Outdoor Week Ending 7/15/12

Though my running was down this week, I just hiked when I didn't want to run because of the hot humid weather, and it will be even hotter early this week. I was also recovering from my long run at Peekamoose this week, and there's no point in beating a dead horse, especially in withering heat, when easier activity, in this case hiking, can keep you moving.

The next two weeks leading up to the Escarpment trail run will be normal, with just the last few days very easy. The plan this year as last is to enjoy the run more than try to run it hard, which means starting out conservatively trying to keep enough energy to enjoy the last quarter of the race, the ledge-laden technical finish to the course. 

As far as running a race hard this year, I may do that at Vermont, or maybe not. More and more I just enjoy being outdoors doing my thing, which is combining running with hiking, more casual than strictly doing trail runs, but more fun than just hiking because I go ready to run, and can do what I want.

Run  Rclimb  Long Lclimb Hike Hclimb  OnFeet
3:55    840    1:11    300    8:11    3520    12:06

Date   Type  Time   climb Effort Description
9-Jul    hike    0:37     20    2    new paltz rail trail
10-Jul    run    0:37    160    2    ram park
10-Jul    hike    1:07    500    3    ram park
11-Jul    run    0:37    100    4    stony brook
11-Jul    hike    0:56    400    3    stony brook
12-Jul    hike    2:42    1200    3    stony brook
12-Jul    run    0:53    300    3    stony brook
13-Jul    run    1:11    180    2.5    ram park
13-Jul    hike    1:13    600    2.5    ram park
14-Jul    hike    1:03    350    1.5    ram park
15-Jul    run    0:37    100    2    hook mountain
15-Jul    hike    0:33    450    2    hook mountain

Goals:
Escarpment Trail run July 29th
Vermont 50 km September 30th