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| Ida before the break |
The sun came out this afternoon so Lily, Uwharrie and I decided upon a post-work trip to Toms Creek. We warmed up together with a climb along the MST to Betsy Ridge. Lily told us to go on ahead. I decided that we'd try running every step of the 2,000+ ft. climb to the summit of Woods Mountain.
It felt great to feel the heart pump hard on this newly repaired trail. We passed a lightweight section hiker doing 100+ miles of the MST. We exchanged a quick hello before pushing on to the summit. Indeed, we ran every step of the way in 52 minutes and spent a few minutes taking in our surroundings before bombing back to the car in 25.
2 comments:
Hi Matt,
Just came across your blog by coincidence (and an interest in UL backpacking/fastpacking)and immediately recognized you. I was the section hiker you passed on the trail. I did sections 9-12 in 3.5 days, but felt like a punk when you and your dog blew past me running uphill. It was inspiring. Keep up the good work. Ike.
Ari, thanks for the note. It's cool to bump into kindred spirits like you on the trail, especially on section 10, where I don't see too many folks. Congrats on a solid hike, see you on the trails!
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