The Incline

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A mile long, 1,900 ft. elevation gain. It lures us in, then breaks our legs and burns our lungs. Click START DISCUSSION to write your story and add photos. Post your best time, name and age in the comment box. We'll add you to our Incline Honor Roll.
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  • Jill Suarez

    Less weight = lessens the resistance gravity is exerting !!

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Rob Lucas

    Jeff, continuing to do it should make you faster as long as you don't over do it and beat your body down. I do it all winter.  Use Kahtoola microspikes, YakTrax or something similar if it's icy.  Some of my winter Manitou Incline photos are here.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Tim Bergsten

    Yeah, I remember thinking I was having a great day on the Incline - climbing strong, but still exhausted - when Jill ripped past me like I was standing still. She was chattering away like it was no big deal. I went to work and told people about this skinny little mountain hippie girl who kicked my ass.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Lol Tim...    Rob, the winter pics are great!  I have a feeling I'll be up there all winter too, so I'll look into some traction devices..

     

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Cameron Chambers

    Oh the fun of Winter Incline runs. I can't wait,

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Jill Suarez

    Winters the Best !!

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Dave Adair

    Jeff, I've done it when it was 13 below, just to see if I could do it. I could, and I was the only one out there ..... go figure.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Michael Capshaw

    I have an admission to make. I am an addict. I've been addicted for 6 months. I can't get enough no matter how much I do it. It is the Incline. Today, 9-27-11 I did a Triple. I did 29:58, 38:09, and 39:55. Altogether ups and downs and breaks to get the rocks out etc it took about 3 hours and twenty minutes. Stupid or crazy? Addict.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Michael Capshaw

    I also have to admit that after getting done I was excited to get home and post this on here. Since I've had a shower and time to clear my delirious head I realized that admission is not the word I was trying to say and I also have to admit that admition is not a word either, but when you've been up and down that much I think you have an excuse to say just about what ever you want. I'll probably be back up on Friday if anyone wants to join me.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Tim Bergsten

    Michael, you are a sick, sick man..... kidding. But admitting you have a problem is half the battle. Keep on keeping on!

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Michael Capshaw

    Thanks Tim! My problem is turning me into quite the endurance athlete so I guess I'll just keep on keeping on as long as I'm able.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Dan Kurschner

    I understand the addiction - have been doing the Incline twice a week - Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5:30 for 3 years.  Posted a 28:15 in July at age 50.  Once in awhile will only do half and once a great while will do breakfast instead. Otherwise it's up to the top.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Dan.. I probably ran into you this morning...  I usually start at 5 or so..

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Jill Suarez

    It's a time worthy healthy addiction ... Asked my dr if it was a " problem" said he wished he had more patients with this type of problem ... Keep plugging away on those ties ... I'm not stopping anytime soon..

    Sep 27, 2011

  • Michael Capshaw

    Dan that's awesome. Hopefully I'll see up there sometime.

    Sep 27, 2011

  • David Mulligan

    Group Incline Oct 6, 2011 at 4:50am

    LeAnne, Susie, Warren, Kyle, and Dave

    26:17 from frist tie.  Beautiful morning up the Incline and then got hit with a 50 mph wind at the top!  Of course Susie was chatting the whole way which we were okay with because at least the rest of us had a chance of keeping up.  Thanks gang!

    Oct 6, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Great job David and group!  that's an awesome time..  I finally managed to set a new best time for myself, but at 47:12 :-).  And yes.. it was WINDY this AM.

    Oct 6, 2011

  • Jill Suarez

    I have seen this chatty group of coal miners ... Nice group and a good social challenge ...Better than playing beer pong !

    Oct 6, 2011

  • Troy French

    Did the Incline in 25:35 first time and been in the area for only 3 weeks from NH.

    Oct 11, 2011

  • Jill Suarez

    25:35 and new to the altitude ...hey Troy do you run down the Incline or stick to barr trail..how much combined time is it ..to get back down?

     

    Oct 12, 2011

  • Tim Bergsten

    That's a smokin' time for a first crack at the Incline. You're going to fit right in.

     

    Oct 12, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    A bit icy still above the false summit for a stretch, but a great climb this morning.. especially since its been more than a week, and I was having withdrawals :-)

    http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2011/11/ice-is-nice-well-not-r...

     

    Nov 1, 2011

  • Troy French

    I gave it another shot today did it in 24:06 not to much snow

    Nov 1, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Some of you may have seen this, but came across a cool documentary on the Incline.  Check it out here..

    http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2011/11/snow-day-and-little-hi...

     

    Have a great day!

    Nov 2, 2011

  • Michael Everson

    Troy:  I've been doing the Incline since 1997.  I've never come close to what you are doing today.  Great job!!

    Nov 2, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Awesome snow covered climb this morning... first time I've done the incline in snow... it was great! 

    http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/

    Nov 3, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Beautiful day today!

     

    http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/2011/11/on-any-sunday.html

    Nov 20, 2011

  • Jill Suarez

    Jeff I want a pair of those sandals..

    Nov 21, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Jill.. they totally ROCK..  First minimalist type shoe I've tried.. as I was working towards barefoot, but I may just stay with these since they work so well, and eliminated all knee pain and back issues I had when I took up running.  No way you can heel strike.  Anyway, I have the 6MM Contacts.. which have performed great on the Barr Trail and Incline..  And they are on sale 25% off through next Monday...  click through on the Invisible Shoe link on my blog if you don't mind.. thanks! http://barefootinclined.blogspot.com/

    Nov 21, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Forgot to mention, they are a great local company out of Boulder CO

    Nov 21, 2011

  • Jeff Gallup

    Finally, a new best time today. 45 min, which I know is slow, but 2 minutes faster than I've done it before..  Beautiful sunrise this AM  :-)

    Nov 22, 2011

  • Nick Wilson

    Came back to the springs for Christmas and gave the incline a run. Didnt bother timing it, just wanted to have fun and reflect on life

    Jan 3, 2012

  • Jeff Gallup

    It is definitely a great place to reflect :-)

    Jan 3, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    The incline never seems to last long enough =) gotta say it's not about your time but the quality of the Experiance ..

    Jan 3, 2012

  • Michael Capshaw

    i'm guessing that as work is done on the incline for improvements that some times will drop. I'm excited to see improvements.

    Jan 3, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    If times drop that makes more room for all the newbs!

    Jan 4, 2012

  • Michael Everson

    47, 26:09 From the first tie.  March 9, 2012

    Mar 10, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    March Madness !

    Mar 12, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    Simon B Gutierrez. 22:59 June 22, 2012

    Jun 25, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    Simon B. Gutierrez Round # 2 Friday the 13th 21.42.

    Jul 14, 2012

  • Michael Capshaw

    That's fast. Way to go Simon. 

    Jul 16, 2012

  • Michael Everson

    48 Years Old.  26:03 from the first tie.  July 18, 2012.

    Jul 18, 2012

  • Michael Capshaw

    Yesterday I did three sub 40 minute incline's and ran down Barr Trail for all of them. Great training for PPM.

    Jul 20, 2012

  • Lynne Fonda

    what are the female 65+ running? Incline only.

    Jul 20, 2012

  • Michael Capshaw

    New PR 28:32. My Oklahoma friend got here this morning and has only done the Incline about 5 times- all last summer. He did a 26:14!! Smokin.

    Aug 12, 2012

  • Jill Suarez

    Great work Michael x3 is fun and that's a great time!! I like the incline because it makes one a better climber on the steep trails ... And a better downhill runner as well.

    Aug 13, 2012

  • Joe Grossi

    Well I did the incline for the first time last week just 7 weeks after my open heart surgery aortic valve replacement and finished about 55 min.  Used to do it in under 35 min but I will get back there in time.

    Aug 14, 2012

  • Tim Bergsten

    Way to go, Joe! Inspirational story.

    Aug 14, 2012

  • Michael Everson

    48 years old. 25:50 from the first tie. 8/27/2012

    First time under 26:00  Woohoo!

    Aug 27, 2012

  • Maria Boice

    44:51 August 2012 - will try for a sub 40 in 2014.

    Aug 6, 2014