June 29 - July 5
55mi. 6 runs. 2 bike rides. 1 hike.
A little heat training too... somewhere in the neighborhood of 97-100 degrees during my 12 mile run to Mazama on Friday afternoon. Too hot, in some respects, for that to have been a wise choice on my part, but I took plenty of water and 80% of the run is in the trees. Also a nice exploration of Buck Mt./Buck Lake this week, and a 3+ hour run again on Sunday morning coupled with a 3+ hour hike on Sunday afternoon. Off to the Leavenworth area for a solid long run next week!
Showing posts with label 3hrs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3hrs. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sunday, June 1, 2008
In the saddle
May 26-June 1: 55mi. 5 runs. Back on track and feeling better. Not so much sleep for tonight however, as I finish the last of my current illustration work. You can't win 'em all. The 3 hr barrier was a decent goal achieved this week. Also very happy to have run at least three days with lots of hills. A similar range, to perhaps 60mi next week. Hopefully a 4+ hour run for next weekend.June 1
18-20mi. 3:10. Ran from home to the Wolf Creek Trail. About 35 minutes of climbing at the start and then a nice rolling, gradually uphill trail until turning back near Hubbard Creek. North Fork Wolf Creek was running cold and fast. Very crossable, but also wet :) Speaking of which, it rained a LOT today. I missed out on most of it during the run. Just some spit. The trail/woods were still relatively sopping from the rain last night. Not something we talk about too much in this part of the cascades, so I'll save that soaking feeling for the parched days in August and September. 1xc.b. 2xgu. 3xH2O. (casIII)
May 31
HIKE: A great 2hr, late afternoon hike with S on Patterson Mt.
May 30
12mi, 2:09: Up onto Lucky Jim Bluff as accessed from community ski trail southwest of Brown's Farm. Ran from home/FS 800 for about 50min before the powerwalk climb to the near top o' the bluff. Great views and a fine spot for a snack before turning around. 1 x c.b. 1xgu. 2xH2O. (casIII)
A good indication of the bluff's edge, and of the much flatter valley bottom heading northeast to Mazama.
An excellent craggy snag near my snacking spot.Sunday, August 19, 2007
En Mass
Less consistant recording of the running as things have gotten busier and time more compressed. So it goes. If I get my rear out the door for 11-12 miles today, then I will have succeeded in getting back to 50mi+ for the last two weeks -- three cheers! Three extra cheers for the fact that major training for Wasatch is coming to a close. I've never achieved BIG weekly mileage, but I have run a lot more than in the previous 4 years, done more 2-6 hour runs than ever before, and gotten to the point where a 30 mile run feels pretty darn nice. I also took some fine photos in the last two weeks, some of which I will be adding below...
August 18
6mi, 40:24: A quick and easy. I haven't run this "fast" in a little while and I'm happy to feel some snap in the legs this soon after Thursday's 30mi. It took 3 weeks, but I think that I've finally recovered from White River. (a5)
August 16
30mi, 5:52: A gorgeous long run over Twisp Pass to Dagger Lake. A sharp turn near the PCT junction and up Macalester Creek to High Camp. Awesome views of Macalester Peak and also a lot of the smoke from the Domke Lake fire on Lake Chelan. Up to South Pass and then down the South Creek drainage to complete the loop. Really felt good. 2x Clip II mixes in my water plus an assortment of Cliff Blocks, Bars and pb n' j. (cas II)
Dan, mugging for some breakfast burrito sponsorship at Twisp Pass.
Perhaps the best "happy runner" photo that I have taken this summer. High Camp.
Also a fine shot!
August 13
2mi running, 8 mi HIKE, indeterminute time... A small bit of running in addition to about 8 miles of hiking with Keeley and my mom on Monday night/Tuesday morning. Carrying a 4 year old on shoulders in addition to my 40+ lb pack also seemed training log worthy. (cas II)
Week: 52 miles. 5 days of running. 7 library visits. 350+ miles of driving... A busy week again on the road, but two really nice longer runs as well. August 8th I ran about 3hrs up into the Snowy Lakes area near Leavenworth, WA. This involved climbing 4000ft in about 6.5 miles. Tough! I almost made it to the Enchantment Lakes region and I will definitely have to go back for that sometime. An almost perfect late afternoon run :) On Saturday, August 11, I ran 4hrs plus -- Up over Cutthroat Pass enroute to Methow Pass and then back again. About 23 miles as best as I can figure. Again, excellent! Not really hot at all, in fact I wore light gloves for the entire run. Small twinges of pain in my right heel were a little bit bothersome (Plantar fascitis?...) but that has been a non-issue since. (v & a5)
An unnamed lake (on my map anyway) enroute on my afternoon run south of Leavenworth. A sometimes rocky and challenging trail with lots of climbing.
The best self portait to date...
Snow Lake in the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area.
Near Granite Pass on the Cutthroat/Methow Pass run. That should be 8970 ft. Black Peak in the background, and YES I am wearing the same shirt that I wore 3 days earlier... testing for Wasatch of course!
August 18
6mi, 40:24: A quick and easy. I haven't run this "fast" in a little while and I'm happy to feel some snap in the legs this soon after Thursday's 30mi. It took 3 weeks, but I think that I've finally recovered from White River. (a5)
August 16
30mi, 5:52: A gorgeous long run over Twisp Pass to Dagger Lake. A sharp turn near the PCT junction and up Macalester Creek to High Camp. Awesome views of Macalester Peak and also a lot of the smoke from the Domke Lake fire on Lake Chelan. Up to South Pass and then down the South Creek drainage to complete the loop. Really felt good. 2x Clip II mixes in my water plus an assortment of Cliff Blocks, Bars and pb n' j. (cas II)
Dan, mugging for some breakfast burrito sponsorship at Twisp Pass.
Perhaps the best "happy runner" photo that I have taken this summer. High Camp.
Also a fine shot!August 13
2mi running, 8 mi HIKE, indeterminute time... A small bit of running in addition to about 8 miles of hiking with Keeley and my mom on Monday night/Tuesday morning. Carrying a 4 year old on shoulders in addition to my 40+ lb pack also seemed training log worthy. (cas II)
Week: 52 miles. 5 days of running. 7 library visits. 350+ miles of driving... A busy week again on the road, but two really nice longer runs as well. August 8th I ran about 3hrs up into the Snowy Lakes area near Leavenworth, WA. This involved climbing 4000ft in about 6.5 miles. Tough! I almost made it to the Enchantment Lakes region and I will definitely have to go back for that sometime. An almost perfect late afternoon run :) On Saturday, August 11, I ran 4hrs plus -- Up over Cutthroat Pass enroute to Methow Pass and then back again. About 23 miles as best as I can figure. Again, excellent! Not really hot at all, in fact I wore light gloves for the entire run. Small twinges of pain in my right heel were a little bit bothersome (Plantar fascitis?...) but that has been a non-issue since. (v & a5)
An unnamed lake (on my map anyway) enroute on my afternoon run south of Leavenworth. A sometimes rocky and challenging trail with lots of climbing.
The best self portait to date...
Snow Lake in the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area.
Near Granite Pass on the Cutthroat/Methow Pass run. That should be 8970 ft. Black Peak in the background, and YES I am wearing the same shirt that I wore 3 days earlier... testing for Wasatch of course!Thursday, August 2, 2007
Nice and slow, see.
August 2
8mi, 1:12: A nice feeling run with brother-in-law and fellow White River recuperee, Andy Roth. Across Wolf Creek and up the hill from our house to Sun Mt. Lodge. Early in the day, so not so hot as yesterday. Much better. I'm acclimated to the heat better these days, but I should still really run early a little more often than I do. Legs feeling remarkably nice today. Watch your step coming back across Wolf Creek! I will have a good stone bruise on my right shin to remember that mantra. (v)
August 1
7mi+:1:01: A hot a sluggish run to town on the Community Trail. 3 days post White River I feel better off than three days post Tahoe, but it will be nice to feel even better soon. Some minor bruisy feelings in the left quad. Stick It! (ax)
PS I somehow missed posting the week of July 9-15 before going on vacation. Nothing extraordinary, but I did get in 45mi including another good 3 hour run via a trip over Abernathy Pass with Brian Sweet. All in all it was a restfulish week prior to Tahoe, in part to not over stree the tender left hipflexor -- which has miraculously healed! Duely noted as well that I will be skipping the "speed" training phase for Wasatch in favor of more miles/strength.
8mi, 1:12: A nice feeling run with brother-in-law and fellow White River recuperee, Andy Roth. Across Wolf Creek and up the hill from our house to Sun Mt. Lodge. Early in the day, so not so hot as yesterday. Much better. I'm acclimated to the heat better these days, but I should still really run early a little more often than I do. Legs feeling remarkably nice today. Watch your step coming back across Wolf Creek! I will have a good stone bruise on my right shin to remember that mantra. (v)
August 1
7mi+:1:01: A hot a sluggish run to town on the Community Trail. 3 days post White River I feel better off than three days post Tahoe, but it will be nice to feel even better soon. Some minor bruisy feelings in the left quad. Stick It! (ax)
PS I somehow missed posting the week of July 9-15 before going on vacation. Nothing extraordinary, but I did get in 45mi including another good 3 hour run via a trip over Abernathy Pass with Brian Sweet. All in all it was a restfulish week prior to Tahoe, in part to not over stree the tender left hipflexor -- which has miraculously healed! Duely noted as well that I will be skipping the "speed" training phase for Wasatch in favor of more miles/strength.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Wolf Creek trail to Gardner Meadows
June 15
4mi, 31:20: A nice easy run on the heels of a long school visit/bookstore visit day in Arlington, WA. A good chance to stretch the legs before the 3hr drive home. (ax)
June 14
20mi, 3:36.21: LSD with Dan and Max. A really nice run on the Wolf Creek Trail up to Gardner Meadows. A near perfect afternoon in the low 70's. 3400ft of elevation gain. Some great views of Abernathy Ridge from the Meadows area.
Dan, Max, and I at the turn around in Gardner Meadows. Even better views that I did not capture, and an amazing array of weathered wood. A fire about 8 years prior burned this area nearly ridge to ridge.
Max, unfortunately, was pushed just a little bit past his comfort zone. The poor dog was REALLY tired after about 2 hours, but defined doggedness and persisted as best he could. Not a lot of activity from him in the two days since however :) (cas II)
June 13
7mi, 50:41: After dinner mint. A post-dinner ramble down Wolf Creek Road. Felt surprisingly good. Two days off will do that, I suppose. (brn)
4mi, 31:20: A nice easy run on the heels of a long school visit/bookstore visit day in Arlington, WA. A good chance to stretch the legs before the 3hr drive home. (ax)
June 14
20mi, 3:36.21: LSD with Dan and Max. A really nice run on the Wolf Creek Trail up to Gardner Meadows. A near perfect afternoon in the low 70's. 3400ft of elevation gain. Some great views of Abernathy Ridge from the Meadows area.
Dan, Max, and I at the turn around in Gardner Meadows. Even better views that I did not capture, and an amazing array of weathered wood. A fire about 8 years prior burned this area nearly ridge to ridge.June 13
7mi, 50:41: After dinner mint. A post-dinner ramble down Wolf Creek Road. Felt surprisingly good. Two days off will do that, I suppose. (brn)
Thursday, May 31, 2007
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.
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.
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