Monday:
Tuesday: pre-rehab run: i was running a bit behind schedule so the pace was pressed slightly, though my legs didn't really turn over very well.
post rehab run: the lethargy continues, though the route is slightly uphill, i'm still not running how i'd hoped to be at this point in my training. i'm really going to need to give some serious thought to recovery and diet changes.
Wednesday: bryce canyon - sunset rim trail to horse loop and some others: an easy start over relatively flat very nice trails.
Sara and I stopped and enjoyed some of the views before dropping down into the canyon. my legs were feeling a bit tired but the scenery was making it all worth while. i did pretty well on the descents and had some slowness on the flats and climbs.
though i managed to run the entire climb back out of the canyon (some 700 - 800 ft of gain). my legs were better then they were at noble canyon, but still far from peppy.
we took it easy for the mile or so back to the camp site. an unspectacular day of running filled with incredible views.
Thursday: 3/4 hope pass ascent from twin lakes. my legs had very little in them today, sara, izzy, and i started out very slowly, i walked a good bit of the 2 mile lead up to the climb. when we got to the base of the climb i tried to muster a bit of a run, but nothing really came of it, so it was going to be a hiking day. we continued up for close to 1 hour before sara and izzy turned around.
i continued up, contemplating reaching the top.it soon started raining, my tired legs and desire to avoid being caught out in any kind of bad weather hastened my turn around, and i slowly picked my way down the path trying to avoid the rocks and other uneven or slippery surfaces. i soon caught back up with izzy and sara. we ran together for a little bit then i went ahead and waited at the first stream crossing. the water was cold and a little over knee deep. we again separated on the other side of the crossing, i wound up taking a different trail and chasing after a snake for a bit before heading back towards twin lakes. the lethargy in my legs continued and i slowly made my way back to the car, arriving a little after sara and izzy.
good company and good scenery to offset the poor showing by my legs.
Friday: travel to Juneau for Alaska Mountain Ultrarunning Camp hosted by Goeff Roes
Saturday:
Sunday: glacier loop with nugget creek trail spur: the day started out pretty clear but the cloud cover rolled in, relegating us to an easier introduction to juneau running then the juneau ridge route.
we parked at the skate cabin and were greeted by john and gina.
Goeff and John discussed the plan and off we went. the weather was a little chilly and damp, and within 20 minuites we were running through the shores of lake mendenhall were it had overrun the path due to high rains and snow levels.
the trail continued on flat and fun through some forests for another 10 - 15 minutes. when we came across a crowd of tourists. they were gathered looking at a treed bear cub. so we took a break and each took turns oggling the bear cub, then were on our way again.
the trail turned up and we were making our way through some muddy rooted rocky climbs with john telling us about how much the glacier had receded in the past several years. and other stories.
we stopped 2 or 3 times to enjoy some incredible views of the glacier, the ice floats in the lake, a small lean too that was weathered and falling apart, and a spectacular if not precarious view of a nugget creek waterfall at the turnaround.
we then proceeded to retrace our steps back to the glacier loop trail and back to the van, where we soaked in the icy lake for a little and ate our sandwiches and drinks while recounting the stories of who had fallen and how different the running is from anything any of us had done before.
Retrospective: an incredible week of running, i started out in southern california, worked my way up to colorado, stopping in utah, and finished off in Juneau. I couldn't think of a more disparate week from beginning to end. each stop along the way proved to be incredibly scenic and fun, despite the fact that i've had some pretty sluggish days, my legs seem to be coming around. i'm still tired, but feeling a little less sluggish. i'm really looking forward to the next 4 days exploring the trails in Juneau.
I'm really enjoying the group dynamics, everybody is pretty humble yet talented in their own right. it's fun to see how each persons strengths play out during the runs. Donna and Rich shine on the groomed trails and stretches of roads, Scott and Damien seem to have a good go on the technical descents as well as being pretty strong climbers, becca gets stronger as the trails get more technical, Karl did well on moderate trails with some light climbing, andreas is very persistent and entertaining in a german/austrian way - things he says that shouldn't really be funny are for some reason. i still haven't figured out why, but they definitely are. I'm not sure what Jenny's strengths were, as she only ran 1 day due to some lingering issues. She has a very strong personality and seems like one to be incredibly persistent. Corle is full of emotion and incredibly good at pointing out the positives. Goeff is an intersting mix of quiet reserved and incredibly talented and interested in sharing his love for running.
a very fun group to spend the week with and we all seem to be getting along magically.
Summary
Total Time: 8:06
Run Time: 8:06
Other Time: 0
Distance: 33
TSS: 235
Climbing: 6,785'
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