My good buddy from Logan picked me up a 5:00 AM this morning for a Ben Lomond to Willard Peak run. We were on the trail a little befor 5:30 and really enjoyed a nice easy paced run up the switchbacks and out onto the west side of the moutnain. We took our time, taking pictures and ejoying the morning light. I picked it up a bit as we rolled into the final climb to the peak and was able to run the same section that I did Monday, which I was happy with given the miles and vert on my legs this week. Cody lost track of me as Iwas off trail to avoid the snow and he ended up kick stepping up th ehuge snow field. A crappy proposition in Hoka's. I waited for him and we cruised up the the peak for the first time of the day.
The run over to inspiration point and Willard Peak was better than I thought it would be and we were able to avoid almost all of the snow. Saw like 50 goats out that way. Hiking up the peak I could really feel the miles in my legs. I was trashed!
We took the billy goat route back across the the saddle and started th climb back up to Ben Lomond Peak. On the way up I thougth I could see 2 people on top and thought it was probably Jon jonstuart. We ran in to them on the way down and it was him and Forrest. Cody, Forrest and Jon slid down the snowfield which was nuts! I ran down on nice dry ground.
The run down was tough. I maintained a solid pace for me, but it hurt a bit. Great day on the trails! Pics from the day below
Day: 20 miles, 5000 vert.
Week: 60 miles, 15,000 vert
Cody running from the sun
Pic from the Ben Lomond Peak looking south. Notice the sweet shadow of Mt Ogden in the center of the valley. | 