek where we used to walk him to - about 2 1/2 miles from out Prescott cabin.  He's now up in heaven.

 

 

#77 Honeybee Ultra

 Hi!  I decided to do another ultra basically in the same area as the last one yesterday 4/17/25.

I great day to say the very least too!  Nice and cool in the morning and stayed basically cool throughout the day with a very nice wind which kept me cool.  I had a lot of sunshine too!  My route was basically located on the Honeybee trails and the Big Wash trails located near my home.  I got started at around 6:30 am and finished 29 miles 7 hours later.  A hot tub ensued later on and a beer was in my hand at 5 pm.  I was totally happy and tired.  What a day to be out in the great outdoors listening to great podcasts and music!  

Lori met me when I was getting back to my car (my aid station) at around the 23 mile mark.  Man than was really great!  She even ran with me for a little bit to finish up!  Loved it!  Thanks Lori!

What a great day!

Thanks for all you r support everyone.  Here a some pictures!

 

On 4/18/25 - Donated $100.00 to the Shiley Marcos Alzeimer's Disease Research Center