Turn your rut into a groove.

am--6.5 Backwards Parkway w/ some of the varsity girls. Finished w/ barefoot striders. Monday's always seem a bit rough. Except today, we're off to Pine Lake. I wish I could say I'm growing a beard, but we know that's not true. I can't even get sideburns to stick to my face. Oh well. 

pm--3 Around the lake at high altitude camp.  

am--9 Long run w/ the girls, around the lake and down the Great Western Trail a bit then back. This run felt good, considering the miles at elevation in the pouring rain. We did do a little slipping and sliding.

pm--3 Straight down the road and back. For some reason, every afternoon run felt difficult.  It must be a bit harder to breathe at 8,000'. 

am--5 Ran up the road to Powell's Point. The climb was unrelenting--somewhere between 600' and 800' of climbing in about 2 miles. 

pm--3 A run around the lake again. All the sitting and snacking led to a rumbling stomach on the run. Had to make a pit stop. 

am--5 Ran straight down the road and back. Camp was great and hard. It's good to get back home to the family and take a shower once again. On a side note, my camping gear held up great in the elements. 

pm--6 Ran a hilly run w/ Tom, exploring Mo's Valley and then finished it off w/ a few on the tready. 

pm--4 I didn't wake up like I had planned and only got in minimal miles. My body felt beat down from the week.