Probably shouldn't have done it, but needed the run and miles and with my wife and kids out of town didn't want to do nothing. Tried on the bike shoes and they hurt my foot worse than the running shoes, so out for a run it was. Was planning on a double today and wanted to get in some longer easy miles this morning.
Foot felt ok, but was nagging a little and I could tell it was affecting my stride a bit. Wheeler's/East fork/Green Pond to the overlook around Sardine and back down icebox. Tough one today. Wasn't feeling it and just kinda slogged through most of it. I'm sure some of the sluggishness can be attributed to the sore foot. PM: Easy and enjoyable trot up Malan's. Passed a guy hiking slowly uphill with a pack and trekking poles on my way up and again on the way down. I didn't realize it until he later posted it on Facebook, but the guy I passed was a childhood friend and neighbor that I haven't seen in 20+ years. It was his third attempt at getting to the peak, and first time to the top! Good for him!!! Sometimes its easy to take for granted the ability to easily cruise up and down something that might be a long time goal for someone just to do once. 23.5 miles, 5300 vert. Week: 51 miles, 9800 vert
| 