Per the plan tonight’s run was a simple six miler. Unlike 90% of the country the forecasted weather for today was perfect; high 60’s with a slight breeze, so I decided last night to get an early start at work which allows me an early finish. So my day rudely began at 4:45am, the good news was I was out the door by 3:00pm and on the trails by just after 4:00pm. I was also using this as an opportunity to try my new Go Lite shoes picked up earlier this month. I had recce’d a short up and down route in Red Rock Canyon which is just off Topanga Canyon and takes you, via a fireroad, up to Calabasas Peak and has about a 1000’ of climbing over 2 miles, so I knew I would need to go up and over some ways further and back again to get the mileage in. I set off, camera in hand, as, while it’s small it looked like is was going to be pretty dense photowise. I was pretty much alone other than some folks walking their dogs and a couple of mountain bikers doing their thing.As expected I reached the summit after two miles and about 25 minutes so I pushed on for another mile and turned around, of course in the spirit of what goes up must come down I opened up the throttle and just let myself fall down the hill, I did take some pictures and some video most of which was blown out by the wind but these two seem to work...I think?
The view from the top...or why I run trails!
Thoughts on downhill running
Anyway here’s the MotionBased data and as you can see it was my midweek humpday and the photos are here.
Just found your blog, I enjoyed the first video and felt like I was on a roller coaster in the second. Lucky you for getting to run in such a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to get on the trails in the middle of the week. Your thoughts on downhill running are spot on...for me short choppy steps, push a bit forward, no jarring slow down by landing on heels..and try to enjoy. pretty cool to hear the audio as well..
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Great post. What type of camera do you have? I think it would be fun to bring a camera with me on my runs, but my current camera is a bit big.
ReplyDeleteThat trail run does look amazing. But a lot of it has to do with you are. I really don't think our local trails are that specatcular.
ReplyDeleteThe scenery is beautiful!
ReplyDeletesounds pretty windy up there! gorgeous view.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool run.
ReplyDeleteThat's a horrible place to have to run, especially with big kitty kats hiding in the bushes :-)
ReplyDeletewow sooo pretty!! you are very lucky to be able to get out there on those trails during the daylight!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to move. Thanks for feeding my envy!
ReplyDeleteShannon just found your blog! I need to talk with that girl. :)
ReplyDeleteYour location and temps are PERFECT!! How could anyone pass up those trails.
You video had me at the 27 second mark. You are one luckey guy!
Thanks for the help on the camera!! Ebay is such a good idea.
ReplyDeleteThose shots look so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views!
ReplyDeleteReally nice photos and videos, and I enjoyed the commentary on downhill running -- I always feel I am one second away from a headlong dive into the dirt.
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