Philippians 4:13

Up early for a cup of cofee and an PowerBar.  Started my run at 7am up Waterton Canyon to the trailhead for the Roxborough Park trail just past the Strontia Creek dam (a good size concrete dam) at approximately 6000 feet elevation (uphill into a canyon downhill wind).  Decent pace up (about 7:00) then back down to the parking lot.  

Stopped at the top for a PowerBar but had to stop 3 times during the run for pit stops and had a bit of a sour stomach from 11-15 miles.  Nearly bailed when I got back to the car at 13 miles, but forced myself back up the hill...glad I did. 

Finished off 20 miles in 2:18 (6:54 average pace) and about 1200 feet of climbing and faster running back down. 

Over 53 miles of running in the past 3 days, most all of it on trails or dirt roads!

Now for a big family breakfast then off to visit a college buddy and his family for the afternoon.

Had fun catching up with our friends and visiting Garden of the Gods!

Slept in, ate half a PowerBar then went out about 7:30.  9 miles from the house onto the Highline Canal trail at a very slow recovery pace.  I kinda bonked the last mile as I was getting tired and VERY hungry.

Taking the families to the acquarium and some play time this afternoon.

7 miles in 52 minutes.  Slept in and went out a bit later after the sun was up and the smoke from the forest fires had cleared.  Still a bit smoky (can barely see Waterton canyon), so I cut the run short and might run later. (ride)

Now we are off to take our son to the Museum of Nature and Science.  A full day walking around the museum, my feet are tired and a dinner and a beer are calling...and the smoke is back from the fires.  So, no additional run today, I will just go longer tomorrow on the single tracks in Chatfield State Park.

Slept in, downed some coffee and a PowerBar then went out for my run about 8:00.  I took Jon's advice and ran up in Roxborough Park.  I am glad I did as the air was clear unlike the air at the lower elevations...could barely see downtown from the smoke and haze.

I ran from the Community center up through the neighborhood and into the backside of the state park.  Wow, what a climb and a great scenery.  12 miles total in 1:32, over half of the run over 6000 feet (highest elevation around 6400 feet!)...big climbs and rollers. 

I was going to do a loop through the park but couldn't find the trail head I was looking for so I did an out and back...half on single track and dirt paths, half on the paved pathway in the neighborhood.  (ride)

Went for a hike with the families in Roxborough State Park.  3 miles around the loop, most of it pushing a stroller with a sleep 1 year old or doing a bit of running catching up with everyone after doubling back to get forgotten water bottles.  Kids did great on the hike!  Stopped for a lunch break in the great weather then headed back home for play/nap time (nap time for me too!). 

Went out after eating a PowerBar and just before sunrise for my last run on vacation.  10.5 miles in 1:19 from the house then onto the Highline Canal trail for 7.5 miles.  Good early run, now we are heading home later today.  (ride)

Returned home from our Colorado vacation very late last night so I didn't get to sleep until after mid-night.  As a result, I decided to sleep in and catch up rather than push for an early morning run.  Picked up Moxie from the "doggy social club and bathhouse"...she did great but was excited to see us (and we to see her in return!).

5.5 miles in the cool, windy and drizzly weather at lunch around the greenbelt in 38:30.  Just nice and easy, got done just before the rain started to pick up.  (Cortana)

Went out a bit later with Craig, Cache and Curt for my last mid-long run on a glorious morning, I was overdressed and had to stash gear about 4 miles into the run.  Ran most of the run with Craig as we pushed the pace a bit more than Curt and Cache.  Dropped down into slow MP for a few miles and then backed off a little as Craig was doing 22 miles today.

Overall 14 miles in 1:35 for a 6:47 average pace which felt very easy and controlled, a good confidence run for Boston prep. (Fastwitch)