Training Log Archive: hmklaff

GMNP. Short, very relaxed walk up Tejas until I decided to turn around. Another glorious morning, but cooler & breezier than yesterday. Legs were a little cooked as well.

GMNP. Bush Mtn / Marcus / Blue Ridge / Tejas. Stellar weather - the winds had died down and it topped out in the mid-50s up high. Not a cloud in the sky. Forgetting the sunscreen was a rookie mistake, but even that couldn't dampen what was a wonderful day of hiking and utter solitude. First humans I saw came about 20 minutes away from my return to Dog Canyon. Originally meant to take Bush all the way around, but nature has reclaimed it after the Bush/Marcus junction. That's ok, because the hike up Marcus was suitably ass-kicking.

GMNP. Bush to Marcus Overlook and back. As is typical, the first day at "altitude" is keenly felt. Took my time & battled a little low-level nausea, but nothing terrible. Windy became gusty became gale force by the time I made the saddle. Literally almost blown off my feet a couple of times! It was awesome.

Braes long + Hermann. A couple of zero days had everything feeling really rested, which led to a brisk pace (in a relative sense, obviously). Feeling some tightness in the left arch near the heel, so hiking in lieu of running is probably happening at a good time.

Bad night's sleep - felt somewhat sick to my stomach. Plus, it rained all day. Again. Screw it. Extra rest never hurts.