War creek extended

May 30

24mi, 3:34.25: LSD. And there you have it, my first training run over 3:30. Few ever, in fact, to rival this kind of time on the trail, but that will all change soon enough. Ran with Dan on the Twisp River Trail from Buttermilk snowpark. 1st 4mi. took an hour for all of the downed trees that we climbed and ducked around. A certain type of workout in and of itself... The original plan had been to run for 2hrs, but the Methow Valley Backcountry Horseman -bless their hearts- HAD cleared things from War Creek Campground "north" and we got a little excited to have an actual trail in front of us again. Ran farther out than we would have otherwise, and then we had to turn around. Avoiding the first 4mi steeplechase meant running on Twisp River Road (at 1:00pm with rising 80 degree temps) and then doubling back to where the car was parked. The last 4 miles was too fast and kind of a death march (still feeling Saturday's workout) on the highway. However, alls well that ends well. I won't have to run long later in the week :) (cas II)

May 29

3mi, 20:13: Quick and easy. Just to get out the door. (ax) BIKE: 1hr+ Finished the run and jumped on the bike (with Burley) to pick up K from school. A rare tailwind on the way home. Very nice.