Todays 100/100 Run in Pictures

596 · January 11, 2009, 11:57pm

Here’s todays run in Boynton Canyon in pictures. The canyon is about 5 minutes drive behind our house.

I ran 5.5 kilometers into/out of the canyon. It was about 54 degrees and perfectly sunny.

Here’s the sign about 200yds into the trail. The other pictures are taken from the trail to either side of it. Some of the trail is rocky while some is actually an ancient river bed that is all sand.

Tri_N_OC · January 12, 2009, 12:01am

Wow! Just WOW!

You must have zero problems getting motivated to run in that. Looks like lots of fun.

Roughster · January 12, 2009, 12:09am

Damn, very jealous, that looks like an amazing run. I had my long ride today but I often run portions of the Western States that are different in style to what you just showed but are beautiful as well.

Here are some of one of my other favorite NorCal runs: Muir Beach to Rodeo Beach and back:

Starts at Muir Beach:

Picks up the PCT:

Some fun stairs down towards Pirates Cove:

Looking south from the rise:

Eventually you drop into Tennessee Valley:

You cross a bridge before heading up a steep trail:

Up the trail ringed by wild flowers:

Drop down into Rodeo Beach:

Then run back, total of about 13 miles, massively hilly, but totally scenic and one of my favorite runs of all times.

devashish_paul · January 12, 2009, 1:12am

Wow, awesome…we need some pics from the runs going on Europe, Japan, Sri Lanka, China, Mexico and so on!!! This thread could get good!

iO4 · January 12, 2009, 2:23am

Those are beautiful shots for sure.

596 · January 12, 2009, 3:26am

ya, not bad for a cellphone!!

GrahamK · January 12, 2009, 3:40am

Paul, is there a slowtwitch rate at the inn?

596 · January 12, 2009, 3:54am

Yep, either PM or give me a call.

just_jack · January 12, 2009, 5:16am

You suck. And I mean that as a compliment.

PaulDavis · January 12, 2009, 8:23am

… the runs going on Europe …

oh, you mean the ice-navigating slogs that we do here in Berlin? nobody needs any pictures of this. cold - no problem. ice over all the sidewalks and the park trails - no thanks. still, the grunewald all covered in real snow is rather pretty. i hate carrying a camera when i run, though.

cholla · January 13, 2009, 6:12am

Sedona is beautiful. I need to get up there more often.

Here are a couple of pics from my run this afternoon, about 100 miles south of Sedona:

bx3 · January 13, 2009, 1:57pm

Drop down into Rodeo Beach:

Then run back, total of about 13 miles, massively hilly, but totally scenic and one of my favorite runs of all times.
That looks like a sweet run. Mine are mostly on the treadmill these days.

Who’s in charge of the metric conversions? Last I checked 1.7 miles was only 2.7 km.

matti58 · January 13, 2009, 2:06pm

Great pics! I ran an ultra on the PCT this summer that passed right through this area…you’ve given me big-time deja vu! I can’t wait to visit the area again…spectacular running.

Aztec · January 13, 2009, 3:06pm

Damn, all that running I did and I never ran that area. I did part of the Dipsea once, but all the rest over in Tiburon/Belvedere. Doh!

gamebofh · January 13, 2009, 3:14pm

Is that the Javelina trail?

-Jot

cholla · January 13, 2009, 3:18pm

Nope. Gateway Loop and Windgate in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

gamebofh · January 13, 2009, 3:33pm

Hm…may have to try to run there. Love SM, but also like different locations.

Thanks for posting the pictures.

-Jot

cholla · January 13, 2009, 5:31pm

There’s lots of great trails out there - if you want details on trailheads/routes/distances, let me know, or you can also view a map at mcdowellsonoran.org
.

thenicetwin · January 13, 2009, 9:06pm

I’ve got two “souvenior” rocks from that trail during a run in early 2007 here in my office. I look at them every day and wish I was there. I am jealous!

Flaco · January 13, 2009, 9:18pm

man do I miss Sedona!! I cant remember the name of Country Club we trained at with NAU but one of those pictures was of a rock you can see from the courts!