Training Log Archive: Carolyn

Trinity Brewing Co social jog

XC Ski- golf course loops. 5 outer loops 5 inner loops, counterclockwise this time. Faster conditions than the 24th. Headed back to CO tonight, I'll miss the IL xc skiing.

XC Ski around golf course in Rockford. 1mi groomed loops- really wish I had one of these in CO. 5 loops, 5 little loops. With my dad's shortest skate skis and his classic poles and some old combi boots that I found.

Climbing inside, haven't done that in a while. 5.5, 5.7, comfortably. 2x0.5 of some 5.8's and a bit of bouldering. No grippy strength right now. I like climbing outside better. My forearms and fingers are still sore a day later.

Full Moon Social Run @Garden of the Gods- significant stops at tops of hills to wait for people otherwise pretty good pace. Wine and food afterwards.

Trinity Brewing Co social run. Negative splitted it even though its uphill on the way back since the slower of the two guys running with me dropped off at the turnaround. Conversational the whole way except for the end of the hill on the way back.

My first xc ski race since the kiddie birkie when I was about 6! Frisco Cup #1 8k (but actually a bit longer than 8k). Conditions were really slow with 4" of powder on top of the groomed stuff and no wax on my 80s skis. Not that I would have been much faster with fast conditions since I am not very good at the whole glide on one foot thing... I had a lot of fun!

People could do either an 8k or 16k (1 lap or 2 laps). Including 1st lap splits of the 16k people, I was 20th out of 37 and I think most of the people I beat were classic skiing. The guy 20 seconds ahead of me was 72 years old.

More skiing after the race. Was tired and dawdled a lot.

To Cheyenne Mountain State Park to mix things up a bit. Trails are so smooth most of the time that I didn't even have to watch my footing, even with snow in the shady spots. I just jogged and spaced out and had fun. I still need to fix my it band and plantar fasciitis, they are kind of bugging me but not painful at this point.

@Breckenridge In my very non-race-type snowshoes with my running shoes strapped in. Walked up the steep uphills and "ran" the rest.

@Breckenridge Nordic

Social Run @ Red Rocks. The bottom of my left foot hurts.

2 inclines! First with 20lb pack up in 43:46, Second without weight in 38:30. I am going to be so sore tomorrow.

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #1 30degrees, dry roads
4mi run (2.5mi on road/pavement, 1.5mi on dirt trail, slightly rolling course)
10mi bike on twisty rolling roads in Cherry Creek (quite windy this year)

4mi Run 27:49 6:58/mi pace, yes! 25th oa
Transition 2:18, dawdling
10.8mi Bike 33:07, 19.6mph wish it were under 30min- but ok since I haven't biked much lately. Used tri bike. 59th oa (yeah, I know, I haven't been training would have needed a 30:30 on the bike to be ranked 25th there too)
Total: 1:03:14
5/89 woman, 3rd/25 f29&u, 32/210 oa
Fastest women's time: 59:13

Faster than last year, but the women's field was much more competitive, mostly due to a large contingent from the CSU Tri Club. I was 2nd women finished with the run, 1 passed me in transition and 3 more passed me on the bike, and I passed 1 on the bike.

Compare to last year (roads had a few small icy patches so conditions may have been slightly slower, but not by that much):
Last year, 1:06:59 was the fastest woman. I've been running a fair amount
Last year, I was 4th woman (1st 29&u) with a 1:10:02 = 30:53 + 2:56 + 36:14.
My run time was a lot faster because I've been running a reasonable amount and my general fitness is better. I guess I REALLY dawdled in transition last year since I had trouble getting my bike shoes on this year (wearing gloves makes it tougher). My bike speed increase can probably be mostly accounted for by the slightly icy roads last year, I rode my roadie last year, and my general, but not bike specific, fitness is better.

I love the hot cocoa and cup of noodle soups at the finish. I needed a few before I stopped shivering violently. I saw a few people out there wearing shorts though. I was a little warm on the run in my lightweight tights and long sleeve smartwool shirt, and gloves, but I felt comfortable on the bike. I got really cold as soon as I finished though despite bundling up.

I like the feeling of cardio suffering much better than the feeling of muscular suffering => I am better at pushing myself on the run than the bike.

Incline w/ 15lbs of weight, up in 44:47