Running

I do not like running!  When I was forced to do it as a kid during organized sports it was hell for me.  My knees and low back would hurt and I would gas out very quickly.

For the past year I have been very dedicated to my kettlelbell practice as well as hiking regularly.  The hikes have gotten easier over time so I resorted to doing things like hiking the steep parts 2x or adding pushups and/or squats througout the hike.  Adding this little bit of high intensity intervals has really brought my conditioning to life and even though I hate running and almost never do it I am convinced I am in better shape than the average runner.  I seem to pass every single person when I hike the Ridge at Runyon - I even pass runners because they need to stop running and start walking the moment the path starts going up the hill.

So today I decided to add a little bit of running to my hike up the ridge.   I did 3-4 short burtss of jogging as I went up the hill and ran about 50% of the way down the hill on the paved road.  It felt overall pretty good but my calves were killing me when I finished!  I hope I dont wake up unable to walk tomorrow..gonna heat em up and see if I can get Grace to massage me a bit :)

My time from gate to gate was 29:45.  I timed it from the gate nearest the left turn off the paved road that leads to the ridge. I came down on the paved side because it is probably safer to run down the paved road than the steps which tend to be slippery.

What is your best time on the ridge?  Wondering if anybody can beat me!