I have now been in Arizona for just about a week and half and I have 4 more days to play in the sun.  Coming down to Arizona allows me to hook up with good friends, meet up with some of my athletes and play in the largest desert playground that I know.  One of my goals for this trip was to get in some good trail running.  Myself and my good friend Andi have signed up for Chuckanut 50k that takes place in Bellingham on March 17th - yup just a month away.  So last November I put together a plan for Andi and myself to make sure that we would be prepared -well I can say that if I would've followed it I would be prepared - Andi looks great and is a running fiend!  Me on the other hand......lets say that I have been playing in the snow alot but the running....well March will be fun but interesting.

In saying all that, my goal for this trip was to get in a good 3hour run and a 4hour run and I am happy to report it has ben accomplished.  For the 4hour run we decided to check out Sedona and a trail that none of us had ever been on before.  Check out the photos- but between Ashley, Andi, Stu and Ashley's pups - Bella and Loa a good time was definitely had!  I think one of the most beautiful things about trail running is that it is often not about how far you go but what you get to explore when you are out there - and of course the greta company.

Check out the pics and have a great day!

Melissa