One thing I was quickly realizing is that if I could strengthen my lungs and legs, I could go farther and enjoy more trails.  I decided that I would try to regularly run the trial up to Flag Rock.  It is steep and short, about 1,400 ft. in 1.5 miles up.  So – great for training my climbing legs.  It was a great run, much better than the first time I tried with sans water.  4.9 miles, 16:13 mile/min pace, 1,500+ ft. elevation.

A 3D rendering of the trail and elevation

Old Glory a’waving in the Wind

A few days before there had been a fire up on the hillside.  It still smelled like burnt wood.