Running at 8000 feet!!

[Bazza1234]

I finally had an opportunity to run at quite a high altitude - at 8000 feet along the rim of the Bryce Canyon in Utah, USA.

It wasn't a very long run - only around 20 minutes and I grasped the opportunity by running while dressed in jeans and wearing simple trainers. Half of that run was uphill and it was a fair effort to do so.

I may be able to get some more runs done in Las Vegas and Honolulu on our way home - but then I have to get back into the saddle for a HM in September.

Did anybody see the 92 YO lady who finished a Marathon this week in San Diego??

[Rob_and_his_westie Graduate]

I've been to Bryce Canyon. It's the one with the "Hoodoos"? I walked the trail right the way through it..... Wow, that was hard enough without even thinking about running it. A beautifull place indeed.

[BoPeep9009 Graduate]

That's a monumental photo Bazza. I'd get the heebee geebees looking over the edge ... Beautiful place for a mini run!

Your epic trip seems never ending!

Missed the marathon runner ... Goodness gracious!

Happy (remaining) hols

[the_tea_fairy Graduate]

Oh wow! Utterly jealous.

[hilbean Graduate]

Missed the marathon lady Bazza but what a wonderful run in beautiful surroundings! Happy holidays!

[Rob_and_his_westie Graduate]

Something else.... Running in Vegas? I remember walking along the strip in 110degree heat. We'd had enough and jumped in a cab. Without even opening our mouths the cab driver said "You're British, right?" I nodded and asked why

"No one else walks in Vegas in this heat!"

[ActonHighStreet]

Stunning.

[turnturtle Graduate]

Lovely. Hope you didn't run too near that rim though. I'd need a barrier to even tiptoe that close. Will google 92 year old lady right this minute. Thanks for that Bazza. I am in need of elderly inspiration!

[Hidden]

Cripes, a C25K doing altitude training!

Enjoy the hols and watch the sun!

[Tomas Graduate]

Looks gorgeous, Bazza, and what an experience it must have been to run in an environment like that.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Wow! That looks hot hot! Good for you for running anything in jeans.

[Runon Graduate]

How amazing - you kind of expect to see men on ponies with bows and arrows on the skyline. Well done doing the run - enjoy the rest of your holiday and try not to lose to much in Vegas!