Day 162 - Last hike

Today was my last hike. That just sounded really weird. It was my last hike before my race. The last couple of days the weather has been perfect. It was a little windy and that keeps the bugs away. There was no one up at Pulpit Rock when I got there. Then a hiker came through and we talked for a few minutes. It is always nice talking to local hikers and learning more about the trails in the area. We wound up walking back to the parking lot talking about - what else - running and hiking. I really can not wait to do a long day hike after my race. Another great night on the mountain - any day or night you can get to the mountain it is a great day!!!


5-11-2011 - 3.2 miles - 1:20 - hike/walk/stopped to enjoy view

Chipmunk

The view from Pulpit Rock

The view from Pulpit Rock

The view from Pulpit Rock

Hawk

Hawk

Hawk

Day 161 - No running

No running tonight. I did go to the local track meet with the little one to watch some events. I might do one more hike but no more running until race day. Below is a picture of a spider taking care of a stink bug that was on the fence at the track meet.

Spider and Stink Bug

5-10-2011

Day 160 - Easy hike

Tonight I went for an easy hike up to Pulpit Rock.

5-9-2011 - 3.2 miles - 55:00 - run

Day 159 - Another easy run

Today I ran to the Pinnacle and back from the parking lot. Not to much action out on the trail. This will one of my last runs before my race. Everything is really getting green. A nice easy day on the trail!


5-8-2011 - 9 miles - 2:10 - run

View from Pulpit Rock

View from Pulpit Rock

View from Pulpit Rock

View from Pulpit Rock

View from Pinnacle

Copperhead

Day 158 - Slow run

Today I was just running for time on feet. These runs are nice because you can slow down and enjoy the views more. It was warm when I started and then when I hit the top of the mountain it really cooled off when the sun went in. When I got to the Pinnacle the sun came back out and warmed up fast. You can see the rain in a distance in the first picture. Another great day to be in the mountains!

5-7-2011 - 8 miles - 1:40 - run

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pinnacle

View from Pulpit Rock

View from Pulpit Rock

Day 157 - Friday night run

Tonight I went out for a nice paced run with my friend Donny. We ran into my dad out on the run. He was just finishing up a bike ride. After taking for about 15 min. we headed back to town. Then ran back to Donny house then I had to run home. When I had 2 miles to go I thought I am going to run as hard a I can. I wound up running 13:29 for the last 2 miles. It was a fun night of running.

5-6-2011 - 11.6 miles - 1:40 - run

Day 156 - Easy run

I ran from home up to Pulpit Rock and back. Nice easy pace run with some walking on the steeper hills.

5-5-2011 - 7 miles - 1:10 - run