Training Log Archive: jtorranc

Actually two runs - morning session on very dangerous icy sidewalks covered with perhaps a centimeter of new powder; later afternoon session on the way to meet friends for dinner before seeing "House of Flying Daggers" much safer after a few centimeters of snow/ice pellets with decent adhesion to the underlying ice had fallen.

Skating technique in indecently icy conditions. The best conditions were on the ungroomed parts of fields on which the crust supported me pretty well.

In Gatineau Park with my friend, Ian. Up from P5 then Skyline, then the trail next to it to Ridge Road and looping back by way of #17 to Ridge again.

Run to Experimental Farm Arboretum for the start of a tobaganning/desert/hot tub/farewell to Caroyln who's going on a teaching exchange to New Zealand for a year party.

All but dead flat outing to where the Rideau River meets the Ottawa River and back.

Running to and from the south end of the Rideau Canal.

Speedskating the length of the canal, round trip. Surface a bit rough in places.

Tentative outing and some shopping after recovering from fever and achiness that struck on Sunday. Felt a bit rusty but it went okay.