Trails!

AM: Big workout - 

Ran to Second Dam via Sumac Drive and Hydro Park.  I wasn't feeling awesome but managed to get some faster miles in there somewhere.  

T- 1:48:20 (7:13) 150 15 miles *550' Vertical

PM: 5 miles after my son's t-ball game.  Slow (8:15 pace)

AM: Landfill Loop 6 

PM: Jardine Juniper with Jon and Joe.  It was great to catch up with Joe again after so long.  He is lean and fit!  I led the way up with just an average pace, but with Joe in the lead and Jon right behind him on the way down, the pace was super fast.  I was going all out to keep up with them.  The final 4 miles were 5:57, 5:48, 6:08, and 5:39 on some mildly technical trails.  Crazy fast, but oh so much fun.  I love that trail. 

T- 1:22:53 (8:16) 10 miles *2050' Vertical (including the small bit down to the tree)

8 - Providence River Heights Loop.  Lucked out and ran between rain storms.

Home - Dry - Deer Fence - Providence - Home

The body didn't cooperate with me today and decided that I would have one gear.  Slow.  I decided to not fight it and resigned myself to a slog.  At least it didn't rain.

T- 1:41:00 (8:05) 142 ave HR 1000' vert

Young Ward Short Loop

Untimed, but it was slow

Long Trail Run - 

Excellent day for another epic long run.  I met up with Jon up Logan Canyon at Right Hand Fork.  I drove through a huge wind tunnel and some good rain and thought we were in for a crazy run.  It actually only drizzled off and on for half the run and turned out to be a great day to hit the trails.  My only complaint was the mud.  There was a lot of it!  

On to the run......We started up Ricks Canyon and followed the bear 100 course back to Richards Hollow.  I don't know what to say about it.  Some of the most beautiful mountains and trail I have ever been on.  Absolutely amazing.  I am sad I didn't get any photos today until I got back to the car to get the shot of the mud all up my backside. 

T- 4:13 (9:55) 152 ave *6000' vertical

Weekly Summary - 90 Miles 9600' Vertical - Good/Hard Week