Headed back to the Sawmill Trail, aka trail of the skunk, for a redo after the stinky incident with the dog last Thursday. My only goal on the way up was to keep "running" I could have probably powered hiked faster in some places but kept running until I hit around 3 miles. About 2300' of climbing in those miles on a rocky trail. Saw a baby bunny siting in the trail on the way up, just say there as I stood over it, probably blinded by my head light. Sat down for about five minutes at the top and enjoyed the view. Saw around 80 elk and quite a few deer.
My back was a bit tight and my stomach a little upset on the way down so I just took my time. No skunk sightings this time and my dog made it home nice and clean. I think I will try to get two serious trail climbs a week another faster/flatter trail run, a longer termpoish road run, then a weekend long run hopefully at elevation for training.. It should get my legs prepared for the Bryce 50 if I sign up.
Need to work on my hill running and power and keep my speed up. Weight was down to 154 after my run this morning. I lose more when I run less due to not needing as much calories. Should be pretty light I it all goes well.
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