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| Tyler is on to level J |
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Tyler passes Kumon Reading III
Tyler passed Kumon level Reading I11 today. He now moves on to level J, only, only 600 pages to completion!
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Hiking the Manitou Incline
I had a meeting to attend in Colorado Springs with Steffen, and he suggested that we get up early and hike the Manitou Incline. This is a 1 mile uphill using railroad ties as steps and gains over 2000 feet, so pretty steep (in some places 68%).
We managed a good time, 42 minutes (36 minutes of hiking and 6 minutes of resting on the way). Once at the top, we took the Barr trail down, which is around 5 miles of downhill trail. This took us around 50 minutes, so clearly uphill was very steep.
Maybe next time I am in the area I will attempt it again. It appears that late afternoon is the best time as it is cooler and less people.
We managed a good time, 42 minutes (36 minutes of hiking and 6 minutes of resting on the way). Once at the top, we took the Barr trail down, which is around 5 miles of downhill trail. This took us around 50 minutes, so clearly uphill was very steep.
Maybe next time I am in the area I will attempt it again. It appears that late afternoon is the best time as it is cooler and less people.
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| The Incline |
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| Looking up |
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| Halfway |
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| Steffen completes the climb |
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| The finish of the downhill trail |
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| The elevation profile |
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Superior Downhill Mile 2017 - All 3 Millser Boys finish again
All the boys work up early this year to take part in the 4th of July downhill mile in Superior. Tyler was keen to run on his own, and Cody was keen to run with me. This year we were also joined by Sapna, Vivek and Vikram as they practically live on the course itself.
When the gun went, Tyler disappeared down the hill. Cody also set off at a good pace and I followed behind. Cody was much improved this year, and as we approached the finish line (with Tyler already finished and cheering us on) we had a chance to get a sub 8 minute run. With some encouragement Cody picked up the pace, and we just squeaked in.
Tyler managed a fast 5:42.4 (Still slower than my best time), Cody managed a 7:56.6 and I was 7:58 exactly.
Then we waited for Sapna, Vivek and Vikram who finished further back. Afterwards we went back to their house for pancakes, before watching the parade where Cody saw of his swim buddies.
When the gun went, Tyler disappeared down the hill. Cody also set off at a good pace and I followed behind. Cody was much improved this year, and as we approached the finish line (with Tyler already finished and cheering us on) we had a chance to get a sub 8 minute run. With some encouragement Cody picked up the pace, and we just squeaked in.
Tyler managed a fast 5:42.4 (Still slower than my best time), Cody managed a 7:56.6 and I was 7:58 exactly.
Then we waited for Sapna, Vivek and Vikram who finished further back. Afterwards we went back to their house for pancakes, before watching the parade where Cody saw of his swim buddies.
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| Ready to race |
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| Found some friends to run with |
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| At the start line |
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| Close to the finish |
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| Victory water |
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| Chicken Cow |
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| The course |
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