Table Mtn and Silver Falls

Table Mountain from the Gorge 400 Trail. Previously taken

This was the first larger volume back to back run that I am supposed to do for my training. 16 miles on Saturday and 14 miles on Sunday. Not sure if my body was up for the challenge given how fatigued I had been feeling earlier in the week. My weekly volume was hitting 60 miles for the first time ever and I was definitely feeling the effects of it.

The large post landslide face of Table Mountain from the PCT

Having never been to the top of Table Mountain on the Washington side of the Gorge, when I calculated the mileage to be almost exactly 16 miles, I knew that I had to give it a go. Although I knew ahead of time that there would be some good climbing and that made me a little nervous given how tired my legs were feeling. That combine with humid-ish 80 degree weather, meant that I would have to  take it a little easier so I would have something in the tank left for Sunday.

Climbing Heart Break Ridge

The saddle. Getting closer 

Looking up the talus field which needed to be climbed. Almost to the top

Looking back down

In the end, I ended up running very low on water with around 7 miles to ago so I had to ration what I had for some time. I lost some significant body weight so I know that I got pretty dehydrated even though I drank 65oz during my 4 hours out. I should have been closer to 80oz which was a rookie mistake on my part. Lesson learned!

Summit Photo

Hard to tell, but this photo has St. Helen, Rainier and Adams. Great view.

That afternoon after the run, Kerrie and I loaded Ellie and headed down to Silver Fall State Park to camp with my uncle and so that I could get up earlier and get my run in before our annual mother's day hike. The temps were a lot more reasonable and my body responded well even though I was still feeling pretty dehydrated.

Upper North Falls

North Falls

UNT

Bryan