We had a great time visiting my daughter in Colorado, and packed a lot of fun into our weekend visit. One thing she had been planning for a long time took me way outside of my comfort zone–going to the Valmont Bike Park.
So many trails to explore!
Fun At The Valmont Bike Park
The fun started when we rented mountain bikes from a bike shop near her house. It was a huge shope, and was really hopping. Even so, we were helped right away, and fitted with bikes and helments for the day. From there, we rode along quiet roads for a few miles to get to the bike park.
We started in “The Glades” where I cautiously acclimated myself to riding on a single-track dirt path over uneven terrain. After a few laps, I was ready to try the teeter-totter bridge–after watching everyone else do it a few times. It was pretty scary the moment it flipped.
I thought my husband was taking video, but he just got fuzzy pictures
of me (left) and my daughter (right). At least you can see how the teeter-totter bridge worked.
After that, we headed over to the section with more challenging terrain–to watch more experienced bikers take the jumps. The whole time I was soaking in the gorgeous scenery.
I got my daughter and her boyfriend to pose
with the mountains in the background.
Before heading back, we took a group selfie on the podium.
Weekly Run Down
All that fun was on Sunday. The rest of my week was pretty mundane. After struggling to run in Boulder on Saturday, I was afraid to try to run this week. My Garmin status has gone from “unproductive” to “detraining,” which is pretty discouraging!
What the heck does that even mean?
Monday: Rest Day/Travel Day
Calling a day you get up 4:15 am a “rest” day just seem wrong!
Tuesday: Orange Theory Fitness
My husband had his kidney stone (outpatient) procedure early in the morning. After we got home and he was settled on couch, I went to a midday 2G OTF class.
The first half of class was a row/weights combination–we did a 100M row after every round of a strength routine, doing two different strength routines (about 7 min each). On the treadmill we did a lot of short “all out” intervals.
Wednesday Orange Theory Fitness
I decided to work at home to keep an eye on my husband. After an 8:00 am conference call, I headed to a mid-morning 2G OTF class.
The focus of this class was the treadmill, We did three segments of “run for distance” for 5:30. We did the first two back to back with a short walk break in between, and the last one after our last strength workout.
Thursday: Corepower Yoga
Our peak pose was eight-angle-pose which I can barely do, but it’s a thrill when my legs get up off the ground! Unless I skip the last day of a confrence at the end of the month, this may be my only yoga class in September. 🙁
Friday: Orangetheory Fitness
I really didn’t need to go to OTF again, but it’s hard to resist a class with Coach Brandon. This was my usual 3G class, with time split between the rower, weights, and treadmill.
Saturday: 22 mile Old Town Conte’s Ride
My husband was still on the mend, so I braved the Old Town Conte’s ride on my own. The weather was great and I rode hard to keep up with the group.
Wearing my new Farm To Fork Fondo Kit for high visibility!
Thanks to Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down link up
–join in for motivation and encouragement!
Do you do anything fun on Labor Day?
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Man, you are killing the OTF classes! Way to go! That teeter-totter bridge looks like it would be fun. Scary, but fun. Hope you had a wonderful time in Boulder. I am hoping to get back out to CO again before real winter weather sets in. I am a chicken when it comes to driving on those snowy mountain passes.
Luckily the road from DIA to Boulder is pretty flat!
That bike spot looks tough in Colorado but seems like everyone looked very happy. The altitude is no joke out there. Travel can be exhausting huh?
We were having a lot of fun!
I bet that was fun biking with your daughter in CO! I can assure you, my daughter in PA would never think of doing an adventure like that. She’d want to take us golfing…and well, UGH. I love the biker chick jersey the best 😉
Thanks! I really like it too! My daughter did BMX as a kid, so it was right up her alley!
I love your biker chic shirt! I also did OTF on Friday and it was such a great workout (mine was Orange 60). How do you like the 3G classes? I’m really not a huge fan of them.
I prefer 2G classes for more treadmill and less rowing, but around here the prime time classes are all 3G because it’s so dang popular.
That bike ride looks fun! I love that you did that. Killing your OTF classes…
OTF is my back-up plan — I can get a tough workout without having to think about it or motivate myself. 😉
What a fun park! I got out on some different trails than my usual ones over the weekend and the mountain bikers were speeding around and it seemed SO unsafe for pedestrians, A bike park is perfect! Hope your husband is recovering well!
Mean Garmin! I’m glad mine doesn’t say that – or hasn’t found a way to say it to me.
Congrats on all the OTF
That cycle park looks amazing
Hope your husband is on the mend
We have a park with a teeter totter near us. I’ve tried it once. I agree, it’s a scary feeling when it flips!!