Relentless

AM - 16 Twix. Ran with the dog and then I don't remember what we did as a team for practice, but it was a bit shorter, as we are headed off to camp, ending with striders. (Barefoot '15 51.75)

afternoon - 4 Pine Lake Road. Up at camp and we went down the main road to camp. Probably the best I have felt on the first run at camp. (Riders 372.5)

AM - 20 Great American Trail. Up early to take the suburban out to our finish spot for the long run. Ran back up the road to camp and grabbed the team. They had a very solid long run around the trail loop. (Peg black 206.75)

afternoon - 3.5 Pine Lake. Ran with the girls 'cause I was just totally spent from this morning. Jumped in the lake at the end and it was extremely refreshing. (Riders 374)

AM - 13.5 Boulder Mtn. Ran down the dirt road and back for a bit before the team woke up and the we did our mountain run for practice. Presto and Nick and I hit 4.15 up (they actually finished a few steps in front of me as I just didn't hang the last minute). We had 10 guys finish higher than where out top guy did last year (which was the highest ever). The girls also totally killed it. Quite a climb and totally amazing. (Peg 520)

afternoon - 6 Towers. Up on top of Boulder for pics and then an extended afternoon run up to the towers. This was the coolest run of camp. Up to nearly 11000 ft, amazing views, and just great times with the boys. Climbed up a radio tower (which was pretty sketch for me, since I am a total wuse) and tied up a PVXC shirt. Awesome run ended super crappy when I tore the crap out of the bumper of the school suburban. Bet that will come back to haunt me in a few different ways. LTL. (Riders 380)

AM - 12 Pine Lake loop. A bit extra to stRt off the morning again and then the last run at camp. We were all pretty tired as we headed up toward canyon overlook, but didn't have it in our legs to do it. So we hit a new trail around the backside of the lake. It was a very cool trail and kind of revived us - a good end to camp. (Peg Black 218.75)

morning - 11 Canyon Overlook. Got out a little later after helping cook breakfast for the fam up at camp. Didn't really feel like going, so I just started off and let it be what it would. Ended up a good run. Ran on the lake loop tail and then up to the overlook. It is so amazing up there. (Peg 531)

0 - Mental recovery day. Much needed after a long week and a lot of hard work with camp. Sure do love being up in the mountains though.

A very positive week. Could not ask for a better group of kids and coaches to work with. Whatever happens with the year is going to be good and the best it can be because we are really working toward a higher level of consciesness as a team - and individually.

Goals for next week: it will be a busy one with gearing up to school.