Training Log Archive: hmklaff

GMNP - Guadalupe Peak. Cool, crisp morning. Pretty much perfect conditions. It's been awhile since I did this one and the first 1.25 was a harsh reminder that this is a no nonsense trail. Over 1000 vertical feet in that first push. The next couple of miles weren't as consistently aggressive and made for really enjoyable hiking. Stopped for a couple of short sit downs / snack breaks, but basically just kept a steady old man pace. The last 0.5 is stout - about 400 vertical feet over pretty nasty terrain. Plenty of folks on the summit. Nice conditions, so I hung around for maybe 10 mins before the descent (which was quite a pounding in its own way).

GMNP - Bush/Manzanita Ridge/Lost Peak/Tejas. Beautiful but windy morning. The climbing legs took a while to come around, as they always do on Day 1, but there was no hurry to get anywhere, so I rested whenever it felt right. The route-finding across the Manzanita Ridge was pretty easy - spotting the cairns was fun. Tagged Lost Peak and ran into about a 2.5 foot snake (a bull snake, I think) on the way back down. Saw one other person heading out Tejas fairly close to Dog Canyon. Most excellent day.

Hermann. Short, speed play run on a very nice morning. A handful of short bursts. Finished with a 1/4 at a pace that felt sustainable but not really easy. Turned out to be 7:40. Holding it for another 1/4 would have been ugly, but I think I could have. I think.

Dog walk.

H/B. Afternoon, off leash on a gorgeous day. Japan Festival meant big crowds in the center of the park.