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 Monday and Tuesday were 5 km at APK.  

Falling Water Trail 1/2 Marathon - Sunday September 12, 2021

 Surprised myself and had a blast Sunday competing the Falling Water Trail 1/2 Marathon in 2 hours 59 minutes.    The loop is similar to the run I have been doing weekly this summer it just had another 300m of elevation gain.   

The Eugenia / Hoggs loop I have been running all Summer is the same distance just a different part of Beaver Valley.  The race added another 300 or so meters in elevation so it was a more difficult loop.  I had been logging 3h50m ish on through the summer until I ran a 3h20m a couple pf weeks ago.   It was cooler and I was running by myself so it was all business.  I really enjoyed adding a bit of speed to my run so I was super looking forward to this race.   

 The run was a blast ,  started easy then picked it up a few Ks in after the big initial run.  I started keeping an eye on my HR allowing myself to run in the 130's and let it climb into the 140's on hills.  Going up Grahams Hill I was in the mid 140's just walking.    There were a couple of big climbs at the Beaver Valley Ski Club ... kept an eye on the HR keeping it in the 140s power hiking up the ski hills.   There was an aid station around the 17 k mark that had on  Endurance Tap left ... grab it and treated it like rocket fuel picking up the pace inn the last 4 Ks getting the 21 km run done in under 3 hours!   

 

Trail Legs

 Just getting my trail legs under me ahead of Sundays Trail  1/2 logging 5.6 km yesterday with Dax. 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

 Monday - Rest Day

Tuesday - Solo 5 laps on the backyard trail good for 4.8 km

Wednesday - Rest Day 

Road Sunday

 Wanted to run the beach but decided to hit the road  so I could take the dogs. Logged a quick 5 km just before a squall moved in off the Lake.  

Thursday Friday Saturday

 Thursday it was the backyard trail with Fax for 6 laps logoing 5.6 km.

Friday was yet another BV Grahams Hill 21 km loop this time solo.  I didn't really feel like doing it but looking at the race calander it had to be done.  It was a nice cool start at around 7:30 am 9c.  The cooler temps and no one to chat with made for a much faster pace completing the run in record time 3h22m.   It was a ton of fun running faster and a good leed up to the half I am doing there in another week. 

Saturday was a rest day and I am pleased to report now repercussions from Fridays fun. 

Its September

 Started the month at midnight registering for the "Bad Thing" 50 km trail race...the fall is coming together rather nicely now ...  Falling Water 1/2 Sept 12,  Dam Hill 6 hour Sept 18 the Bad Thing Oct 23.  Throw in a couple of long runs after the Dam Hill and I will be ready for Bad Thing.

The first day of Sept was a two run day.  First run was a 6 lapper on the backyard trail with Dax good for 5.6 km.  Late afternoon it was 5 laps on the backyard trail good for 4.8 km followed by a Hammock session.