upper 80s, clear, dry
mind/body - really, really good.
easy effort
Prescribed workout: 90 minute easy - just getting some time in.
Actual workout: 8 myles - 1.48 - avg. 13:30 ~3100 ft of elevation gain. NCAR mesa - Mesa - Bear canyon - Bear Peak West Ridge - Fern Park - NCAR mesa.
I finally made my way around to Bear Peak in Boulder. I headed out with my trusty, smudged/sweat stained paper map literally stopping and checking it at every trail junction. The trails are well marked, I just don't know the name of anything up there. What an amazing system of trails! I was loving it until I got to the Green/Bear jxn where a sign had been posted about a Bear sighting on 6/17 - spooked me a bit cause I hadn't seen anyone in a while. I started making grunting sounds so I didn't startle the bear BUT never did see one, only in the zoo on Saturday. I made it to the top in 1.07, very relaxed running uphill until the final pitch. Felt great today! As I was sitting on the top these pesky little Nat's were all over me so I left slapping my head, arms, back, and legs all the way to the car. I still feel like they're crawling on me.
On another note, took my boys out to Mt. Falcon yesterday for Father's Day. We had a great time hiking around all the top portions. It's really the first time Myles has really taken a liking to the outdoors, just take a look at this picture
Devilish little smile eh?
3 comments:
That picture is adorable! I was out with the family at Falcon yesterday too. I didn't realize how long Parmalee was until I hiked it with a 2yo :)
Dang boy, you should've let me know you were here. I needed the prodding from a great runner to get me out to run today. Would have been happy to play tour guide.
Those gnat-flying-things are at all the peaks; encourages you to keep moving.
sorry FF's it was more spur of the moment thingy. Yeah g-nats that's what I meant... trying to get rid of them down that g-narly fern trail
Next time I'll do more planning and have you take me over to SoBo peak as well.
Hey Geoff I bet a saw you... and the million other people at Falcon yesterday! Nice day huh?
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