52 days to go - Pow and Gypsum Rec

Track Distance : 8.30 miles Duration : 1 hr 12 min 6 sec Energy : 931 KCal Max HR : 165 Bpm Av HR : 148 Bpm Mile pace : 08:41 min/mile Mission statement : approx 77 mins steady (8:33 130 - 140 -150) A very busy day today. We got out to the mountain in good time, and rode until 2pm in wonderful snow conditions. The weather was cold, snowy and windy - the temperature was as low as zero Fahrenheit at the top of the mountain. Once we got back to Eagle, Beth and I went to the Gypsum Recreation center for a bit of training. The running track there in on the first floor and runs around the basket ball court and gymnastic floor. A bizarre experience but better than a treadmill. The track is short at 14.4 laps per mile an I have to admit that I found it difficult to keep track of how far I had run, so my distance for today is a little approximate. The altitude has certainly asserted itself, my heart rate was much faster than I would have expected for the pace I was running. The locals say that the third day is when the effect really kicks in and I would have to agree. I also have to report that once I had finished running, my nose started to run constantly. This is either due to the dry air or a cold, I will keep you informed.