The Chief looms over Squamish - so after staring up at it for a few days - I decided I wanted to run up it. I can't say my fitness has been optimal, so I knew it was going to be a struggle-fest. Good thing I'm a sucker for punishment.
My fitness got me half way and my ego dragged me the rest of the way. After the first half, ascending rapidly might be a more apt term than the word 'running'. I had a nice long rest on the first peak. Soaked up the sun and chatted with randoms. On the way down I felt good, so I decided to run up Peak 2. Repeated the break procedure.
Ran into a girl I went to middle school with. That was weird - small world eh?
I was starting to overheat on the way down (ran out of water going up second peak). I hoped a fence and bathed like a troll under a bridge crossing a stream. Best idea ever - it was amazing - cold and refreshing.
Even while suffering, there is usually a temporary reprieve and opportunity for enjoyment - if not, it'll be over eventually....... ;-)
Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory. - William Barclay
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