Training Log Archive: silkychromeIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2012:
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2012 #
Bike (commute) 41:00 [2] 8.0 mi (11.7 mph)
shoes: LeMond Tourmalet
Saturday Jan 28, 2012 #
Bike 30:00 [2]
shoes: Cannondale CAAD8 CX
Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 3:00:00 [3] 6.0 mi (30:00 / mi)
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: Mweka Gate (1640m)
just one last day on the feet to exit the park. i am sad to leave. funny how outdoor adventuring makes friends way faster than just "hanging out" ever will. and not just sad to leave the people, sad to leave the mountain, i hope i will be back someday.
Monday Jan 23, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 5:00:00 [3] +4000ft
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: summit! (5895m)
SUMMITED MOUNT KILIMANJARO!!!
we were the first ones up to the summit on this day, passed a lot of teams on the way. however our early arrival meant that the sun had not risen and it was quite cold and extremely windy so didn't linger long. pics are horrible!
Walk (Kili) 2:00:00 [3]
END: Barafu Camp
we took a seldom-used, local route back down to Barafu instead of the tourist trail. the route we used was an old scree drainage so we were able to "ski" down most of it. lots of fun.
Walk (Kili) 5:30:00 [3] 4.0 mi (1:22:30 / mi)
END: Mweka Camp (3068m)
After a short nap at Barafu, we were back on the trail descending to our last camp of the trip. cool to see the vegetation change from alpine desert to rainforest all in a few hours. trail was quite rocky and legs were shot afterwards.
Sunday Jan 22, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 2:30:00 [3] 2.0 mi (1:15:00 / mi) +2300ft 35:54 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: Bafaru Camp (4673m)
another short day. we could almost see Barafu camp from Karanga. just getting closer to the summit. encountered high winds in the morning but they died down after lunch.
Walk (Kili) 1:00:00 [3] 1.0 mi (1:00:01 / mi) +600ft 38:16 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
another short out-n-back to help with altitude. saw a beautiful eagle (after further research, i believe it was a juvenile african hawk eagle) soaring over camp. after we climbed a little, we were above it. awesome.
Saturday Jan 21, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 3:00:00 [3] 3.0 mi (1:00:00 / mi) +100ft 58:10 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: Karanga Camp (4033m)
Short day. Left my favorite camp, climbed the Barranco Wall which was easy compared to Lava Tower, and then descend+ascend Karanga Valley. we got some great echos from the valley and then had a whistling concert while climbing the other side. body felt the strongest of all trip. got a hot lunch in camp, luxury!
Walk (Kili) 1:15:00 [3] 1.0 mi (1:15:01 / mi) +800ft 42:41 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
short out-n-back going uphill from Karanga to help with altitude acclimitization. lots of clouds swirling all around the ridge, very melancholy.
Friday Jan 20, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 7:30:00 [3] 12.0 mi (37:30 / mi) +3000ft 30:19 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
LUNCH: top of Lava Tower (4737m)
END: Barranco Camp (3976m)
another long day with a big elevation gain before lunch. the approach to the Lava Tower was where I felt some serious altitude that my body didn't quite know what to do with. I was basically Lamaze breathing (or, my interpretation of the method since I don't really know) and walking really slow to cope. then climbing Lava Tower had some bouldering moves which I found quite fun.
Thursday Jan 19, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 7:30:00 [3] 11.0 mi (40:55 / mi) +3000ft 32:31 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: Shira II Camp (3837m)
first long day on the mountain. mostly easy hiking from forest to heather to moorland. passed through the entire Shira Crater, which is a remnant from the Shira Peak collapse, 500,000 years ago. camped on the western side of the mountain with an excellent view of the summit. so tall.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2012 #
Walk (Kili) 3:30:00 [2] 4.0 mi (52:30 / mi) +1800ft 36:49 / mi
shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
END: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2829m)
started hiking when the bus couldn't go any further on the jeep trail. and honestly, it had gotten quite farther than i had ever imagined. first mile was exposed, hot, and made me worry about the rest of the trip. once we got into the forest it was more manageable. first and only day we beat the porters into camp.
Friday Jan 13, 2012 #
Note
Strength (Myrtl + Core) 25:00 [1]
Run 38:00 [2] 2.5 mi (15:12 / mi)
slept:9.0 shoes: Zoot Tempo 2.0+
Thursday Jan 12, 2012 #
Strength (Myrtl + Core) 20:00 [1]
slept:8.0
Wednesday Jan 11, 2012 #
Strength (Core) 10:00 [1]
slept:7.0
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012 #
Run 1:10:00 [3] 5.5 mi (12:44 / mi)
slept:8.0 shoes: Brooks Adrenaline
one result is the knowledge that in cold weather i probably need to warm up more. the other result is need to get back on the evening foam rolling.
but, as always, it great to run the sun up with good company!
Bike 2:22:00 [3] 30.0 mi (12.7 mph)
ahr:134 shoes: Cannondale CAAD8 CX
Monday Jan 9, 2012 #
Swim (SCY) 1:15:00 [4] 2.22 mi (1.8 mph)
slept:6.5
it's crazy how tired butterfly makes my arms. i only swam 100 of it yesterday and i felt it a bunch in today's warm-up.
Sunday Jan 8, 2012 #
Swim (SCY Flop) 30:00 [2] 0.43 mi (0.9 mph)
slept:8.0
Bike 1:31:00 [3] 11.0 mi (7.3 mph)
ahr:148 shoes: GF Cobia
Saturday Jan 7, 2012 #
Run 1:28:00 [3] 7.3 mi (12:03 / mi)
ahr:137 slept:9.5 shoes: Brooks Adrenaline
Walk 2:03:00 [2] 6.2 mi (19:50 / mi)
ahr:100 shoes: adidas Terrex Hike FM Mid GTX
Friday Jan 6, 2012 #
Swim (SCY) 1:10:00 [3] 1.7 mi (1.5 mph)
slept:8.0
Thursday Jan 5, 2012 #
Strength (Myrtle + Core + 100-Up) 25:00 [1]
slept:9.0
Run 56:30 [3] 4.4 mi (12:50 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Adrenaline
in other news, my right inner heel has been a little tender the past few days. i have no idea if it's plantar fasciitis or not, but i feel like i should treat it as such with the trip coming up soon. so...ice lots?
Bike 3:03:00 [3] 37.5 mi (12.3 mph)
shoes: Cannondale CAAD8 CX
Wednesday Jan 4, 2012 #
Swim (SCY) 1:15:00 [3] 1.93 mi (1.5 mph)
slept:6.5
I've never shown up on butterfly day because I'm scared. But somehow I forgot which day it was and, much to my amazement, swam my first strokes of butterfly and didn't drown! In fact it was fun! Arms were mega tired at the end but very proud!
Strength (Myrtle + Core + 100-Up) 25:00 [1]
Run 55:00 [2] 3.8 mi (14:28 / mi)
ahr:132 shoes: Newton S-Trainer
Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 #
Run 55:00 [2] 4.1 mi (13:25 / mi)
ahr:136 slept:9.0 shoes: Newton S-Trainer
Strength (Myrtl + Core) 20:00 [1]
Bike 1:45:00 [3] 19.6 mi (11.2 mph)
ahr:131 shoes: Cannondale CAAD8 CX
Monday Jan 2, 2012 #
Swim (SCY) 40:00 [2] 0.85 mi (1.3 mph)
slept:11.0
my resolution is to start logging my sleep on AP. the best recovery aid and it's free. my hopes are that in logging it, i can encourage myself to do it more.
Bike 2:07:00 [4] 21.0 mi (9.9 mph)
ahr:168 shoes: GF Cobia
Swim (SCY Flop) 20:00 [1] 0.28 mi (0.8 mph)
Sunday Jan 1, 2012 #
Note
(rest day)