Training Log Archive: ernst

No-wax-skis. One inch of new snow. My undisturbed tracks are becoming almost pleasant now. So did a couple out and backs on them before returning on one of the woods trails. All on N trails only today - not enough time left before work.

Then: running to work along Mill Road and trail to bridge. First time in about a month. Tried to be really relaxed, not pushing hard, so as to not to aggravate my lower back, where I could still feel a hint of a pressure point from by spasms. To my big surprise my time was only 30 seconds slower than my fastest times during running season. Plus I went very slow on the 300m steep trail segment down to the bridge because of ice. Clearly the core strength and leg flexibility gained from skiing makes you a faster runner - at least for shorter distances. Also as I have noticed many times at the end of skiing season that I can make much longer strides and my breathing is deeper and more efficient.

Biking home in the dark