Doudy Draw

A week since the last hike. I'm finally well again, without much more mileage, but I'm trying to stay positive and keep moving.

Today it was over 90 in Boulder, so I packed up two bottles of ice water and headed to the Flatirons Vista TH south of the 128 intersection with 93. Being solo, I timed the walk. I had to use my cell phone since I don't own a watch (I ordered a nice Suunto HR monitor watch... it's in the mail). I vowed to stop and drink/stretch every 20mins (roughly once each mile).

It was hot, few people were out. I went west to the Doudy Draw trail, took some photos, said hi to the trail crew working near the bridge, then did the long flat hot Community Ditch trail back to 93. Crossed here, fearing for my life... in fact, crossing this road was the only running I did. It was mandatory!

South up the Greenbelt Plateau trail, across 93 again (with a crosswalk this time) and back to the car. 2:08, so about 19min miles for the 6.7 mile hike. Nothing special, but at least I got some mileage in.