Training Log Archive: Sandy

A very muddy trek on the Wissahickon trails. Took the trail that is officially closed - saw lots of bikes headed that way and several hikers come from there so figured I'd give it a try. It was fine except for being really muddy but I felt very guilty the whole time.

C • Nice One! 3

Slog around the meadow loop with Sandy. Studded icebugs worked great in the snow/ice/mud.

School canceled for the snow storm. Not sure we'll get the predicted 8-12" but I'm glad I don't have to drive today. I've been getting up early and leaving for school around 6:15 or 6:30 so that I don't sit in traffic and they didn't cancel things last night so I kept checking this morning and nothing was posted. Granted it didn't start really snowing until about 5am but around 6:30 I was thinking oh crap, I might really have to go in. I decided to give it 15 more minutes figuring with all the other things that were closed traffic probably would still be okay and - phew! - they finally officially closed around 6:35.

Only downside for me is that the personal training session was also canceled. I'm thinking though that cleaning all the snow off the walkways and the car will certainly give my arms a workout.

Might be a good day to resurrect the core dvd.

Well that was a bust. I'd be surprised if we got more than 2". Didn't take long to shovel - a lot had already melted - and the hardest part was cleaning off the car and that only because I'm too short to easily reach all of the roof.

I'm still glad I didn't have to drive in this morning during the worst of it, and I'll definitely take the day off.

Ha. I did not wimp out. Core DVD. Side planks are still my nemesis.

C • Impressive! 1

What a gorgeous day. Had a dentist appointment in the middle of the afternoon and school work to get done in the morning and I had committed to digging my bike out of my shed and seeing if riding is still an option and, well, by the time I checked the time this was all I could fit in. Too bad - definitely the nicest day we've had in a while and a longer outing would have been better.

Only meant to do 1km but lost count and did an extra lap. Only forgot to punch twice.

Really bad cramping today in my left calf and even a bit in the hamstring; feet weren't too bad. Luckily it only started the last 5 or so laps. But bad enough that when I was climbing out of the pool I almost fell. Need to figure out what the cramping is all about. Need more salt in my diet maybe?

Really good 30min workout with the personal trainer today. Worked up a good sweat and my abs were working hard. Did 20 minutes of warm up and stretching before starting with her.

C • Trainer 2