Mon: 4.1 mi (:34) Twin lakes - easy run
Tue: 9 mi (1:24, 1,700') McClintock/Mesa - Took it easy on the out and bumped it up a bit more on the back
Wed: Nothing
Thu: 3.1 mi (:31) Twin Lakes - easy run
Fri: Nothing
Sat: 10 mi (2:19, 2,500') Mt Audubon - Sadly, I didn't make it to the summit, topped out at 11,300'. Trying to slowly acclimate to running above treeline. Super gusty winds didn't make things too easy, but I definitely felt strong enough at that altitude to keep going to the 13,223' summit - it's a start.
Sun: 14 mi (3:37, 4,500') Flagstaff Mtn, Green Mtn, Bear Peak - Felt a little weak going up Flagstaff, but found some rhythm once I hit Ranger. Kept a decent pace up Green and Bear. Linked up on the Mesa from the bottom of Shadow Canyon and slogged my way back in the heat and sun.
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Totals:
Miles: 40
Vertical: 8,900'
Time: 8:26
Audubon seemed to be the perfect venue to work on getting progressive exposure to running at high altitude - the couple miles of road running from the Brainard Lake park closure is sort of annoying though.
The last month has been plagued with erratic left knee issues, but after getting some consultation from an orthopedist and experimenting on my own, I've deduced that my technical downhill running form needs a lot of work. Today's jaunt down Shadow Canyon provided plenty of opportunity to practice.
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