Great week of running but glad its over and time to rest for a solid 30 hours or so. Getting out of bed this morning I knew I wanted a 20 miler, they way I felt I thought, it aint happening. Got in the car and figured I'd get through it. Drove the 45 seconds to the 27th street trailhead (I know, but I'm not that much of an eviromentalist and I HATE running on roads) Grabbed my spikes, kinda groaned and started running. Funny how it works, within 30 seconds I felt great and was enjoying an easy cruise up Taylor Canyon. Pulled over to chain up my shoes and savored the easy trot to the summit. As nice as it was I can't belive I didn't see another person unitl I ran into Dennis back down Taylor. (This guy is incrediable!! a couple of years ago he went on a real Malan's bender, get this, A 1000 CONSECUTIVE SUMMITS!!!, rough math says that's almost 3 years, everyday! 4.5 miles 2220 vert, heat, snow, rain, wind, everyday, and he's in his late 60's, early 70's)
Cruised back to the car, dropped my spikes and jacket and took off North. Funny mtn bike encounter, came through the tunnel at 12th a pack of 6 mtn bikes pulled up behind me. I stepped aside to let them go by, not a thanks or even a head nod, serious bunch. Sizing them up as they went by, I thought this ins't going to last long. Sure enough within 5 minutes on the climb everone of them was head hanging and wobbling. I picked off the first two pretty quick, got the rest by the top.
Ran the BST north out to the dead end. Felt like hell off and on. Legs were heavy and wouldn't come around. After the turnaround I felt progressively better to the point I had a good pep in the step four the last 4 miles or so heading back to 12th. I don't know what turned it around, but it was a signifigant change. I think it's a mental thing. Ran into BJ on the way back, chatted for a bit, then ran into Oreo and Mtn Goat just above 12th street, chatted for a while, BJ came by and I tried to keep up going back to Rainbow. Felt great climbing out of Rainbow, took a little shortcut getting back to the BST as I had to get home to go skiing with my 11 year old.
Got home, changed clothes, hit the slopes for a few hours with my 11 yr old, got home from that, hit the park with the 2 year old for a bit, then hit the trail with the dog for a couple of miles right at dark (walking, but I'm counting it). Now sitting on the couch eating!
Running miles today: 19, or so, no watch, so basing on past runs, 4100 vert,. Add 2 late, 21 miles total.
Week: 68 miles, 10,000 vert. | 