I've been quite lackadaisical with posting pictures to my IG feed; I share on my stories often and on my FB, just not the IG feed a ton. Β° So, here was yesterday's morning adventure (still need to publish the outing Thursday with AJ). Hood for sunrise. Β° I like Hood because of the multitude of training benefits it provides: no approach, no flat areas, an increasing gradient, more than a mile of vertical gain (~5,400'), decent altitude (11,000'+), adverse weather/condition is a practical guarantee, and some variety of routes . It can be done in half a day or longer depending on pace and/or desired route. Β° Each trip in recent weeks , particularly for the volcanoes (Hood and Mt. St. Helens) has been better. Breathing is more in tune, pace is more consistent throughout the trip (and faster each time), other factors. I broke 5 hours round-trip on this one and, while difficult, I never lost control of my breathing nor did my pace suffer a dramatic reduction (adjusted for gradient). Β° My outdoor training plan hasn't been entirely regimented, but it's been intentionally progressive. Because I know that I'll be in some spots this year (again) where the escape (e.g. car) isn't a few hours away. Β° πΈ March 2020 π Mt. Hood National Forest Β° #PNWPeakbaggers @pnwpeakbaggers #MtHood #MtHoodSummit #Oregon #PacificNorthwest https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ALSKOjCqJ/?igshid=1fhctdnnpkugq
