Week Ending - Sept 2

Monday, 8/27/12

w/ Petchuli @ Cheesman Park, 40 mins + walking

We ran one lap around the park and the came back to the truck for water. After a healthy drink we ran through the neighborhood and back up into the park. She starts to tire after about 25 mins so this was a solid outing for her.
Solo @ Bergen Peak in Evergreen, 1:39:30 (PR) ~ 1,900' of vertical
Started at an easy pace but felt pretty good half way up so tried to hustle to the summit at 9,500 ft, getting there in a personal best 56:14. Ate a gel at the top then restarted the watch and ran the decent in 43:16.

Tuesday, 8/28/12
w/ Griffin @ Wash Park, 55 mins + walking
Another nice morning run with Griff. We ran from his house and made the quick trip back over to the park. Today it was 30 mins of running, 5 min rest/walk, and then 25 mins more on the run. He continues to impress with his endurance and enthusiasm. 
w/ Auggie @ Great Lawn Park, 54 mins + walking
This guy is all buiness - just wants to go flat out even in the heat. We ran from his house, down the 6th Ave and east all the way to the park. Nice day out but warm - 4 water breaks total.

Griffin enjoying the park

Wednesday, 8/29/12
Solo @ Green Mountain in Boulder, 1:38  ~2,500' of vertical
Started in Chautauqua Park, ran here and there but plenty of hiking up the steep & gnarly ascent route of Baseline - Amphitheater - Saddle Rock - Greenman, reaching the summit in 56:30. Ran down the smoother, less crazy Ranger - Gregory Canyon route.

Thursday, 8/30/12
w/ Griffin @ Wash Park, 60 mins with rest stops
On the warm side, but nice morning again at Wash Park. We ran from his house over to the park, doing an outer and inner loop. Two 2-3 min rest breaks in the shade.
w/ Flynn & Oits @ Coors Field, 30 mins
The day was heating up so this was about all Otis could handle. Nice to get them out, ran through the lots down south of the stadium. Water break at the half way point.
Solo @ O'Fallon Park (DTR group run), 57 mins ~1200' vertical
Met up with Denver Trail Runners group for my first go on these trails. Had no clue on route, just followed the guy in front of me. Always a fast run with this crowd.

Friday, 8/31/12
w/ Griffin @ Wash Park, 58 mins with 1 rest break
Best run yet with Griff over in the Park. Other that one 2-min rest break in the shade he was all business and kept a sold pace the whole time.
w/ Flynn @ McCullough Gulch, 1:24 ~1300' vertical
In the afternoon drove up to camp by Quandary Peak south of Breckenridge. Ran with Flynn on the dirt roads, past the gate and back on the trail into the gulch.

Saturday, 9/1/12
Solo @ Quandary Peak, 3:18 ~3700' vertical
Made the downhill run from the campsite about 2 miles to the QP trailhead and then started the "speed hike" ascent (TH to summit, 1:29) hit the top at 14,265' at 9am on a nice, sunny morning.

Sunday, 9/2/12
w Flynn & Otis @ Frisco bike path, 40 mins
Easy morning run before getting on I-70 and heading back to Denver.

Total: 14hr 23min

Flynn inspecting the gulch

Southwest view from Quandary Peak