Fun day for Hud at Dry Creek - a later start so many dogs to play with
Went to Eldorado SP after to run the Rattlesnake course. Was over 2 minutes behind last run after the first climb so picked it up and ended up less than a minute off. Good course and friendly people
We headed to SW Denver today so we decided to swing by Roxborough State Park and do a short run. Hot but a nice change
Week ending Sunday August 26
Hudson 10.6 miles
Chris 52.1 miles with 10,585' with 7.6 miles on the bike. A good week!
SATURDAY
Jog with Hud at Dry Creek. Bike ride on a perfect fall morning after
FRIDAY
Gave Hud the day off as he was a little sick yesterday. Took a half day off work and headed to Breckenridge to run the half-marathon course (more or less). 14.3 miles with 3,011'
THURSDAY
Dry Creek with Hud. A nice run with several stops - Tumbles, some sprints with Kingston, Preston and Kingston again (with Parker)
Last night I signed up for the Rattlesnake Ramble, a small race (limited to 100) that seems to attract fast Boulder runners - including some local legends
So...went to Eldorado to run the course. 4.25 miles with 825' over two separate climbs
WEDNESDAY
Dry Creek early am with Hud. We did the 2.1 mile loop with Tumbles
Green Mountain after breakfast and another mellow bear encounter at the TH. Legs were heavy going up but happy coming down. 80:59
MapMyRun today said the run was 5.06 miles. Monday it was 5.30 miles. The very first time it was 5.81 miles. Puzzling
TUESDAY
Gave a very tired Hud the day off
Went to South Boulder Creek in mid-morning. Headed out Towhee / Homestead to Mesa and back up towards Shadow Canyon. As I was running on a section of single-track I noticed a lot of bear scat - and then noticed some folks on large rocks by the miner's shack 50 yards across a ravine talking. As I got closer they told me I ran directly underneath a bear who was up in an apple tree and that they were yelling to warn me
Here is the tree with the bear circled. You can just see the trail in front and to the left
The close-up is not great - iPhones are convenient and solid enough but not for zooming. The bear doesn't have a white nose - just sunlight on foliage
After waiting and watching I assumed the bear may have fallen asleep up in the tree so continued on my way back - only to see my first rattlesnake about 3 inches away. I did not stop to take pics and was not pleased...
5.9 miles with 950'
MONDAY
Dry Creek with Hud. Walked with Preston. Some "lard-ass" (quote from Barb) complained about Hudson coming up to her dog and growling. You know...like how dogs interact...never seen her before, hopefully never will again
Green Mountain after all my morning meetings were cancelled - wahoo! Fastest time (82:07) since before Jemez Half
