Tuesday, May 29, 2018

First Elk Park of the season with Sharon!

Hello friends! Since I could not run on Sunday this week, Sharon was willing to rearrange her work schedule to go with me on Monday  (Memorial day) instead. This worked out great for us. We started on the Incline and I was able to push a 37:19, which is my best this season so far. Here's Sharon on those infamous stairs. 


After the Incline, we pushed up Barr Trail to Barr Camp and then split off to the Elk Park Trail. For those of you who have not run or hiked Elk Park, it's a beautiful mostly shaded and cool trail that winds north along the east face of Pikes Peak. Here's some photos of Sharon and me along Elk Park trail.



After a while, the Elk Park Trail breaks out of the trees and you get some gorgeous treeline views!



We went pretty casually along after Barr Camp, since we were 2 hours to camp and another 2.5 hours to the top of Elk Park.


I always love these views! The Elk Park Trail is completely free of snow all the way to the top, and it was a warm day at treeline. Thankfully, a cool breeze, whispering of an afternoon storm, made the temperature perfect. Thanks to Sharon for going with me, what a great day in the Pikes Peak region. 


The Incline club Sunday runs begin at 7am next week! See you there.

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