Training Log Archive: Bash

'Bent and I are able to do RockstAR now so I wanted to try a 25-ish km bike ride with mixed terrain including some technical riding and short, steep climbs. I haven't done much biking this year but it felt fine. All the hill training has kept my legs working, I guess. I rode across Palgrave to Hwy 50, up to the rail trail, into the Albion Hills single track and home via Duffy's Lane and Palgrave West trails.

I only fell once. I was standing still, having a snack and looking at a big map on a sign. One foot was on the ground and the other was clipped in when I took my hands off the handlebars to check my Ambit. The bike suddenly folded and collapsed toward the side that was clipped in. I went down fast - no time to unclip. It probably looked like I'd passed out! Someone nearby immediately checked whether I was OK. Maybe they thought I was lying on the ground crying but I was actually laughing. Soooo embarrassing.

Chris Froome's running form in TDF Stage 12: an analysis
http://www.bicycling.com/racing/2016-tour-de-franc...

The best Tweets
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/best-tw...

Back for another nice tour around the Hockley Provincial Park Loop, this time with Coach LD. We got rained on, which felt wonderful! 'Bent, Goose and Leanimal (visiting from Vancouver) started earlier and ran the full Hockley Loop, then we all went to lunch at the Black Birch. So nice to catch up. :)

The GPS says Funderstorm and I ran 350 m farther when we did the same route on Saturday - hmm, that's not true.

'Bent and I did a quick Poison Ivy Avoidance MTB Tour in Palgrave East before the humidex shot up to 39C. The trails are are in great shape, albeit a little dusty. There is a lush crop of poison ivy along some of the trails we skipped. On the way home, 'Bent decided we should try a little uphill stretch on an overgrown ski trail. I think he needs to do another adventure race soon. [Bike computer distance]

SUP paddle at the C3 quarry on a hot, breezy evening. It was a good workout going upwind.

SUP yoga class with Caron. I tried my first headstand of the year. Not bad but it could use more practice.

Tonight was the C3 midsummer beach party so the quarry stayed open from 5-10 p.m. instead of 5-7 p.m. This attracted some swimmers planning Lake Ontario crossings since there aren't many opportunities to practise swimming in open water at night in a relatively safe environment. They put lights on the buoys to help guide the swimmers.

I brought our surfski and went out for a quiet paddle after yoga class, dodging a few swimmers here and there. I forgot my gloves so I kept it short (and still got a blister). It was a hot, steamy evening with a mackerel sky so it's no surprise that thunderstorms are rolling through now.

Never leave your dog in a car in summer - and never leave a bear in your Subaru. (Seriously, how could this happen?)
http://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2016/07/12/watch-be...

Fa caldo!

Short run around Palgrave West. After the Dolomites, I'm feeling strong on our local trails. I'm surprised by how much I feel like getting back to my regular training routine.

Inspired by Myka's comment last night, I cooled down by taking BazingaDog for a hike in the forest. I had to use the two-handed waterski technique at times, which is why I don't do it very often v.s. just chasing him around our big fenced yard. I'm afraid of losing him in the conservation area and getting hauled onto my face. But he seemed to understand that I was making an effort so he didn't pull too hard most of the time. He jumped right into the new kiddie pool when we got back.

Then I had some liquid gold as a recovery drink.***


***I noticed a charge for $15.29 on last week's grocery bill. The item was "JUJU ORG TRT CHR". It took me a few minutes to figure out it was a bottle of organic tart cherry juice that I'd innocently tossed into the cart. Wow. I plan to really enjoy it, as we will not be buying any more.