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Instead of blogging about this entire race experience I’m going to just cover my drama filled final hours here. Check out this video about the entire race:  https://youtu.be/u5ewJdD1790   Now to recap the after dark activities starting at miles 45 ish. When the lights went out in Zion close to 9 PM I was on a wide open dirt road. EzPz for starters. My trucker chest lights illuminated the path perfectly.  There were 2 loops left to finish the race. One was eight miles long and the next one was five and a half miles. For the record, I hate running this type of course at night. I put it out of my mind but knew when the time came that I would just have to suck it up for a couple/few hours. The faster I ran during the day, the less time I would have to spend out at night. That didn’t exactly pan out the way I hoped.  Trails are marked by reflector ribbons every 20 to 50 yards.  Once you see one you know you’re going the right way. If you don’t see one for a while, you’re probably off course

Week 1 of 2022 was like the beginning of any new hobby or initiative. A lot of energy and tons of "I've got this" feelings and making working out a priority. Having been there, done that sooo many times I take no credit for the really good start to the long journey I've embarked upon. Adrenaline and this social accountability I've created played a great role. Having said all this, the week is in the books and it is a solid accomplishment. Here are the stats which I'll detail down below. This snow angel explained later Before getting into the daily grind I wanted to share a few things I've added, resumed and learned about this week. First is Yoga.  I was introduced to Yoga With Adriene while at a friend's beach house a couple of years ago. I've followed her YouTube channel ever since and must admit I'm closer to touching my toes than I ever was before but I never fully committed. With the new year she has released a new 30 day challenge like she