This one mile staircase is adjacent to the beginning of the Pikes Peak ascent route that I'll be participating in later this month. While the race track isn't straight up this incline, the Barr trail zig zags up this first hill.
I almost puked up my McDonald's sausage breakfast sandwich halfway up this thing. I won't be eating one of those little dollar delights the morning before my big run. That's a guarantee!
If you ever are in the Colorado Springs area and looking for a challenging workout, I would highly recommend checking out the Manitou Incline. You won't be disappointed. However, you may puke up your breakfast.
I must say, I am quite jealous. Of all forms of workout punishment, running stairs would have to be my favorite, but we just don't have that kind of elevation or accessibility around here. I wish I had the Manitou Incline in my town, but of course that is easy to say when it isn't actually in my town. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust looking at that thing makes me tired.....and makes me want to puke my breakfast.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you, though :)
Wow! My poor legs, and not to mention my glutes, ache just looking at those!
ReplyDeleteBut I'm a softie compared to you so I know you can do it and do it with a smile on your face... even if it is a "green faced smile! ;-P
I'm rootin' for you Emily. You can do it and do it well!