8.5 awesome trail miles today. I would guess 4 miles actually running with the rest hiking. I went up Providence Trail to check out the new road and trail. The whole second half of the trail is new now as the new road was routed where the trail was. Its kind of a bummer as the road is a huge scar on the hillside now. Makes the trail seem not so secluded. At least its open now though. It was sure nice to get back to my old favorite route. I went up to the quarry and wandered around the south end looking for a route up the mountain from there. I got into a few crazy rock slides and nearly went down myself, but I survived but without finding a route south to Big Baldy. My legs today were crazy sore from yesterday's hike/run. Quads and butt were post marathon sore and now I am hobbling around the house like a gimp. All worth it though to be outside and enjoy the mountains. So far my back seems to be handling the hike/run thing just fine. Its the atrophied muscles that need to be whipped back into shape. No rush though, just enjoying the long weekend. T-2:08 - 2300' vert
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