Manitou Incline & Barr Trail

7.75 Miles
1 Mile Incline 25:09 Best time for 2011.
6.75 Miles Barr Trail 55:24 8:13 average per mile
5:08 am) 60's Warm! Yes that is correct 5:00 am!

Met up with Fred B. & Mike E. this morning. Earliest I have ever
been on the incline. It was nice it was still kind of dark but
you could see the ties just fine. A few others on the Incline
but lots less than when I usually go. Was nice to find plenty
of parking as well. So the 3 of us started at different times
based on our previous times. Mike started about 3 minutes in
front of me then I went off and finally Fred started about a
minute and a half behind me. This works out nice so we all finish
about the same time. It also give you a target to try to catch.
I never caught Mike and Fred passed me at the false summit or
around there. Mike finished at 27:50 no PR for him and Fred
finished at 23:20 no PR for him either. Still good times though.
Fred amazes me he is in his late 50's has a foot problem and
still rocks out these amazing times. Mike is also doing great
he has had many PR's already this year and keeps improving.

When we finished the incline Mike & Fred headed back down
and I continued up Barr Trail for a couple more miles. I had
my first fall of the year. I was coming down Barr trail and
saw another hiker coming up the trail. I took my eyes off the
trail to look down the trail at this hiker and in doing so was
not paying attention to the trail. Well my foot caught a root
and I went flying! I went face first. Luckily no big rocks hit
me. I did get some scratches and bruised my elbow. I was lucky!
I was near no name creek at the time so I went and rinsed off
at the creek. I was glad the creek was so close by. Rest of
the run I was very careful and had no further incidents.
I'm kind of glad it happened. It reminded me to always pay
attention to the trail or it will take you down literally!

Signed up for the Bear Chase 50k today! I did this race last
year and enjoyed it very much. I took 2nd place and I'm
shooting for 1st this year. I would like to break 4 hours.
I was like 4:17 last year. This year I'm in better shape
and I'm better at altitude so that should make a big difference.


B/TB/92

Barr Trail

17 Miles 2:42:55 9:35 average per mile
Elevation Gain: 4,660 ft
Elevation Loss: 4,655 ft
Min Elevation: 6,295 ft
Max Elevation: 10,809 ft
6:30 am) upper 50's Sunny!
Took yesterday off so I would be as fresh as possible for this
run. I knew I would need all the energy I had to do this run.
Running up Barr trail has to be one of the hardest runs in the
country.
I started at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs. I ran up Barr
trail to the Bottomless Pit sign 8.5 miles. I made it to the
half way point at 1:39 and change. I felt good but not great
for the climb. I felt better after the W's. Coming down felt
good but legs were a bit fatigued. Overall very happy with
this run. I am making progress.

B/TB/84

Old Colorado City

5 Miles 35:12 7:02 average per mile
9:30 am) 70's Sunny!
Kept is short today. Will do my long run Tuesday. I'm thinking
17 miles on Barr Trail. Will be my longest run on it other
than the 2 marathons I have done on it.

B/a11r/189

Manitou Incline & Barr Trail

7 Miles Total
1 Mile Incline 25:37
6 Miles Barr Trail 1.4 Miles up 4.6 Miles down
46:38 7:46 average per mile
8:45 am) 60's Sunny!
22 seconds faster on the incline than last time. I'm one minute
off my best time. I think I will be there soon.
Felt pretty good today. Lots of people out today on the Incline
and Barr Trail. Was kind of a pain coming down Barr Trail so
many people to try to get around. I need to go earlier next time
and not on the weekend.

Barr Trail

8 Miles 1:20:13 10:01 average per mile
Elevation Gain: 2,573 ft
Elevation Loss: 2,557 ft
Min Elevation: 6,340 ft
Max Elevation: 8,896 ft
8:45 am) mid 60's Sunny!
Bad run today. I had no energy going up. I walked much more
than the last couple of times. I planned on doing 12 miles
today but just didn't have the energy to do that. I think my
run yesterday took more out of me than I realized. Still a
good day of training. Not all runs will be good ones and
sometimes I need to be reminded of this.

B/TB/67

Waldo Canyon

7 Miles 56:23 8:03 average per mile
Elevation Gain: 1,649 ft
Elevation Loss: 1,659 ft
Min Elevation: 7,041 ft
Max Elevation: 8,158 ft
10:45 am) 70's Sunny!
Good run was able to really push it. This was my best time to date.
Only 10 seconds but still a new PR.

Pikes Peak Greenway

5 Miles 35:00 7:00 average per mile
12:30 PM) Mid 70'S Sunny!
Easy run today and flat.
B/a11r/189