Coalton run

Started at 7:22 am from Big O Tires. Coalton to the Coalton TH, out to the last power pole, back to the TH, then home. Packed snow/ice from the top of the hill to the turn south. After the turn, it was drifted snow that had lots of messy footprints. Mostly firm, but occasionally sunk in a bit. Slow going on this section. Pretty good wind out of the west on this run as well.

0:00 - home
13:40 - Coalton TH
24:42 - gate atop the climb
29:27 - turn south
35:19 - last power pole
40:55 - turn east
44:50 - gate atop the climb
53:12 - Coalton TH
58:06 - home

StreakBlueB

Treadmill

44:00 - all at 1% incline

24:00 @ 5 mph
20:00 @ 6 mph

StreakYellowC

Rock Creek Trail

Started at 3:26 pm from home. Down to Community Park, paved paths through the park to the Rock Creek Trail, under Rock Creek, short bit of soft, almost muddy, dirt/gravel, then packed snow, under Flatiron, paved path north of the mall, under Interlocken, behind/north of the shops there, under 36 at the Park-N-Ride, Midway briefly, short bit of cross country over the railroad tracks to 100th (?), north to Rock Creek Farm, Cradleboard Trail which was packed/unpacked snow, to Stearns Lake. Turned back where I hit the lake.

Was a bit sore from yesterday's run, but felt OK on this run. Managed to up the pace a few times (on the paved, non-icy sections) on the return which was encouraging.

Want to combine this with yesterday's route, continuing further east to 120th, to make an 18-mile loop.

0:00 - home
42:46 - Stearns Lake
1:24:51 - home

StreakBlueB

Coal Creek Trail

Started at 3:06 pm from home. Greenbelt down to Indiana, up to Eldorado, bike paths to Purple Park, under Rock Creek, and onto McCaslin. McCaslin down to Coal Creek Trail. Had thought the trail would provide a run on dry ground, but it was snow packed for everything except for the few sections of pavement through the golf course neighborhood. Did a little extra through that neighborhood, as I missed the main path through there. Continued east until I passed under 287 and ran up to the right turn there back onto the trail. Turned back here. Felt pretty decent on the run back, even on the climb up McCaslin. Good workout.

0:00 - home
42:40 - Front St
1:06:21 - turned back at 287
2:15:30 - home

StreakBlueB

Treadmill

65:00 - all at 1% incline

65:00 @ 5 mph

Hit with a bug last Saturday/Sunday. Rather unpleasant, but passed quickly. Should've gotten back at it earlier this week.

StreakYellowC

Green

From pulloff on Baseline below the Gregory TH, access trail, Baseline, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down West Ridge, Ranger, Gregory.

With Jeff V and Brandon F. Started at 10:34 am. Brandon started off fast, and I was off the back before we reached the Baseline trail. Regrouped at the start of Amph, but then they were off again. Jeff zoomed ahead, and Brandon gradually started coming back to me. I passed him just before the Amph/Saddle Rock jct. Worked hard all the way, running quite a bit of the trail.

0:00 - Baseline rd
2:48 - Baseline/Amph
11:20 - Amph/Saddle Rock
28:18 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
50:54 - Green summit
1:25:14 - Gregory TH

StreakBlueB

Green

From Gregory TH, Amph, Saddle Rock, Greenman, Green; down the same.

Started at 2:10 pm. Good packed snow conditions except for a few sections (just below Greenman spring, wooden steps, and a few others) that had deep, messy footprints, probably due to drifting. Started down fast and decided to hammer the descent since all of the rough stuff was smoothed over by snow. Probably could've PRed for the descent if not for the few sections with deep snow that were too difficult/inefficient to run.

0:00 - Gregory TH
9:53 - Amph/Saddle Rock
27:19 - Saddle Rock/Greenman
51:56 - Green summit
57:27 - started down
1:18:21 - Gregory TH

StreakBlueB