Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Time for Trails (recap)

Distance: 11.7 miles (may be understated due to elevation changes)
Max personal HR: 177
Average personal HR: 140
Calories Burned: 1685




A great turnout tonight. Six of us set out to take advantage of the dry conditions on the Superior Hiking Trail. Tonight's group consisted of Keven, Bill, Chris, Eddie, Clint, and me (Greg). As much as I love running on the road, there's simply no substitute for a good trail run. It's nights like this one that I'm reminded of just how much I love living in Duluth. We're fortunate to have so many trails right in the city. If you haven't explored the Superior Hiking Trail yet, I encourage you to do so soon. You won't regret it!

We did an out and back on each side of Haines Road and the trail was in fantastic shape. Plenty of sunsine and cool temps made for ideal running conditions as we weaved our way through the woods. I think it's safe to say that everyone in the group was out of their comfort zone for at least part of the evening. There's no shortage of hills on this trail! Hats off to Eddie, who continues to impress the group by his noticeable improvement each week and his willingness to keep coming back for more.

I hope that everyone enjoyed this run as much as I did! Please join us next week for what is sure to be another fun outing.

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