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Training Log Archive: silkychrome

In the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2013:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+ft
Bike	35	39:13:00	422.0		679.14		10500
Run	11	14:26:00	80.6	(10:45)	129.71	(6:41)	5700
Orienteer	2	1:54:00	6.16	(18:30)	9.92	(11:30)	700	20c
Total	48	55:33:00	508.76		818.77		16900	20c

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Thursday Jan 31, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work.

5 PM

Bike (commute) 50:00 [2] 9.0 mi (10.8 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home into a strong headwind.

Wednesday Jan 30, 2013 #

8 PM

Bike (Trainer) 35:00 [3]
shoes: Orbea Ordu

short sesh on the trainer just to get something in.

Tuesday Jan 29, 2013 #

7 AM

Run 36:00 [2] 2.9 mi (12:25 / mi)
ahr:135 shoes: Brooks Cascadia W9 black (w sc

super easy jog on the spongy median of wydown. in shorts and t-shirt. i think that's a first for my bday! left calf is the tightest but otherwise everything else is just heavy.

Monday Jan 28, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

new orange tires to match bar tape! this beater bike is so chic!

anyway, easy ride into work. legs complained a lot the first 10 minutes. then felt glorious the last 30. spinning is great.

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

ummmm, 65F. yeah.

Sunday Jan 27, 2013 #

Event: Emily's 29(mile)r

9 AM

Run 5:28:00 [4] 29.2 mi (11:14 / mi) +3900ft 9:58 / mi
ahr:159 shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3 W9

oh yeah.

started w group of 12ish in pretty bad conditions...low 30s, rainy, icy. good vibes all around though and we crushed the first out-n-back, 17 miles (16.5 on the garmin) in a few minutes over 3 hours. easy for some but probably a touch too fast for me. i knew that but rolled anyway because there is no harm in exploding on a fun run. second out-n-back was made with a group of 6 and i got dropped hardcore anytime the trail turned up, which chubb does several times and with authority. but no worries, kept moving forward and the boys waited at a few spots so i had a perfect mix of solo and company. got a little bonky and had to focus a lot on eating from mile 22 onwards. did the last 13 (12.5 on the garmin) in 2:45ish., so major slow-down there. finished pretty tired/sore but happy to have completed what i set out to do, and with some rad people.

definitely felt undertrained towards the end. i would need some more mileage in the legs to make this type of run more physically fun. but, my long run week over christmas made me feel pretty run down, so just need to keep playing with mileage and results. still learning.

finished with a fun time at TJ Wings. our table put down about 125+ wings, several pitchers, and other assorted apps. these are good people.

C • wow! 1

Saturday Jan 26, 2013 #

Event: SLOC - Babler State Park

10 AM

Orienteer 1:24:00 [4] *** 6.7 km (12:32 / km) +700ft 10:49 / km
12c shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3 W9

Red course at Babler.

1 PM

Orienteer 30:00 [2] 2.0 mi (15:00 / mi)
8c shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3 W9

picking up all the white controls

Red - Splits

Friday Jan 25, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

with new orange bar tape!

C • is the most excellent 60% p... 3

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

Wednesday Jan 23, 2013 #

5 PM

Bike 2:04:00 [3] 25.5 mi (12.3 mph) +250ft
shoes: Cannondale CAAD8 CX

easy ride w Jeff. first installment of our weeknight OGRE prep rides. normally they will be Thursdays but this week Wednesday worked better and had the better forecast. just riding and chatting and getting the miles in.

Tuesday Jan 22, 2013 #

Note
(rest day)

I bring you...the SegSlayer.

http://silkychrome.blogspot.com/2013/01/meet-segsl...

Monday Jan 21, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

recovery commute. quads are the most sore but not too bad. i haven't felt the effects of big training in a while. feels nice.

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home. colder than this morning. toes unhappy.

Sunday Jan 20, 2013 #

8 AM

Note

Peat's Bday Dethride

Bike 6:02:00 [3] 84.0 mi (13.9 mph) +5800ft
ahr:144 shoes: LeMond Tourmalet

"I'm hoping that I emotionally, physically, and maybe even mechanically break down. Better now then in the middle of nowhere Kansas."
--Peat

this is what got me out and into this ride. i wasn't going to do it because the route was hilly and with fast company. but, Peat's right, DK isn't gonna be a cakewalk either.

fortunately, besides being FAF, these dudes are incredibly nice so even though i got dropped a lot, i was able to chase back on on the DHs/flats (4 on SSs) and a couple times they stopped to make sure i made a turn. right on.

felt strong enough that i considered doing the full route (125ish mi) but wimped and did the "short course".

another day full of gratitude for the amazing athletes in my circle. lucky to be able to learn from the best.

C • what are you learning 3

Saturday Jan 19, 2013 #

9 AM

Bike 3:07:00 [4] 26.0 mi (8.3 mph) +2300ft
ahr:165 shoes: GF Cobia

SPOILER ALERT: LAST RIDE OF THE COBIA!!!!!!!

MLK2: a lap of The Berry Man with Team Virtus and Hoosier Daddies and lots of other peeps. rode with new-bike Jeff and no-helmet David. felt pretty awesome technically in the first 1/2. less awesome physically in the second 1/2. attended some helpful classes at the Sona School of MTB. bike was feeling heavy and crappy shifting and i kept dreaming of the Air9.

so stoked to have Rover II back in business!

super post-ride food and drink and people.

and then on the drive home, Mark called saying the new SegSlayer is almost ready, could i please bring my wheelset by so he can finish build. picking it up on Tuesday. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

C • SegSlayer in third trimester. 4

1 PM

Run (brick) 58:00 [3] 5.2 mi (11:09 / mi) +350ft 10:29 / mi
ahr:154 shoes: Brooks Cascadia W9 black (w sc

easy solo jog on The Berry Man after the ride and before the beer.

in shorts and a tee. 60F in Jan. crazy.

but spent this time thinking about the beautiful woods and trail and people and how lucky it is i can enjoy it all. filled with sense of gratitude and that makes the miles tick over easy.

Friday Jan 18, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

saw 3 other bike commuters on Olive this morning. invasion!

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home, 52F. tropical.

8 PM

Bike (commute) 1:06:00 [2] 13.5 mi (12.3 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

to MK's and back. niiiiiiice night.

I HAVE A NEW GARMIN!!!

Thursday Jan 17, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

made it in time for the engr meeting! go me!

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home.

7 PM

Run 35:00 [3] 3.25 mi (10:46 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Racer ST U8 I

quick fun run around the block!

Wednesday Jan 16, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work. 21F, still cold but fingers not as miserable as yesterday.

C • lobsters 5

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

home

Tuesday Jan 15, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

18F, so cold!

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

left a little later than usual. streets quiet. bike quiet. nice.

7 PM

Run 30:00 [3] 2.75 mi (10:55 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Racer ST U8 I

jog around the block

Monday Jan 14, 2013 #

6 AM

Run 30:00 [2] 2.5 mi (12:00 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Cascadia W9 black (w sc

easy jog. cold. debating on bike commuting but then remembered i have a mid-day meeting...car it is.

6 PM

Bike 30:00 [2]
shoes: Orbea Ordu

a measly 30min on the trainer and i felt off. canned it and going to bed. just can't quite kick the cold i picked up on friday.

Sunday Jan 13, 2013 #

2 PM

Bike (Trainer) 1:30:00 [2]
shoes: Orbea Ordu

easy spinning inside because it was cold outside. can def feel the effort from last night.

Saturday Jan 12, 2013 #

Event: The Lost Valley SHivering Icy Trail Run

5 PM

Run 1:56:00 [5] 13.1 mi (8:51 / mi) +800ft 8:22 / mi
shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3 W9

the SHITR. what a fun non-race! lined up with MK and we were chasing the chase pack on the opening doubletrack. in the lower singletrack she gradually went ahead and I was content to let her go. then caught up to her and some chase packers in the second section of doubletrack. then took advantage of the speedcross's gnarly grip and passed a lot of people in the upper singletrack. came out of that section by myself but latched onto another guy, colby, on the last doubletrack and we pushed each other home. 1st female.

weather was low 30s and raining, but it didn't really bother me until the last doubletrack which was exposed and windy.

a few sips of LiquidShot and some water and that was it for cals.

this non-race reminded me that it's good to get out in less-than-ideal conditions. i have been coasting with my training lately, not really sure what's gonna come up on the sched next, so not challenging and not growing. reminded me that being crazy is a good thing.

was tracking w strava on my phone but it died and did you know? if your phone dies it does NOT save a partial strava file. you get nothing.

singletrack is FUN. love the feeling of ripping through it. and the darkness makes it feel faster. badass.

thanks to HatePavement and ROCK Racing for organizing. let's do it again!

Friday Jan 11, 2013 #

Note
(sick)

7 AM

Bike 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work. 50F. SO HOT. jacket off for sure.

C • Jacket Off! 2

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

home. feeling sorta sick.

Thursday Jan 10, 2013 #

Run 53:00 [3] 4.7 mi (11:17 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Cascadia W9 black (w sc

easy jog on the "singletrack" of wydown.

Wednesday Jan 9, 2013 #

Note

new mtb ordered today. Niner AIR9, Sid XX fork, 2x10 mix of XO and X9, SLX brakes. gonna use my current stans arch/CK wheelset. hawt!

C • Sick build! 5

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home. as i was climbing the hill out of the jobsite a guy started talking to me. i was forced by traffic to stop and wait at the intersection so he caught up to me and was talking about how much he liked my bike etc etc. red alarms are going off internally since the area around the jobsite isn't that great, and you know, the whole single girl thing. finally, a break in the traffic and i rode off. phew! i don't think he was up to no good, but he sure had me worried for a few seconds.

Tuesday Jan 8, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work.

5 PM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

back home.

7 PM

Run 50:00 [2] 5.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Racer ST U8 I

to WF and back. needed raisins.

Monday Jan 7, 2013 #

7 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

into work

5 PM

Bike (commute) 1:20:00 [2] 16.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: Peugeot SS

errands on the way home. legs feeling happy!

Sunday Jan 6, 2013 #

Note
(rest day)

was feeling low on energy so stayed inside all day to store up. hate to waste a sunny weekend day like this.

Saturday Jan 5, 2013 #

8 AM

Bike 1:45:00 [3] 12.5 mi (7.1 mph) +750ft
shoes: GF Cobia

easy ride at CW with Sally and Jim. a little slick in spots but snow is grippier than i thought. thought of this haiku during the run:

snow mountain biking
fun until the sun comes out
we are vampires

10 AM

Run (brick) 1:07:00 [3] 6.0 mi (11:10 / mi) +650ft 10:08 / mi
shoes: Brooks PureGrit M7.5

easy solo run afterwards. not very peppy. maybe the heavier run miles over xmas are still in my legs.

Friday Jan 4, 2013 #

6 AM

Bike (commute) 45:00 [2] 9.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: LeMond Tourmalet

into work. had to jacket off TWICE.

C • That's a considerable effort. 5

4 PM

Bike (commute) 1:00:00 [2] 12.0 mi (12.0 mph)
shoes: LeMond Tourmalet

work to shop to pick up a fixed car.

Thursday Jan 3, 2013 #

6 PM

Run 1:03:00 [3] 6.0 mi (10:30 / mi)
shoes: Brooks PureGrit M7.5

not really anything fun about this except the weather was nice. yes, i do get stuck in bad moods once every couple years.

Wednesday Jan 2, 2013 #

Note
(rest day)

Tuesday Jan 1, 2013 #

11 AM

Bike 2:09:00 [3] 16.5 mi (7.7 mph) +1400ft
shoes: Raleigh XXIX SS

NYD at THE RANCH. so stoked to spend this day with so many awesome people. the trail was PRIMO. is there such a thing as hero snow? if so, we rode it for 16.5 miles. feeling the fatigue (fat-eh-gyu) from the last 2 weeks fo sho.

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