Training Log Archive: JayXC

Road Bike 3:12:40 [3] 50.04 mi (15.6 mph) +4777ft
slept:8.75

Kayak (V10) 2:05:00 [3] 10.5 mi (5.0 mph)

Run 1:31:37 [3] 13.02 mi (7:02 / mi) +600ft 6:45 / mi
slept:7.25 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Road Bike 2:28:05 [2] 40.39 mi (16.4 mph) +1894ft

Kayak (V10) 1:24:20 [3] 8.56 mi (6.1 mph)
slept:6.75

Run 45:54 [3] 6.0 mi (7:39 / mi)
slept:7.0 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Road Bike 59:00 [2] 18.0 mi (18.3 mph)

Swimming 1:05:00 [3] 3.4 km (19:07 / km)
slept:6.5

Note
slept:8.5 (rest day)

Trek 5:12:00 [3] 13.8 mi (22:37 / mi)
slept:0.0 shoes: Salomon XT Wings 3

From CP14 it’s a 1600’ climb on the AT up to CP15 at the summit of Sugarloaf Mtn and the rain arrived just in time to make it more memorable. We start down towards the finish together but Active Steve’s ankle is limiting his ability to move rapidly. With the resort hotel in sight we catch a glimpse of CPZero in front of us and UNE-Moose takes off after them. UNE- Coyote catches them just before the maze of condo’s, mtn bike and ski trails leading to the finish at the Nordic Center. There’s a little cat and mouse as I’m sure Joe didn’t want us following him in and he lets us run past them while he stops to look at his map. After a few short bushwhacks and condo clearings we end up on the ski trail that takes us in just as CPZero hits it 150m to the east. We charge west towards the finish and arrive just minutes ahead of them to take 2nd place with UNE- Moose taking the win.



(I'm really not that tall...)

It was a great finish to the race on a tough course and I’d still say that even if CPZero had beat us. It was a ton of fun trading the lead back and forth and we always expected them to be right around the corner which kept the pressure on the whole time.

Thanks to Relentless and Active Steve for joining us in the fun at the last minute and to Grant and his family/crew for putting together a great course!

All pics courtesy of Active Steve.

canoe paddle 2:14:00 [3] 13.0 mi (5.8 mph)
slept:5.0

Untamed New England 24 hr AR as Untamed New England- Coyote (Meghan Smith, ActiveSteve and Relentless) and Untamed New England- Moose (Molly Housman, Dave Lamb, Erik Grimm and young newbie Phil Nesbitt).



Course profile- Note: Evil Bunny rating scale




Route selection process


Lemans-style start to the canoes for a paddle down the Kennebec River from the Dead/Kennebec confluence. In the rush Meghan and I launched the boat backwards and had to beach it quickly and swap ends. Finished just behind Rev3 with UNE- Moose, Equilibre, Salomon-Chlorophylle CPZero and a few all-male teams.

Trek 3:21:00 [3] 13.0 mi (15:28 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Mountain Masocists III

Trek along portage, snowmobile and jeep trails to CP2, 3 and 4 with paddle, bailer and PFDs. Made a slight mistake right at the beginning and lost about 5 minutes when we ran past the first turn but solid after that.



On the portage trail, thankfully without canoes this time.


Made it out of the pond CP3 and onto the jeep trail quicker than Equilibre putting us into the lead. CP0 caught up to us while searching for CP4 on the hilltop and we descended down the CP5 practically together.



View descending from CP4.

Mtn Bike 2:43:00 [3] 27.0 mi (9.9 mph)

Orienteering 1:12:00 [3] 5.0 mi (14:24 / mi)

Mtn Bike 2:58:00 [3] 15.0 mi (5.1 mph)

Back onto the bikes and down to the valley where we hopped onto the rail trail for a fun, fast ride then onto the long gravel road 1200’ climb up to CP12 to a saddle then another long, fast ride into CP13 where we drop our bikes and gear for the last trek to the finish.



About to descend down to valley from CP8/11.

Trek 1:41:00 [3] 2.2 mi (45:54 / mi)

Note
slept:9.0 (rest day)

Note
slept:7.5 (rest day)

Swimming 1:10:00 [3] 3.5 km (20:00 / km)
slept:7.0

Run 44:24 [3] 6.0 mi (7:24 / mi)
slept:7.75 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Kayak (V10) 1:29:00 [2] 8.56 mi (5.8 mph)
slept:6.75

Kayak (V10) 1:42:00 [2] 9.5 mi (5.6 mph)
slept:8.5

Road Bike 1:15:00 [3] 25.0 mi (20.0 mph)

Run 1:12:00 [3] 9.5 mi (7:35 / mi)
slept:7.5 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Road Bike 2:13:00 [3] 39.0 mi (17.6 mph)

Swimming 1:15:00 [4] 2.1 mi (35:43 / mi)
slept:6.75

Swimming 1:10:00 [3] 2.9 km (24:08 / km)
slept:6.5

Mtn Bike 1:21:00 [2] 15.0 mi (11.1 mph)

Run 44:10 [3] 6.0 mi (7:22 / mi)
slept:7.75 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Road Bike 1:29:09 [4] 34.26 mi (23.1 mph) +688ft

Kayak (V10) 1:25:00 [3] 8.56 mi (6.0 mph)
slept:6.75

Run 57:24 [3] 7.8 mi (7:22 / mi)
slept:8.5 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Kayak 2:12:38 [3] 12.86 mi (5.8 mph)
slept:8.0

Road Bike 3:41:47 [3] 65.03 mi (17.6 mph) +1498ft

Kayak (Surfski) 1:26:00 [3] 8.56 mi (6.0 mph)
slept:6.5

Run 42:30 [3] 5.3 mi (8:01 / mi)
shoes: Asics Cumulus 14

Note
slept:7.5 (rest day)

Swimming 1:10:00 [3] 2.4 km (29:10 / km)
slept:6.75

Mtn Bike 1:22:00 [4] 25.5 km (18.7 kph)

Road Bike 1:30:29 [4] 35.19 mi (23.3 mph) +1304ft
slept:7.75

Road Bike 1:54:00 [3] 37.4 mi (19.7 mph)
slept:7.5

Run 1:16:00 [3] 10.3 mi (7:23 / mi)
slept:9.0 shoes: Asics Cumulus 14