Holiday weekend workout plans: Four Peaks

So what do you do after Ironman? I want to keep the fitness, but have not worked out much for the last month. My forced rest and recovery. But this weekend I am going to go aeorbic and long with a goal I have always been interested in. ALL FOUR PEAKS AROUND TUCSON!!! I have stared at these mountain ranges around us for so long. I have only been to the true peaks of 2 of them. So here is my plan, all who want to join me for all or part are encouraged. For those racing in Sahuarito's Tri this Monday, good luck.

Saturday at 0700, I will plan to start at the trail head to Wasson Peak. This is the highest peak on the west side of Tucson. For info on the hike and route http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Wasson_King_Canyon_8520.asp . It is a little over 6 miles roundtrip to a great view. After getting a bite to eat, I plan to drive down to Madera canyon and hike to the top of Mt Wrightson. It is the highest peak that we in Tucson stare at to the south. The trail head is from Madera Canyon. For info on the hike and the route, http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Old_Baldy_Trail_8520.asp . I plan to start this around 11am. It is about 9-10 miles round trip.

Sunday at 0630, I will leave from Tanque Verde and Mt lemmon Highway at Le Buzz Cafe. On a bike, I will climb the entirety of Mt Lemmon. I always have gone into Summerhaven, but this time to get the actual peak of Mt Lemmon, I will go to the ski valley and beyond via the access road and up to the towers. From what I understand, the trail to the true peak is obvious from here. I am unsure of the distance. But this will be a minny brick. Minny with the run!! The bike will climb about 6000 ft! Lunch in Summerhaven and then home. Pasta dinner at my house!!

Monday at 0830, I will start the trail to Rincon Peak! It is the highest peak on the mountains to the east of Tucson. The trail head is actually on the easterly part of the mountain and it is quite a drive to get there. Maybe 1.5 hours. I have never done this, but I have been told it is the most beautiful peak of the four around the Tucson Valley. For info on the hike and trail route, http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Rincon_Peak_8520.asp . This peak is about 16.2 miles round trip

The total of distance should be about 32-33 miles of hiking and running and about 60-64 miles on the bike. Total elevation gain should be about 17,500 ft. Give or take a little. A little diversity in the workouts is a good thing. And to go long and slow will zap my body out of the rest phase I have been in for far too long!!