Bear training week 4 recap

Week 4 was light on trail running, because I'm letting my irritated left Achilles tendon settle down, but it was still a pretty good training week. I logged 34 minutes of max intensity intervals on an elliptical trainer, a new weekly high for me. I also did the usual yoga, weight training, pool exercise, and some biking.

• 4.5 miles running

• 10 hours, 3 minutes all training

• 36 ft D+ running

The highlight was a long ride along creeks and rivers in Fort Collins and through the valley trails of Lory State Park. I'm getting more comfortable on the steep road descents between my house and Horsetooth Reservoir and am feeling more fit on the steepest climbs. I didn't set any records climbing up from the Blue Sky trailhead or up Centennial from the reservoir, but I was able to stay below my aerobic threshold. Last fall I was blowing apart on the same climbs.