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Saturday Aug 25, 2007 #
Run / Hike 4:08:29 [3] 6.76 mi (36:46 / mi) +3609ft 24:25 / mi
slept:8.0 weight:123lbs
This was a hike to Bear Peak with a side-trip to South Boulder Peak. The weather was perfect -- clear blue sky but not too hot. I jogged the first 40 minutes up, did a walk-jog combo for a while, and then just walked once I reached the steep and rocky section in Shadow Canyon.
When I left the house, I wasn't sure if I was going to do my usual three-mile loop at Shanahan Ridge or something longer. Well, this turned into "something longer", and, at the three-hour mark, I was sorely wishing I had packed some snacks. I kept trying to remind myself that I've eaten pizza four times in the past six days, and that I had a big chunk of chocolate cake after dinner last night -- so I should have plenty of reserves. But I was pretty hungry and completely fixated on the leftover chocolate cake I planned to eat when I got home (mission accomplished, btw).
I did the hike in reverse this time -- up Shadow Canyon and down Fern Canyon. It seemed to take a lot longer this way, even accounting for the side-trip to South Boulder Peak.
I jogged all the way down once I got out of the steep part of Fern Canyon. I've never been so happy to reach the nice, wide, smooth, gravelly surface of the Shanahan Trail! About ten minutes after I had that thought, I tripped (on absolutely nothing) and took a digger. I skinned my knee and bent the sunglasses that were in my CamelBak. At least that happened when I was only a half-mile from the car. And at least it happened out of sight of any other hikers.
When I left the house, I wasn't sure if I was going to do my usual three-mile loop at Shanahan Ridge or something longer. Well, this turned into "something longer", and, at the three-hour mark, I was sorely wishing I had packed some snacks. I kept trying to remind myself that I've eaten pizza four times in the past six days, and that I had a big chunk of chocolate cake after dinner last night -- so I should have plenty of reserves. But I was pretty hungry and completely fixated on the leftover chocolate cake I planned to eat when I got home (mission accomplished, btw).
I did the hike in reverse this time -- up Shadow Canyon and down Fern Canyon. It seemed to take a lot longer this way, even accounting for the side-trip to South Boulder Peak.
I jogged all the way down once I got out of the steep part of Fern Canyon. I've never been so happy to reach the nice, wide, smooth, gravelly surface of the Shanahan Trail! About ten minutes after I had that thought, I tripped (on absolutely nothing) and took a digger. I skinned my knee and bent the sunglasses that were in my CamelBak. At least that happened when I was only a half-mile from the car. And at least it happened out of sight of any other hikers.
Thursday Aug 23, 2007 #
Run / Hike hills 56:35 [2] 3.6 mi (15:43 / mi) +843ft 12:52 / mi
slept:8.0 weight:123lbs
I left work early so I could "summit" Bear Peak again. Then it proceeded to rain for about an hour. So, once the rain stopped, I decided to just do my usual three-mile loop at Shanahan Ridge (which is the lower part of the Bear Peak loop). The trail wasn't too muddy, and the rain had left behind a nice smell of pine, sage, and prairie grass.
I had to walk a bunch of the uphill parts the last time I did this loop; this time I was able to jog the whole thing. (Although most people can walk faster than I jog.) Maybe I was motivated by embarrassment over my complete lack of activity over the past few weeks.
AOWN: four fat frogs and a very cute lab puppy.
I had to walk a bunch of the uphill parts the last time I did this loop; this time I was able to jog the whole thing. (Although most people can walk faster than I jog.) Maybe I was motivated by embarrassment over my complete lack of activity over the past few weeks.
AOWN: four fat frogs and a very cute lab puppy.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2007 #
Soccer intervals (indoor) 22:00 [3]
slept:8.0 weight:123lbs
We had a great game but ended up losing 6-7. We had five subs, so I didn't get to run very much. In general, I've felt incredibly lazy for the past couple of weeks.