How I Spent My Summer Vacation

The best picture of the whole vacation, I think.  On the way to Emerald Lake.

Come to the house, I've got lots more. ;)

It has been a while.  I'll have to summarize a lot to catch up.

Kirsten, Mom and I attended a Piano Technician's Guild convention in Denver.  Afterwords, we spent a few days in Estes Park and explored a little in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

July 18

WOD

AMRAP 5'

• Man Makers

We all worked out at the hotel fitness center.  Kirsten and Mom did a different workout.

Rocky Mountain National Park

July 20

Hiking

Bear Lake

.6 miles

9,575' altitude

It was a very short hike.  Free shuttle service from Estes Park brought us right to the trailhead.  We took lots of time on all of these hikes for pictures.  What a gorgeous place!

July 21

Hiking

Bear Lake (again)

.6 miles

9,575' altitude

This hike was so easy, we talked Mom into coming with us the second time.  Originally, we had planned a longer hike, but this was a great chance for Mom to get out and see something spectacular. What was an easy hike for us, though, was a peak effort for Mom.  She did fine.

July 22

Hiking

Emerald Lake, Alberta Falls

5.5 miles

10,080' max altitude

I was looking at a circuit route for this, but Kirsten wisely suggested we do this as a two out-and -back hikes in a row.  Very wise, in case it turned out to be too tough for us.  As an added bonus, it gave us a potty stop in the middle of our hike.  All from the Bear Lake trailhead.

Back Home

July 26, 30

'Back in the saddle agin'

Shootim

Shootim continues to improve under saddle.  Kirsten has been riding him as well.  He likes to work out.  After, he likes to eat.

July 31

Out at Swedetown.

Mountain Biking

Swedetown.  Fun.

August 5

The new ski-erg is going to be great!

WOD

EMOM 20'

• Power Clean
• Front Squat
• Shoulder To Overhead

All at 70%

Then 3 rounds

• 10 Glute Ham Raises
• 10 Seated Box Jumps
• 25 yards walking lunges w/plate overhead.

I did a smidgen of everything with light weight, since I've been away from CF for so long.

I even did 250 meters on the new ski-erg at CF906

Aug 7

Mountain Biking

MTU Trails - Outer Limits

More fun.  I did the whole climb up Twilight Zone without having to stop.