Monday, 7/23/12- 1:10hr (10min run). Warmed up on the treadmill then yoga. Didn't like this class as much.
Tuesday, 7/24/12- 49:40min run. Applegate Lake. 25min out and a little bit less back on the Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail from Hart-tish Park. Really nice single-track trail. 18 miles total around lake.
Wednesday, 7/25/12- 25min bike. To from YMCA. Strength training.
Thursday, 7/26/12- 40:15min run. To and around Lithia Park. Cooled off in the creek afterward.
Friday, 7/27/12- 1:11hr bike. Mostly on the bike path...after finding it!
Saturday, 7/28/12- 2:34hr (1:01:21hr run). Debated Grizzly Peak or White Rabbit but opted for White Rabbit, as it's closer and a bit more difficult. Drove to the top of Park Street and ran all the way to the parking lot on Ashland Loop Road in 29:43min (the official White Rabbit trailhead). What a workout! If it's not 1,000ft of elevation gain, it's pretty close. Don't even have a guess as to the distance. After a 10min break or so to consult the trail map and chat with a fella-who is here for a few weeks on business-enjoying the local watershed trails on his day off, I continued running down Alice and Wonderland to Bandersnatch. At the four-way intersection, instead of going straight up the steps, I took a left onto a mountain bike trail, which eventually emptied into Lithia Park. I did the second half of the run in 31:38min. Iced in the creek and then walked all the way back to the car in 1:22hr.
Sunday, 7/29/12- 1:27hr bike. Showed Jess the trail above Lithia Park and then hit the Bear Creek Greenway.
7.6hr (2:41:16hr running)
7.29.2012
7.22.2012
Monday, 7/16/12- 2:07hr (26:59min run). I set out for Ostrich Peak not really knowing exactly how to get there. My intention was to run to the trailhead in about 15min but after ~18min, I was still not there, so I stopped at the bottom of Strawberry Lane (which was perfect, because it's crazy steep). From there, I hiked up to Hitt Road and took the single-track trail (instead of the continued paved road beyond the gate) to where it meets back up with Hitt Road (not before getting lost briefly). I climbed for a while and turned around well before the peak (I think), because I didn't want to overdo it. The trail forked, and I started left but then turned around and went right. From there, I climbed for only a few more minutes before eventually turning around. After descending the trail and steep streets, I ran ~8min more home.
Tuesday, 7/17/12- 1hr+ (37:45min run). Ran to and around Lithia Park. Iced in Ashland Creek afterward. Walked home. I think I'll take another stab at Ostrich Peak tomorrow. I found some good written directions to the peak.
Wednesday, 7/18/12- 2:48hr (9:09min run). Ran to the bottom of Church Street and then hiked all the way up to Ostrich Peak in 1:16hr. Spent about 2min on the peak and returned in 1:18hr. I tried to run home but the legs weren't having it. Picked up the CR-V on the way home. Nice, new brakes.
Thursday, 7/19/12- 1:09hr (~43min run). Ran all the way to the summit of Grizzly Peak in about 33min. Caught my breath and then started down for another 10min. Hiked the remainder. Lots of folks on the trail. Nice day. Longest run since April 2011. It's been too long.
Friday, 7/20/12- 1:10hr (10min run). Yoga at YMCA and then treadmill for a few.
Saturday, 7/21/12- 30:01min run. At YMCA. Threw in several minutes of 5.0-5.5 incline. Decided to workout on the treadmill, as I can better work on my biomechanics. Also, didn't want to do much climbing today, as tomorrow is the Mount Ashland 5K, which features a 1,200ft climb in the first 1/2mi. Should be a fun scramble to the top!
Sunday, 7/22/12- 43:55min run. Mount Ashland 5K! (It's actually 6K.) First race since February 2011. It took 17+min just to get to the top of Mount Ashland! Got a nice big hug from Jenn Shelton upon finishing.
8.28hr (3:04hr running)
Tuesday, 7/17/12- 1hr+ (37:45min run). Ran to and around Lithia Park. Iced in Ashland Creek afterward. Walked home. I think I'll take another stab at Ostrich Peak tomorrow. I found some good written directions to the peak.
Wednesday, 7/18/12- 2:48hr (9:09min run). Ran to the bottom of Church Street and then hiked all the way up to Ostrich Peak in 1:16hr. Spent about 2min on the peak and returned in 1:18hr. I tried to run home but the legs weren't having it. Picked up the CR-V on the way home. Nice, new brakes.
Thursday, 7/19/12- 1:09hr (~43min run). Ran all the way to the summit of Grizzly Peak in about 33min. Caught my breath and then started down for another 10min. Hiked the remainder. Lots of folks on the trail. Nice day. Longest run since April 2011. It's been too long.
Friday, 7/20/12- 1:10hr (10min run). Yoga at YMCA and then treadmill for a few.
Saturday, 7/21/12- 30:01min run. At YMCA. Threw in several minutes of 5.0-5.5 incline. Decided to workout on the treadmill, as I can better work on my biomechanics. Also, didn't want to do much climbing today, as tomorrow is the Mount Ashland 5K, which features a 1,200ft climb in the first 1/2mi. Should be a fun scramble to the top!
Sunday, 7/22/12- 43:55min run. Mount Ashland 5K! (It's actually 6K.) First race since February 2011. It took 17+min just to get to the top of Mount Ashland! Got a nice big hug from Jenn Shelton upon finishing.
8.28hr (3:04hr running)
7.15.2012
New England trail tour.
Hello all, I haven't posted much.... but with my recent obsession in hiking I plan to share my experiences.
Saturday, 7/14/2012: Macedonia Brook State Park trails. This was my first time in this park and I was pleasantly surprised. The ridge trail is a 6.7 mile loop with incredible look-outs and tricky terrain. Unfortunately we got a bit confused/off track and only completed about 35% of the loop. It's tough in 90 deg temps on top of New England humidity. I plan to work up to running this loop by early fall.
Sunday, 7/15/2012: American Legion & People's State Forest Trails. First time attacking the Elliot Bronson Trail, this trail is 2.0 miles long with a 1,040 elevation gain. The elevation increases to its peak within the first mile and descents down the back side of the trail. It started pouring during the decent which was fun and a bit challenging. I'm starting to love my new Minimums MT10s. I've been hiking/running with a Hydration bladder... Now that I've used it a few times I wouldn't go out without it. A very useful tool.
Saturday, 7/14/2012: Macedonia Brook State Park trails. This was my first time in this park and I was pleasantly surprised. The ridge trail is a 6.7 mile loop with incredible look-outs and tricky terrain. Unfortunately we got a bit confused/off track and only completed about 35% of the loop. It's tough in 90 deg temps on top of New England humidity. I plan to work up to running this loop by early fall.
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| Macedonia Ridge trail Look-out |
Sunday, 7/15/2012: American Legion & People's State Forest Trails. First time attacking the Elliot Bronson Trail, this trail is 2.0 miles long with a 1,040 elevation gain. The elevation increases to its peak within the first mile and descents down the back side of the trail. It started pouring during the decent which was fun and a bit challenging. I'm starting to love my new Minimums MT10s. I've been hiking/running with a Hydration bladder... Now that I've used it a few times I wouldn't go out without it. A very useful tool.
First full week in Ashland
Sunday, 7/8/12- ~30min run from Grizzly Peak trailhead. Ran ~24min to the East Antelope Burn Area and waited for Jess and my mom to catch up. Hiked some and then ran ~6min to the peak. 6,000ft. 600ft of total elevation gain. The loop took well under 2hr.
Monday, 7/9/12- Had to remove myself from the mess that is unpacking and biked to the top of Park Street (500ft climb in less than 1/2mi--supposedly Ashland's steepest street) and hiked to the White Rabbit trailhead and back. Biked home. 2hr outing. Hot.
Tuesday, 7/10/12- Jess and I drove up to the White Rabbit trailhead and ran down Alice and Wonderland to Ashland Loop Road and back. I continued up ALR to round off my running time, which has escaped me. We were out for probably less than 1hr.
Friday, 7/13/12- Drove up to Mount Ashland and then over to the Grouse Gap Shelter, not too far from the trailhead. 35min run plus a good ~1:30 hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. Wow, what a trail. Imagine endless carpeted single-track. The running here is ridiculous.
Sunday, 7/15/12- 30min run to and around Lithia Park. Cooled off in Ashland Creek afterwards. Walked home barefoot.
Monday, 7/9/12- Had to remove myself from the mess that is unpacking and biked to the top of Park Street (500ft climb in less than 1/2mi--supposedly Ashland's steepest street) and hiked to the White Rabbit trailhead and back. Biked home. 2hr outing. Hot.
Tuesday, 7/10/12- Jess and I drove up to the White Rabbit trailhead and ran down Alice and Wonderland to Ashland Loop Road and back. I continued up ALR to round off my running time, which has escaped me. We were out for probably less than 1hr.
Wednesday, 7/11/12- 31min run to and around Lithia Park with Jess. Cooled off in Ashland Creek afterwards. Walked home.
Thursday, 7/12/12- nothing
Friday, 7/13/12- Drove up to Mount Ashland and then over to the Grouse Gap Shelter, not too far from the trailhead. 35min run plus a good ~1:30 hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. Wow, what a trail. Imagine endless carpeted single-track. The running here is ridiculous.
Saturday, 7/14/12- 2:20 hike from Four Corners to Mt. Ashland Lodge (some brief stopping for water and at the Bull Gap trailhead to consult a trail map). ~8mi and 2,200ft of total elevation gain. Helped bring in runners doing the Siskiyou Out-and-Back (SOB) 50 miler, 50k, and 15k. Congrats to Joe on finishing his first 50 miler in a respectable 10:xx. Crazy. Oh, and Jenn Shelton (professional ultrarunner and featured in "Born to Run"), Erik Skaggs (ridiculously good runner), and Timothy Olson (winner of this year's The Western States) were there. They all live and train here in Ashland.
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| Friday, running on the PCT. I cannot wait to get back up there for some longer outings. |
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| Friday, from the PCT. |
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| Sunday, from the lodge at Mt. Ashland. Mt. Shasta's there in the distance. |
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