Summary, Week of November 19

Run, 3:50. 18.5 miles, over 500 feet of elevation gain.
Mountain Bike 2:30, 21 miles, almost 600 ft of elevation gain
Trainer: 1:10, 14.5 miles
BMX Park: a couple hours

This week we're back on after a recovery week.

Hunter Creek

Today was supposed to be an easy bike. But for a variety of reasons, I was in Buffalo with no bike. But I was close to Hunter Creek, which I really like.

The trails are up and down and twisty turny. It's really good mountain biking. It's not about how quickly you can get somewhere, it's about how fun we can make the trip.



It was muddy today, but there was occasional sun and in some spots the trees made a tunnel. I started out on Sgt York, then moved on to the red trail.

Somehow that got me back to Sgt York and I headed off on the purple trail to go deeper into the park. I followed that farther and farther into the park, until I was pretty lost. Fortunately, I came across a heavyset walker and asked for directions. Turns out I wasn't deep into the park at all. I was almost back to the car.

I'm surprised there aren't interesting jumps and features here. It's just single track. Up and down.

I did the run early, with no breakfast, I was feeling like I could pretty much keep running forever, although I was hungry. Except when I was lost. I didn't feel any hunger then, Just a desire to keep running. When I check my stats, I was barely moving this whole time. I'm not sure how to think about that.

Summary, Week of Nov 5

Total time: 9:13

Bike: 4:11
Run: 4:31

Bike Distance: 26.8 miles
Run Distance: 19.7 miles

Bike Elevation Gain: 1972
Run Elevation Gain: 1305

Long Run

Today's run was planned as just accumulating time at MAF. It took me a long time to get my courage up to go out in the nasty cold. It was in the high 30's, raining, with a bitter wind. But once I got going it was fine. Except for one thing.

Anyway, I found this piece of trail art. I don't know what the symbols mean. But I do like trail art.

The trails are pretty much covered with leaves, the trees are all bare, except these. They still have green leaves, which is a mistake.

I think it's kind of fun that the trail goes under the interstate.