Training Log Archive: SandyIn the 31 days ending May 31, 2015:
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Sunday May 31, 2015 #
5 PM
trail 35:33 2.53 mi (14:03 / mi) +79m 12:48 / mi
ahr:147 max:162
Ran the meadow loop. Seemed easier but the time was identical to the last outing. Had to stop and untangle the laces of my shoes - they are the pull and lock type and the tails had hooked each other and I was seconds from taking a bad fall but was able to hop a bit and stop. Looped the tails through the laces so they wouldn't flop around any more. Will need to ponder a better solution.
It was actually reasonably pleasant out - a bit of a cooling breeze.
It was actually reasonably pleasant out - a bit of a cooling breeze.
walking 7:00 [3]
To and from the trail head.
Saturday May 30, 2015 #
2 AM
walking 2:05:56 [1] 5.38 mi (23:25 / mi)
Not great for my knee (concrete sidewalk) but happy to do the 2-4am shift at Relay.
I drove up after midnight timing my arrival for just before I was scheduled to go and there was a sobriety checkpoint on my way there and everyone had to stop and chat with the trooper for a few minutes. First time I've seen one of those.
I drove up after midnight timing my arrival for just before I was scheduled to go and there was a sobriety checkpoint on my way there and everyone had to stop and chat with the trooper for a few minutes. First time I've seen one of those.
Friday May 29, 2015 #
Yoga/Pilates 1:00:00 [3]
Morning class with Joe. Did a few things that worked the core; need more of that.
Thursday May 28, 2015 #
4 PM
trail 35:33 2.48 mi (14:20 / mi) +68m 13:13 / mi
ahr:147 max:167
Ran the meadow loop in between thunderstorms - or at least there was one earlier and it sure looks like another one's coming. Felt really awful to start but about half way through got thinking about things and suddenly I was almost done.
warm up/cool down 2:55 [1] 0.18 mi (16:25 / mi)
ahr:91 max:96
warm up/cool down 3:34 0.17 mi (20:57 / mi) +19m 15:33 / mi
ahr:149 max:163
Wednesday May 27, 2015 #
Yoga/Pilates 50:00 [3]
Yoga class with Ann. Good class - lots of stretching and strength and worked up a good sweat - but not sure that I'll go back to that particular one. Nice to connect with Ann again - it had been a while.
Tuesday May 26, 2015 #
4 PM
hiking 50:23 2.82 mi (17:50 / mi) +88m 16:16 / mi
ahr:115 max:138
Meadow loop with Sandy - neither one of us inspired enough to do more than hike.
Monday May 25, 2015 #
Yoga/Pilates 1:15:00 [1]
Yoga class with Sandy at the studio Ann recommended. A very nice class - exactly what I was looking for.
C • Yay! 1
Sunday May 24, 2015 #
9 AM
hiking 2:27:54 [2] 6.18 mi (23:57 / mi) +256m 21:13 / mi
Nice hike with Sandy. Her Garmin said it was a bit longer. My watch said 5.0 when hers said 5.7 and while her house is a bit further than mine from the corner where we meet, it can't be more than a tenth of a mile at most.
Saturday May 23, 2015 #
1 PM
trail 40:32 2.81 mi (14:26 / mi) +98m 13:01 / mi
ahr:145 max:167
Trail "run" with Sandy. Very slow pace but we stuck to the plan and never walked. Go us!
The pace is a little misleading - but not much - since it includes the walk to and from the trailhead.
It is so bizarre that I can do this and my knee doesn't hurt a bit but this morning going up and down the stairs I couldn't put weight on the leg.
The pace is a little misleading - but not much - since it includes the walk to and from the trailhead.
It is so bizarre that I can do this and my knee doesn't hurt a bit but this morning going up and down the stairs I couldn't put weight on the leg.
Friday May 22, 2015 #
4 PM
hiking 1:03:20 3.2 mi (19:49 / mi) +190m 16:44 / mi
ahr:114 max:137
Indian loop with Sandy.
Made an appointment to go see an orthopedic guy at Penn. If nothing else, I should be able to get a new brace.
Made an appointment to go see an orthopedic guy at Penn. If nothing else, I should be able to get a new brace.
Monday May 18, 2015 #
4 PM
hiking 50:41 [2] 2.82 mi (17:58 / mi) +85m 16:26 / mi
Same hike as yesterday; I know I was pushing a bit (I was late for something) but surprised to be 9 minutes faster.
Knees were not good earlier this evening but okay now. I am planning some hiking for later in the summer - I wonder if that will be possible.
Knees were not good earlier this evening but okay now. I am planning some hiking for later in the summer - I wonder if that will be possible.
Sunday May 17, 2015 #
4 PM
hiking 59:41 [2] 2.78 mi (21:27 / mi) +94m 19:25 / mi
Late afternoon hike. Knee not very good.
Wednesday May 13, 2015 #
12 PM
hiking 37:31 [1] 1.63 mi (23:03 / mi) +90m 19:40 / mi
Sunday May 10, 2015 #
orienteering 1:30:00 [1]
Brought some SJU students to the local event and they decided to try orange. Admittedly, Norristown Farm Park is a fairly simple map with many fields and paths and roads all over, but I was still impressed they wanted to try orange especially after warning them the woods were pretty thick and they had come in shorts. I gave them about a 15 minute head start and then went after them catching them by the third control. We chatted a bit about choosing around routes - especially given their bare legs and the poison ivy I was seeing everywhere - and they caught on quickly. I followed them for a few more controls and then bailed.
I waited for them and they finished with no problems at all and said they had a blast. They definitely want to go again and one of them was all excited about trying to start a club at school or trying to get the Outdoor club to go to an event. Hopefully they won't get any rash from the p.o. (I gave them a supply of Tecnu) and hopefully they won't find any ticks embedded (I gave them strict instructions to hunt carefully for any).
I waited for them and they finished with no problems at all and said they had a blast. They definitely want to go again and one of them was all excited about trying to start a club at school or trying to get the Outdoor club to go to an event. Hopefully they won't get any rash from the p.o. (I gave them a supply of Tecnu) and hopefully they won't find any ticks embedded (I gave them strict instructions to hunt carefully for any).
Thursday May 7, 2015 #
4 PM
trail 42:18 2.84 mi (14:54 / mi) +98m 13:27 / mi
ahr:138 max:156
So close to not doing anything when I got home but managed to get myself going and then had a pretty decent workout. I jogged - very, very slowly - the meadow loop from the trailhead and back, just walking the road parts from and to my house. I kept telling myself if I walked any of the hills on the trail I would have to run the road and that was enough to get me up the first two and then I just sort of zoned out and didn't really think too much about the rest of it. I think it is probably the first time I have jogged the whole thing in about a year.
My knees have been pretty good this week considering West Point last weekend. Hopefully this won't be a step back.
My knees have been pretty good this week considering West Point last weekend. Hopefully this won't be a step back.
Tuesday May 5, 2015 #
5 PM
trail 42:25 2.9 mi (14:38 / mi) +89m 13:21 / mi
ahr:140 max:164 weight:120.4lbs
Meadow loop with Sandy. Jogged a good bit but walked some too.
Monday May 4, 2015 #
Note
weight:119.2lbs
Sunday May 3, 2015 #
orienteering race 1:32:48 [4]
Another pretty physical course but this one wasn't as long. I did have to sit down and slide on my rear to get down a few slopes.
I liked part of this course a lot: 5-6-7-8 was a lot of fun. But 9 was just dumb - I pretty much nailed it, but again, it did not belong on a Brown course. Ah well, the cadets try hard and they do a great job for being college kids.
I volunteered to course consult for them next year if they want me to.
I liked part of this course a lot: 5-6-7-8 was a lot of fun. But 9 was just dumb - I pretty much nailed it, but again, it did not belong on a Brown course. Ah well, the cadets try hard and they do a great job for being college kids.
I volunteered to course consult for them next year if they want me to.
C • Yes! 8
Saturday May 2, 2015 #
Event: West Point A-Meet
orienteering 2:04:54 [4]
I slogged my way around the course - wasn't particularly fast or clean but didn't make any big errors, just plodded along. Decided quite early to just enjoy the day in the woods and things were going fine until #8. When I saw the control up on top of the boulder I was stunned. I couldn't believe they expected competitors on Brown to get up there. Had there not been a cadet there to help me up and then back down again I would never have been able to punch that control. And then there were some brutal downhills that really took their toll on my knees.
Was pretty gimpy the rest of the evening but ibuprofen helped.
Was pretty gimpy the rest of the evening but ibuprofen helped.
Friday May 1, 2015 #
Note
Looks like I'm getting a free flight (courtesy of my fabulous sister) to Italy and then London the last two weeks of June. I'll be starting in Stresa on Lago Maggiore. Any recommendations for hikes or other places to visit?