Bring on the challenge!

Hiked in Arches National Park today.  Guessing on the mileage.  Hiked the Park Avenue Trail, out and back, and the Windows Section of the park.  Took a wrong turn and took the longer hike instead of the shorter one here (which was fine by me).  Good workout.

Hiked in Arches National Park today.  I'm guessing on the total mileage, but it was probably around 4 miles.  Hiked to Delicate Arch, good workout going uphill (even had to carry the 3 year old part of the way ), and worked the opposite muscles coming down the mountain :).  Tried to keep up the pace as good as you can when you are being trailed by younger children.  Felt like a good workout.

Hiked in Arches National Park.  Again, guessing on the mileage.  Hiked to Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch.  Then hiked to Landscape Arch, Pine Tree Arch, and Tunnel Arch.  Quite the hill by the last two.  Made myself run up it :).  I definitely feel like I've gotten a workout the last several days hiking, which is good since my running has been on hold while I've been gone.  Anxious to get back on the treadmill tomorrow :)

Okay, so I thought hiking for the last few days and not running wouldn't be so bad.  It's still exercise, right?  Well, this morning I did my sprint workout on the treadmill (decided to do it today because it's such a good workout and I missed it on Monday), and I thought I was going to DIE!!!  Well, maybe not that bad, but I could definitely tell I hadn't run for the last 5 days.  I don't remember the last time I had that long of a break from running.  Last fall?  Summer?  I guess sitting in the car took it's toll, too. But, I'm back now, and it's time to get serious.  Only 2 weeks till the race!!!