After surviving The Escarpment Trail, I decided to keep at this thing called trail running. Next up is the Cat's Tail Marathon. I'm looking forward to this in the sense that a couple of the trails I have not been on. I especially cannot wait to check out the new section of the Long Path that goes down Wittenburgh to Phoenecia.
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| Stretching the legs |
Friday, August 7: Olana Modified Loop
Since Escarpment, I took it easy. For real, rugged training runs, I have to travel. Not wanting to take a full two weeks, the rolling hills of Olana were calling.
On the yearly racing calendar, the Olana Loop 10k (more like 5.5 miles) is one of the best. Compared to your average road race, this is mountainous. Compared to a Catskill trail run, it's pancake flat.
Today's modified version took me up the two major climbs once each in 55 minutes.
Thursday, August 13: Olana Modified Loop
Today I would get in 75 minutes. Both major hills twice. Felt strong the entire time.
Saturday, August 15: Windham High Peak
I'm pretty consistent getting up WHP in 53 minutes. About 45 minutes to get down due to my back bothering me. Still, I was quite pleased since this was a terrible week at work for my back.
Tuesday, August 18: Olana Modified Loop
Started early and ran the large hill that drops to 9G 3 times and the one that drops down to 23 2 times. It all took about 80 minutes. Felt strong the entire time.
Wednesday, August 26: Windham High Peak
Too lazy and exhausted to get up to do a long one, I opted for an old stand by. It took only 51 minutes to reach the summit. On the way down it took 55 minutes, but this was mostly due to a long stop. Myself and two other hikers watched pine cones falling from a tree. We could not identify what was responsible. My guess is there was a porcupine high up in the tree.
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