Old Man Bull

It's a hike so nice, we did it twice... Date:  May 13, 2012, Happy Mother's Day! Climbing Party:   Aaron Dover, Amanda Harnden, Kelsey Breen, Scarlet, Ellie Elevation Gain: 3,423' Distance:   9.15 miles RT (normally 8 miles) Hike Time:  4:28 Difficulty:   Moderate Hiking Calculator Score : 25 Once again the weather in Allenspark was not looking favorable.  All week we had planned on keeping an eye on the weather up there in hopes that we'd be able to make a run at Chasm Lake.  The night before we were set to leave, it was pouring rain and all of Colorado was getting some much needed rain.  As the rain continued to fall, and the beers continued to come, reality was setting in...this weekend was going to be a WASH!  What was nearby that would offer some duration, some gain, and some great views?  Beaver Brook Trail. The Beaver Brook Trail is a one way hike starting at the Chief Hosa exit (exit 253) off of I-70 and finish...

Funny thing happened the other day when I woke up...I had this card on my night-stand!  What a great surprise from Amanda!  I hadn't planned on doing this race-but was ecstatic when I woke up and found out I had been entered!  Thank you A:) A few days after the Bolder Boulder is the Tough Mudder.  This race will be starting in Beaver Creek, CO at an elevation of 8100' and is looking to be quite the kick in the pants.  Here is the info on the course: Length: 10 miles Base Elevation:  8,100' Summit Elevation:  11,400 Total Elevation Change:  4,250' Racers: 5,000 Along the course are a few obstacles as well.  Cargo nets, wall climbs, swamps, hauling logs, greased monkey bars, live wires, oh my!   Here is the link to the website: http://toughmudder.com/ Oktimetotrain.

I'm not talking about the meatballs the Red Sox pitching staff has been giving up this season, rather life scheduling changes.  For the last year or so, my schedule seemed to change every week.  Getting in a workout or an activity depended on the weekly schedule which came out every Thursday.  If you are a planner, or like to plan, this lifestyle might cause you to pull your hair out!  Luckily, my schedule will be changing starting on Friday, and I will be a 9-5er, a weekend warrior if you will.  Saturdays and Sundays OFF!  One thing I'm pretty excited about is the chance to plan out a new fitness schedule.  This time around, I'd like to go cardio heavy and focus on intervals. Amanda and I did the Take 5 in the Park 5 mile road race over the weekend in Colorado Springs, which was probably the most scenic run we have EVER done.  Breathtaking.  Literally.  One of the hills in the middle of the course was pretty long and I think it could ...