Cheesey bottom crust

Ran 7 this morning and then did 3 barefoot this evening. Still enjoying life without any family around. I could get used to it. Its quite and the house stays clean.

Club tempo workout. Did a little different route today. Went through the fields towards Washington and then down to the river trail to River Rd and then back to Clydes. 3 warmup then 8 at tempo (6:20) then 2 cool down. Hard, hard, hard today. Going through one of those cycles where the legs are shot and every workout is tough no matter the pace. Didnt feel like I was on pace during the run but the splits are right on so Im glad about that.

Ran around Pine Lake after getting camp set up. Ive never really felt that altitude had much effect on my but man I could sure tell I was up there on this run (over 8000 feet). It was so nice to not die of heat stroke and be able to enjoy being out running even though I felt like poopoo.

AM - 11.2 From camp down the dirt road back to the highway and back. Couldnt get going on this run either but it was still enjoyable. Had a slight shower every so often and I stopped a few times to check out the area. Walked off the road down to a stream and got a drink. Cant do that at home in the desert.

PM - 5 First run for me with the kids. Went up the road from camp towards the Powell Point trail. Nice steady climb on the way up. Took a few minutes to get in the groove but once I was going I felt like I could have gone for much longer.

Only one run today and that was plenty. Went down the road a little then headed north on a 4x4 trail. Went for a while then saw an old logging road that needed to be explored. This was a killer run going straight up the mountain. Beautiful pine and aspen trees and no people for miles. Just my kind of area. The road ended and I had to make my own trail to the top of the mountain but it was worth it. Got an incredible view of the area from 9200 feet. Not a very far run but it was hard work.

I had lots of time in the afternoon and Dave and the kids where busy with stuff so I decided to go mtn biking. Went out to the same area as in the morning but took several different trails up into the mountains. Saw several deer and lots of beautiful area. Got rained on and was beyond spent by the time I walked the bike into camp over 3 hours later.

I was so dead from everything Friday that I actually was in bed and asleep by 10pm. Thats rare for me. I wanted to get a long run in on Sat but hadnt decided if I would be able to when I went to bed so I decided to play it by ear.

Dave woke me up around 5:30am and asked if I wanted to do 18 with him and Clyde. What the heck, if I dont go now I'll talk myself out of it later.

The plan was to take a car 9 mile down the trail then run back to camp and then run back to the car with the varsity boys. Got 9 miles out and started off. It was not a pretty sight. Clyde seemed to be ok but I was so spent and Dave even seemed to be tired from all the work and play he was doing with the kids. I told Dave 9 might be all I could manage and that thought was what got me back to camp. We ran into the team going the other direction about .25 from camp. Stopped for a quick drink/potty break and then headed out to try and catch the team. I decided to try and see how far I could make it. Worse case is they pick me up as they are driving back to camp right? Started catching kids a lot sooner than I thought I would. Ran into Trevor and we started picking up the pace well beyond what I would have thought I could manage. Dropped him when we met up with the rest of the varsity boys and Vis and continued my "tempo" until I ran into Dave and Clyde who I assume had finished their tempo and where waiting for someone. Not me because I think I supprised them by being there. I suprised myself actually. After that I couldnt get moving again. Clyde wanted to pick it up the last few miles but I could barely manage 7:30 pace and I was really trying.

After I was so, so tired. After a marathon tired. But was able to get the trailer packed up just as the rest of the camp finished packing and made the very long 3 hour drive back home.

Had a really good time helping my dad cook (ok I really didnt do much up there but provide transport for some of the boys up and back but I like to think I helped) and watching the team bond and learn. 

Congrats to Dave for putting together such a great, well planned event for those kids. And to my pa for some incredibly good food. That man can cook mean camp grub.