Training Log Archive: HermesIn the 31 days ending Mar 31, 2012:
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Saturday Mar 31, 2012 #
10 AM
Road run 3:00:04 [2] 33.01 km (5:27 / km) +294m 5:13 / km
-beautiful sunny morning run
-last long run before Baaawwston
-once I removed the knife from my knee and did some problem solving, life was great again
-last long run before Baaawwston
-once I removed the knife from my knee and did some problem solving, life was great again
Thursday Mar 29, 2012 #
4 PM
trail run 1:12:08 [3] 15.0 km (4:48 / km) +64m 4:42 / km
-legs felt fast and solid, motivated by the Semi-finals (Timbit hockey...we won)
-blisters are still an issue, which is weird because I've worn the same shoes for the last 4 years
-blisters are still an issue, which is weird because I've worn the same shoes for the last 4 years
Tuesday Mar 27, 2012 #
6 PM
trail run 1:00:58 [3] 11.0 km (5:33 / km) +97m 5:19 / km
-mix of road/trail after work through Bronte Creek with company
-legs feel rested for a final tough week ahead
-legs feel rested for a final tough week ahead
Sunday Mar 25, 2012 #
3 PM
mountain biking 1:10:00 [2] 15.0 km (12.9 kph)
First mountain bike of the season and with my bro. Perfect. Easy cruising. I love my bike. I love this weather.
SE side of Bronte Creek and back, wanted to try the north side but time was precious.
Still pretty muddy to get in but fine after the first km. Saw 1 dead snake and 1 live being held by a little girl (man, I have issues).
Nature of Things: The Perfect Runner (worth watching)
http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/the-perfe...#
SE side of Bronte Creek and back, wanted to try the north side but time was precious.
Still pretty muddy to get in but fine after the first km. Saw 1 dead snake and 1 live being held by a little girl (man, I have issues).
Nature of Things: The Perfect Runner (worth watching)
http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/the-perfe...#
Saturday Mar 24, 2012 #
9 AM
Road run 2:12:19 [3] 24.56 km (5:23 / km) +91m 5:17 / km
-roads were dead as I suspect everyone will be running ATB tomorrow
-blisters still need some tlc and ankley heald up until about 18k and then started to nag
-windy down by the lake and of course coming along Upper Middle
-blisters still need some tlc and ankley heald up until about 18k and then started to nag
-windy down by the lake and of course coming along Upper Middle
4 PM
Road run 32:00 [3] 6.0 km (5:20 / km)
-had to cut this mornings 30km short to make it to a baby shower so I did the last 6 when I got home
-felt slow and tired, maybe it was the glass of wine...
-felt slow and tired, maybe it was the glass of wine...
Thursday Mar 22, 2012 #
5 PM
Lily Dipping 1:27:23 [1] 10.69 km (8:11 / km) +36m 8:03 / km
-Canoeaversary down the Credit River
Road run 47:36 [3] 9.0 km (5:17 / km) +39m 5:10 / km
-Terra Cotta to Inglewood along the rail trail
-shorts and tee again
-nagging blisters needed some tlc
-shorts and tee again
-nagging blisters needed some tlc
Wednesday Mar 21, 2012 #
6 PM
Road run 1:19:16 [3] 16.02 km (4:57 / km) +51m 4:52 / km
-mid week, mid distance race-ish pace
-shorts and a tee again :)
-shorts and a tee again :)
Tuesday Mar 20, 2012 #
5 PM
trail run 1:00:01 [3] 10.48 km (5:44 / km)
-some runs are great
-some runs are terrible...
-some runs are terrible...
Sunday Mar 18, 2012 #
1 PM
road ride 3:00:00 [2] 62.0 km (2:54 / km)
-I CAN'T believe it's only March...beautiful sunny day to be outside
-followed the rail trail into Meaford
-from Meaford, back into Thornbury
-stopped for coffee (obviously) and then over to watch the Rainbow trout jump up stream...pretty neat :)
-Clarksburg is giving Thornbury a run for it's money for my favourite town
-followed the rail trail into Meaford
-from Meaford, back into Thornbury
-stopped for coffee (obviously) and then over to watch the Rainbow trout jump up stream...pretty neat :)
-Clarksburg is giving Thornbury a run for it's money for my favourite town
Saturday Mar 17, 2012 #
11 AM
Road run (race pace-ish) 1:16:00 [4] 15.42 km (4:56 / km)
-15km...out and back
-1km warm up @ 5:30
-odd mix of 4:55's and 4:51's, not much in between
-I caught a few 4:53's on the garmin but easily became anxious
-most consistent km was 4:55, I couldn't comfortably find the 4:53 rhythm
-1km warm up @ 5:30
-odd mix of 4:55's and 4:51's, not much in between
-I caught a few 4:53's on the garmin but easily became anxious
-most consistent km was 4:55, I couldn't comfortably find the 4:53 rhythm
Friday Mar 16, 2012 #
3 PM
road ride 1:00:00 [3] 23.0 km (2:37 / km)
-flat tour along the rail trail, found some side trails and explored them until I got scared (15 minutes later I was back on the rail trail)
Thursday Mar 15, 2012 #
2 PM
Road run 1:22:39 [3] 15.53 km (5:19 / km) +336m 4:48 / km
-beautiful out and back on the only road loop I know up here - to the top of Scenic Caves and back :)
-stopped twice to delayer - holla!
-stopped twice to delayer - holla!
Wednesday Mar 14, 2012 #
9 AM
skate ski (lesson!) 2:30:00 [2]
-perfect day for a lesson at Scenic Caves, Gord really is the man...sweet and patient Gord
-rather then surviving on the skiis, I wanted to avoid terrible technique
-basically 3 things to remember/work on and apparently the puzzle will come together: heel under the hip, compression, and balance...(baby toes to the ground)
-I learned tons of awesome drills to work on, including poling techniques too
-I thought my shins were sore when I first tried skiing...
-best money spent was taking a lesson, fingers crossed the rain doesn't come tonight so I can continue tomorrow!
-Spent another 60 minutes working on the beautiful technique I developed ;)
-rather then surviving on the skiis, I wanted to avoid terrible technique
-basically 3 things to remember/work on and apparently the puzzle will come together: heel under the hip, compression, and balance...(baby toes to the ground)
-I learned tons of awesome drills to work on, including poling techniques too
-I thought my shins were sore when I first tried skiing...
-best money spent was taking a lesson, fingers crossed the rain doesn't come tonight so I can continue tomorrow!
-Spent another 60 minutes working on the beautiful technique I developed ;)
5 PM
road ride 1:34:00 [3] 31.0 km (3:02 / km)
-easy ride along the rail trail and road into my favourite town
-new muscles
-new muscles
Sunday Mar 11, 2012 #
8 AM
orienteering 3:51:12 [3] 25.73 km (8:59 / km) +871m 7:41 / km
-BEAUTIFUL sunny day to be outside
-tough go along the road to begin because everything I own, hurted
-it's surprising how quick you get into a rhythm and the pain goes away
-I didn't look at my map once today because we had some serious competition...hehehe
-much more confident on the uneven terrain
-we came through the finish after 3 hours 50 minutes and I was SO disappointed to see Harper in his clean clothes ;)
-Awesome weekend, great people and TONS of fun out on the course
-if you want a real race recap you might want to read another log
-tough go along the road to begin because everything I own, hurted
-it's surprising how quick you get into a rhythm and the pain goes away
-I didn't look at my map once today because we had some serious competition...hehehe
-much more confident on the uneven terrain
-we came through the finish after 3 hours 50 minutes and I was SO disappointed to see Harper in his clean clothes ;)
-Awesome weekend, great people and TONS of fun out on the course
-if you want a real race recap you might want to read another log
Saturday Mar 10, 2012 #
8 AM
orienteering race 7:51:00 [3] 46.0 km (10:14 / km) +1165m 9:05 / km
-SUPER FUN weekend at my first Snowgaine Race
-We ended up on foot for both days
-I think we covered about 42 km on the first day, although my Garmin died after 33.5km
-I was still a Nervous Nelly through the bushwhacking (this will come in time)
-I think I followed along on the map for about 60 percent of the day (coordination will also come)
-I was ready to be finished by the 7th hour, it's a mystery to me how most people cover days on end...
-We were rewarded with tasty bbq'd hot dogs at the finish, totally worth it in my opinion
-More magical rewards followed with hot showers, dinner at La Iguana (who knew...?) and magical birthday cupcakes from Sweet and Thoughtful Leanimal
-We ended up on foot for both days
-I think we covered about 42 km on the first day, although my Garmin died after 33.5km
-I was still a Nervous Nelly through the bushwhacking (this will come in time)
-I think I followed along on the map for about 60 percent of the day (coordination will also come)
-I was ready to be finished by the 7th hour, it's a mystery to me how most people cover days on end...
-We were rewarded with tasty bbq'd hot dogs at the finish, totally worth it in my opinion
-More magical rewards followed with hot showers, dinner at La Iguana (who knew...?) and magical birthday cupcakes from Sweet and Thoughtful Leanimal
Wednesday Mar 7, 2012 #
5 AM
Road run 1:04:00 [2] 10.0 km (6:24 / km)
-easy bday run with Pretty Colette ;)
-epic blister still sore and calves are reeeally tight from yesterday
-epic blister still sore and calves are reeeally tight from yesterday
Tuesday Mar 6, 2012 #
8 PM
Road run intervals 1:16:00 [4] 15.0 km (5:04 / km)
-2km warm up @ 5:45
-km 3 @ 3:53
-km 4 @ 5:51
-km 5 @ 3:53
-km 6 @ 5:50
-km 7 @ 4:03
-km 8 @ 6:01
-km 9 @ 4:01
-km 10 @ 6:13
-km 12 @ 4:15 (light)
-km 13 @ 6:25
-km 14 @ 4:01
-km 15 @ 6:42 cool down/trot home
- extremely sore calves (sp?) towards the end
- my goal was 7 intervals (not 6), but I couldn't push through - wimp.
-km 3 @ 3:53
-km 4 @ 5:51
-km 5 @ 3:53
-km 6 @ 5:50
-km 7 @ 4:03
-km 8 @ 6:01
-km 9 @ 4:01
-km 10 @ 6:13
-km 12 @ 4:15 (light)
-km 13 @ 6:25
-km 14 @ 4:01
-km 15 @ 6:42 cool down/trot home
- extremely sore calves (sp?) towards the end
- my goal was 7 intervals (not 6), but I couldn't push through - wimp.
Sunday Mar 4, 2012 #
1 PM
Road run 45:34 [4] 7.5 km (6:05 / km)
-a chilly road run to go skiing
-took care of some unfinished business and ran back up Scenic Caves, I should be able to sleep tonight ;)
-took care of some unfinished business and ran back up Scenic Caves, I should be able to sleep tonight ;)
2 PM
skate ski 1:00:00 [3]
-beautiful solo ski, chilly but happy to be out
Saturday Mar 3, 2012 #
11 AM
Road run 1:40:00 [3] 17.5 km (5:43 / km)
-planned a longer run into Thornbury but the epic wind conditions forced us to turn around
-ran up Scenic Caves with a gross head wind (you know that dream where you're running and not moving, doing everything you can with your hands etc. to keep going?? I lived that dream part way up Scenic Caves, it was wild)
-Continued along the top but the winds and white outs were not in our favor
-ran down Scenic Caves, punished my legs and continued through the village and back
-My legs felt light and solid but likely because in my head I was going to run 30 plus k
*Looking at my company, it may look like I rounded up to 17.5 but that is not the case*
-ran up Scenic Caves with a gross head wind (you know that dream where you're running and not moving, doing everything you can with your hands etc. to keep going?? I lived that dream part way up Scenic Caves, it was wild)
-Continued along the top but the winds and white outs were not in our favor
-ran down Scenic Caves, punished my legs and continued through the village and back
-My legs felt light and solid but likely because in my head I was going to run 30 plus k
*Looking at my company, it may look like I rounded up to 17.5 but that is not the case*
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Friday Mar 2, 2012 #
4 PM
Road run 35:00 [1] 6.0 km (5:50 / km)
-easy cruise with my bro, too much writing makes him crazy
5 PM
core 20:00 [3]
-sticking to my plan
Thursday Mar 1, 2012 #
5 PM
Road run 56:00 [3] 9.4 km (5:57 / km)
-nice run through Bronte Creek, no deer this time
-legs were sore
-legs were sore