From an email I sent to Felipe and TriBandit:
"Just thought I’d share this with you two instead of the world. I started out with the intent of running 16 miles down to Lake Hodges and East along the San Dieguito River Trail to Bandy Canyon and turn around at 8 miles. So that’s kind of what I did however not knowing that when you turn East to go to Bandy Canyon the trail becomes single track and rises up very sharply into switchbacks which according to the terrain makes sense. Some guy in an Ellsworth jersey hammered past me (riding a mountain bike) going up the switchbacks. So… I turn around at what I thought was 8miles and ran back the same way all the way to home. So – okay I ran strong the whole time – not necessarily fast but strong – I get home and download the Garmin and lo and behold I ran 18.1 miles at an average of 7:45 with the first 13 miles at 7:25 pace.
So – I’m ready for Muskoka now – I now have the confidence of running 13.1. miles off the bike plus the weather is supposed to be topping out at 60F!! wonder what 30degrees cooler will do for my race?
That’s it – think I’ll put this diatribe as my first Blog. (one note: took an hour nap on Mitchy's bed with two dogs by my side!)
Alex
