Dare to be great!

Ran up to elk hill this morning until I hit three miles then back down.  Didn't dissapoint as there were 15ish elk again up there as I crested the hill.  Just took the climbing pretty relaxed and just tried to keep running the whole way going up.  It is easier in the snow as there are some pretty technical loose rocks on the trail.

Drove to Monrovian Park then started up the 2nd Lefthand Fork trail with Laci.  Steep trail mostly power hiking on the way up.  I was hoping to go up for 45 minutes then head back down as I guess I needed to work today.  After a mile and a half or so it was post holing on trail pretty bad and didn't look like it was getting better for quite a while.  I had already climed 1,500' feet and the dog was struggling so I turned around.  Had a slight ankle turn as I was deciding to leap or climb over a downed tree over the trail but didn't seem like it did any damage.  Also my right foot was bruised after a kid stomped on my foot with cleats while I was coaching soccer last night.  I am hoping it is just bruised and no damage.  Pretty run up there, I will have to plan for a lot longer time if I want to get past the snow.

Drove to the Sawmill Trail up Monroe Mtn.  Ran up the mountain for 45 minutes then had to head back down to get to work on time.  Able to go 2.71 miles up around 2,000 of climbing.  Just tried to not walk or power hike on the way up.  Pretty run, elk and deer were out.

Ran up the canyon above the hot springs.  Explored around off trail for a while.  Good climb, was on all fours pulling myself up the hills at times.  Climbed up for an hour then headed back down...

Did some exploring North of the mouth of the canyon.  I have been wanting to explore that area for a while now.  I always see deer heading up the mountain from there in the mornings and wanted to find out where the went.  Checked out the area on google maps prior as there are some cliffs in the area.  Didn't go exactly where I wanted but got a good adventure in and me and the dog made it out okay.  Next time I will have a better idea where to go and where to avoid.  Still almost climbed 2000' in less than two miles and got into a group of elk some of which were still packing around their antlers.  Pretty cool area and always nice to get away from footprints and beer cans.