James and I went for a run in the Okanogan National Forest near Twisp, WA on Saturday with GPS to map some trails and as a warm up for a 40 miler on Sunday (details to come). The weather was wet, foggy, and cold in the mountains. The route we took started at 6,000+ feet and reached 7,861 feet. I set a new record for myself: the highest elevation I have run up to. You won't hear me complaining about 5,000 feet now! Several of the races I have done this year reach 5,000 feet and at that elevation I notice a little more heaviness in my legs, mild lightheadedness, and heavier breathing. I'm not sure if I can attribute this to the elevation entirely, partly due to the length of the races (50K to 50 miles) and the mileage I am at when I reach that elevation. At White River 50 mile trail race runners reach 5,000+ feet at Sun Top, 37 miles into the race. So is it the distance and its toll on the body or the elevation or both? In my case I think it is both. Time to toughen up!
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Here are some pictures from the run...
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James tracked the elevation and mileage for possible future race and/or map making |
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This is where the last runner that made it up here was buried. Just kidding. Picture taken at the the top of the ascent... |
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also at the top! |
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Foggy Views |
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