Dawson Peak from Baldy
Monday: 10 mi, 2,000ft, 1:40 - Singletrack tech at CC
Tues: 5mi, 1,000ft, :50 - 5x400m at :82-:86 with some warm up and cool down on a hill
Wed: 13mi, 5800ft, 3:00 - Baldy at night, ran strong down low then slowed down as I climbed into the darkness and the clouds. 1:55 to the top wasn't great, but okay with the conditions. Heading down in the dark took forever, definitely bringing a stronger light next time.
Thurs: 5mi, 1500ft, :60 - Easy at CC
Fri: 3mi, 1000ft, :25 - Easy up westridge
Tues: 5mi, 1,000ft, :50 - 5x400m at :82-:86 with some warm up and cool down on a hill
Wed: 13mi, 5800ft, 3:00 - Baldy at night, ran strong down low then slowed down as I climbed into the darkness and the clouds. 1:55 to the top wasn't great, but okay with the conditions. Heading down in the dark took forever, definitely bringing a stronger light next time.
Thurs: 5mi, 1500ft, :60 - Easy at CC
Fri: 3mi, 1000ft, :25 - Easy up westridge
Sat: 26mi, 12,000ft, 9:00 - Long day with three Ironmen on BDP run. Easy pace all day, stayed with Brian to make sure he got out alive at the end.
Sun: 13mi, 2,000ft, 1:45 - Hollywood sign run with A Runner's Circle and New Balance day. Spun the legs out with some high schoolers on the 7mi/2000ft to the summit in :60. Relaxed on the return to Los Feliz. Spent a few hours talking Ultra with Monica, Katie, and the crowd.
Sun: 13mi, 2,000ft, 1:45 - Hollywood sign run with A Runner's Circle and New Balance day. Spun the legs out with some high schoolers on the 7mi/2000ft to the summit in :60. Relaxed on the return to Los Feliz. Spent a few hours talking Ultra with Monica, Katie, and the crowd.
Total: 75mi, 25,300ft, 17:50
This was the second weekend in a row that I spent a significant part of my time running with new mountain/trail runners. I suppose one might think I could get frustrated waiting around or running slower than I might run on my own, but I actually feel more satisfied to see the sport grow with a few more inspired people. There's something magical about how fast runners can grow over a few months or a few hours. Last week I was really impressed with Pedro's speed, and this week I was impressed with Lukas, Josh, and Brian's high altitude determination. I consider real mountain running normal in my head, but forget to stress how dificult it is coming from a more civilized trail background. All three guys this weekend suffered in the loose shale, thin air, and 20% grade, but they grew throughout the run and earned a hard fought finish. Similarly, the Sunday run in Grifith Park was inspiring to me. The other high school runners I ran with never spoke a word, but had a mutual understanding of the shared goal of reaching the summit as fast as possible. Maybe a good recovery run after saturday might have had a 10-12 minute pace up the hill, but the 8:30ish pace was inspiring to see in 15 year olds. In that sense, I had a hugely satisfying weekend being with people actively growing every second.
This was the second weekend in a row that I spent a significant part of my time running with new mountain/trail runners. I suppose one might think I could get frustrated waiting around or running slower than I might run on my own, but I actually feel more satisfied to see the sport grow with a few more inspired people. There's something magical about how fast runners can grow over a few months or a few hours. Last week I was really impressed with Pedro's speed, and this week I was impressed with Lukas, Josh, and Brian's high altitude determination. I consider real mountain running normal in my head, but forget to stress how dificult it is coming from a more civilized trail background. All three guys this weekend suffered in the loose shale, thin air, and 20% grade, but they grew throughout the run and earned a hard fought finish. Similarly, the Sunday run in Grifith Park was inspiring to me. The other high school runners I ran with never spoke a word, but had a mutual understanding of the shared goal of reaching the summit as fast as possible. Maybe a good recovery run after saturday might have had a 10-12 minute pace up the hill, but the 8:30ish pace was inspiring to see in 15 year olds. In that sense, I had a hugely satisfying weekend being with people actively growing every second.
Slogging up Pine Mountain
Toro y Moi - Left Alone At Night
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تنظيف شقق بالدمام تنظيف شقق بالدمام
تنظيف شقق بالمدينة المنورة شركة غسيل تنظيف شقق بالمدينة المنورة
تنظيف شقق بالرياض افضل شركة تنظيف شقق بالرياض
تنظيف كنب بالمدينة المنورة شركة تنظيف كنب بالمدينة المنورة
تنظيف سجاد بمكة شركة تنظيف سجاد بمكة
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