All about that pace.

9:15am

I started too late to get in 10 so I cut it short and alternated fast/slow miles for a total of 6.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:11
2.00    6:14
3.00    7:16
4.00    6:14
5.00    6:56
6.00    5:59
6.02    5:50

I found some hiker pants on sale yesterday and borrowed a camelbak for the Enchantments Death March on Saturday.

4:30am

Very windy today. I felt really good except for my quads being a little sore during the last few miles. Probably just left over from the faster miles on Sunday.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:20
2.00    7:21
3.00    7:07
4.00    7:08
5.00    6:54
6.00    7:03
7.00    7:02
8.00    7:02
9.00    7:03
10.00    7:06
10.50    7:14

4:30am

Perfect morning.

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:21
2.00    7:14
3.00    7:15
4.00    7:18
5.00    7:07
6.00    7:26
7.00    7:18
8.00    7:17
9.00    7:09
10.00    7:08
10.57    7:14
 

5:00am

brrr

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:22
2.00    7:17
3.00    7:14
4.00    7:12
5.00    7:05
6.00    7:12
7.00    7:01
8.00    7:02
9.00    7:01
10.00    6:59
10.55    7:01

6:25pm

Four easy miles with Mark. He's still recovering from an injury at the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    8:54
2.00    9:00
3.00    9:02
4.00    8:59
4.09    9:21

 

6:30am

I originally planned to rest up today so I'd have fresh legs for the big hike tomorrow, but Preston wanted some company on his long run and said he would slow the pace to 7 for the first 10 miles if I went with him. The first 8 weren't bad, after that I was looking for excuses to quit. I managed to hang in there for 11 and keep on pace then slowed down a bit for the final slog across the field behind my condos. This is the first time I've ran four consecutive 10 mile days since May '09. Now I have to finish packing and get some more sleep. I leave for Leaveworth at 2:00am.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:17
2.00    7:10
3.00    7:16
4.00    6:58
5.00    6:53
6.00    6:54
7.00    7:02
8.00    7:06
9.00    7:00
10.00    7:01
11.00    6:54
11.21    7:33

Check out this epic race report. This girl is my hero!

The Enchantments Death March was difficult, but not really a death march. We covered about 20 miles between the Stuart/Colchuck Trailhead and the Snow Lakes Trailhead in 8 hours. This wilderness area is the coolest place I've ever been. Every time we would crest a hill or come around a corner the view would be even more amazing than before.

I left home at 2:15am for the 3 hour drive to Leavenworth. The rest of the group was a little late and we had some trouble finding one of the trailheads so we didn't get started until 7:30. The run started at around 3000 feet and topped out at 7500 on Aasgard Pass. The first 5 or 6 miles to the pass was a gradual climb on very technical terrain. The ascent up the pass was mostly rock climbing for about a mile. At the top we took a break and got some close up pictures of some very curious mountain goats. From there it was mostly downhill. The route was still rocky, but mostly runable at a slow pace with lots of lakes, waterfalls and a few snowdrifts. The last few miles were switchbacks descending to the Snow Lakes trailhead that seemed to go on forever, but were the most runable miles of the day. We finished the day with a huge pizza and breadsticks in Leavenworth around 4:30.

Lots of pics on my facebook.