Showing posts with label Twin Falls. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Post-holing in June: Weekend Adventures

Hi y'all, just a quickie post to re-cap last weekends adventures. I'll let the photos do most of the talking, but suffice to say, the summer running season is finally upon us! A couple videos for you to enjoy that really show you the challenges of running in the high alpine this time of year. It's always an adventure.

On Sunday, Mike and I headed out to explore Red Earth Creek, Pharoah Creek and go up and over Healy Pass out to Sunshine. We knew there would be lots of post-holing, but damn! There was a lot more than we expected. We post-holed for about 3km up to the pass and then about the same down the other side.
Run time: 7 hours for 34km!?!

Red-Earth-Pharoah Creek-Healy Pass-Sunshine, June 14th


Last Friday, after seeing Jill off at the start line, Keith and I headed to Yoho for a little adventure of our own. The Yoho Bike and Run. Forgive all of the vanity shots, it looks like I got a whole lot of shots of US and none of the great scenery with out us in it! We had a fun day and did our share of post-holing through the snow. We ran via Laughing Falls to Yoho Glacier, Twin Falls Campground, Twin Falls Chalet, Marpole Lake/Connector and out. We were the only people out there. So awesome.
Ride time: 45 mintutes up, 20 minutes down.
Run time: 3.5 hours and 20+ km.
Yoho Valley Road Bike and Run: Takakkaw Falls, Laughing Falls, Yoho Glacier, Twin Falls Chalet, Marpole Connector, Little Yoho to Takakkaw Falls, June 12th










The Hip Stretch - it looks like this: Just tilt and tuck the hips forward for the stretch.