Bolder Boulder Training

     I haven't posted for a few weeks so I will be general in my comments. We are starting to blend in some speed work as the BB approaches. Tuesday we ran 8 X 2min @Z4 fartleks. My HR graph looked like the teeth on a saw! This morning we ran 22min out @ Z1 and 18min back @ Z2 with the goal to get back to the starting point. Goal achieved!
     It turns out this Spring that we have a well known runner as our Saturday morning coach - Melanie Fairchild! She is a masters runner now still competing in some national events. Sadly for me, I can remember her running for Fairview HS. Getting "mature" is a bite!

Back in here!!!

Been meaning to get back in here We had a good weekend run out the "red trail" 3 miles - and a little hike Two two-milers in the am this week and two swim workouts Something to build on. Everyone out here is a little injured (a knee and a foot - nothing major, we hope!!!)

Foothills scramble

16 miler adding in 2,200 feet of elevation gain this time. Started at the parking lot by Green Mountain, went over Dinosaur Ridge and down to Matthews/Winters Park, then up and over another hill to end up down in Red Rocks. Turn around and head back. Finished that in 4 hours, partly due to Hokas that don't work well in rocky terrain slowing me down some. I'm happy enough that pace should allow me to finish my trail marathon with plenty of time to spare before the cutoff.