Different types of runs

Kelvin and Iver (who got season ski passes this year) wanted to get back to Mt. Shasta, and this was the easiest weekend to swing it with other events on our calendar.  They, along with Brian, Gavin, and Hudson, headed out after school on Friday (it was early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences).

The first day (Saturday) they skiied was really snowy! 

Blizzard conditions don't stop these ski bums, who did run after run down the mountain.

(It was sunnier on Sunday)

I had planned to do a Six Rivers Running event through the Arcata Forest this weekend, which Iver/Kelvin did (2 miles) last year and was aiming to run the 5.5-mile course. The weather again was cold and rainy (although not a downpour), as it seems to have been for all the scheduled races this year, and Jenna and I headed there together, while Niall hung with the other kids with Sean at their home.

Jenna, a former college cross-country runner, finished in around 50 minutes, and is one of the women's leaders on the circuit.

My goal was to finish in an hour-ish, without falling in mud or getting seriously hurt.  As I mainly run (for exercise, not time!) on the very flat roads and sidewalks around the Hammond Trail in McKinleyville, I struggled with (and had to walk up several) of the steep forest hills. However, I finished in 1:01, which was not too shabby... 

... except it's a little demoralizing to get passed (and beaten) by runners a few decades my senior, one of who looked to be a septuagenarian bearing walking sticks 😅. (Official race results here).

Better keep training!