A return to The Hills (Lauren Conrad)

A return to The Hills (Lauren Conrad)

8 men were awakened at 3:30 am with a monsoon hitting their window and still chose to post at Devils Turn fully knowing there are no parking decks for shelter at this AO.  Luckily, the rain had stopped by 5:15 and all was ideal for a trip back to The Hills called Lauren Conrad (LC for short).

We are lucky that our own Hairball introduced us to this gem a few weeks ago.  We are even luckier because the alternate hill route through Piper Glen is currently closed due to road work on Old Course.  YHC personally likes the LC route better since it offers more opportunity for seeing the other PAX which offers additional encouragement/ribbing possibilities.  The loss of PAX in the hills is also reduced at LC (less complicated route).

So the workout was simple.  Run at warmup pace north on Rea Rd for 1.1 miles, turn left into Five Knolls subdivision, run to the cul-de-sac at the end of Five Knolls Rd., and run back to the entrance.  Repeat the ~1.0 mile Five Knolls Rd. out-and-back as many times as possible until time to run the 1.1 miles back to start.

Once reaching the entrance of Five Knolls, there was an optional dynamic stretching session waiting on the 6.  Bunker and Outback opted for more running and skipped the session.  Those guys are machines which need no dynamic stretching.

Haggis was practically giddy that dynamic stretching was being performed when he arrived at the entrance.  He didn’t even have to complain to get the session started.  It is our gift to you brother.  Get well and breathe.

Utah made his debut at DT and made an impact.  Huggy Bear and Strange Brew battled it out with him the whole time for who would dominate the hills in the most dominant manner.  From the looks of it, they all did.  You are welcome any time at DT Utah!

Stumphugger returned to the PAX after a hiatus for work.  Although this probably was not the optimal return workout after an absence, SH did not let that show and powered through today.  He even broke out the guns to show he meant business.  Glad to have you back brother!

As always, the running is hard while we are there but it is always a good memory looking back.  Thanks for making DT what it is!

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• Time was short so it was an abbreviated COT