bonus time

17 miles in Barton Creek this past Saturday mostly with Marc G.  We got an early start at the 360 entrance, ran back to Zilker.  Marc topped off his bottles and we headed for the HOL.  We maintained what I felt like was a pretty good overall pace mixing in a little walking.  Our time to the HOL (11 miles) was 2:35.  Not to shabby for still working myself in to shape.  We took an extended break of 15 min at the top replenishing and then headed towards Lost Creek.  As we neared the turn around we came to a sudden stop when we ran into a small landslide that had completely covered the trail.  It was passable but we would have sunk a bit in the soft dirt so we decided to just turn around.  After we crossed the dam I could tell Marc was ready to kick it on out so I told him to go ahead.  I told him it would be easy, what I forgot to remind him to do was cross the creek.  I suppose I take it so much for granted knowing it so well after all these years and miles.  I didn't bonk completely although I did do a lot of walking the last 4 miles.  I couldn't believe it when I got to my car and Marc's truck was still there.  I grabbed my recovery drink and walked back down to the trail and just as I was stopping Marc came around the bend.  He had gone up the hill to the Mopac entrance.  We laughed about it.  I told him that's the best way to learn the trail is get in some "bonus" time once in a while!!!