morning - 18 Brian Head. Felt pretty tired from the trails yesterday, so I wanted to stay on the road and try and get a few more miles. So I ran down from camp (2.25 miles of dirt switchback) and then up the road to Brian Head. Got a lot of strange looks as I ran up the canyon. Got past town and then a little up the dirt road toward the top of the peak - wished I had about 20 more minutes to peak out, but after being a hour late getting back yesterday, I decided not to push the limit. Planned on running back down the mountain hard, but my legs would have nothing of it and I couldn't even get below 6 minute pace. Then finished with the 1000 ft climb back up to camp. 3500 ft of gain again today. (Triumph silver 887.3) |