At the top of the Manitou Incline

This weekend we decided to do something active. It had been a while since we did the Manitou Incline as it was closed down for several months this summer because of Covid. They opened back up a few weeks ago with a reservation system which actually made it more enjoyable as there were fewer people on the climb.

Marcy and Anna reaching the top

The Manitou Include goes up 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile. It is basically 2,768 steps straight up without a break at average grade of 45% (getting as steep as 68%). It is such a great workout. Jude crushed it climbing to the top in 31:28, I also did pretty well in 48:01, beating my record from March by six minutes. Marcy stayed back with Anna who was having second thoughts halfway up but she pushed through to make it to the top a second time.

The obligatory family photo at the top of the Incline

There are bunch of doodle-mix dogs around us these days. There is often an impromptu doodle-fest at the park around mid-morning and Olive loves playing with the other dogs.

Meeting up with Olive’s friends at the park

Today was a very chilly morning, humid and 38 degrees. Jude had his soccer game and was unfazed. He had to be convinced to take a jacket and hat. He had another solid game and scored his first goal of the season in their 2-1 victory.