long time

goodness gracious me. it's been a while. It's because I'm working so much and training and when I blog I've been focused on my school blog, so I'm sorry for neglecting you, dear adventure blog! I've been going steadily on my marathon training. Loving the altitude training out here. So much hiking and running and mountains!! I'm up to a 20k and 3 10k runs a week. Getting ready to crank out a few 30k's in august. Definitely not going to be racing triathlon this year, I think I'm getting my parents to take my bike home when they come to visit. Just not ready and really, I'm enjoying the mountain life. In the winter I can focus more on tri training but for now I'm enjoying hiking and running and such. Obviously this will help my tri times anyway because I needed to work on my running. I did a sweet workout today with jump rope intervals, which, lets face it, might be my fave thing ever! hearts!!

20k revisited

I totally forgot to talk about the 20k. It went really well, the last k is straight uphill, as I have to get back up to the resort, so I ended up walking that part, but this was my first long run of the year so I'm cutting myself a little slack. I think the mountain air has been really good for me. My lungs hurt quite a bit after the run but recovered quickly and I didn't cough up any blood or anything. So exciting. I got a letter from my doctor the other day saying that I have an apt with a pulmonary specialist when I get home in october, which is super exciting because maybe they'll figure out what's wrong with my lungs. Till then I'll keep pushing it because it seems to be working for me!!

20 k

So I ran my first 20k of the summer yesterday. Well, it was almost 20 k, I have to perfect the route but it was close. I ran down to sundance canyon and back. So gorgeous. Also did the hike up Sulphur Mountain with some friends. It's SO beautiful. I just love it up there. And the gondola ride down is also super awesome. Here's a few photos just so you get the idea.

Yup, that's right. I live in a national park now. How awesome is my life!!!

That's us up on this crazy little stone hut that's on the top of the mountain where this guy lived for like 20 years studying cosmic rays and fixing broken power lines and being a hermit. So cool.

Trail Running!

Photos from the trail that runs from the Rock to the Banff Springs, this is the trail that I use to get downtown from the resort. It's beautiful and I love to run it!!!

Oh hello patio

Inside workout today. Gotta love the stationary bike. Nice view of the guest patio tho!!






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boo snow

mediocre workout today....not so moitivated....was planning on running down the mountain but it snowed last night and we all know how i feel about snow....not so good....got supplements and vitamins while i was in edmonton so i'm feeling better and back on track as far as that goes....waiting for my mom to send my glutamine and glucosamine...i swear my joints hurt without it...ok, i'm gonna go away and listen to some music and dance and get more cheerful....more motivation tomorrow!!! (as long as there's no snow)

The Rock

So, I've taken to running up and down the mountain. It's good times. Except for the running up and the danger of Elk. Which is always fun. I think they pretty much leave you alone as long as you don't touch them or steal their young or something, but still I cross the street when I see one. Its so amazing out right now that I just can't take the bus.

I took that this morning running down. So I figure its 4km to town and 4km (uphill) back up, if I run down and then run along the river for a km or so then that's a solid 10k run. Perfect for a no-brainer training run. I have to get my bike checked out so I can start riding again. i miss riding. Edmonton trip this week, should be super fun!!