Malan's to end of switchback above the overlook with a little BST add on. No watch, guessing 1500 vert, 4.5 miles. Worked on the run/hike/run thing up Malan's. Confirmed that I suck badly at hiking. I feel so much better running, when I hike it's clunky and and slow. It trip on rocks, stumble around, lose footing. Running seems to allow me to float over junk that gets in the way when hiking??
Malan's is a steep pig, I forgot how much so. Appetitie is coming on with a vengeance again with the increased effort this week. 4 weeks to the Bear. 1.5 weeks to keep the peddle down, then coast into the start line. (gotta work on hiking)
One more random thought. Need to go shoe shopping. Bad timing with a 100 miler looming, but the 'Sportiva Wildcats aren't cutting it any more. They feel heavy and clunky now after running so much in the Crosslites and Hokas. I've also decided the shoe is too tall for the platform, seems I roll my ankles alot in them. Crosslites are too minimal for a 100 miles (for me anyway) Hoka's are great for shorter runs on mellow terrain, but in my opinion, are terrible on loose, rocky, or off camber trail (like horrible). Suggestions?? If nothing really feels perfect I will fall back on the Wildcats. They are sturdy, fit well, and have never given me any type of blister (knock on wood). | 