Max reported HR: 182
Average reported HR: 157
Calories Burned: 921
Average reported HR: 157
Calories Burned: 921
Narrative Review
What a run! This is the first point to point run we have done this season and it was
exceptional. It was a great fall night...sunny, cool, great colors and fresh air.
The starting point was immediately behind the zoo on the Kingsbury Creek spur trail.
This short trail parallels a river for most of its length and intersects a snowmobile trail and another hiking trail, though I'm not sure which. The rushing water was a picturesque way to start the run.
The main Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) was just under a 1/2 mile away from the parking area and was more familiar territory for me. The first leg of the trail provides
generous views of the Duluth-Superior Harbor. This continues for a short while before dropping down, cro
ssing beneath I-35, and headin
g up the hill.
ELEVATION GAIN! I knew this route was going to have some climbs having run it previously, but it would be fair to say that the bulk of the SHT beyond the I-35
crossing is hills. In fact, looking at the elevation map (follow detailed stats & map link above), it appears that o
ur minimum and maximum elevation difference was nearly 640 ft. The overall elevation gain / loss numbers were 3,062 and 2,742 respectively, however. That is a fair amount of hills by most accounts!
Night came quickly once we
passed the Getchell trailhead / parking area and it was time again for headlamps. Running with headlamps is a truly different experience...a familiar trail becomes more mysterious, climbs aren't as intimidating, and the opportunity to trip increases. No injuries tonight, which is always a blessing. I tried to get a nice night shot of the bay, but the exposure time and lack of a good steady-shot feature in the camera makes for a slightly blurry picture. We will be using headlamps for the foreseeable future. Again, if you don't have one, know that we always bring a few extra for participants.
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