Ran Hill of Life with Daniel F. This was the first HOL workout since Pikes Peak last August. I did 4 loops. A great workout. Sweating like a pig. We also went down to the Barton Springs and watched the river flow, impressive.
The Hill of Life is 1/2 mile long, steep, rocky, dangerous to the ankles and full of rocks to trip on. You have to fully focus on every step so you don't face plant. Daniel did turn his ankle once on the first descent. I tripped once on the 2nd ascent. So one loop of the HOL gives you a 1 mile run. I need to get to the HOL at least once a week and extend the workout until I work up to 18 to 20 loops. This is a great conditioning trail for Pikes Peak Marathon training. |