Testing the Theory of Muscle Memory
The past year or so, I’ve been testing the theory of muscle memory.
We know it exists, I don’t think, we have a clear understanding of the pure theory of muscle memory.
I’m like a petri dish in a chemical laboratory; testing hypothesis after hypothesis to better understand the human body, and how the body works in relation to the mind and nutrition.
I have been painting on and off for 6 weeks, same project. I have had contractors at the house, the holidays, the bike rides, Palo Duro Canyon, the girls home from school.
I have been healing the foot for what seems like forever.
I have been quoted for some time saying, “I need to run a half marathon”.
I think, my Teammate Kyle, may have the best understanding of this almost innate feeling of being born to run.
I haven’t ran more than 50 minutes in months, at least 3. With 2 months of no running whatsoever.
I hire a babysitter, I have it in my mind to do between 3 and 6 hours: hike/run/trek/snowshoe.
I tell her my route and at what time to call search and rescue.
Nothing I hate 
more than people going out into the wilderness, alone, and not having a safety plan in place.
The best tip is to bring a buddy; if you don’t have a buddy, have a plan with someone, a friend, spouse, your babysitter.
A specific plan on what time you should be home, your route, and if you’re running late you’ll call, and if you don’t here from me by this time:
Call Search and Rescue.
Here in ABQ, with my babysitter, I tell my babysitter, first call your Dad, because he’s knows the routes, and then, call Search and Rescue.
You know the best part of this plan:
I’ve never had to implement it.
I park at Bear Canyon with the intent of going up Pino Canyon Wilderness.
Bear Canyon is a major starting place for my bike rides, I know the trail, and run and trek over to Pino Canyon:
When the traffic drops to one set of prints, I put my snowshoes on and commence, trekking and running:
Alpine Winter Running looks something like: 
It takes me about 2 hours to trek and snow shoe over to Pino Canyon. I’m not sure about mileage, but it’s at least 4.5.
At last, I am at Pino Canyon Wilderness. I am 
excited, I think, I’m going to be cutting new tracks. Well, it’s Albuquerque, and if you’re a transplant and decided to stay in ABQ then, well, you’re adventurous and, well, of course, there’s tracks already placed.
I can’t believe the beauty, I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much snow in the foothills, or on the drive to the ski hill.
I have never hiked Pino Canyon. From Bear Canyon, it’s a long hike, there’s a shorter distance to go.
I can’t wait to do it again. I hear the last 2 miles you get 2000 feet of elevation.
Great training for the inevitable 50 miler I am determined to get in this year.
I have my magical mind to figure I did 13-15 miles. I was so humbled after the adventure, it almost brought me to tears. That what I had in mind, and that’s exactly what I accomplished.
Muscle memory:
just how much are we able to load onto preexisting durations? At least, a half marathon. I think, I had another 15 minutes in me, I was very tired, I was not wanting to hear the search and rescue helicopters.
The craziest part, the next day,
I wasn’t sore AT ALL!!
We added a half day of skiing on 18 inches of fresh snow to that.
Monday was Power Workout #3.
Today,
Well, I’m a tad bit sore.
Merry Christmas!!