Training Log Archive: Bash

AdventureDog and I ran around Palgrave West in damp conditions. A week out from the Leatherwood 50 miler, things seem almost back to normal. I feel great when running but certain strength exercises, like lunges, remind me that my quads are still healing from 3,000 m of downhill running.

As we crossed our property line, I glanced at the field at the back of our property and was surprised to see a big coyote running parallel to us about 50 m away. There was no sign that he was aware of us although maybe that's why he was running. We were all headed toward our house but when we came out of the forest, he was nowhere in sight. Even though we see coyote tracks, scat or beds most days, and we hear them howling at night, we rarely see them in the woods here. They really don't want much to do with humans in spite of the fear mongering articles that occasionally appear in the local paper.

After an energetic dog hike and swim party with Browner and her pooches, 'Bent, Browner and I left all four dogs together in the house as a test for an upcoming weekend adventure. If we returned and the house was trashed or a dog was missing, we would have to adjust our plans.

We went for a tour of Palgrave East, mostly single track. What a gorgeous spring day! The trails are in great shape. 'Bent's fancy new carbon recumbent bike is holding together pretty well so far. My bike really needs to be tuned but it's probably more important that I just ride it before STORM. If you're there, you may hear me going kachunk-grind-clank through the woods. Speaking of STORM, Browner was wearing one of their cool new jerseys, hot off the press. I ordered one this year for the first time and I'm glad I did!

There was no sign that the dogs did anything except nap while we were away. Without humans to perform for, I think they lost their motivation.

(Bike Computer distance/time)

STORM The Trent is coming up and the trails are finally dry so I went for a fun ride around the Palgrave East single track. So happy to be able to mix biking and running again! (Bike computer distance)

Coach Jeff Workout #1 plus some legs and Dr. Bell-xercises.

JURY DUTY DEFERRED!!!!!

Phone call came exactly 24 hours after I dropped off the letter. I told them they were really efficient! They are mailing another summons for a later date. So travel plans for our 20th wedding anniversary will have to stay on hold for awhile.

Today's top training-related priority was a half-day trip to the Brampton courthouse to deliver a request to defer my jury duty. I spoke with the jury office yesterday and mentioned the deadline specified on my summons for making such a request - May 10. The clerk said, "Oh no, you'll need to get it in *much* sooner than that. For these long cases [estimated 2 months], we'll receive a lot of requests." So rather than trusting it to Canada Post, I took it there by hand. Now I'm sitting by the phone, waiting for it to ring...

AdventureDog and I went for a quick tour around Palgrave West. We started into K-Bash Woods until I remembered it's turkey hunting season and we weren't wearing our please-don't-shoot-me orange. So we went back to the conservation land for the rest of our run.

I wore the Hokas that have sat unused for almost 2 years since they trashed my big toenails at the Cayuga Trails 50 miler. They were OK but I missed my Speedcross. Running felt great but I can tell that my damaged quads are not ready for a Hockley Loop just yet, which isn't surprising.

Leatherwood race report is up now.
http://ar.attackpoint.org/viewlog.jsp/user_920/per...

Easy strength and mobility. Feeling good!