07/30/2011: On an OB backpacking course camped in Negro Basin in the Holy Cross Wilderness. Put the students on solo and was able to sneak off for a recon run down to Yeomen Park by way of the Lake Charles Trail. Off trailed it down to where I could pick up the trail. Then ran down to Fulford Cave TH and Yeomen Park. Turned around and ran back. Ran into one other ultra guy named Eric. Talked about races. He mentioned the Black Hills Ultra. Sounded interesting.
The trail itself was a pretty good run. The below 10,500', I would say, the trail gains very slowly allowing a great pace. at 10,500' it starts to kick up more steeply to the point where a person dehydrated from Outward Bounding might have to power walk it a bit. Needs some trailwork but overall the quality was good. Could probably do an out and back to Mystic Island Lake and run maybe 8 miles or so. 3:50, 11.5 miles, 2,500' vert.
Weekly Summary: 11.5 miles, 2,500' vert.
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