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Monday May 25, 2020 #
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More excitement! Shortly after I arrived home, Coach LD dropped off beefsteak tomato and red kale seedlings while she was out biking. The kale seedlings look *so* much better than anything I've planted so far. I hope the critters can't get through our upgraded garden fence.
And then I received my Level 1 badge for the Limitless Vertical Challenge. Yes, this is what a finish line looks like in 2020 - although in this case, it's just an interim result. I'm currently the 15th Female. That's probably going to be my high point, haha.
And then I received my Level 1 badge for the Limitless Vertical Challenge. Yes, this is what a finish line looks like in 2020 - although in this case, it's just an interim result. I'm currently the 15th Female. That's probably going to be my high point, haha.
9 AM
Running hills (Trail) 1:47:39 [3] 10.83 km (9:57 / km) +412m 8:21 / km
shoes: Salomon Speedcross 4 - Navy
Limitless Vertical Challenge, Day 1
Glen Haffy
I ran up Caledon's K2 in the Dingle part of Glen Haffy then did a few hill repeats down to the creek and back up. It quickly became apparent that there wasn't going to be much uphill running in today's oppressive heat and humidity. For a change of pace, I ran north to Coolihan's Sideroad and did a hill repeat on the road and another one on Glen Haffy Rd. before starting back to the car.
I consider it progress that I didn't think about my injured foot - only how terrible the heat made me feel! I did choose my footing very, very carefully to avoid any ankle sprains. I haven't been running on trails at all so this was a huge step. We'll see how my foot feels later.
It was a beautiful day, marred only slightly by discovering the first poison ivy of the season - much later than usual. I guess the day was also marred somewhat by a face plant on the downhill run to my car when I didn't lift my lazy feet and tripped on a root. I sliced the heel of my hand a little and packed the cut with dirt, which meant I got to use my first aid supplies when I got home. But I didn't land in poison ivy, and that's a win in my books.
This got me to Level 1 in the Limitless Vertical Challenge, aka the Empire State Building. Given that Level 5 is Everest and Level 6 is Double Everest, I'm not likely to achieve too many more levels. Strava said I climbed 475 m - more than Attackpoint and that's the result they'll use. OK, fine. :) I have to get to 825 m in the next 6 days to reach Level 2, Camelback Mountain. That's very achievable but Level 3, Mount Mitchell, is 2,036 m. I'm not so sure about that but it's in the realm of possibility if I can stay inspired.
Boo.
Glen Haffy
I ran up Caledon's K2 in the Dingle part of Glen Haffy then did a few hill repeats down to the creek and back up. It quickly became apparent that there wasn't going to be much uphill running in today's oppressive heat and humidity. For a change of pace, I ran north to Coolihan's Sideroad and did a hill repeat on the road and another one on Glen Haffy Rd. before starting back to the car.
I consider it progress that I didn't think about my injured foot - only how terrible the heat made me feel! I did choose my footing very, very carefully to avoid any ankle sprains. I haven't been running on trails at all so this was a huge step. We'll see how my foot feels later.
It was a beautiful day, marred only slightly by discovering the first poison ivy of the season - much later than usual. I guess the day was also marred somewhat by a face plant on the downhill run to my car when I didn't lift my lazy feet and tripped on a root. I sliced the heel of my hand a little and packed the cut with dirt, which meant I got to use my first aid supplies when I got home. But I didn't land in poison ivy, and that's a win in my books.
This got me to Level 1 in the Limitless Vertical Challenge, aka the Empire State Building. Given that Level 5 is Everest and Level 6 is Double Everest, I'm not likely to achieve too many more levels. Strava said I climbed 475 m - more than Attackpoint and that's the result they'll use. OK, fine. :) I have to get to 825 m in the next 6 days to reach Level 2, Camelback Mountain. That's very achievable but Level 3, Mount Mitchell, is 2,036 m. I'm not so sure about that but it's in the realm of possibility if I can stay inspired.
Boo.