We played hard July 4 weekend
July 7, 2016: I ran in Kansas City this morning.
And it sucked. After the early storms, I was left with 90 percent humidity. My speed work did not go well, and I had to do it without Winston. But all weekend, the hooligan and I ran all the miles we wanted with lots of elevation gain. The air in Denver is so crisp, even in July. Even after a storm system had passed through.
Read MoreAnd it sucked. After the early storms, I was left with 90 percent humidity. My speed work did not go well, and I had to do it without Winston. But all weekend, the hooligan and I ran all the miles we wanted with lots of elevation gain. The air in Denver is so crisp, even in July. Even after a storm system had passed through.
After about 8 miles, we cleaned up and ate lunch. Then the three of us drove an hour west to the Herman Gulch trail. It's right off Interstate 70 at exit 218. It's steep climb: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1240308180. Mikey felt a little sick from the altitude, so we took our time with plenty of rest breaks.
Mikey guessed this was the highest I'd ever hiked. So I did a little research after we got back and confirmed it. This hike started at 10,291 feet, according to Garmin.
