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Sunday Jan 30, 2011 #
Event: Bye-bye-O
2 PM
orienteering 22:30 1.47 mi (15:18 / mi) +92ft 14:27 / mi
ahr:139 max:154 rhr:48 weight:135.5lbs shoes: saloman
Two "sprints" at Stratton Brook, courtesy of Peter Grollman, as a farewell present before he moves back to Switzerland. Very nice afternoon. Runnability varied from pretty good on the few trails that were well packed out, to so-so on the other trails, to just awful elsewhere.
First one, "US" sprint, first one out, off-trail was terrible, but fortunately the off-trail sections were not too long. Worked up a good sweat.
Was wearing the microspikes, definitely helped.
First one, "US" sprint, first one out, off-trail was terrible, but fortunately the off-trail sections were not too long. Worked up a good sweat.
Was wearing the microspikes, definitely helped.
orienteering 24:29 1.7 mi (14:24 / mi) +138ft 13:22 / mi
ahr:145 max:159 shoes: saloman
Second one, the "CH" sprint. A little longer, a good bit of somewhat packed out trail, but the off-trail sections had seen a little traffic by now so they were better. Ran more, worked harder overall.
And then afterwards, to a nearby cafe in Simsbury with most everyone for some food and drink and good conversation, all organized by Peter and Claudia. Such a nice way to finish off the day, and to say good-bye (for now) and thanks for all their contributions to WCOC over the last few years. They will be missed.
And then afterwards, to a nearby cafe in Simsbury with most everyone for some food and drink and good conversation, all organized by Peter and Claudia. Such a nice way to finish off the day, and to say good-bye (for now) and thanks for all their contributions to WCOC over the last few years. They will be missed.
Saturday Jan 29, 2011 #
Note
Time for the weekly Lost and Found report.
Starting weight: 144 (mid-December)
Jan. 1: 142
Jan. 8: 139
Jan. 15: 137
Jan. 22: 136
Today: 136.5
Mood: Mood is just fine. Ate a little more than I planned to this week -- there is a large variety tin of chocolate cookies at work and it seems impossible to avoid the occasional visit. But I've been consistent with the exercise, and still no eating after dinner. 135 a month from now would be nice, on the way to 133 this spring. But it will take some saying No.
And, I think it's time to start a little thinking about an O' schedule for 2011. That can give some extra incentive. If I'm going to go to the JK, I need to start making plans.
Starting weight: 144 (mid-December)
Jan. 1: 142
Jan. 8: 139
Jan. 15: 137
Jan. 22: 136
Today: 136.5
Mood: Mood is just fine. Ate a little more than I planned to this week -- there is a large variety tin of chocolate cookies at work and it seems impossible to avoid the occasional visit. But I've been consistent with the exercise, and still no eating after dinner. 135 a month from now would be nice, on the way to 133 this spring. But it will take some saying No.
And, I think it's time to start a little thinking about an O' schedule for 2011. That can give some extra incentive. If I'm going to go to the JK, I need to start making plans.
8 AM
road running 10:31 1.06 mi (9:55 / mi) +7ft 9:52 / mi
ahr:135 max:152 shoes: mizuno
A little warm-up.
Ended up running the race with clown pants, one short-sleeve and one long-sleeve shirt, gloves, no hat.
Ended up running the race with clown pants, one short-sleeve and one long-sleeve shirt, gloves, no hat.
9 AM
road running race 48:28 6.36 mi (7:37 / mi) +131ft 7:28 / mi
ahr:158 max:170 rhr:49 weight:136.5lbs shoes: mizuno
10K at Forest Park in Springfield. Beautiful day for late January, low 30s and minimal wind, but the running was challenging -- maybe half on bare or mostly bare pavement, most of the rest on snowpack with the traction was pretty loose, and a few hundred yards on very choppy snow. So hard to know what to make of my time, but I think it was genrally OK. Especially as the legs didn't feel particularly spry.
Saw Goerge and Lyn there, not sure what they ran, also Clint, 43+, quite excellent, though I must add that he had these nice-looking spikes on. Don't know if that made much of a difference. If they gave an award for missing your predicted time by the most (they give one for coming closest), then Cling sure would have won it, as he predicted 49. He appears not to know his own strength.
Saw Goerge and Lyn there, not sure what they ran, also Clint, 43+, quite excellent, though I must add that he had these nice-looking spikes on. Don't know if that made much of a difference. If they gave an award for missing your predicted time by the most (they give one for coming closest), then Cling sure would have won it, as he predicted 49. He appears not to know his own strength.
Friday Jan 28, 2011 #
1 PM
part trail, part road 46:21 5.0 mi (9:17 / mi) +476ft 8:31 / mi
ahr:135 max:153 rhr:49 weight:136.5lbs shoes: saloman
A bunch more sidewalks, a bit of nicely-packed trail, and a bit of barely packed trail, where it was hard work just to keep moving.
Entertained by Fresh Air, just a wonderful show, about Martin Luther King Jr from the perspective of a young lawyer working for him. All stuff that happened before most APers were born. I think you can listen to it here
Might go to the Forest Park 10K tomorrow. Conditions will be slow, but would just be going for the workout.
Entertained by Fresh Air, just a wonderful show, about Martin Luther King Jr from the perspective of a young lawyer working for him. All stuff that happened before most APers were born. I think you can listen to it here
Might go to the Forest Park 10K tomorrow. Conditions will be slow, but would just be going for the workout.
Thursday Jan 27, 2011 #
Note
So today I managed to download the 305 on the office PC, but it was strange -- the usual rectangle that shows up with the list of runs on the 305, from which you can select the one(s) you want, well, the very top of the rectangle was visible, and the little heart signs, and that's all. So I moused around a little and in about what I thought might be the right spot the cursor turned to a pointing finger and I clicked, and lo and behold it downloaded.
Is Kenny just playing games with me, testing me? :-)
Is Kenny just playing games with me, testing me? :-)
C • 305 7
1 PM
road running 1:00:32 6.51 mi (9:18 / mi) +492ft 8:41 / mi
ahr:137 max:156 rhr:50 weight:138lbs shoes: pegasus
Around Greenfield, mostly on sidewalks. Perfectly pleasant, nice variety of surfaces depending on the civic responsibility of the various property owners. Certainly better than the streets, which after a few inches snow last night had a good bit of slush. I think slush is about the least pleasant to run in, makes snow and ice seem just fine.
Entertained by This American Life, the theme was "Slow to React," quite wonderful stories.
There is a local law that says you have to shovel sidewalks within 24 of a storm. Most seem to comply, a few here and there don't. The oddest case was of two residences, side by side, each did a decent job on their sidewalk, but there was obviously some contention about exactly where the property line was, because there was about a ten-foot section of sidewalk where the snow was about three feet high. I feel like calling up the local paper to suggest there must be a good story there. At the very least a good photo.
Entertained by This American Life, the theme was "Slow to React," quite wonderful stories.
There is a local law that says you have to shovel sidewalks within 24 of a storm. Most seem to comply, a few here and there don't. The oddest case was of two residences, side by side, each did a decent job on their sidewalk, but there was obviously some contention about exactly where the property line was, because there was about a ten-foot section of sidewalk where the snow was about three feet high. I feel like calling up the local paper to suggest there must be a good story there. At the very least a good photo.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2011 #
Note
Dinner here with the young ladies. They are both quite amazing, and I mean that in the best sense of the word.
Gail found a really good dessert, plus cooked a good meal to go with it. That and a good dinner last night that my brother cooked means my diet has temporarily gone to hell.
Gail found a really good dessert, plus cooked a good meal to go with it. That and a good dinner last night that my brother cooked means my diet has temporarily gone to hell.
12 PM
trail running 42:47 4.26 mi (10:02 / mi) +538ft 8:58 / mi
ahr:137 max:152 rhr:49 shoes: saloman
Stopped at the Holyoke reservoirs on the way back from Litchfield to do a lap and a bit more. Reasonably pleasant, would if been really pleasant if there was a little more traction.
Entertained by Fresh Air, one of those ones in three segments so that by the time the last segment comes on I have to think really really hard to remember what the first one was about. But success, only took about 20 seconds of a brain scan, first segment was on the effect on thier spouses when troops deploy. Interesting enough.
Downloading the 305 via my office computer seems not to be working, for now at least. Got to get that fixed!
Entertained by Fresh Air, one of those ones in three segments so that by the time the last segment comes on I have to think really really hard to remember what the first one was about. But success, only took about 20 seconds of a brain scan, first segment was on the effect on thier spouses when troops deploy. Interesting enough.
Downloading the 305 via my office computer seems not to be working, for now at least. Got to get that fixed!
Tuesday Jan 25, 2011 #
1 PM
treadmill 2:34 0.2 mi (12:50 / mi)
ahr:115 max:120 rhr:49 weight:136lbs shoes: saloman
Just didn't feel like going outside. Started going on the treadmill, stopped paying attention and sort of fell off, hitting the stop button accidentally in the process. Np damage done to me or the machine.
treadmill 33:18 4.0 mi (8:20 / mi)
ahr:129 max:138 shoes: saloman
Starting over again. 4 miles, no hills, nothing fast, no falls. Just a mellow pace and Car Talk, including, from an airline pilot calling in, What's the difference between a pizza and an airline pilot's salary? Answer -- the pizza can feed a family of four. For some reason that had me chuckling.
8:55, 8:22, 8:01, 8:00. Felt OK.
8:55, 8:22, 8:01, 8:00. Felt OK.
Monday Jan 24, 2011 #
6 AM
track 12:52 [3] 1.5 mi (8:35 / mi)
weight:136.5lbs shoes: mizuno
Seemed like a good day to go to the track, as it was -8F out when I got up.
track 28:56 3.75 mi (7:43 / mi)
ahr:151 max:165 shoes: mizuno
Plan was 10x400 with a not-really-slow 200 jog between, times between 1:40 and 1:45, and that's about what I did. And wasn't dying at the end, though it took a bit of mental fortitude just to keep at it.
1:45.5, 1:11 jog
1:44.9, 1:13
1:44.2, 1:12
1:44.2, 1:11
1:45.0, 1:10
1:44.1, 1:10
1:43.8, 1:08
1:41.5, 1:10
1:43.4, 1:09
1:40.3, 1:07
1:45.5, 1:11 jog
1:44.9, 1:13
1:44.2, 1:12
1:44.2, 1:11
1:45.0, 1:10
1:44.1, 1:10
1:43.8, 1:08
1:41.5, 1:10
1:43.4, 1:09
1:40.3, 1:07
track 8:20 1.0 mi (8:20 / mi)
ahr:141 max:148 shoes: mizuno
And another mile afterwards.
As before, a few walkers in the outer lanes but just a couple other runners, so very nice.
As before, a few walkers in the outer lanes but just a couple other runners, so very nice.