A Run Up Tantalus

Since we arrived in Hawaii in January, Les has regularly ridden up Tantalus mountain.  I finally conquered it this morning!  It was SO hard, but so worth it!

I headed up really early.  The city was still asleep.  It was just me and the free range chickens!

 

I stopped and stretched a lot!  It averages about 300 feet of elevation gain per mile for this first five miles.

The road goes up and up and up.  It was also wet because it was raining.  Sometimes it was pouring, but it felt so refreshing!

At the four mile mark, I crossed a one lane bridge...

I finally reached the top!  The road changes names from Tantalus to Round Top

Behind me is Diamond Head, Waikiki and our condo.  I sent Les a text that said, "I see you..."

He replied, "I see you too!"

 

Diamond Head!

Total distance 9.89 miles in 1:48:17, 10:57 pace. 
Average heart rate 147, max HR 161
Calories burned 782