Week Ending April 18 (WS - 9 weeks)

Mon - Noon: 9.5 miles (800') easy. To Arthur's Rock TH and Overlook trail from Soderburg TH and back via valley trails.
PM: 4 miles easy at Pineridge.

Tues - Noon: 10.5 miles easy (2,000'). To top of Arthur's Rock from Soderburg via valley and rock trails, down via Howard/Mill Creek Link, then valley trails back to Soderburg. Windy as all get out.
PM - 6.5 miles (1,200') at Reservoir Ridge with FoCo Trail Running Group.

Weds - Noon: 7.5 miles (800'). To Arthur's, looping back around on Mill Creek connector.

Thurs - Noon: 6 miles easy Soderburg to Arthurs and back (500').
PM: 5.5 miles easy with FCTR at Pineridge

Fri - PM: 6 miles on Kokopelli trail at Fruita (800').

Sat - 52 miles. Spring Desert Ultra (8,000').

Sun - 4.5 miles easy (1,000') at Horsetooth. Felt some of that late race fatigue in my legs, but it dissipated as the run went on. Knees a bit sore, but everything else seemed okay.

Total: 110 miles (15,100').

A good week on balance. Came away from the Friuta race a little disappointed that I couldn't hold it together and run a stronger race through the last 10 miles, but as I suggested in my report, it was a good and necessary learning experience. Back on the train this week for continued mileage and hopefully a trip up to slightly higher elevation this weekend. Handicapped Towers time trial on Thursday at 6:00 for those interested.