Summit junkie!

Spent the day driving back from Colorado, but I was able to do 30 minutes on the elliptical before I went to bed.

Went to the gym and lifted weights (upper body) for 40 minutes. I was going to go for a run, but I just didn't have time last night.

I wanted to get out for a long run tonight, but I was very busy and didn't get my kids to bed until 10:45, so after they were down I got in 5 miles.

I went out for a nice run tonight, although the sun was up and it was hot for the first few miles. I wanted to push and see how fast I could go doing 5 miles since I haven't tried to go hard for a while. The first 3 miles were really difficult and I had a small stitch in my side that was really bad the first and last half miles. I was surprised to see that I did the 3 miles in just over 20 minutes. I took a quick break and then did two more miles in 17 minutes. The last mile was uphill and I was a lot slower than the first 4.

Total time: 37:35

Up at 4:00 am this morning to climb the Honeycomb Cliffs above Brighton with my friend Matt. It was dark when we started on the Silver Lake trail and both of us were feeling a bit sluggish, but we power hiked at a pretty good pace. We stopped at the upper lake to take some pictures of the sunrise and then we pushed up to the summit. It was an amazing view and a perfect morning. I think I am also going to go bag a summit after work, but I'm not sure where or what I am doing yet.

The website on the internet said the hike was 6 miles, but it sure didn't feel like it.

Update: After work I went back up to Brighton and climbed Clayton Peak (Mt. Majestic) 10,721 ft. The temps were in the 70's and it was a great way to get out of the heat. I'm really looking forward to doing the entire Brighton ridge run soon, hitting all of the peaks (8 named) above the resort.

Got in 3 after the kids went to bed. Busy day.