Race Report: Pikes Peak Ascent 2015 (better late than never)
This race report for the 2015 Pikes Peak Ascent is late. The race was August 15…of 2015. Since then we’ve driven back from Denver, fixed a leak in the ceiling and recovered. Almost a...
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Race Report: Barr Trail Mountain Race
This race report is a week late, been a busy week (both business and pleasure) since last Sunday’s Barr Trail Mountain race (July 19, 2015). Description: I am using this race as a tune-up...
Pikes Peak Ascent training – week 4
The previous week’s log is here. Week 4 has the same schedule as week 3 – five easy runs and two off days. After this, we get into the different tempo and speed work sessions....
Pikes Peak Ascent training – week 3
Week 3 has the same schedule as week 2 (previous week’s post here) – five easy runs and two off days. And both of the Hanson’s strategies (half and full) have the same distances...
Pikes Peak Ascent training – Week 2
The week 1 post is here. Week 2 is five EASY RUNs with Monday and Wednesday off on both the Hanson Half and Full/Beginner training plans. This is the same basic schedule through Week 4...
Pikes Peak Ascent training – Week 1
For those interested, the introductory strategy post (A Hopefully Logical Approach to the Insanity of Running up a Mountain) is at the link. This is week one of Pikes Peak Ascent training. As I described...
Pikes Peak Ascent – A Hopefully Logical Approach to the Insanity of Running up a Mountain
The one word email response I received from my brother, he of the many marathons include Boston and others, states the reaction of most when I inform them I have signed up for the...