AM: (9 miles, 1:21:14 (40:07/41:06). Yet another Forest Service road ... this one was even better than Saturday. It rained all day yesterday so the road was pretty muddy, especially the first couple of miles, where there is quite a bit of truck traffic. It was pretty much downhill on the way out, so uphill on the way back. The road ran along a ridgeline and dropped into a beautiful valley. No one around for miles and miles. I knew the run after the turn-around was going to be tough, there was a 2.5 mile stretch of switchbacks! But luckily I paced it perfectly and felt pretty good on the way back ... I was surprised that it only cost me a minute! I almost turned around 38 mins out, as I thought for sure the uphills could cost me 3 or more minutes!
PM: (4 miles).
Happy Tuesday Bloggers. I will write more tomorrow about some of the elite athletes (from all over the world) that are training here for the World Championships. It is hands down one of the best high altitude training sites ... lots of dirt roads and trails, weather is perfect ... | 