Breakneck Point! Week of 4-11 to 4-17

So here we go!  The Breakneck Point Half Marathon is this Saturday, and is the first in a series of badass trail races on my schedule this year.  I opted for the half, as it fits more reasonably into my half-assed training schedule and I'm trying to not be an idiot (which is hardly ever the case).  It looks to be an epic course, with 5000' of gain for the half!  My training for this has been lots of hilly, technical trail runs, and there will be no taper, dammit!  Driving over to Beacon, NY on Friday, going to do a course preview of sorts and pick up my race packet.  Hotel 10 minutes from the start/finish, and a nifty beer bar called Hop nearby?  OK!

Elevation Profile, Breakneck 1/2...

Monday - 5+ Miles.  Hubbard Park.  Got done with work early and opted for a run up to Castle Craig.  Wasn't segment hunting, but I knew where they were and got one going up.  Attempted the "Kamikaze" segment, and totally had it, but stopped at the end to chat with a hiker while I was still technically in the segment...another time then!  Decided then to go back to the top on a different trail, and descend the other way back.  Good ass-kicker of a run.  1250' of gain.

Tuesday - 0 Miles.  Bathroom project continues, and it was shitty out.  Good day for a zero.

Wednesday - 2 Miles.  Higby Mt. out and back.  Commuter run on the way home.  Glorious weather and a long work day meant I had to stop for a stress-buster hill climb.  Race is Saturday, but a bit of vert won't hurt, right?  On a lighter note, I'm happy to report that in spite of all my noise-making, throat-clearing and general loudness, I still managed to scare the living Hell out of a female hiker who was wearing headphones, and blasting her music so loudly that I could hear it from 50 feet away.  Sorry (not sorry)!  500' of gain.

Thursday - 3 Miles.  Lantern Hill shakeout.  Easy?  Not really.  But fun, and a needed climb before the race on Saturday.  500' of gain (again).

Friday - 1.4 Miles.  Breakneck Point course recon, Beacon NY.  See forthcoming recap.  440' of gain.

Saturday - 13.1 Miles.  Breakneck Point Half Marathon, Beacon NY.  Recap on its way!  4600' of gain.

Weekly Totals:  26 Miles, all trails, 7400' of elevation gain.