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Michigan Bluff to LC to Rucky Chucky

June 10, 2011 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
BIG DAY. Met Jacob Rydman at the Starbucks in Auburn. The plan was to start at Devil's Thumb but the road was snowed in from the divide road, so we had to circle back and start from MB. This cost us a bunch of time, so Jake could only run down to El D canyon. Stashed stuff at Carol's land in MB - camelbak + two sandwiches. Took with my my water purifier.

Ran very easy with Jake down to El D creek, then we parted ways. Did a TON of hiking today - simulating race day. Hiked nearly the whole thing to Deadwood Cemetary, then did some jogging up to the water pump. Jogged down from DT to Swinging Bridge, then lots more hiking up to Last Chance.

On the way back: ran all the flats/downs, hiked the ups. Good splits the whole way. Stopped briefly several times to either pump water, filter water, or fill water. Had a long stop at FH to do a "Subway Run": a 6" sub + chips + pop, then Cal St.

Cal St was great, though tiring. The highlight: Singing "KBD" and running into THREE BEARS on the trail before Elevator Shaft/Cal 2. The singing was key: it scared them off and they were running before I rounded the corner. I had to finish KBD to get the 2nd cub to get off the trail!

Did Cal st in 2:36 (not including the bear stop, and a water filter stop). Then a LONG climb up Driver's Flat. Total day = 11hrs!