Blogultratrain in # actifit • 5 hr. ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 13 2026The remnants of the fierce tropical storm seem to be finally moving out of Arizona although cloudy skies remain and there were a few light rain sprinkles today - still not a bad day for a road run down through Old Town Cottonwood. The wind has lessened a great deal today so I wasn't battling a headwind as I started the first uphill mile on…ultratrain in # actifit • 2 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 12 2026Yet another cloudy and blustery day as the remnants of the tropical storm linger over the southwest but the rain has eased up and I was able to enjoy 7 miles on the (mostly) trails. I started off with a mile climb up the forest service road to the Mingus trails entrance point and then it was onto a winding loops along the foothills at a…ultratrain in # actifit • 7 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 6 2026Just a short and sweet loop around the recreational path and multi use trails at dawn this morning before we began our trip back towards Arizona. It's going to be a long and tiring 4 day drive and I'll only be able to walk a bit but hopefully my body won't be too sore from the trip and I am looking forward to the trails around our spot in…ultratrain in # actifit • 8 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 5 2026Just a busy day here in Spearfish as were finished the season at the hatchery yesterday evening - another wonderful experience up in the beautiful northern Black Hills. We all were up early so Lulu and I set off on our morning loop around the area and hatchery. Lots of squirrels, deer and turkeys taking advantage of the empty campground to…ultratrain in # actifit • 9 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 4 2026Our last volunteer day here at the hatchery on a beautiful Sunday with mild temperatures and the wonderful changing foliage. I ran an out and back up into Spearfish Canyon so it was an easy trek with a slight climb out and then descent back into the campground. Now time to pack up the rv and get ready to head back to Arizona on Tuesday.…ultratrain in # actifit • 11 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 2 2026Our time here in Spearfish is coming to an end (all too soon it seems) as we wrap up another volunteer season at the wonderful DC Booth National Fish Hatchery. My body, especially my legs, has recovered well from my 100 km plus ultramarathon last weekend and I'm happy with my progress. Cooler morning for a strong 5 and a half miles up the…ultratrain in # actifit • 13 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: October 1 2026I have to say I am very happy with how well and quickly I am recovering from this past weekend's ultra race as I'm running relatively comfortably right now. Just a little tenderness in my left sciatica (probably from the 9 hour drive on Sunday) but I am able to power up the hills and zip along the dirt trails with ease. Today's run was…ultratrain in # actifit • 14 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 29 2026I'm back to running, albeit only 2 and a half miles today, after my 100km this weekend down in CO. My legs are generally feeling good right now except for a bit of tenderness around my left sciatic area (hopefully just a residual issue from the long drive home on Sunday. My run was simply an easy flat loop on the concrete path. Pace was…ultratrain in # actifit • 16 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 28 2026After a few restless hours of "sleep" after hitting my 50 mile goal last night (hard to slep with loud freight trains passing close by every now and then) I decided to hit the path again around 4 am to add more miles to my 24 hoir total. After a lap of walking to work out the leg stiffness I began running (albeit slowly) and enjoyed the…ultratrain in # actifit • 17 days ago • 2 min readPalmer Lake 24 Houe first hours-Actifit Report Card: September 26 2026It was a sunny and mild morning as I toed the line to start the long trek around the .82 mile dirt path around Palmer Lake for the next 24 long hours. Not a great sleep before the race but I was feeling and I hoped to finish with at least 50 miles. I cruised along at an easy 12 minutes or so pace on the mostly level dirt path. Over 200…ultratrain in # actifit • 19 days ago • 2 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 25 2026A mellow day resting next to quiet Palmer Lake as I get ready for the early start of the 24 hours ultra tomorrow morning. I didn't have a great night sleep last night but I should be better tonight (except for the occasional freight trains that will rumble by on the nearby tracks. Right now I'm watching a cross country meet going on along…ultratrain in # actifit • 21 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 23 2026Just a quick and very east 3 mile trot around the flat recreational path this morning as I'm just a few days away from my 24 hour "race" on Saturday (more likely a 24 hour walk but the more miles the better). I'm tired today but it was an easy work day and tomorrow will be driving down to Cheyenne WY for and overnight rest before settling…ultratrain in # actifit • 22 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 21 2026It was a rather samp and chilly day at the hatchery but the cool conditions made for a much more out and back run through the city before my hatchery work shift. Lulu certainly is enjoying the autumn days, especially since the area is full of squirrels and turkeys out eating the plentiful acorns thet the summer drought didn't affect (wild…ultratrain in # actifit • 23 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 20 2026It was a wet day for a run and hike but there milder autumn weather is making for much nicer running as I look ahead to resuming ultramarathon races. I stuck to the road around the nearby university as the rain began to fall and I didn't want to risk a slip and fall on the muddy trails this close to my upcoming ultra. My legs are really…ultratrain in # actifit • 24 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 19 2026Down to a week left before my first ultra since April 2025 and things are looking better 🤞🤞🤞 and I'm looking forward to a nice race. It was back onto the trails for some slower, but improving miles. My thighs don't seem to be as tired these past few days and my stride is definitely smoother. Two looks up the hillside before zipping around…ultratrain in # actifit • 26 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 18 2026We woke to a damp and chilly day with a heavy fog hanging over the area after a nice overnight rain. After our hot and dry summer it's nice to finally see some precipitation. Started off with a couple of miles looping around town before climbing up the bike trails and down to wrap up one of my longer runs over the past year with more miles on…ultratrain in # actifit • 27 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 17 2026A change of pace as I stuck to running on the road (and a bit on the concrete instead of the more usual dirt running. My legs really felt good from the start and this persisted until the very last bit returning along the creekside path. Having the cooler weather has been a big plus and I hope that the weather down in Colorado at Palmer Lake…ultratrain in # actifit • 27 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 16 2026Slowly but surely my endurance is getting better and my runs longer and easier but still a ways to go before I'm back to my old ultramarathon level. I was back on the trails again as this running is so much more enjoyable and rewarding despite the slower pace due to the climbs and twisting route. When I first was working the hills it was hard…ultratrain in # actifit • 28 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 15 2026A long day at the hatchery on a somewhat warm day but I was still able to knock out a good morning run before heading off th work. Once again it was up the hillside bike trails for 2 hard circuits around thr area before hooking onto the much easier multi use trails for a few more miles before a final flat stretch on the pavement back to our rv…ultratrain in # actifit • 29 days ago • 1 min readMy Actifit Report Card: September 14 2026More productive miles but solely on the road today as I ran a hilly route around the neighborhood that put me at over 500 fet of climb in just under 5 miles - not the best distance-wise but the effort was good. The nights are cooler now and the days of heat and humidity are past so the running conditions are so much better. Someday my legs…
