Training Log Archive: Mrs. Tiny

After a bit of a bumpy start (me not finding the parking lot, getting the CORRECT directions, then meeting up with the ladies), but once we were out, it was great. A very tough run with Mrs. Gally and Virginia (not sure if she has an AP name?) along the Bruce in Halton. Mrs. Gally lead the way and it was a great time with two great women. The trails weren't too bad in many places, but definitely with the warmer two days getting quite slushy and we spent a fair bit trekking through deeper snow.

Mrs. Gally had originally planned a Hockley loop, but with the promise of terrible, slushy trail conditions, we altered our plan for some better used trails. Bent decided to try Hockley today, so can't wait to hear how it was!

C • Hockley Loop 4

Weights at the gym, plus a very short treadmill warm up. When I stepped outside of the office to head to the gym, I couldn't believe I was about to go work out INSIDE on such a beautiful day, but coach Tiny gave me strict instructions it was strength training day, so indoors I went.

Coach Tiny had me running hill repeats (treadmill since it was stupid cold out this morning and I'm done with -20C running...). 6 repeats, 3 min hill, 7% grade, 5.5 speed, 'break' at 2% grade, no speed change 1.5 min. Whatever that all works out to be... the last hill felt like 3 hrs... not 3 min. I assume that's a good thing! :) Warm-up and cool-down time included.

I went through 4 treadmills this morning - the first one was too high-tech for me... it kept beeping at me and the sound kept cutting in and out, the touch screen buttons weren't working properly (and / or, I couldn't figure them out, whichever), the second, the sound wasn't working for the TV - no good, the third, the little screens that show grade and speed weren't working, so I could adjust them, but couldn't tell what they were set at... not so useful. Luckily, treadmill #4 was working just fine. :)