Trainig Weeks Three-Six

It has been a little while since my last update, but fortunately, I'm more diligent with running than blogging. Week three went pretty well, with temperatures consistently around 32℉, I was able to wear shorts most days. Finished out the week with 14 miles is Waterton Canyon with Dad.

Cold and windy, but a great run! Photo: Chis Boyack

Monday- Rest
Tuesday- 6 miles
Wednesday- 5 miles
Thursday- 6 miles
Friday- Rest
Saturday- 14 miles
Sunday- Moved to next Monday
Total- 31 miles

Week four was spring break for me, and scheduled to be a bit more relaxed. I got a couple runs in with Bryant, which, coupled with surplus O₂ and temps in the 60s made for some awesome runs. Pounding the pavement took it's toll, though, by Friday I had some intense pain in my foot. Best guess is high milage on hard surfaces made it mad.

Monday- 5.5 miles
Tuesday- 5.5 miles
Wednesday- 3 miles
Thursday- 6 miles
Friday- Rest
Saturday- Rest for foot
Sunday- Rest for foot
Total- 19.8 miles

Week five was pretty quiet. My foot was feeling mostly better by Wednesday, but I kept off it until Saturday, just in case. Saturday's run did not go very well, either. My foot didn't give me any trouble, but it was snowing sideways, and I was not in shape for running at 10,000' quite yet.

Monday-Friday- Rest
Saturday- 3.6 miles
Sunday- Rest

This week (six) was much better. The weather has been beautiful, my coldest run this week was 27℉, and everything feels good again.

Monday- Rest
Tuesday- 5 miles
Wednesday- 7 miles
Thursday- 7 miles
Friday- Rest
Saturday- 12 miles
Sunday- 7.5 miles
Total-  38.5 miles

And a few pictures from Saturday:

Looking up California Gulch, about four miles in.

Sign marking the site of Oro City, the Leadville before Leadville.

Looking West at Massive and Elbert

Looking South from Iowa Gulch