Fan Fest!

This morning the U Athletics Department hosted Fan Fest at the football stadium. This annual event allows our huge fan base to meet and greet all the different athletes and coaches at the U. It's always fun gathering of fans young and old. Each team has an activity for the kids and adults to participate in. Our kids also signed autographs and handed out team posters. This year we ran an inflatable obstacle course that proved to be a huge hit. Our team provided instruction and helped kids into and out of the course. The smiles on the kids' faces was priceless. Yet, another successful event and opportunity to reach out to all of those who support us for our team. Check out some of the pics of the kids having fun.

BMOC??

What does BMOC stand for? Check out the picture in the following link and see if you can figure it out.

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I attended a very nice Scholarship Dinner at the President's House with four of our student athletes. The President holds this dinner annually to allow some of our athletes to meet and speak with the very people who provide their scholarships. It's always a very special event for everyone involved.

What Should We Wear?

Today was equipment and gear day for our team. Check out the video and see all the cool stuff we get.

What a day!

Although camp came to a close this morning, it did so under perfect running conditions. We ran at the Deer Creek Reservoir trail near Soldier Hollow on a cool morning with blue skies mixed with fog in the low lying areas around us. I'll let the pictures tell the story.

I attempted to put the finishing touches on a great camp by making the girls blueberry pancakes following the run and I have to say they turned out pretty well.

Catching Up with the Freshmen

AuraLea Fain (Billings, MT) and Rebekah Winterton (Salt Lake City, UT)

Down and Dirty

The Thursday afternoon workout included doing some hill repeats on a dirt road about an hour after it had rained for 90 minutes. This hill was located in an area north of Midway that had a very rural feel to it with the horses, fields, tractors, and birds nearby. Overall, the footing was decent and the gals did a great job of pushing each other. At 8,000+ feet this was a fairly tough workout.

Moooooooo!!!

Our morning run took us to a trail near the Strawberry River in a very remote area south of Heber Valley just over the Daniel's Summit area. As we ran ranchers were herding cows along the trail and roads we were on. The rain from yesterday made the trail a little mucky, but overall it was a great run. We also packed breakfast and hung out and enjoyed the area.

This year's camp has featured special guests as well. Our sport administrator, Zack Lassiter, also made it up for this run and held his own. He left his house at 6:15am to make it up so kudos for that effort. Former Ute runner and current professional, Shayla Houlihan who now runs for Brooks and just returned from her summer season in Europe also made it up to visit with the team and hang out last night and during the morning run today.

Pictures from this trip will be available shortly so be sure to check back.