Training Log Archive: Nev-Monster

Well sort of the first run with the Alex Hutch group at Mt Pleasant Cemetary. However, Alex didn't send me the starting time so I showed up late and ended up just doing a cool down and then some running around with them. But good group, met Bill Wells, Trevor Caldwell and some others. They do a 5-6km tempo every Saturday so goal to show up to as many of those as possible.

Lovely sunny fall day out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/sports/olympics...?

Alex Harvey's medal might still come.

The trickle down of what could have been but for doping. From former CDN biathlete Olympian Robin Clegg:
"With Sednev of Ukraine getting caught and now Russia DQ’s we would have finished 8th and all would have received a 2 year Card from Sport Canada. Also would have had a full team as opposed to one man for the individual events and a relay."

C • Russians 1

Run post work.

After work run down in the Don Valley, ran to Brickwords and then back up through Rosedale.

Drinks last night with an old friend who grew up on Cresent Rd in a wee house.

Nice hard run from Meech Valley, lovely day, great colours.

C • Batteries 6

Nice run up in the Gats from Keogan parking lot as the parkways were open to cars. Ran on some trails, 9 and 12, that I'm not familiar with. My right hammy was really hurting when I started so took it very easy. Just a lovely day, the Gats looks great.

After work run along the Rideau river. Still no otters. Nice and warm.

Guess on the time since it was dark, but run with Nicky from P7. I can't find my headlamp (I'm sure I brought it to Ottawa) and Nicky was worried about hers so just stuck on Ridge. Means I really should buy a back-up head-lamp to have on hand!

Post work run down along the river. Sadly no otters.

Back in Ottawa for a wee bit. Did an excellent run from P7.

Busy busy Monday with work so mostly stared out the window at such a nice day. Eventually hammered down along the Don for a quick one.

What's that, oh, it is Tuesday.

Long ride from Campellville with Heather, starting by the 401 and heading Campellville Rd, eventually up Rattlesnake Rd which went poorly (my god that is steep).

Thought about trying to switch the cleats around, but just road my crosser instead. Will now see what I can do for getting me through this year before getting a new pair of pure road shoes.

Will run in Hamilton on Monday if anyone wants to go!

Quick run in Westdale after spending the day with Tim and my mom. Did a great hike in the Valley up K2 with Tim (good to get him working on the hills). Saw a guy doing ultra training in what looked like an Aussie team top, but turned out it was from Subway....

Well a lovely day for a ride out to Leslie Spit.

But... my road shoes had a crack in the sole. Then I'm randomly unclipping and big crack as the carbon sole seperates. I thought it couldn't have been too bad, but pretty much the whole thing breaks off. Ripped the sole off the pedal, stuck it in my back pocket and rode home.

So, gotta find a pair of 44 road shoes asap!

C • Reminds me 1

After work ride in the Don Valley.
Included the 2nd dumbest crash I've ever done. By dumb I mean riding in slow motion directly into a orange pylon while checking my watch. Went down hard, but luckily the skin on my knee braced my fall.

C • witch’s hats 6

Well nice temp to run but boring run down to the river, and then out and back. The Valley Rd is a long haul to go up.

Ride to the Leslie Spit and back!

Not a great week of running! Will need to get some kms in this weekend for sure (esp down in Hamilton)