Running (Hill) 55:00 8.65 km (6:22 / km) +300m5:25 / km shoes: Hoka Stinson 3
From the CNC parking lot to the gate at the top of the gap, 28:20 Ran a steady not-too-aggressive pace with Tom and Heather, chatting the whole way. I was feeling pretty good after finally taking a needed rest day. Turned around at the top gate and ran back just a little to see Dietmar who was continuing on to Ha Ling, and met up with Myka, Carbon and Annie (on her new cyclecross / adventure bike) and re-ran the last top section. A really nice day, fairly warm and the road was dry (but not dusty as it will be in just a few weeks). Lots of cyclists out, looking like they were doing training riding up the road to the gap. The snow is finally disappearing in the valley but still looks beautiful (but thin) on the mountain tops. Jogged back down as a group (minus Annie who kept riding further) and made plans for Thursday to see Chic Scott's presentation about skiing the Great Divide traverse from Jasper to Lake Louise 50 years ago while another guy will join him to present about doing the traverse this past winter. It will be an interesting comparison of then and now. Both trips took 21 days.