Picking up the Miles on the Pipeline Trail

I know I keep posting about this trail but it seems to be the gift that just keeps on giving.  Despite the snow(or lack there of this year), the mud, the ice, the slush, the dirt, & the rocks it is really quite runnable through the winter months.  I racked up 16 miles total, which is only 1/3 of the 48 miles I might be doing if I head down to Zions in April with some friends.  We'll see if I can train myself up for the other 2/3 of the mileage. 

I was listening to two different trail running podcasts, how appropriate, one on form the other on trail running tips. 

The various conditions, it was mostly wet with snow, or wet with mud.  Delicious.

The half way point, a good & bad feeling, good because you're half way through, bad because you've still got to go back down.  That's the trouble with treadmills, once you start you have already arrived.

The valley, as seen from above.  Che bella vista...

With any luck next saturday I'll be doing a 20 miler.  Need to crank the distance out.