Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2012:
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2012 #
Running 30:00 [1]
(sick) shoes: Salomon Crossmax Green
Ugh, great ski conditions out there, but I'm still sick and BZdog *needs* a run so I sucked it up and jogged with the little dude rather than skiing or driving.
Running 32:00 [1]
(sick) shoes: Salomon Crossmax Green
Easy but woozy jog home in the slush.
Monday Jan 30, 2012 #
XC Skiing 28:00 [2]
(sick)
Sketchy conditions, didn't feel 100% and knee's a bit sore, but forecast for rain tomorrow so I'm still glad I got to ski in.
Massive battle to get BZdog to stay home- he threw himself out the door once, I grabbed him and hauled him back in, (Wily beast tried hard to slip his collar by pulling back and twisting his head) then he shot between my legs and romped with Bulletdog all over the lawn. I finally tackled him and had to carry him in and hurl him down the hall and slam the door ASAP. Much howling as we skied off.
Massive battle to get BZdog to stay home- he threw himself out the door once, I grabbed him and hauled him back in, (Wily beast tried hard to slip his collar by pulling back and twisting his head) then he shot between my legs and romped with Bulletdog all over the lawn. I finally tackled him and had to carry him in and hurl him down the hall and slam the door ASAP. Much howling as we skied off.
XC Skiing 35:00 [2]
(sick)
Easy ski home. Falling snow made for much better conditions.
Strength 20:00 [1]
Foothab/ kneehab.
Sunday Jan 29, 2012 #
Note
Think I have Bash's cold- sore throat, headache and sniffles.
Running warm up/down 45:00 [1]
Warmup and picking controls after. No cooldown as I was on Finish Control duty- brrr! Thanks Phats for relieving me!
Running race 53:00
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Thomass Caledon- the final one.
Cold windy day but nice winter running conditions. Despite my cold, I started well and led Hammer and AL out of the first box.
I ran alone in the lead to 3 and 4, but lost the race between 4 and D. I punched 5 before D (d'oh!- box 2 starts after 4) then took a bad route through thick bush before abandoning and going back around to easier trails. For once I wasn't chasing AL- he was behind or with me from E- 8, then we swapped a bit. Hammer was long gone though.
I knew I was done when G-stix, Sergei, Mick and Bender caught me before 9, and it was a foot race from there up the steepest hills. I made up a bit of time on route choice to 11, but didn't have the lungs to keep up, and finished just behind Bender. AL and Goose came in a few minutes later, and Goose hadn't taken his handicap!
The Hammer is back- a well deserved win.
I enjoyed this one, and had good contact with the map the whole way.
Big thanks to Bash, Rocky, Keith, Crash and all the other CN volunteers who froze their butts off out there and fed us very well.,
Cold windy day but nice winter running conditions. Despite my cold, I started well and led Hammer and AL out of the first box.
I ran alone in the lead to 3 and 4, but lost the race between 4 and D. I punched 5 before D (d'oh!- box 2 starts after 4) then took a bad route through thick bush before abandoning and going back around to easier trails. For once I wasn't chasing AL- he was behind or with me from E- 8, then we swapped a bit. Hammer was long gone though.
I knew I was done when G-stix, Sergei, Mick and Bender caught me before 9, and it was a foot race from there up the steepest hills. I made up a bit of time on route choice to 11, but didn't have the lungs to keep up, and finished just behind Bender. AL and Goose came in a few minutes later, and Goose hadn't taken his handicap!
The Hammer is back- a well deserved win.
I enjoyed this one, and had good contact with the map the whole way.
Big thanks to Bash, Rocky, Keith, Crash and all the other CN volunteers who froze their butts off out there and fed us very well.,
C • Cp5 2
Saturday Jan 28, 2012 #
Running 20:00 [2]
XC ski fail- running errands all day, took the dogs out for a quick jaunt to let BZdog burn off some energy. He hauled me all over the place after deer, then the wind started howling and trees started falling, so I turned around and just ran them around the open yard.
Friday Jan 27, 2012 #
Strength 1:00:00 [3]
Felt good today. Kneehab, foothab, 15-35-50 pushups, workout 2 + 14-10 pull-ups and some KB work.
Note
Was going to go for a run, but went down to the city to pick up Knobless and his new hip and deliver them both home.
Pics added to snowshoe raid writeup. http://www.ar.attackpoint.org/viewlog.jsp/user_921...
Thanks FJ.
Pics added to snowshoe raid writeup. http://www.ar.attackpoint.org/viewlog.jsp/user_921...
Thanks FJ.
Thursday Jan 26, 2012 #
Strength (Core) 20:00 [2]
Caron went easy on us today.
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 #
Strength (Home Gym +) 1:00:00 [2]
Foothab, kneehab, KB, workout 1. Knee was a bit sore on some exercises.
Running 55:00 [3]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Run with both dogs on the glare ice. BZdog was a handful at times, so a challenging run. Felt the knee after.
Running 30:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Careful run home by headlamp with Bulletdog only.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 28:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Dark, slushy and icy run in.
Knee's a little touchy but not too bad, all things considered.
Knee's a little touchy but not too bad, all things considered.
Running (Commute) 27:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Legs feeling not too bad- ran OK up the big climb.
At least it's not sleeting out, and I only needed the headlamp for the last half.
At least it's not sleeting out, and I only needed the headlamp for the last half.
Sunday Jan 22, 2012 #
11 AM
Orienteering (Snowshoe ) 2:54:46 17.81 km (9:49 / km) +406m 8:49 / km
ahr:170 max:187
Snowshoe Raid with Hammer as Team 2 1/2 MENiscuses.
Despite many disclaimers from Hammer pre-race, we raced well.
Hammer was strong out of the gate, and nav was as excellent as expected. We'd planned to drop two controls depending on how the knees were, but decided to only drop one as Hammer was still hammering OK.
In the second hour we did quite a lot of trail breaking to controls, still keeping up a decent pace.
Just before the aid station Hammer ran out of meniscuses, and from then on he just sucked it up and pushed on. The Foreigners (overall winners) only caught us after the TT section, which was pretty good.
We did everything but one low value control and finished with 7 minutes to spare but very few knees left, so Hammer's cunning plan was perfect.
We ended up 1st masters and 5th overall, just behind Bend-hetic and ahead of LeaniPhats, who won the co-ed. Bash and Dee won the female, so a good Caledon showing..
Great to race with Hammer, who nav'ed with precision in the tough bits and pushed through a suffer-fest like a champ in the last hour. We both raced better together than we would separately, which was the idea.
Well organized by G-stix of course!
Despite many disclaimers from Hammer pre-race, we raced well.
Hammer was strong out of the gate, and nav was as excellent as expected. We'd planned to drop two controls depending on how the knees were, but decided to only drop one as Hammer was still hammering OK.
In the second hour we did quite a lot of trail breaking to controls, still keeping up a decent pace.
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| From 27 January 2012 |
Just before the aid station Hammer ran out of meniscuses, and from then on he just sucked it up and pushed on. The Foreigners (overall winners) only caught us after the TT section, which was pretty good.
We did everything but one low value control and finished with 7 minutes to spare but very few knees left, so Hammer's cunning plan was perfect.
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| From 27 January 2012 |
We ended up 1st masters and 5th overall, just behind Bend-hetic and ahead of LeaniPhats, who won the co-ed. Bash and Dee won the female, so a good Caledon showing..
Great to race with Hammer, who nav'ed with precision in the tough bits and pushed through a suffer-fest like a champ in the last hour. We both raced better together than we would separately, which was the idea.
Well organized by G-stix of course!
Saturday Jan 21, 2012 #
XC Skiing (XC Skiing) 1:15:00 [2]
Beautiful ski with Bash at Scenic Caves. So nice to be back in winter!
Friday Jan 20, 2012 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Out for an "easy" run (or a drag) with the beasts. Bazingadog was running on the spot on the ice when 4 deer ran right by us- good thing he didn't have better traction. Knee was a bit sore starting off but loosened up. I thought it would be better after a couple of days off.
Strength 20:00 [1]
Foot/kneehab and only pushups and pullups- still feeling under the weather.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2012 #
Strength 20:00 [1]
Not feeling 100%, so just foothab, kneehab and 10-25-50-20 pushups and 10-10 pull-ups.
Strength (Commute) 30:00 [1]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Cautious easy run. After yesterday's pooled rain froze up, the trails worst yet- Icebug-mandatory to icebug-inadequate. Poor Bulletdog's back end slid out a couple of times so she decided to run off-trail. I even saw deer tracks where they slid out too.
Running (Commute) 30:00 [1]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Oddly no worse in the dark on the ice. Cautious run- I had to hand-over-hand the bushes for one downhill.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2012 #
Note
P*ssing down rain out there, and pea-soup fog. Princessed out and drove to work.
Might be getting a cold too.
Might be getting a cold too.
Monday Jan 16, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 58:00 [1]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Easy recovery commute on a sore knee.
Sunday Jan 15, 2012 #
10 AM
Orienteering 1:05:00 [4] 10.0 km (6:30 / km)
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Thomass Greenwood.
With tired legs and a somewhat sore knee from the last couple of days, the plan was to not take my handicap, and to run my own race for a change.
I met up with Tiny and the Duke in the first box, but when I found myself losing contact with the map while running with Tiny to C I pulled off to reorient, take an easier route and run by myself.
Made a couple of silly decisions, and overshot going from 5-6 (EDIT 6-7), but enjoyed running by myself down there without any tracks more than I have chasing A.L. or Eugenius faster than I can read a map.
Finished well back but had fun.
With tired legs and a somewhat sore knee from the last couple of days, the plan was to not take my handicap, and to run my own race for a change.
I met up with Tiny and the Duke in the first box, but when I found myself losing contact with the map while running with Tiny to C I pulled off to reorient, take an easier route and run by myself.
Made a couple of silly decisions, and overshot going from 5-6 (EDIT 6-7), but enjoyed running by myself down there without any tracks more than I have chasing A.L. or Eugenius faster than I can read a map.
Finished well back but had fun.
Saturday Jan 14, 2012 #
XC Skiing 2:45:00 [3]
Wa-hooo, classic skiing in perfect conditions at -15!
Up to Highlands with Bash. Skis were perfect, snow was great.
I did a full loop at a solid pace, a second shorter loop, then joined Bash for most of a third.
I think I saw Frankenjack & friends in Thunderwolves jackets fly by us on the third lap. Someone I was chatting with later remarked how fast they were.
Up to Highlands with Bash. Skis were perfect, snow was great.
I did a full loop at a solid pace, a second shorter loop, then joined Bash for most of a third.
I think I saw Frankenjack & friends in Thunderwolves jackets fly by us on the third lap. Someone I was chatting with later remarked how fast they were.
Friday Jan 13, 2012 #
Running 30:00 [3]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Took the hounds out for a fast run to tire BZdog out a bit. He and Moke did sprints first, and I think he was actually lagging up a hill at the end where I pushed the pace.
Strength 25:00 [1]
Foothab, kneehab, 100 puhsups and KBs- added Goblet Squat.
Cycling (Trainer) 1:17:00 [3]
Valley of Fire DVD with Bash.
I tried to match cadence with her as she has the meter.
Decent workout, and not too mind-numbing with this DVD and good company.
I tried to match cadence with her as she has the meter.
Decent workout, and not too mind-numbing with this DVD and good company.
Thursday Jan 12, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 28:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Run in with BZdog in freezing rain and wet snow.
Strength 20:00 [2]
Too vile to run home, so I got a ride with Bash and did push-ups and core, while fighting off BZdog.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2012 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Workout 2, 100 pushups (Had to kick BZdog out), KBs, foot and kneehab.
I seem to have stopped at sets of 10 pull-ups- not making progress there.
I seem to have stopped at sets of 10 pull-ups- not making progress there.
Running 35:00 [3]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
First 2-dog run in to work, as Bash had an appointment.
I had BZdog on leash the whole time, while his sister only needs to be on for the road crossings. Actually worked out OK once they got the initial craziness out.
I had BZdog on leash the whole time, while his sister only needs to be on for the road crossings. Actually worked out OK once they got the initial craziness out.
Running (Commute) 28:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Even icier since the day's thaw froze up. Bash drove BZdog home, so it was just the well-behaved Bulletdog and me.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 1:00:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Careful run with the surprisingly well behaved Bazingadog.
Still a skating rink out there, but at least it's softening up in the afternoons.
Still a skating rink out there, but at least it's softening up in the afternoons.
Monday Jan 9, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 58:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Icy run with Bulletdog. Crunchy ice in spots, glassy in others where Icebugs are barely adequate.
Sunday Jan 8, 2012 #
Strength 1:00:00 [2]
Foothab, kneehab, workout 1 +KB and pushups (despite BZDog's help).
Running 1:10:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Another icebugs-mandatory run with Bash and the beasts.
Bazingadog's far worse a puller when both Bash and Bulletdog are running around free while he's on leash, and it made for some challenging running for the first half till he settled down.
Bazingadog's far worse a puller when both Bash and Bulletdog are running around free while he's on leash, and it made for some challenging running for the first half till he settled down.
Saturday Jan 7, 2012 #
Hiking 30:00 [1]
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
(90 minutes)
Woke up tired. Felt tired yesterday too, and knee's a bit sore, so it's time for a rest day.
Took Mocha the Birthday Bulletdog and her brother on a nice bushwhack hike, following deer tracks in super-hilly areas we've never been on our block.
Got in 100 pushups too. Icebugs mandatory for the hike.
Woke up tired. Felt tired yesterday too, and knee's a bit sore, so it's time for a rest day.
Took Mocha the Birthday Bulletdog and her brother on a nice bushwhack hike, following deer tracks in super-hilly areas we've never been on our block.
Got in 100 pushups too. Icebugs mandatory for the hike.
Friday Jan 6, 2012 #
XC Skiing (Classic) 2:20:00 [3]
Around Highlands with Coach LD, while Bash did a skate loop first and we met up on a second lap.
I used the waxless skis at +7C. Tons of grip, but poor glide made for easy spiderman climbing and a hard workout on the flats chasing Coach LD with her better glide.
Not perfect conditions, but the first time in groomed tracks this year and not on ice or gravel, so a great outing.
I actually bailed on doing the last hawberry loop a second time, as I was feeling my knee and decided to be cautious.
I used the waxless skis at +7C. Tons of grip, but poor glide made for easy spiderman climbing and a hard workout on the flats chasing Coach LD with her better glide.
Not perfect conditions, but the first time in groomed tracks this year and not on ice or gravel, so a great outing.
I actually bailed on doing the last hawberry loop a second time, as I was feeling my knee and decided to be cautious.
Thursday Jan 5, 2012 #
Running (Commute) 1:00:00 [2]
Run in and back with the surprisingly well behaved Bazingadog. He's better on leash when his sister isn't thumbing her nose at him as she capers around freely.
Strength (Core) 20:00 [2]
Fairly merciful core class
Yoga 50:00 [1]
Caron's class.
Wednesday Jan 4, 2012 #
Note
Now this is scary!
Obesity rates in the US between 1985 and 2009. They had to add 3 new higher categories over the years, and there is only one state left with what used to be the highest category back in 86, but is now the lowest.
Obesity rates in the US between 1985 and 2009. They had to add 3 new higher categories over the years, and there is only one state left with what used to be the highest category back in 86, but is now the lowest.
C • Wow 7
XC Skiing 30:00 [3]
Commute- conditions are borderline.
Bulletdog was glad to come, but the Squirrel-crazed BZDog wasn't keen to let us go. He went absolutely nuts when I took him out on leash for a pre-commute outing. Guess Bash didn't tire him out.
Bulletdog was glad to come, but the Squirrel-crazed BZDog wasn't keen to let us go. He went absolutely nuts when I took him out on leash for a pre-commute outing. Guess Bash didn't tire him out.
Strength 40:00 [2]
Workout 3 + 40+40+20 pushups, knee and foothab.
Lackluster due to a headache.
Lackluster due to a headache.
XC Skiing (Commute) 30:00 [2]
Easy and careful ski back. Ski-able, but only a few cm on top of an icy base.
Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 32:00 [2]
Brisk ski in- too cold for the dogs at -16. Skiing was better than I expected, and it's still snowing...
XC Skiing 35:00 [2]
Careful ski back in the dark. The Crust-buster metal edges were helpful.
Monday Jan 2, 2012 #
Running 28:13 [3] 4.97 km (5:41 / km)
shoes: Icebugs Gryllo Green
Charlevoix loop + Hawk Hill with the hounds. Breaking crust in spots, some hard-pack in others. Feeling the knee a bit from the weekend, but not bad once warmed up a bit.
Decent pace, but BZdog likes to stop and sniff.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/62539552
Decent pace, but BZdog likes to stop and sniff.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/62539552
Snowshoeing 1:24:00
Bash and I piled skis in the van and went off on Quest for Snow While Avoiding Terrible Driving, but ended up snowshoeing in Hockley North. Good decision, as the steep hills were crusty and icy in spots. Excellent hike with max hills, and we found some new trails. Here's the bit where we did some exploration:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/62580692
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/62580692
Sunday Jan 1, 2012 #
Strength (Home Gym +) 1:00:00 [2]
Workout 2 + some KB and 100 pushups btw sets.