Training Log Archive: STORMIn the 7 days ending Jan 19, 2014:
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Sunday Jan 19, 2014 #
mountain biking (time estimated) 2:00:00 [1]
Each January since we've been together, Browner and I take a winter mini-vacation at a resort outside of Algonquin, where we eat and drink way too much and spend most of the day snoozing in between short and low-impact bursts of hiking or skiing. After falling into a food coma that seemed to last for weeks last year, we decided we'd try something new this time. "Those 'fat bike' things look interesting - why not give those a try?"
So rather than spend 3 days being stuffed silly, we decided to treat ourselves to a night at Taboo after Snowshoe Raid, and then rent a couple of bikes from Muskoka Outfitters in Bracebridge (which unfortunately meant taking off as soon as we finished the race to get up there before the store closed, as they aren't open Sundays). Although the extra traction and stability of the fat tires was interesting, we admittedly found the bikes to be a bit underwhelming. Riding on the numerous snowmobile trails around town was like riding regular bikes through sandtraps, as the treads of snow machines leave the snow very granular and slippy, and any walking trails we encoutered were buried under 2 feet of snow. We ended up spending most of our time riding around town, but it was still kinda fun.
So rather than spend 3 days being stuffed silly, we decided to treat ourselves to a night at Taboo after Snowshoe Raid, and then rent a couple of bikes from Muskoka Outfitters in Bracebridge (which unfortunately meant taking off as soon as we finished the race to get up there before the store closed, as they aren't open Sundays). Although the extra traction and stability of the fat tires was interesting, we admittedly found the bikes to be a bit underwhelming. Riding on the numerous snowmobile trails around town was like riding regular bikes through sandtraps, as the treads of snow machines leave the snow very granular and slippy, and any walking trails we encoutered were buried under 2 feet of snow. We ended up spending most of our time riding around town, but it was still kinda fun.
Saturday Jan 18, 2014 #
racing 3:00:00 [5]
Great time at Snowshoe Raid with Gally on a very cleverly designed course by Getawaystix. Blows me away how fast top naviagators can process map to ground/ground to map while hammering away through snow and bush - for me it was all I could do just to get a rest station cookie into my mouth. Nice work out there Mr. Gally!
Wednesday Jan 15, 2014 #
Note
A little bummed that Browner and I won't be headed to France for UTMB this year, but thrilled for Bash, Bent, Carbon and Carbon's Offset. I hadn't really expected that I'd be twice lucky in the draw, and I've already registered for a 100-miler that will get me the points I need to re-apply for 2015, so all is good. And I'm sure I'll find even another shiny event to keep me distracted this year... :)
More importantly for 2014 though is Browner's first attempt at a multi-day AR event! So glad that she'll be joining DD11, Reeder and Escondido for Untamed - that's one quality line-up of teammates! Equally glad that for once, I'LL be the one clicking 'refresh' day and night and cursing at the computer screen!
More importantly for 2014 though is Browner's first attempt at a multi-day AR event! So glad that she'll be joining DD11, Reeder and Escondido for Untamed - that's one quality line-up of teammates! Equally glad that for once, I'LL be the one clicking 'refresh' day and night and cursing at the computer screen!
running 1:30:00 [3]
18km road run
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014 #
running 1:00:00 [3]
Easy road run