Saturday, December 3, 2011

Run From Hell

Really, that's what they call it. 

This morning I did the 16 mile version of the Rogue Run From Hell in the rain.  The Run From Hell can best be described by a metric poop ton of very difficult hills.  Even the downhills suck because they're so steep (and they were super slick this morning) that you really have to slow down and brace yourself. 

The worst hill is up Ladera Norte.  It's a .64 miles long, 300 ft climb with a 9.4% average grade and 21% max grade.  In summary - it hurt and I walked most of it.  We also ran up Mt. Bonnell Rd which is a long hill - 1.48 miles - with a 300 ft climb.  It's a slow, steady climb which almost makes it worse.  There were at least five other monster hills and about 15 dozen smaller (but still painful) hills.  I did more walking today than I usually do.  

Here's a picture down Ladera Norte (after I made it up).

 

My running group also did this run in July, but thankfully I was out of town that weekend.  I have no idea how that run could be done in the middle of summer.  Ick. 

Crappy hills aside, I really enjoyed the run.  I went through some really nice neighborhoods and because I started at 6 AM, there were still some Christmas lights visible.  I also got to see a ton of deer.



I didn't take many pictures of Cub today.  I spent the morning running and we spent this afternoon packing (Hannah came over to play with Cub).  Here's Cub doing his best, "oh mom"  face: 

2 comments:

  1. I ran those hills doing a 5 minute mile pace. You big baby, get a move on.

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