Training Log Archive: SandyIn the 28 days ending Feb 28, 2009:
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Thursday Feb 26, 2009 #
trail 33:48 [3] 3.0 mi (11:16 / mi)
Short hill trail loop before it got dark.
Have a cold but it was so warm this afternoon it seemed like a good idea and I feel better for having done something.
Have a cold but it was so warm this afternoon it seemed like a good idea and I feel better for having done something.
Tuesday Feb 24, 2009 #
running 1:03:50 [3]
TNT - did 4 miles on the drive with Bob and Jim. The four miles was 41 and change so about 10:20 pace overall. Was talking most of the way; the guys did not keep up their end of the conversation! Ran some of the hill home but not very much.
Sunday Feb 22, 2009 #
Yoga/Pilates (class) 1:15:00 [1]
My shoulder has some problems which is limiting some of the things I can do. Some nights I feel like I'm just falling apart.
Saturday Feb 21, 2009 #
map hiking 4:00:00 [3]
Rogaine training in the Wissahickon. Mostly trails but several off trail excursions to investigate various interesting things.
Went back to the stream crossing we did in the dark several weeks ago. There was a very easy crossing using several large rocks quite nicely spaced across the creek about midway between the tree we humped across and the bridge that was out. But with the snow and ice cover we couldn't see that there was a safe way across.
Found several trails that I don't think I've been on. One was by some impressive rock formations that apparently is frequented by rock climbers.
Pretty amazing that this park is in my back yard inside the city limits.
My feet are more sore after four hours today than they were after 8 last weekend.
Went back to the stream crossing we did in the dark several weeks ago. There was a very easy crossing using several large rocks quite nicely spaced across the creek about midway between the tree we humped across and the bridge that was out. But with the snow and ice cover we couldn't see that there was a safe way across.
Found several trails that I don't think I've been on. One was by some impressive rock formations that apparently is frequented by rock climbers.
Pretty amazing that this park is in my back yard inside the city limits.
My feet are more sore after four hours today than they were after 8 last weekend.
Thursday Feb 19, 2009 #
Yoga/Pilates 1:15:00 [1]
Good arm and leg workout.
Tuesday Feb 17, 2009 #
running 59:41 [3]
TNT - 3 miles on the drive with Sandy. Decided we didn't want to know our pace this evening.
Very fine broccoli soup as a first course for dinner.
Very fine broccoli soup as a first course for dinner.
Yoga/Pilates 10:00 [1]
Monday Feb 16, 2009 #
strength & stretching (Core DVD) 40:00 [3]
Yoga/Pilates 10:00 [1]
Sunday Feb 15, 2009 #
Note
QOC Patuxent
orienteering 50:38 [3] 3.4 km (14:54 / km)
An okay outing. On the plus side I wasn't too sore from Saturday so was able to move okay. I couldn't run the whole course but I ran a good bit of it which I wasn't expecting to be able to do. On the minus, after deliberately deciding not to take the road route to the first control I let the contours confuse me and I had to stop and figure it out. A few other bobbles by not reading ahead on the contours. I was also a wuss on the stream crossings.
Yoga/Pilates 10:00 [1]
Saturday Feb 14, 2009 #
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Rogaine training PWF
map hiking 8:00:00 [3] 16.0 mi (30:00 / mi)
Rogaine training with Valerie in Prince William Forest.
A good day: perfect weather, great company and successful orienteering. I'll leave the details to Valerie. :)
A good day: perfect weather, great company and successful orienteering. I'll leave the details to Valerie. :)
Thursday Feb 12, 2009 #
trail 34:06 [3] 3.0 mi (11:22 / mi)
Short hill loop.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2009 #
Yoga/Pilates 10:00 [1]
A bit of yoga before bed.
Tuesday Feb 10, 2009 #
running 1:06:50 [3]
TNT - ran with Jim and Bob. Did 4 miles on the drive, jogged a bit of the way down but walked the whole way home. A little under 11 minute pace: 20:57 out, 21:26 back. It felt long but not too hard; was talking most of the way. Which was the plan. Quite muddy and still a little icy in spots despite it being 60F for the last couple of days. The valley is steep enough that Forbidden Drive doesn't get much sun in the winter.
Great meal afterwards - we had this fantastic red pepper soup and fresh homemade bread (curtesy of Karl), jumbo shrimp, salad and pie.
Great meal afterwards - we had this fantastic red pepper soup and fresh homemade bread (curtesy of Karl), jumbo shrimp, salad and pie.
C • pie 3
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Knees a bit sore lately; I've been icing again more regularly and that seems to help.
Monday Feb 9, 2009 #
strength & stretching (Core DVD) 40:00 [3]
Sunday Feb 8, 2009 #
map hiking 30:00 [1]
Picking up the streamers after training. Not sure how long this really took but I'm sure it was at least 30 minutes. Just walked.
orienteering 49:32 [3] 3.6 km (13:46 / km)
Ran the training. Did the 3.6 version that crossed the berm 7 times. Made a huge error on my number 8 by not being careful when I went into the crappy deadfall for the admittedly bingo control on the dot knoll. Lost about 7 minutes there. Was moving reasonably well - not great but better than last week - and was even getting up and down the berm okay. Need to work on staying focused.
Great day - about 60F on the drive over to the park.
Park ranger wasn't happy; thought we should get a permit even to just run for training.
Great day - about 60F on the drive over to the park.
Park ranger wasn't happy; thought we should get a permit even to just run for training.
Yoga/Pilates 6:00 [1]
Some poses to stretch out a bit before bed.
Saturday Feb 7, 2009 #
map hiking 1:15:00 [1]
Hanging streamers for tomorrow's training at Fatlands.
Friday Feb 6, 2009 #
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Committed to putting out streamers at Fatlands on Sunday. At least it will get me out of the house this weekend.
Tuesday Feb 3, 2009 #
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Looks like another really warm weekend coming up. Will have to figure out another training to set up. Too bad Hickory Run is such a hike. Maybe Fair Hill.
running 1:16:00 [3]
TNT - since it was just the Ahlswedes and me, I went over to their house instead of making them all trek over here. It had been snowing all day and there was a good 6 inches everywhere. It was sort of like a fairy tale being out in the woods at night with all the snow. Sandy and I walked and slid our way down to Forbidden Drive right at Bells Mill Rd - that hill is steeper and longer than the one by my reentrant. We then did a little over 3 miles on the drive. It was pretty tough going - uneven footing and wet in spots and just tough to pick up our feet and keep going. It seemed like we were working pretty hard but our pace was really pathetic - about 13 minute miles. I'm really hoping it was just because of all the snow and not because we are that out of shape.
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We didn't use our headlamps - the snow made everything bright enough that we could see just fine without them.
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Shoveled the sidewalks and walkways when I got home. It's still snowing and it's very pretty out.
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I had a pretty bad allergic reaction to the Ahlswede's cats. My eyes are still itchy.
C • Cats 2
Monday Feb 2, 2009 #
strength & stretching (Core DVD) 40:00 [1]
Another workout really late at night.
Sunday Feb 1, 2009 #
orienteering 39:12 [3] 3.33 km (11:46 / km)
Running the course I set at Ft. Washington. It was 50F and sunny - what a nice change. Some errors by not watching my compass and being too overconfident; about half the legs were an approach different from how I set them so I should have known to pay more attention.
Disappointed that I couldn't run any harder than I did. I guess being a couch potato yesterday didn't help.
Disappointed that I couldn't run any harder than I did. I guess being a couch potato yesterday didn't help.
map hiking 53:00 [3]
Picking up the controls on the course - did them in order again so everyone would have a chance to finish. Jogged most of the not uphills, but at an easy pace.
Yoga/Pilates 5:00 [0]
A bit of stretching. Didn't go to class since my knees were really bad - worse than they've been in months - after class on Thursday.