Summit junkie!

This was one of the best runs of the year because I was able to do it with my kids. My daughter Emma (12) wanted me to take her running and after I told her yes everyone including the dog wanted to come, so we made it a family adventure. The first mile was mostly with Emma and Amelia (10) right with me while I tried to slow the dog down. We just ran down 1120 N. to Hunter Park and back to the house. My son Alec (5) even tagged along and ran most of the first mile. Amelia and I finished in 9:50 and everyone wanted to keep going, so we ended up doing 2 miles together. I would run ahead about 100 yards and then turn around and run back to everyone and then repeat. The kids all ended up with 2 miles and they were tired, so I took them home and did another lap to the park and back. The kids had a blast, so I think we will do this every weekend.

I have to go get some work done at the dentist later and I am not sure that I will be feeling up for my usual Monday workout, so I decided I better get up early and get it done. I woke up with a sore throat and a stuffed up nose and didn't sleep all that well, but I went anyway.

I lifted for 45 minutes and had a really good workout. I'm glad I got up.

A friend of mine that I lift with at the gym wanted to get out and climb a peak with me, so I thought Lake Mountain would be a good choice to hit before work. We started at 5:50 am. It was cool, but not cold and we ran for the first mile and then Nate wanted to stop and hike because it was getting steeper. There was a little bit less snow up there this week and we had a nice fast hiking pace all the way to the top. We made it in 1:17 which was two minutes slower than Jun and I last week.

The sun was just coming up on the summit and it was incredible. It was a little windy, so we ducked behind the summit house to take a gel and have a drink and then after checking out the views for a few more minutes we ran down.

There was still quite a bit of ice to deal with and I slipped a few times, but never went down. Nate stayed with me for the first two miles, but when we came out of the snow and I felt really good, so I pushed the pace (6:45) for the last two miles. I finished in 1:55 and waited 5-10 minutes for Nate to get back.

3K+ vert

I had a very busy day, but I did manage to hit the TM for 3 miles. I didn't feel as sluggish as I thought I might, but I only had time for 3 miles. AP 8:30.

Weights at the gym for 50 minutes. Worked upper body/core.

3 on the TM even though I felt like crap. I actually felt a little better after the run. I did have the pleasure of getting a wellness physical today. They said I was healthy and there was nothing wrong with me, although as Fletch said, it certainly wasn't from a lack of looking.

To the gym at 8:30 this morning and it was packed. I got the last of the 9 TM's. Ran 5 at a nice and easy 8:40 pace after doing the first mile at 9:00.