Rest Day...not so much so...

I took a rest day Thursday - My fingers really needed, but I met Elodie, and Thomas at the Motherlode for photos.

Instead of ascending the whole way, or climbing a route - I decided to just walk around the top of the Motherlode to take photos - BAD idea....it took maybe 20 minutes, it was really hot - and my legs just finally stopped bleeding (3 days later) from the bushwhack!

The hardest part, of course, is finding the right place to drop your rope, while not sliding down the hill to the eventual hill and ultimately your death.....

I ran again too - another 40 minutes on the "Pinch 'em Tight" trail a "fairly" flat trail....I feel like I'm getting into good shape - I've been eating well - and not eating too much.