AM: 6.5 miles up and down Grandeur Peak.
The Grandeur Peak run may be the world's perfect workout. It's about a 3.25 mile distance from Church Fork to the top of Grandeur Peak and about a 2,500 foot elevation gain which makes it about a 14.7% grade. So power hiking up your heart rate is consistently high. Running down is very fun but take a lot of concentration because the trail is very rocky and narrow. If I'm pushing hard and don't loiter at the summit to take in the view I can make it in a bit under 3 hours but it's usually 2:15 to 2:30 which makes the out and back equivalent to a marathon training "long run".
It's the perfect anti-aging workout for both strength and endurance mixed with stunning views of the Wasatch Range. All that and just a few minutes from my house. I believe I may have my ashes scattered at the summit when I die.
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