Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2020:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| « | » |
| » now | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday Jan 31, 2020 #
3 PM
XC ski-Skate 51:32 [3] 11.1 km (12.9 kph) +189m
Ski-nic caves. So great to be back on snow.
Skied the main trails, and it felt easy and smooth, despite old worn out glidewax. Skate used to always feel like a sprint, and a long term goal has been to get it sustainable and comfy. Now if I could achieve this swimming!
Skied the main trails, and it felt easy and smooth, despite old worn out glidewax. Skate used to always feel like a sprint, and a long term goal has been to get it sustainable and comfy. Now if I could achieve this swimming!
XC Skiing 35:42 [3] 6.07 km (10.2 kph) +106m
Got back early, so switched to classic and skied the remaining trails. Ahhh.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020 #
Running 56:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Bit easier running as the crust is harder, and the trail a bit less lumpy. AD’s still favouring his right shoulder.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Lumpy run in with the big boy after a morning of appts. Legs were tired from yesterday's grind.
Chilly lumpy run home.
Chilly lumpy run home.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 #
Cycling 1:08:00 [4]
Ugh, tough one with AD. Even with a new 3" front tire, biking the refrozen breakable crust was like riding deep muck in AR. The first km was a combo of hike-a-bike and grinding hard in the granny gear on the flats.
Once I hit the more tracked trails it was a lot more rideable, but the last 1/2k was a grunt.
Tough grind home too, with more hike-a-bike in impossible bits.
Once I hit the more tracked trails it was a lot more rideable, but the last 1/2k was a grunt.
Tough grind home too, with more hike-a-bike in impossible bits.
Monday Jan 27, 2020 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Lumpy commute with Bazingadog on breakable crust.
Sunday Jan 26, 2020 #
Running 50:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Run with the dogs. Soft and a bit slushy- not sure it’s skiable.
Friday Jan 24, 2020 #
Swimming 30:00 [2]
Interesting drive across to the Pacific coast past the volcanoes.
Final evening is on a nice quiet beach- well, except for the howler monkeys.
Been a good once-a-decade trip for a couple of biology-geek brothers, but sorry Bash and Miki didn’t get to enjoy it.
Final evening is on a nice quiet beach- well, except for the howler monkeys.
Been a good once-a-decade trip for a couple of biology-geek brothers, but sorry Bash and Miki didn’t get to enjoy it.
Thursday Jan 23, 2020 #
Hiking 1:00:00 [1]
Pics coming...
Early morning bird tour with the amazing guide. Despite Bro’s horror at the early hour, it was excellent. Saw tons more amazing birds, including the more reclusive keel-billed toucans, huge Green Ibis, boat-beaked herons etc,
Next up- a canoe trip in a second growth forest and lake- very peaceful, very lush. More herons and other spectacular birds. Just us and the spanish-speaking young guide.
Final stop up to a coffee plantation tour.
Almost 1000m up into the clouds. Very lush, different forest, phenomenal drop-off views to massive rapids, huge waterfalls- and good coffee.
Made it back to the lodge a bit early to hang out a bit.
Early morning bird tour with the amazing guide. Despite Bro’s horror at the early hour, it was excellent. Saw tons more amazing birds, including the more reclusive keel-billed toucans, huge Green Ibis, boat-beaked herons etc,
Next up- a canoe trip in a second growth forest and lake- very peaceful, very lush. More herons and other spectacular birds. Just us and the spanish-speaking young guide.
Final stop up to a coffee plantation tour.
Almost 1000m up into the clouds. Very lush, different forest, phenomenal drop-off views to massive rapids, huge waterfalls- and good coffee.
Made it back to the lodge a bit early to hang out a bit.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020 #
Hiking 1:30:00 [0]
Early morning bird hike around Chilamate.
Next up- Primary Lowland rain forest hike at Tirambina
Then boat tour to spot iguanas and cayman.
Next up- Primary Lowland rain forest hike at Tirambina
Then boat tour to spot iguanas and cayman.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020 #
Hiking 30:00 [0]
Part 2 of the trip for my brother’s 50th. Travel from Arenal area to Chilamate in the Sarapiqui region- lower and more humid.
We had a more relaxed day with a jungle chocolate tour, and a pre-dinner stroll.
Bro’s able to rattle away in Spanish to taxi drivers and tour guides. I can understand lots, but can’t seem to come up with sentences.
We had a more relaxed day with a jungle chocolate tour, and a pre-dinner stroll.
Bro’s able to rattle away in Spanish to taxi drivers and tour guides. I can understand lots, but can’t seem to come up with sentences.
Monday Jan 20, 2020 #
Hiking (Caving) 2:00:00 [0]
Venado Cavernas.
Interesting trip, with some moderately tricky bits and tight squeezes for El Gordo (Well-fed Bro) but not too bad for El Flaco (Skinnier ‘Bent).
Interesting trip, with some moderately tricky bits and tight squeezes for El Gordo (Well-fed Bro) but not too bad for El Flaco (Skinnier ‘Bent).
Hiking 1:30:00 [0]
Local hike with some amazing birds and butterflies.
Sunday Jan 19, 2020 #
6 AM
Hiking 1:30:00 [0]
Early morning Sloth Safari.
9 AM
Hiking 3:00:00 [1]
Hike with Bro in Mirador de Silencia park. Amazing full-on jungle, and rougher trails. Spectacular!
8 PM
Hiking 1:30:00 [0]
Night frog safari.
Saturday Jan 18, 2020 #
8 AM
Hiking 1:30:00 [0]
Costa Rica wth Bro for his 50th birthday trip.
Guided hikes today.
“Hanging Bridges” - easy hiking on hard-surfaced trails in epic forest with lots of mid-canopy suspension bridges. Great biologist guide really made the trip.
Next up- hike to see a famous waterfall. Busy but amazing. Good climb back up.
After a fancy lunch it was off to hike the lava flow from the 1968 volcano. Pounding rain and no view, but some interesting biology.
Guided hikes today.
“Hanging Bridges” - easy hiking on hard-surfaced trails in epic forest with lots of mid-canopy suspension bridges. Great biologist guide really made the trip.
Next up- hike to see a famous waterfall. Busy but amazing. Good climb back up.
After a fancy lunch it was off to hike the lava flow from the 1968 volcano. Pounding rain and no view, but some interesting biology.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Workout 2 plus rehab, a bit of core and some lumberjack.
Running 45:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Slushy run in with the big boy, with dollops of melting snow pelting me.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020 #
Running 29:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Foggy soggy run home with AD.
Monday Jan 13, 2020 #
Cycling 58:00 [3]
Good ride in with the big guy on a firm surface, but it was getting mooshy in spots on the return trip and I had to get off and hike-a-bike on some steep hills.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020 #
Running 1:30:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Out with both dogs. We got a nice firm layer of round ice pellets, then snow on top- just not enough to ski.
The fat bikers were having a good time- we ran with 3 of them for a while.
The fat bikers were having a good time- we ran with 3 of them for a while.
Strength 1:00:00 [3]
Took advantage of the good sliding conditions to sled-haul 4 loads of logs over the summit of Trail to the Summit, and got 3 of them down to the woodshed. I could barely budge the first load, so I had to do multiple half-loads to the top of the main trail. Split a couple of ridiculously tough logs too.
C • Sled 4
Saturday Jan 11, 2020 #
Strength 40:00 [2]
Rest of workout 1, rehab, some core and KB.
Dumping rain out.
Dumping rain out.
4 PM
Cycling (Zwift) 58:31 [3] 25.11 km (25.7 kph) +187m
Friday Jan 10, 2020 #
Strength 20:00 [2]
Lots of appts and meetings. Crap weather. Only did part of workout 1.
Thursday Jan 9, 2020 #
Cycling 1:05:00 [3]
Commute with AD. First 500m of crust snow still hard, but fatty-packed singletrack in Palgrave rode very well.
Wednesday Jan 8, 2020 #
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Fairly decent crust conditions for a ride in with BZdog, and a chilly headwind for the late night return.
Tuesday Jan 7, 2020 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Ski in with AD. A few cm of powder over an icy base- pretty decent glide but poling was a bit tricky. Pretty sparse in the open areas on the way home.
Monday Jan 6, 2020 #
Running 58:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Run in falling snow with the big guy- should be able to ski tomorrow.
Sunday Jan 5, 2020 #
12 PM
Running 1:50:00 [3] 13.89 km (7:55 / km) +487m 6:44 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Hockley Prov Park with the big guy on harness.
I needed to add microspikes over my spiked shoes right away, as it was at least 80% ice, much shiny and smooth.
We caught Bash and Adventuredog, the latter who came with us after. In places it was so icy I had to shove BZdog up by the butt, and he’d had it with slippery trail by the end, preferring to run beside the trail. We had to descend carefully.
One athletic-looking lady had a big chocolate lab who lunged at us, sending her tumbling down even with her spikes. Her friend lay on the dog until we were gone.
Decent run, but I’m doing a snow dance.
I needed to add microspikes over my spiked shoes right away, as it was at least 80% ice, much shiny and smooth.
We caught Bash and Adventuredog, the latter who came with us after. In places it was so icy I had to shove BZdog up by the butt, and he’d had it with slippery trail by the end, preferring to run beside the trail. We had to descend carefully.
One athletic-looking lady had a big chocolate lab who lunged at us, sending her tumbling down even with her spikes. Her friend lay on the dog until we were gone.
Decent run, but I’m doing a snow dance.
Saturday Jan 4, 2020 #
Strength 1:15:00 [2]
Chopped a big pile of logs, hauled 1 small load, then workout 3 plus rehab.
Friday Jan 3, 2020 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Mix of slush, ice, standing water and some open ground. AD was still game to commute.
Thursday Jan 2, 2020 #
Cycling 1:05:00 [3]
Fairly decent ride to work with the big guy. Hard frozen packed trail rode well.
The return trip not so much- it was melting and sections were soft loose corn snow, where I had to hike-a-bike or wallow in the granny gear.
The return trip not so much- it was melting and sections were soft loose corn snow, where I had to hike-a-bike or wallow in the granny gear.
Wednesday Jan 1, 2020 #
9 AM
Running 43:10 [3] 6.97 km (6:12 / km) +449m 4:41 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
HVT with Taylor Reid
The C3 gang were doing a run or indoor workout. I was glad to show Taylor the Humber Trail while the rest ran roads. Decent pace- good thing he’s in off-season, using borrowed spikes.
The C3 gang were doing a run or indoor workout. I was glad to show Taylor the Humber Trail while the rest ran roads. Decent pace- good thing he’s in off-season, using borrowed spikes.
11 AM
Running 20:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Short loop with Bazingadog.
4 PM
Cycling 55:36 [3] 8.7 km (9.4 kph) +191m
Biked to the Palgrave East singletrack. The first 300m were tough slogging through crust over snow, but after that the fatties had packed it down and the studs rode perfectly on the icy hard surface.