Trail running at 10,000ft is breathtaking...

"HoustonRunner" (houstonrunner) 08/07/2020 at 17:45 • Filed to: None

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The views and the (relative) lack of oxygen. To no one’s surprise there is a huge difference running up here versus the 45 feet above sea level where I normally run in Houston. We are renting a house outside Breckenridge for a couple of weeks to beat the Houston heat, and it is amazing.

As for running, it isn’t just the elevation, it is the change in elevation- no real hills in Houston. The most I get is running back up to street level after the path goes down by the bayou.

jminer > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 17:55

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Anytime I hike above 8k feet I always find myself winded quite easily and need to slow down.

Enjoy the time up there - I’m seriously missing Colorado, I usually head there each summer once or twice for vacation.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 17:57

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Breck is awesome, enjoy!

And yes, 10,000ft  will kick your butt if you’re not used to it!

smobgirl > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 18:01

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One year I decided to do my marathon training  18 miler on the trail around Lake Dillon. Relatively flat, at least, but it did not go well.

HoustonRunner > smobgirl 08/07/2020 at 18:04

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This trail is pretty flat for the area, so it will be my go-to route for the rest of the time we are here.

just-a-scratch > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 18:24

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When the pie finishes cooking, I’ll go running too. Really. Probably. I plan to. I might. Well, I’ll at least go for a walk. To get a beer, from the fridge, unless my wife is willing to get it for me. She is so nice to me.

What’s on tv now?

HoustonRunner > just-a-scratch 08/07/2020 at 18:27

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I’m already back and have a beer in hand, watching a virtual happy hour (Texas Country artist Josh Grid er if you are interested).

Poor_Sh > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 18:30

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Have you been camping? It's in-tents!

dumpsterfire! > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 18:42

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Enjoy your decreased partial pressure of oxygen while you're here. It comes with low humidity and increased skin cancer risk too. If you're lucky, you might get a nice thunderstorm where the temp in Breck gets down to 50°F. But seriously, enjoy your time in the High Country.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 20:23

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Plus Coloradoa ns are so pleased to welcome Texans to their fine state.

Enjoy your trip!

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > just-a-scratch 08/07/2020 at 20:25

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That running show... it always gets my BP up and my pulse pounding.  Oh. Wait... what’s that on the Food Network?

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > dumpsterfire! 08/07/2020 at 20:25

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“And, by all means, enjoy your trip back to Texas...”

-Every Colorado resident

just-a-scratch > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 20:31

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I did end up running 4 miles after all. Next up, dinner.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > HoustonRunner 08/07/2020 at 20:45

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What trail running shoes do you use?

If you haven’t tried it, I recommend getting a Bison Ribeye from Ted’s Montana Grill on you way back through Denver area .

HoustonRunner > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 08/07/2020 at 22:29

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I don't run on real trails enough to have trail specific shoes.  I'm a Nike person, mostly the Pegasus series.