Week 3

Run 16 - 8.8 miles, 1,130 ft, 10:03/mi

Picturesque Big Bear Lake

Over to the Woodland Trail for some laps and a bit of recon for our summer trail running series that we are developing in Big Bear. This is a great 1.5 mile loop that has a decent bit of climbing and some great views!

Run 17 - 13.3 miles, 1,384 ft, 8:10/mi

Bear Mountain on a warm winter day!

Hit the pavement to recon our 2014 Big Bear Lake Half Marathon route in what felt like summer conditions. The course is great and takes you right up past Bear Mountain where I was amused at how bundled up people were while I was running past in shorts and a tshirt. I'm glad the slopes are open but no need for a winter parka on a day like this!

Run 18 - 4.8 miles, 1,151 ft, 11:43/mi

This view means winter tomorrow!

Out with the dogs for a nice lap on our favorite trail while winter moves back in to Big Bear for a few days. Dogs got to chase an abundance of wildlife as we were out super early and surprised all the birds and rabbits. Nice and easy with the dogs!

Run 19 - 6.2 miles, 7:52/mi
 

Hoka One One's are taking a beating this month!

Full winter conditions rolled into town and by the time I got out for a run it was cold, wet, and sloppy. I was intending a quick 30 minute "minimum" run just to keep the streak going but by a couple minutes in I was having too much fun in the snow so I extended the loop and ran a nice 10k.

Run 20 - 14.9 miles, 1,970 ft, 9:37/mi

Gold Mountain and Holcomb Valley post snow

Big Bear after a winter storm is a pretty sweet place as it usually returns to your typical Southern California blue bird weather. This past storm was no different! I got out for a nice run up Gold Mountain and expected to hit the PCT but there was way too much snow and so it was down to Holcomb Valley rd where luckily some trucks had made tracks making the deep snow entirely runnable. It ended up being a really great run!

Run 21 - 16 miles, 1,885 ft, 9:39/mi

Big Bear Lake from Gold Mountain summit

I had so much fun yesterday on Gold Mountain that I had to take another trip to the top! Not to mention there is a considerable amount of snow elsewhere in the valley so this is really my only "dry" option. Took a right on the backside this time and dropped down to PCT and a lap around the dry lake. Another beautiful day in Big Bear!

Run 22 - 9.4 miles, 1,763 ft, 9:59/mi

Gold Mountain jeep trail

 Another trip up Gold Mountain via the jeep trail. This trail is pretty steep and extremely technical with a lot of talus including one pretty big talus field. Pretty much every time I am on this trail I see a few jeeps which is pretty cool. Looks like a lot of fun to take a jeep up this thing!