Running Journal - 2024-05-27 (Hiking)

Girl and cow - cover art on El Torito menu

Time: 2:25-2:53 p.m. (28 minutes) 
Resting heart rate: 61 (at home later in the afternoon)
Weight (running clothes): 83.64 kg (184.40 lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.3 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,015 cal/day
Distance (hiking): 1.66 km (1.03 miles)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 624.31 km (387.93 mi)
Calories burned: 127 kcal
Average heart rate: 77 bpm
Max heart rate: 107 bpm
Weather at start: sunny ☀️19° C (66.2° F), Humidity 60% Wind: 28 km/h
Terrain: 157 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: 27'26" /mile
Best pace: 15'12" /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (a bit stinky)
Comments: Memorial Day - I tried twice to use the stationary recumbent cycle in the small community gym, so we ended up going for a hike instead at Coyote Hills Regional Park. Legs feel pretty sore today, including behind the knees. Once I start walking not so bad. We really liked the park--marshes, several moderate hills, great views of San Francisco Bay, etc. Going up a hill was no problem, but it was very steep coming down the other side, so we decided to head back to the parking lot. After we drove to Ardenwood Historic Farm, but since it was 45 minutes before closing time, decided not to go in. On the way home we switched plans and headed for margaritas at El Torito. Service was terribly slow (understaffed; not a ding on the server who was OK) and margaritas were mediocre (probably would not come again), but street fries were pretty good. Overall a beautiful day of weather and spending time with someone I love.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Very sore legs
Foods eaten today: Garden Lites Veggies Made Great Spinach Egg White Frittatas (57g, x3), Bizzy Cold Brew Organic Espresso Blend (8 oz), cottage cheese (small bowl), Columbus ABF Turkey Breast (Herb Roasted, Nitrite Free, Sliced; x3 slices), El Torito - signature margarita & street fries, Aura Bora - Ginger Meyer Lemon Herbal Sparkling Water (12 oz), Caffe Bene - Drip coffee, Sugar Mama's Bakeshop - double scoop of Fresh Durian & Blue Milk + ice cream sandwich (x0.5) + Oreo ice cream sandwich

Dipsea Trail part two

On Thursday June 1 we hiked the Dipsea Trail. We started in Mill Valley. We last hiked it in June 2010. Things that went better this time: hiking gear, weekday (less traffic), weather was cooler. Overall a lovely time. Calf muscles took a few days to recover. We stopped several times along the way to rest. California Conservation Corps personnel were maintaining vegetation and replacing steps. We stopped at Muir Woods for lunch of hummus sandwiches, fruit, and a brownie. A pair of chipmunks scampered about looking for crumbs. Dawn purchased a lightweight, light green, long sleeved shirt. Visited the Cathedral Grove. They returned to a natural state the trail where I proposed ❤️ At Stinson Beach we got ice cream and a smoothie, then relaxed on the beach. A man left a bundle of roses in the surf. One boy asked me if I knew how to do the rainbow soccer ball trick after I helped return their ball, but regrettably I didn't (turns out it's something of a trick maneuver to gain a positional advantage). We caught the shuttle back at about 4 p.m. The driver groaned when we mentioned the Dipsea Race coming up the next weekend, but was super helpful in letting us off at the top of the Dipsea stairs above Mill Valley, saving us a lot of time in returning to Old Mill Park. He also didn't charge the $2/person fee for any passengers ☺️ Counting the 1+ mile descent, we really ended up doing slightly more than a "single Dipsea" (1.15x Dip?), but far short of a double Dip, or even a Quad Dip reported by one ultra runner (28+ miles). This trail is ranked Difficult, mostly due to ~2,000 feet elevation gains. The SF Bay was a bit foggy so not as clear as last time, but the cool air was welcomed. We retired to the Mountain Home Inn afterward for the first time to clean up and celebrate.