Training Log Archive: SandyIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2015:
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Friday Jan 30, 2015 #
1 PM
hiking 1:14:36 1.98 mi (37:40 / mi) +160m 30:07 / mi
ahr:122 max:158
Hill repeats with Sandy. These were tough.
Hmm...seem to have hit something on the watch so that it no longer tracked altitude. Oops.
Hmm...seem to have hit something on the watch so that it no longer tracked altitude. Oops.
Thursday Jan 29, 2015 #
Note
weight:124lbs
That was surprise! But a welcome one. Hopefully I won't bounce back up too far. Suddenly my wardrobe has expanded considerably.
3 PM
walk/jog 45:04 2.84 mi (15:52 / mi) +89m 14:28 / mi
ahr:139 max:179
Disappointed I didn't feel any better than Tuesday. Despite how slowly I go I wonder if I need to warm up more by walking first for a while before trying to jog. I actually felt better towards the end of this but by then had decided on the walk 100 paces, jog a 100 paces routine and I decided to just stick to it.
Trails a little worse than Tuesday - the ruts are back again. But the new icebugs worked great.
Trails a little worse than Tuesday - the ruts are back again. But the new icebugs worked great.
Wednesday Jan 28, 2015 #
5 PM
Yoga/Pilates 1:00:00 [3]
weight:124.6lbs
Managed to time my drive home from work to stop at yoga class on the way. So glad I found this class.
Tuesday Jan 27, 2015 #
Note
weight:125.6lbs
Although I felt fine yesterday, I'm feeling the fall from Sunday today.
C • hope 3
4 PM
trail 43:02 2.84 mi (15:09 / mi) +86m 13:51 / mi
ahr:152 max:194
The trails were in decent shape; the snow filled in all the ruts and there had been enough people out that it was pretty packed down. There were a few spots where I could see that there was ice under the inch or so of snow but I had on my new icebugs with studs and had no problems. I like my new shoes!
Was expecting to go for a snowshoe outing but, alas, the predicted snow blizzard never came. Ah well.
Felt pretty crappy and was reduced to alternating jogging and walking for the second half. I like how that is really obvious from the data. I also have noticed that my heart rate spikes really high when I first start out. I wonder what, if anything, that means.
Was expecting to go for a snowshoe outing but, alas, the predicted snow blizzard never came. Ah well.
Felt pretty crappy and was reduced to alternating jogging and walking for the second half. I like how that is really obvious from the data. I also have noticed that my heart rate spikes really high when I first start out. I wonder what, if anything, that means.
Sunday Jan 25, 2015 #
11 AM
map hiking 2:41:35 [3] 3.93 mi (41:10 / mi) +177m 36:06 / mi
Up at the Water Gap with Clem streamering Billygoat controls. Could not park where we wanted; the park roads - the gravel/dirt ones - were not plowed and were a solid sheet of ice, at least an inch thick, covered by 6 inches of snow. Tried the road down to Stuckey Pond - no way, car started sliding all over the place. Clem got out of the car to see what was going on and immediately fell. Got out of there and tried Big Egypt down to the gravel pit, same thing. Ended up parking in front of the last house on Big Egypt where the road was plowed (and paved) and going from there. Started walking down the road and realized it was just as icy. Even in the woods there was ice underneath the snow. Really crazy and tough going.
Two intrepid folks at least were able to drive down those roads and were out ice fishing on the ponds. I'm amazed their vehicles made it.
I visited a decent number of controls but then went totally brain dead on the last control I wanted to see. Just could not read the contours and I decided to bail; I'd had enough and my feet were starting to get cold. Got to the road - the park road - and started hiking back to the car. Was looking at something on the map and slipped on that ice. Took a doozy of a fall. Good thing I've been stretching and going to yoga or I'm sure I would have pulled or torn something since my legs went in two different directions. Hopefully I won't be too sore tomorrow!
At least the woods were lovely!
Two intrepid folks at least were able to drive down those roads and were out ice fishing on the ponds. I'm amazed their vehicles made it.
I visited a decent number of controls but then went totally brain dead on the last control I wanted to see. Just could not read the contours and I decided to bail; I'd had enough and my feet were starting to get cold. Got to the road - the park road - and started hiking back to the car. Was looking at something on the map and slipped on that ice. Took a doozy of a fall. Good thing I've been stretching and going to yoga or I'm sure I would have pulled or torn something since my legs went in two different directions. Hopefully I won't be too sore tomorrow!
At least the woods were lovely!
Friday Jan 23, 2015 #
walking 1:00:00 [3]
weight:125.6lbs
Walk from Penn Station to Hunter College via Central Park and then back after the workshop.
Thursday Jan 22, 2015 #
4 PM
trail 40:50 2.65 mi (15:24 / mi) +77m 14:07 / mi
ahr:152 max:183
Ran a little more than on Tuesday but the trails, in the meadow especially, are still really muddy and torn up by bikes and horses.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2015 #
Note
weight:126lbs
Yoga/Pilates 1:00:00 [3]
Another good class.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015 #
4 PM
trail 47:09 3.04 mi (15:31 / mi) +95m 14:08 / mi
ahr:142 max:176
Oh yeah, we were tough. We got out in the rain and the mud and did the workout. Although we were not so tough that we didn't walk a bunch of the meadow that was really slippery.
A miracle: I no longer have to teach the Tuesday night class that I thought I was going to have cover.
A miracle: I no longer have to teach the Tuesday night class that I thought I was going to have cover.
Monday Jan 19, 2015 #
2 PM
hiking 1:43:29 4.31 mi (24:01 / mi) +290m 19:52 / mi
ahr:132 max:182
Wasn't sure what I was going to do today. Initially planned to go to the Water Gap but I slept late and I figured the ground was probably really wet and that it would not be all that pleasant so decided the long drive was not worth it. Hopefully the weather next weekend will be better.
Then I got my butt out the door and still didn't know what I wanted to do. Decided on hill repeats on a different hill. It was a tough workout - tried to keep an even pace up the hill and even though I was just hiking it was tough not to slow down. Surprised I got faster - it seemed like each time up was harder.
Hmm...seems like the top of the hill got blown off after the 3rd time up. Funny I didn't notice.
Then I got my butt out the door and still didn't know what I wanted to do. Decided on hill repeats on a different hill. It was a tough workout - tried to keep an even pace up the hill and even though I was just hiking it was tough not to slow down. Surprised I got faster - it seemed like each time up was harder.
Hmm...seems like the top of the hill got blown off after the 3rd time up. Funny I didn't notice.
Sunday Jan 18, 2015 #
strength & stretching 20:00 [3]
weight:126.6lbs
After working all day at my computer, I got up and did my arm exercise routine plus a bunch of ab and core work and some stretching.
Saturday Jan 17, 2015 #
2 PM
hiking 1:08:58 2.84 mi (24:17 / mi) +309m 18:09 / mi
ahr:121 max:145 weight:127.2lbs
Hill repeats. Seemed much easier than the last set when I only did 6. Yay for progress.
And as usual, all the downs are longer than the ups. The one that's close I forgot to hit the button. The trail was pretty good but icy in spots so you had to pay attention but nowhere near as bad as last Tuesday. This was good since I had on my hiking boots not my studded shoes since it's really cold out and the boots are much warmer.
And as usual, all the downs are longer than the ups. The one that's close I forgot to hit the button. The trail was pretty good but icy in spots so you had to pay attention but nowhere near as bad as last Tuesday. This was good since I had on my hiking boots not my studded shoes since it's really cold out and the boots are much warmer.
Friday Jan 16, 2015 #
Yoga/Pilates 1:00:00 [3]
weight:127.4lbs
Class. Really like this instructor.
Thursday Jan 15, 2015 #
Note
weight:127.6lbs
Probably just noise but still it's in the right direction.
6 PM
walk/jog 48:05 3.82 mi (12:35 / mi) +14m 12:27 / mi
ahr:149 max:221
TNT Media - track work out. Had a plan and stuck to it; 3 miles alternating jogging and walking laps. The anomalous heart rate was from when I was tightening the strap since it somehow had come loose.
Nice dinner afterwards with a guest appearance by sgb.
Nice dinner afterwards with a guest appearance by sgb.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015 #
strength & stretching 40:00 [3]
Core DVD
Last day before classes start. Totally vegged out.
On the good news front, I have a combination of ointment for the skin around my eyes and eye drops for in my eyes that are making a huge difference in how much they itch and tear. Should have gone to the doctor sooner.
Also thinking about getting a humidifier installed.
Last day before classes start. Totally vegged out.
On the good news front, I have a combination of ointment for the skin around my eyes and eye drops for in my eyes that are making a huge difference in how much they itch and tear. Should have gone to the doctor sooner.
Also thinking about getting a humidifier installed.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015 #
6 PM
walk/jog 34:33 2.08 mi (16:38 / mi) +112m 14:15 / mi
ahr:136 max:151
walk/jog 15:00 0.86 mi (17:27 / mi) +11m 16:47 / mi
ahr:112 max:150
Messed up on the watch for intervals and set it for 1 mile instead of 1 minute repeats. So stopped the workout and fixed it and started again. We decided that between not having been doing any running and the very icy conditions on the drive, 10 intervals of 1 minute jog, 1 minute walk was just right for us - me, Sandy and Bob - this evening. Karl went and did his own thing and then we feasted on his amazing bean soup.
Monday Jan 12, 2015 #
Note
weight:127.8lbs
Slowly but surely.
Sunday Jan 11, 2015 #
Event: QOC Combat Village
orienteering 1:08:23 [3]
Very nice Brown course at the Combat Village event. I had only seen two of the controls during the previous day's hanging and both from completely different directions so didn't feel like I had any advantage.
My orienteering was decent - pretty confident most of the time although I didn't always hold the line I wanted but was reading the terrain well so not a problem. Only a couple of hesitations and only off by less than a couple of meters a few times.
Unfortunately, all attempts at running were short lived either because I would trip and fall (took two good ones), there was too much deadfall that I had trouble getting over or around or because after about 150-200 meters I would be totally out of breath. Need to work on that.
My orienteering was decent - pretty confident most of the time although I didn't always hold the line I wanted but was reading the terrain well so not a problem. Only a couple of hesitations and only off by less than a couple of meters a few times.
Unfortunately, all attempts at running were short lived either because I would trip and fall (took two good ones), there was too much deadfall that I had trouble getting over or around or because after about 150-200 meters I would be totally out of breath. Need to work on that.
Saturday Jan 10, 2015 #
12 PM
map hiking 11:32 0.42 mi (27:23 / mi) +18m 24:10 / mi
ahr:117 max:132
Planned an O weekend in QOC land and while tempted a few times, did not wuss out in light of the cold temperatures. The plan was to do some training with Valerie at Prince William on Saturday afternoon, go out to dinner Saturday night with Valerie and Roger, and then run a course at the QOC Combat Village event on Sunday. Got a last minute request to help hang epunches on Saturday so Valerie and I did that instead of the training at PWF. We did 3 loops, the second one on our own doing two different clusters, the first and last together.
First loop: Forgot to start my watch until after hanging both controls on the loop.
First loop: Forgot to start my watch until after hanging both controls on the loop.
map hiking 17:41 1.18 mi (14:59 / mi) +18m 14:18 / mi
ahr:116 max:137
Second loop: again, forgot to start the watch until both controls on the loop were hung, but then also forgot to stop it for a bit once in the car.
map hiking 1:38:37 2.88 mi (34:14 / mi) +67m 31:56 / mi
ahr:117 max:144
Third loop: spent a lot of time figuring out how to cross the creeks without getting our feet wet! Finally found a log to cross on the last one and Valerie found a place where she could jump across, but both landed us on an earth bank surrounded by prickers. Valerie took one for the team and forced a way through. Painful. Literally.
Friday Jan 9, 2015 #
Yoga/Pilates 1:00:00 [3]
Yay! Made it back to class. Liked the new instructor.
Wednesday Jan 7, 2015 #
12 PM
hiking 52:17 2.43 mi (21:31 / mi) +220m 16:47 / mi
ahr:134 max:183
A longer but not quite as steep hill and less recovery (no flat section, just up and down). Check out the max heart rate! Not sure why that spiked; maybe I sneezed or something.
Tuesday Jan 6, 2015 #
9 PM
strength & stretching 1:00:11 0.64 mi (1:34:02 / mi) +1m 1:33:35 / mi
ahr:104 max:128
We cancelled TNT this evening; roads icy so Bob didn't want to come and then I wasn't really looking forward to being outside in the cold. Karl got out on his own. I almost wimped out and did nothing then decided that was unacceptable. So it was 20 minutes up and down the stairs and then 40 minutes of core DVD.
Unfortunately I made a big pot of chili and ate way more than I should have. Need to be a little better about sticking to the eating plan.
Unfortunately I made a big pot of chili and ate way more than I should have. Need to be a little better about sticking to the eating plan.
Monday Jan 5, 2015 #
strength & stretching 5:00 [1]
Mostly just some stretching.
8 AM
hiking 1:02:52 [2] 2.91 mi (21:38 / mi) +212m 17:38 / mi
Knew I wouldn't do anything later today.
Sunday Jan 4, 2015 #
Note
weight:128.4lbs
Took the day off yesterday; still fighting a low grade cold.
11 AM
hiking 45:56 2.82 mi (16:16 / mi) +95m 14:43 / mi
ahr:137 max:156
hike with Sandy with a little bit of jogging on the downhills and flats
strength & stretching 13:01 0.05 mi (4:21:51 / mi) +6m 3:10:26 / mi
ahr:132 max:152
Arms. Working hard for part of it! My garmin sat on a chair the whole time but still managed to climb 6m.
Friday Jan 2, 2015 #
9 AM
hiking 31:29 1.68 mi (18:46 / mi) +89m 16:07 / mi
ahr:114 max:137 weight:129.4lbs
Not really feeling it today so didn't even do a second loop.
Thursday Jan 1, 2015 #
10 AM
hiking 25:13 [2] 1.19 mi (21:12 / mi) +28m 19:45 / mi
Karl was going to FCN so went out again to just run around in the woods a bit instead of the Wissahickon. Tried to actually do a little jogging here and there.
hiking 53:19 [3] 1.74 mi (30:39 / mi) +96m 26:10 / mi
hiking 46:16 [2] 1.56 mi (29:41 / mi) +21m 28:29 / mi