Training Log Archive: Lori

Roller skiing with Presto on the Iron Horse Trail! Sam couldn't come today, so he let me use his poles, since my poles are a bit short for skating. That being said, his poles are a bit long for me, but it was good to get a chance to use longer poles. I was definitely able to work harder out there than last time. Presto also seemed happier with booties on, which was good, and it was a bit cooler today (although still around 80). Fun, fun!

Abs plus stretchy band glutes.

Roller skiing with Sam and Presto up the hill! Fun little jaunt after lab. Presto was generally excited today :-). He's liking the slightly cooler weather, although getting out before dark is getting harder and harder!

Running with Presto! I was a bit worried about doing anything that would involve significant downhill, so I decided to basically run the route that we normally roller ski and then walk down the trails and steps. I did end up running a bit of the downhill as well, particularly on the streets connecting the trails, but this worked really well! I wasn't really moving very quickly, but the jog up the hill actually felt quite easy, which was nice. I also used a running leash my sister got for me that attaches around my waist instead of holding a leash in my hand, which I think lessens the amount of unbalancing that having an excited Presto in one hand causes. Speaking of excited Presto's, running at sunset made for quite the excited Presto with all the deer that were out and about. All-in-all, a successful outing!

Normal abs plus 1 rep per leg of each of the stretchy band glute exercises. This seems like a much more sustainable post-workout strength routine.

Normal stretching with an emphasis on my particularly tight calves.

Roller skiing with Sam and Presto on the Iron Horse Trail! Presto didn't really feel like running quickly today, so I was mainly forced to stay at Presto fast trot speed, although I did occasionally convince him to canter. I think Presto will need booties on these longer roller skis because his front pads got a bit raw by the end, but he still looked happy to be all exercised!

I decided my hip flexor is healed enough for a return to my normal abs (which include tuck-ups), so I did some abs and then all the stretchy band glute exercises.

Normal stretching x2: Once right after the strength work and once after watching the full lunar eclipse up in Tilden!