Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2017:
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Sunday Dec 31, 2017 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Workout 2 + rehab, some core, and sawing a tree across the trail.
XC Skiing 35:00 [3]
Another wonderful out-the-door romp with the boys in perfect conditions.
Snowshoeing 25:00 [3]
A few hills and some bushwhacking.
Snowshoeing 1:15:00 [1]
Gorgeous night snowshoe with Bash, LD and Goose under the supermoon and a completely clear sky in dead calm air at -23c. We were well fuelled with Thai food the Doughtys had brought.
We dropped in on Crash to sing Auld Lang Syne, then back home for goodies by the fire.
We dropped in on Crash to sing Auld Lang Syne, then back home for goodies by the fire.
Saturday Dec 30, 2017 #
XC Skiing 30:00 [2]
Out tiring the Big guy.
2 PM
XC Skiing 1:10:15 [3] 9.61 km (8.2 kph) +177m
Out at Hockleycrest with Bash.
No trackset, but it’s rolled.
Met Peter, the son of Dave who maintains the trails. He was out on real old school eqpt, wooden skis he made from wood he hand split!
Brisk out in the breeze, but a great ski.
No trackset, but it’s rolled.
Met Peter, the son of Dave who maintains the trails. He was out on real old school eqpt, wooden skis he made from wood he hand split!
Brisk out in the breeze, but a great ski.
Friday Dec 29, 2017 #
XC Skiing 45:00 [3]
Nothing better than skijoring in perfect conditions out the door with AD setting the pace for BZ dog and me.
2 PM
Snowshoeing 50:21 [3] 4.09 km (12:18 / km) +268m 9:16 / km
Hard bushwhack run with AD over hill and dale. Lots of those out our door.
Thursday Dec 28, 2017 #
XC Skiing 34:00 [3]
Nice and brisk ski this morning. Toasty warm on my commute, unlike my poor staff who drove. My phone and contact lens solution froze but I was fine.
Too cold for Bazingadog, who was pissed.
Upstairs thermometer read below -30C.
Lots of water problems at the office- something must have gone kaboom.
Too cold for Bazingadog, who was pissed.
Upstairs thermometer read below -30C.
Lots of water problems at the office- something must have gone kaboom.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017 #
XC Skiing 32:00 [3]
Brisk ski home with AD. Broke trail for about half, the rest was on fatty tracks.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017 #
Snowshoeing 2:18:00
First round with the beasts at the golf course, where it was over Logan’s head in spots.
Then off to the Scenic Caves trails for a run. About 2/3 was packed, and we broke the Red trail in deep powder. Gorgeous winter conditions with massive snow mushrooms perched on every rock and stump, and lots in the trees.
Too windy and snowy for Loree.
Then off to the Scenic Caves trails for a run. About 2/3 was packed, and we broke the Red trail in deep powder. Gorgeous winter conditions with massive snow mushrooms perched on every rock and stump, and lots in the trees.
Too windy and snowy for Loree.
Monday Dec 25, 2017 #
Snowshoeing 50:00 [3]
Golf course stomp in a blizzard with the dogs over their heads at times in snow.
Sunday Dec 24, 2017 #
XC Skiing 1:50:00 [2]
Short 2 dog ski around the golf course where we’re staying (dogs were nuts) then a full lap of Scenic Caves.
Saturday Dec 23, 2017 #
Strength 45:00 [2]
Workout 1 + rehab.
Friday Dec 22, 2017 #
XC Skiing 2:00:00
Palgrave East and West- full tour with the boys. Light pow over minimal base, but the scratchy bits were covered. We had the whole place to ourselves. As always, first km was a rocket ride, then we settled in.
Thursday Dec 21, 2017 #
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Caron’s annual christmas yoga class with live music and cookies.
We missed Bash at her favourite class.
We missed Bash at her favourite class.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Workout #3 and rehab.
Running 45:00
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Run to work with AD. Some icy bits, some bare ground, but where the fatbikes packed the trail it's still got a base.
Did some hard hill intervals.
Did some hard hill intervals.
Running 30:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Easy night run home. Brisk out.
Monday Dec 18, 2017 #
Running 58:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Slow going in soft snow. A bit of freezing rain and +2 on the night run home.
Shoes were great- just lace up and go, and socks bone dry when I arrived.
Legs a bit tired from yesterday's first track-set ski.
Shoes were great- just lace up and go, and socks bone dry when I arrived.
Legs a bit tired from yesterday's first track-set ski.
Sunday Dec 17, 2017 #
11 AM
XC Skiing 1:20:06 [3] 14.03 km (10.5 kph) +245m
First time up at Highlands this year. Nice fast tracks, except for the back red which was ungroomed but had some tracks, and was really nice despite some damp patches.
Going to feel it tomorrow!
Going to feel it tomorrow!
XC Skiing 13:35 [3] 2.45 km (10.8 kph) +35m
Quick skate jaunt, but heavy traffic with school groups cut it short.
Saturday Dec 16, 2017 #
Strength 45:00 [2]
Final load of firewood gratefully put away. The van was loaded to the gunwhales, and this time I had to haul the wood via 6x 200kg tobbogan loads around to the shed.
XC Skiing 55:00 [2]
Wonderful ski out the back door with Bash and both beasts. Conditions have improved beyond borderline with a couple cm more snow.
Friday Dec 15, 2017 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Rehab and workout 2.
XC Skiing 1:30:00 [2]
Easy tour of Palgrave East and West with Brody the Bazingadog. Big guy was nuts at first but laid back for the rest.
Thursday Dec 14, 2017 #
Note
Just a short walk with the dogs due to appts. There’s nothing better than crisp squeaky snow, blue skies and no wind at -15.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017 #
Strength 30:00 [1]
(sick)
Bah, cold #2, so rehab and some easy strength.
XC Skiing 40:00 [2]
(sick)
Easy 2-dog ski to work on a brilliant day. Wish I felt up to a longer ski.
Things got interesting when we saw a husky cross running on the trails as we crossed the road, with both dogs tied to me. All good, found owner and dogs got along fine.
Things got interesting when we saw a husky cross running on the trails as we crossed the road, with both dogs tied to me. All good, found owner and dogs got along fine.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017 #
XC Skiing 1:02:00 [2]
Woo hoo, first ski to work!
Fluffy snow with no base so not ideal but I'll take it,with a few new scratches on my commuter beater skis.
Unfortunately I seem to have cold #2 just as the snow arrived. :(
I could have used some help, but the big guy wasn't in a mood to haul today.
Took it easy on the return too as I wasn’t feeling great.
Fluffy snow with no base so not ideal but I'll take it,with a few new scratches on my commuter beater skis.
Unfortunately I seem to have cold #2 just as the snow arrived. :(
I could have used some help, but the big guy wasn't in a mood to haul today.
Took it easy on the return too as I wasn’t feeling great.
Monday Dec 11, 2017 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Dashing through the snow with Brody the stop-and-sniff dog. On the way back we heard coyotes, then I saw eyes gleaming in my headlight heading my way. It turned out to be Sadie, followed by Skye and Crash. We escorted them home, as they were glad of my 90lb coyote repellent.
Note- glad I added the hobnails to the shoes.
Note- glad I added the hobnails to the shoes.
Sunday Dec 10, 2017 #
Strength 30:00 [2]
More hauling, a lot more work without the wagon. Later I did fix the tire using tubeless bike tire tricks. (Soapy water and a strap around the tire).
10 AM
Running 2:01:30 [3] 16.92 km (7:11 / km) +261m 6:40 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Silver Creek with Logan, Contour and Storm, while the ladies ran with Scout for a while then she ran with us. Good run, some bits of solid pace for me.
Saturday Dec 9, 2017 #
Running 1:30:00 [3]
shoes: Saucony Razor
2 dog jog around Palgrave. Exciting times when the deer showed up.
Looks like they are making the North East trail accessible by tractor- all the bridges are 3m wide now.
We did some bushwhacking on the Western border looking for the old singletrack but it’s nothing but a bur field now. We did find a short bit of brand new singletrack just NE of the western pond.
Looks like they are making the North East trail accessible by tractor- all the bridges are 3m wide now.
We did some bushwhacking on the Western border looking for the old singletrack but it’s nothing but a bur field now. We did find a short bit of brand new singletrack just NE of the western pond.
Lumberjack 30:00 [2]
Hauling and stacking an even bigger load of hardwood. One wagonload was heavy enough to roll the tires off the rim, so that’s it until I get them remounted.
Friday Dec 8, 2017 #
Strength 40:00 [2]
Schlepping and stacking a vanload of prime BGY hardwood.
Thursday Dec 7, 2017 #
Cycling 52:00 [2]
Wintery ride in with the big guy.
May be time to break out the pogies. Other than that I'm good with winter biking boots and a snowboard helmet.
Snowing on the night ride home.
May be time to break out the pogies. Other than that I'm good with winter biking boots and a snowboard helmet.
Snowing on the night ride home.
Strength 20:00 [2]
Caron’s core class
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Lousy balance on left leg for some reason- sore from intervals?
Some good work with lacrosse balls.
Some good work with lacrosse balls.
Wednesday Dec 6, 2017 #
Running intervals 50:00 [4]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Hill intervals with AD on a frosty morning.
Running 28:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Snowy late night run home. Needed that after a long day.
Monday Dec 4, 2017 #
Cycling 50:00 [3]
Bike commute with AD. Used my new winter helmet (Ski helmet with lights)
Sunday Dec 3, 2017 #
10 AM
Running 1:57:00 [3] 15.7 km (7:27 / km) +361m 6:41 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crossover GTX
Icebreaker red hills.
Terrible fog on the drive, then sunny spring weather.
I don’t have a lot of speed, but executed my plan Ok.
No nav issues, but I did lose focus on one of the dog-bones and had to go back to repunch a control to salvage the last dog bone (which the software missed).
I had planned to drop one control on the deck, and couldn’t find one of the two low-value ones hidden under the bridge, but otherwise did fine.
Bash and I were both 2nd Masters, but in my case Griz ran open or I’d be 3rd.
Good on Pappa Bob for the overall win.
Terrible fog on the drive, then sunny spring weather.
I don’t have a lot of speed, but executed my plan Ok.
No nav issues, but I did lose focus on one of the dog-bones and had to go back to repunch a control to salvage the last dog bone (which the software missed).
I had planned to drop one control on the deck, and couldn’t find one of the two low-value ones hidden under the bridge, but otherwise did fine.
Bash and I were both 2nd Masters, but in my case Griz ran open or I’d be 3rd.
Good on Pappa Bob for the overall win.
Saturday Dec 2, 2017 #
11 AM
Running 2:02:20 [3] 15.05 km (8:08 / km) +490m 7:00 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Crossover GTX
Great exploration of the less-known Inglewood singletrack with Storm, Scout and Logan the adventuredog.