Some catching up.

Here are 3 weeks of very little running, but a lot of awesome sightseeing and some hiking. Michael and I spontaneously decided to go on a road trip to Glacier NP, Banff/Jasper/Yoho, Vancouver, Olympic NP, Victoria, Mt St Helens, Oregon Coast, Bend/Central OR, Yellowstone and Grand Tetons NP.

8.1.2011 - 8.7.2011

Monday: Some running in town. This was in the Vibrams, for the first time in a while. I ran out to the soccer field to attempt some barefoot running, but the grass was really squishy, so it was difficult. Then I migrated to the track and ran some laps in the veebs. 4.2 miles.

Tuesday: Off. Drove to Glacier NP.

Wednesday: Hiked to Grinnell Lake 7.1 miles, Ran 4.0 miles from the Rising Sun Campground, on the road. I only had 30 minutes before sunset, so I tried to run 4 miles in that time. Ran 4 in 31 minutes (not too shabby! for altitude of 4500ish, too).

Thursday: Drove to Banff, short hike to Silverton Falls (2 miles).

Friday: Hike to Ink Pots in Johnston Canyon (8 miles).

Saturday: Drove the Icefields Parkway, short hikes

Sunday: Drove to Vancouver, BC.

Sum: 8.2 run + 20ish hike.

8.8.2011 - 8.14.2011

Monday: Drove to Olympic NP, ran on Striped Peak trail near the campsite (4.9 miles). Fantastic run / running conditions. Though I was scared of bears, so I yelled "hello" every now and again. No encounters with vampires though I hear they frequent the area.

Tuesday: Victoria and Hurricane Ridge (some walking)

Wednesday: 4 miles in the A.M. on Striped Peak before leaving. Olympic, Mt St Helens, drive to OR Coast

Thursday: Tillamook, hike (5 miles, Cape Lookout trail), run on driving beach (4 miles + sand dune), dinner at Pelican Brewpub. Yum-o.

Friday: Ran 4 miles from the coast house before leaving for Bend (stopped at Rogue of course)

Saturday: Newberry Crater (6 mile run, also some hiking in the obsidian field and such)

Sunday: Crater Lake (2.2 + 1.6 mile hikes)

Sum: 23 run + 9 hike.

8.15.2011 - 8.21.2011

Monday: Climbed South Sister with Michael. 12 miles hiking. Awesome.

Tuesday: Drove to Yellowstone.

Wednesday: Yellowstone. Pretty much off, some walking I guess.

Thursday: More Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, drove back home.

Friday: Off. Forte family stuff.

Saturday: Off. More family stuff and work.

Sunday: Ran 4.4 miles on Picture Rock trail. Miserable. :(

Sum: 4.4 run + 12 hike.