Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2009:
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Saturday Jan 31, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 4:08:00 [3]
Grrrreat ski with Bash and Tiny around Palgrave West, through my commute route and breaking deep pow around to the Rail Trail, to Albion and around, then back. Still more skiing left to do in Palgrave East.
This winter rocks!
This winter rocks!
Friday Jan 30, 2009 #
Snowshoeing 30:00 [1]
Out breaking knee-deep pow with the dogs. (Shoulder deep for them.)
C • snow 1
Strength (Link) 1:00:00 [2]
Link workout. A little feeble on some squat-type thingies after yoga yesterday.
Snowshoeing intervals 25:00 [4]
Hill intervals behind our place. Bulletdog and I ran up the steep and deep. The first interval up was so deep I was barely at a low jog, while bulletdog leapt ahead. By the last set she stepped aside to run behind me.
Snowshoeing warm up/down 10:00 [3]
Warm up and down for intervals. Even an easy jog in deep snow brings me to a 3, according to my HRM.
Thursday Jan 29, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 35:00 [3]
Still more fresh pow! My 25th commute trip by ski this month, 41st this winter!
Note- tested Bash's goggles- no fog.
Tested my hybrid goggles- A little misting but no fog, unlike during yesterday's snowstorm.
Note- tested Bash's goggles- no fog.
Tested my hybrid goggles- A little misting but no fog, unlike during yesterday's snowstorm.
XC Skiing (Commute) 35:00 [3]
Strength (Core) 22:00 [2]
Caron's core class. Included some of the dreaded legs-straight up work.
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Yang class- a lot of repeats.
Wednesday Jan 28, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 1:10:00 [3]
Nice cruise breaking the red trail in Palgrave East.
Again I was a few minutes late but the boss didn't complain.
Note- tried some cool looking goggles, but they fogged up constantly.
http://trdhost.com/el/groups/digitalsnail.2005_auc...
Again I was a few minutes late but the boss didn't complain.
Note- tried some cool looking goggles, but they fogged up constantly.
http://trdhost.com/el/groups/digitalsnail.2005_auc...
XC Skiing (Commute) 40:00 [3]
Starlight trip home breaking trail most of the way. I saw Bash's tracks, Slowrunners and I think Crash and Skye's too.
Tuesday Jan 27, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 40:00 [3]
Bulletdog and I left for work a bit early, with enough time to do a loop on the KB trails in West Caledon.
XC Skiing (Commute +) 50:00 [3]
We had just enough time to throw in the blue loop on the way home. Hills are fast!!
Monday Jan 26, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 38:00 [3]
Nice and crisp this AM and the tracks were so-o-o fast Bulletdog and I threw in an extra loop, even though I arrived at work 3 min. late.
XC Skiing (Commute +) 40:00 [3]
Bulletdog and I used the longer twilight to get an extra loop in.
Sunday Jan 25, 2009 #
Snowshoeing 30:00 [1]
Easy recovery stomp with Bash and the Beasts on another perfect day.
Strength (Home Gym) 1:00:00 [2]
Workout #3. Not inspired to great efforts today.
Note
Rrrrrobbie Burrrrrns dinner with Goose and the Gang. I even tried some haggis- how could you not? Maybe digesting this should be logged under Strength. That or keeping a straight face as Crash read her contribution to the poetry reading - the well known Burns ode- "Cock Up Your Beaver".
(It's about a hat, btw.)
(It's about a hat, btw.)
Saturday Jan 24, 2009 #
Snowshoeing race 39:30 [5]
Stars Winter Race
Snowshoe O- Matrix - Ran too fast with Tiny and had a mental blowup- Groan. See Bash's log. Lost 3 minutes here easily, while Bash had a great run.
Note to self- Go slower, run my own race.
Snowshoe O- Matrix - Ran too fast with Tiny and had a mental blowup- Groan. See Bash's log. Lost 3 minutes here easily, while Bash had a great run.
Note to self- Go slower, run my own race.
XC Skiing race 1:12:00
Ski- O went much better. Nav right on, perfect wax, pushed hard in the matrix and caught and passed Tiny but he had 1 less control to do, so I didn't redeem myself- I punched the finish 7 seconds after MBR. :(
I guess a masters coed team finishing so close to a couple of young bucks isn't so bad.
I guess a masters coed team finishing so close to a couple of young bucks isn't so bad.
XC Skiing (Classic) 19:00 [3]
Quick loop of the red trail to cool down a bit.
Yoga 23:00 [1]
Rodney Yee DVD with Bash.
Thursday Jan 22, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 35:00 [3]
Fast skiing again, but Bulletdog met her friend Devlin and insisted we take an extra loop.
XC Skiing (Commute) 33:00 [2]
Easy ski home at dusk.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2009 #
Strength (Home Gym) 1:00:00 [2]
Workout #2. Still a little tired, even with a rest day yesterday.
XC Skiing (Commute +) 1:20:00 [3]
Nice tour of Palgrave West- Charlevoix and Pond Loop, and Palgrave East- Blue trail's in great shape right now.
XC Skiing (Commute) 30:00 [3]
No dog and good tracks made for a faster ski home by headlamp. The ski tracks are awesome except for the last 1/2km from the Bruce to the new fence right now.
Monday Jan 19, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 38:00 [3]
A bit sluggish this morning after hard work yesterday. More trail breaking this AM- groan.
Luckily I only had to break about 1/3 of my commute- mostly skiers have used the trails this weekend :)
Luckily I only had to break about 1/3 of my commute- mostly skiers have used the trails this weekend :)
XC Skiing (Commute) 35:00 [2]
Easier paced "recovery" commute home. I only needed my headlamp for the last 1/2 km today!
Sunday Jan 18, 2009 #
Snowshoeing warm up/down 30:00 [3]
This was just supposed to be a warmup jog on snowshoes in the Dingle while Bash vetted controls, but it was hard work breaking trail on steep hills, according to my HRM.
Orienteering race (Snowshoes) 1:08:00 [5]
ahr:178 max:187 shoes: Ecco GTX + Screws
Thomass Caledon. I used snowshoes, Sealskinz and gtx shoes, which worked very well, even when I went in the creek.
I was determined not to follow the pack this time where I could.
I did my own route to 1, which wasn't great, ran with Nick and Tiny to 2, with Millhouse and Hotshot towards 3 until I tried to do my own thing again, back with them to 4, then I decided to drop down by myself to the trail and make time on the harder pack. It worked, but I had to break very deep trail back up the creek, and ended up running in their tracks to 6 and B.
Ran to A with Nick and Hotshot (Nick broke more than me), but did my own thing up the fairly obscure Bruce trail to D, which worked very well. Snowmobile trails to C removed the snowshoe advantage, but I broke some more trail to 7, 8 and 9. Half way to 10 I caught Ilona D and Tom W, only to meet Rocky right at 10 (As it should be with the Thomass box). I outran them to the finish, so CN were 1-2! Rocky had an awesome race, with solid nav in the lead for the second half. Handicaps worked out well, with the top 5 being 2-4-3-5-0 within 5 minutes or so.
Hard work running today! Thanks to Bash, KS, Rocky and Jeff for all their hard work and Crash for the goodies!
I was determined not to follow the pack this time where I could.
I did my own route to 1, which wasn't great, ran with Nick and Tiny to 2, with Millhouse and Hotshot towards 3 until I tried to do my own thing again, back with them to 4, then I decided to drop down by myself to the trail and make time on the harder pack. It worked, but I had to break very deep trail back up the creek, and ended up running in their tracks to 6 and B.
Ran to A with Nick and Hotshot (Nick broke more than me), but did my own thing up the fairly obscure Bruce trail to D, which worked very well. Snowmobile trails to C removed the snowshoe advantage, but I broke some more trail to 7, 8 and 9. Half way to 10 I caught Ilona D and Tom W, only to meet Rocky right at 10 (As it should be with the Thomass box). I outran them to the finish, so CN were 1-2! Rocky had an awesome race, with solid nav in the lead for the second half. Handicaps worked out well, with the top 5 being 2-4-3-5-0 within 5 minutes or so.
Hard work running today! Thanks to Bash, KS, Rocky and Jeff for all their hard work and Crash for the goodies!
C • well 12
Orienteering 1:05:00 [2]
Picking up controls. Not a lot of running in my big boots and tired legs.
It was fun approaching controls from different aspects.
It was fun approaching controls from different aspects.
Saturday Jan 17, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 2:20:00
Ski- O practice with the Coast Raid Crew.
My home-made ski map holder, and my bifocal sun glasses worked a lot better than having a loose map flapping around my neck.
My home-made ski map holder, and my bifocal sun glasses worked a lot better than having a loose map flapping around my neck.
Friday Jan 16, 2009 #
Snowshoeing 50:00
Good solid run through Palgrave East. Mostly trail, setting down tracks beside the ski lane, but some solid hill bushwhacks too.
I seem to be getting cold-acclimated, as my usual commute wear was way too hot. I even had to take off my mitts and go bare handed.
: I see someone was out yesterday trampling down the ski tracks with boots and bikes, mostly avoiding the wide snowshoe/hike lane in favour of the ski tracks. Sigh.
In fairness, the bikes seemed to avoid the ski tracks a bit more than the hikers.
I seem to be getting cold-acclimated, as my usual commute wear was way too hot. I even had to take off my mitts and go bare handed.
In fairness, the bikes seemed to avoid the ski tracks a bit more than the hikers.
Strength (Home Gym) 1:00:00 [2]
Workout # 3 while Goose was using the paddle trainer.
Just didn't have a lot of oomph today- only 14 chin-ups max amongst the other stuff.
Just didn't have a lot of oomph today- only 14 chin-ups max amongst the other stuff.
Thursday Jan 15, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 35:00 [3]
Very crisp -26. Slower skiing with less glide. I tried wearing a light shell over my layers, and got too warm and wet.
Bulletdog wore boots and a coat, and was a happy hound, even if she lost one boot in the last km.
Bulletdog wore boots and a coat, and was a happy hound, even if she lost one boot in the last km.
XC Skiing (Commute) 33:00 [3]
Found bulletdog's boot.
Note- the pogies work for my hands at very cold temps, but add a few minutes of fumbling every time I need to de-ski or leash the dog.
Note- the pogies work for my hands at very cold temps, but add a few minutes of fumbling every time I need to de-ski or leash the dog.
Strength (Core) 20:00 [3]
Caron's class
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Caron's going a little easy on us as we have some new members.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 1:10:00 [3]
Early morning ski to take maximum advantage of the -27C temps for testing layers for the K-Rock. The key is breathable. It's great except when the wind hits. See the pic on Bash's log.
Also a nice chilly ski to work but no dogs today- too cruel.
Note- I missed my Blasting between skis as I was working on the Windy Hills website.
Also a nice chilly ski to work but no dogs today- too cruel.
Note- I missed my Blasting between skis as I was working on the Windy Hills website.
XC Skiing (Commute) 32:00 [3]
Totally silent night ski home. No wind, no cars, -19- Perfect!
Tuesday Jan 13, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 36:00 [3]
A little extra time for a small loop into KB, in the dark snowy morning.
XC Skiing (Commute) 33:00 [3]
Fresh snow, winds and colder temps made for a bracing starlight commute and slower going.
Monday Jan 12, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute +) 35:00 [3]
Faster trails let me do an extra loop with Bulletdog on a sunrise ski.
XC Skiing (Commute +) 50:00 [3]
I was tired after work, but conditions were so-o-o good I had to do an extra loop.
Sunday Jan 11, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 2:35:00 [2]
Skis around Glen Haffy and Palgrave.
Saturday Jan 10, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 2:00:00 [2]
Nice tour of Palgrave West with the Bounding Babes Bash, Rocky, Coach LD and the flying Bulletdog. Perfect conditions, great company, and more snow forecast.
Also got in 13 front grip chinups at Crash's place, and that's after stuffing my face with decaf and brownies!
Also got in 13 front grip chinups at Crash's place, and that's after stuffing my face with decaf and brownies!
Strength (Home gym) 1:00:00 [2]
Workout #1.
Friday Jan 9, 2009 #
XC Skiing 1:05:00 [3]
First loop with 2dogs, then a tour of Palgrave West. I got some tele turn in the steep open fields, which Bulletdog regards as a contact sport.
Thursday Jan 8, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 33:00 [3]
Another fantastic ski in. The tracks are getting good, so I can stride-and-glide instead of slog.
Strength (Core) 20:00 [2]
Caron's core class
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Caron went a bit easy on us for the first class in 09.
Wednesday Jan 7, 2009 #
Note
Sadly, the mighty Goose had his wings clipped for the Snowshoe Raid- he broke his ankle last night. Looks like we won't get to defend the Geezer category together. :(
XC Skiing (Commute +) 1:15:00 [3]
Fresh shin-deep powder! I love my commute, and so does the Bulletdog. Just wish I'd gotten my butt out there even earlier.
XC Skiing (Commute) 40:00 [3]
Nice ski home in the dark. We took a slightly longer route now that there's good snow in the fields.
Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 #
Hiking (Commute) 50:00 [1]
T-dog showed me she's still got a decent pooch-powered commute in her. When she wasn't checking out pee-spots or doing dog snow angels, she kept up a pretty brisk trot home.
Monday Jan 5, 2009 #
Running (Commute) 26:00 [3]
shoes: Montrail Susitna
Some postholing, but the trails are hardpacked after yesterday's freezing rain so it was mostly quick going.
Legs a little tired after yesterday's Thomas, and also no rest day since the 26th.
Legs a little tired after yesterday's Thomas, and also no rest day since the 26th.
Running (Commute) 30:00 [3]
shoes: Montrail Susitna
Rather chilly moonlight run home.
Sunday Jan 4, 2009 #
Orienteering race (Thomas) 44:52 [5]
shoes: Montrail Susitna
Sunnybrook. I like Park-O with lots of trail running!
I tried to run my own race more this time. A poor route choice from 4-5, but otherwise went well. I made up time on the climbs with good traction due to screw-shoes, and I left the box with the leaders, after doing my own thing.
4th overall by a minute or so- didn't have the speed to catch Andre, and Sergei and Igor dusted me at final run.
I tried to run my own race more this time. A poor route choice from 4-5, but otherwise went well. I made up time on the climbs with good traction due to screw-shoes, and I left the box with the leaders, after doing my own thing.
4th overall by a minute or so- didn't have the speed to catch Andre, and Sergei and Igor dusted me at final run.
Running warm up/down 25:00 [2]
shoes: Montrail Susitna
Saturday Jan 3, 2009 #
Note
Here's my training for the year. Again, less than last year, but I had a bad knee injury and so did Bulletdog, so that hampered our hiking and ski vacation plans. Also, a very wet summer trashed our biking.
I did less hours but tried to up the intensity of the running etc.
Net result- Down over 100 hours from the first year I logged.
Note- some of the workout #s are low, as I sometimes logged both ways on the commute as 1 workout.
Exercise # Time
Running 124 108:05:09
Cycling 111 99:40:00
Strength 111 90:38:00
XC Skiing 72 77:12:00
Adventure Racing 10 66:24:00
Orienteering 16 34:48:00
Paddlng 30 25:45:00
Snowshoeing 21 18:51:00
Yoga 21 14:46:00
Hiking 15 14:35:00
Misc 15 9:15:01
Total 546 559:59:10
I did less hours but tried to up the intensity of the running etc.
Net result- Down over 100 hours from the first year I logged.
Note- some of the workout #s are low, as I sometimes logged both ways on the commute as 1 workout.
Exercise # Time
Running 124 108:05:09
Cycling 111 99:40:00
Strength 111 90:38:00
XC Skiing 72 77:12:00
Adventure Racing 10 66:24:00
Orienteering 16 34:48:00
Paddlng 30 25:45:00
Snowshoeing 21 18:51:00
Yoga 21 14:46:00
Hiking 15 14:35:00
Misc 15 9:15:01
Total 546 559:59:10
XC Skiing (Classic) 2:00:00 [3]
Tour all over Palgrave East. At one point Bulletdog and I ran into Jan, Jen, 3 hikers and 8 dogs.
Strength (Home gym) 50:00 [3]
Workout #3
Friday Jan 2, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 1:45:00 [2]
Out exploring the 'hood with Bash and Bulletdog. Some nice deep snow in the back meadows and forest, on a perfect day out.
Thursday Jan 1, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Skate) 1:15:00 [3]
Out with the gang on Lake Cooch. Wonderful conditions most of the time for skate. Got to see the mighty Goose take flight- an impressive sight. Man, he and Coach LD can ski!
Note
This is what happens when you forget your new lightweight stainless bottle in the car overnight below -20C.
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Strength (Lumberjack) 45:00 [3]
Hand sawing and man-handling half a dozen fallen trees off the trail.
We now have a new bypass of the disaster area.
We now have a new bypass of the disaster area.