Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2019:
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 #
Running 1:30:50 [2]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Family run with Bash and the hounds around Palgrave East and West, with a little bushwhacking.
Monday Dec 30, 2019 #
Strength 1:30:00 [2]
Short workout 2 and a good lumberjack workout.
I took advantage of the thaw and heaved the rest of the logs out of the bush.
Hauled 2 loads, split 3.
I took advantage of the thaw and heaved the rest of the logs out of the bush.
Hauled 2 loads, split 3.
Saturday Dec 28, 2019 #
Running 1:15:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Run around Osler trails with Bash and Dee. Explored some new trails in great terrain.
Strength 40:00 [2]
Workout at ABC gym.
Friday Dec 27, 2019 #
XC ski-Skate 35:00 [3]
Drove up to Highlands in rain surrounded by grass and mud.
Highlands had snow, and even better it had Phatty, LeAnimal, Goose and Coach LD, as well as Hermes, Bob and Hankster.
I did one loop of what was open, which wasn’t great snow but far better than expected, then back to the Chalet to switch to snowshoes.
Highlands had snow, and even better it had Phatty, LeAnimal, Goose and Coach LD, as well as Hermes, Bob and Hankster.
I did one loop of what was open, which wasn’t great snow but far better than expected, then back to the Chalet to switch to snowshoes.
11 AM
Snowshoeing 44:35 [2] 3.06 km (14:34 / km) +87m 12:46 / km
Tour of the snowshoe trails at Highlands with Bash. Pretty sparse in spots, but fine in others. Nice trails!
Thursday Dec 26, 2019 #
Hiking 1:10:00 [0]
4-dog hike with Knobless and Gorgeous at Loree.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019 #
8 AM
Snowshoeing 1:41:58 [3] 8.44 km (12:05 / km) +332m 10:06 / km
Our whole gang with the Tarno clan at Pretty River. Nice way to start Christmas for man, woman and beast.
Crusty but still snowy. The mighty Bazingadog pulled strongly on the first traills, but didn't enjoy breaking trail through crust so he backed off and tried to draft Tarno when we were off trail.
Crusty but still snowy. The mighty Bazingadog pulled strongly on the first traills, but didn't enjoy breaking trail through crust so he backed off and tried to draft Tarno when we were off trail.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 #
9 AM
XC ski-Skate 53:18 [3] 13.18 km (14.8 kph) +244m
Chase-the-Tarno at Highlands. A bit icy but quick.
XC Skiing 1:08:01 [3] 12.46 km (11.0 kph) +247m
Tarno’s turn to Chase-the-‘Bent on classic skin skis, which aren’t too fast at the best of times.
Monday Dec 23, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Ski in with the big boy. Variable conditions. Some icy bits, some crust.
Trip home was a bit dodgy in spots- some bare ground under pine trees.
Last ski commute until we get more snow.
Trip home was a bit dodgy in spots- some bare ground under pine trees.
Last ski commute until we get more snow.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019 #
9 AM
XC ski-Skate 51:22 [3] 11.39 km (13.3 kph) +191m
Scenic with Timato. Some sections were warming up and slow, others nice and fast. We skipped the upper open fields as they were blown in.
2 PM
XC Skiing 25:00 [3]
Second loop. I was on classic skis chasing a skating Timato. Ran into Ryan and Lindsay, Bob, Shannon and Hank.
Saturday Dec 21, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:50:00 [2]
Highlands with Bash and the Tiny clan. Also did a short loop after.
Beautiful bluebird day.
Beautiful bluebird day.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Crisp ski in with AD, and back in champagne powder over decent tracks!
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 #
Strength 25:00 [2]
Short half workout 2 and some rehab.
XC Skiing 1:20:00 [3]
Excellent ski in with a joyous Bazingadog. Fresh pow!
Chilly night ski home.
Nothing like my brother’s walk home in -41 degree weather, with windchill in the -50s. As he said, too cold to drive.
Chilly night ski home.
Nothing like my brother’s walk home in -41 degree weather, with windchill in the -50s. As he said, too cold to drive.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Another somewhat crusty ski with AD. Lots of eyes gleaming at us in the dark. Like he cares.
Monday Dec 16, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Ski in with the big guy. Still a touch icy. Good tracks on the way in, but an army of hikers went through Palgrave East during the day. Palgrave West section still very good.
Sunday Dec 15, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:30:00 [3]
Good tour of Palgrave East with the dogs. They’re good and tired now.
Yesterday’s wet snow has frozen up so conditions were fast in spots.
Yesterday’s wet snow has frozen up so conditions were fast in spots.
Saturday Dec 14, 2019 #
Strength 30:00 [2]
Finishing up from workout 1 and rehab.
XC Skiing 1:20:00 [3]
Winter wonderland ski with the dogs.
Wet snow on icy base, but the skin skis worked well. So good!
Wet snow on icy base, but the skin skis worked well. So good!
Friday Dec 13, 2019 #
Strength 1:00:00 [3]
Partial workout 1, and a lot of wood splitting.
Hauled 1 load back too, but needed spikes to do so.
Hauled 1 load back too, but needed spikes to do so.
Thursday Dec 12, 2019 #
Running 56:00 [3]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Icy run with the big boy, lit by the setting full moon and then rising sun.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019 #
Strength 1:00:00 [3]
Workout 3 plus heaved and split a big pile of logs. Too icy to haul much.
Cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Windy and cold commute on crust and ice, but at least there was a nice moon for the ride home.
Monday Dec 9, 2019 #
Running 1:20:00 [2]
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Easy pole-run in with AD. Running with poles seems OK for the knee.
Foggy soggy slushy slosh home.
Foggy soggy slushy slosh home.
Sunday Dec 8, 2019 #
XC Skiing 45:00 [2]
Egg Nog Jog- fail. My knee hurt too much in warmup, especially on even a slight downhill. I layered up and volunteered on the course.
Afterwards, I took the big boy for an easy skijor in slow but still abundant snow.
Afterwards, I took the big boy for an easy skijor in slow but still abundant snow.
Saturday Dec 7, 2019 #
10 AM
Running 5:33:40 [3] 42.83 km (7:47 / km) +837m 7:06 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Blizzard
Log Run 2019. Chris Laughren turned 43, so we had to join him.
There were multiple groups- the 43k runners would meet the 21k runners, and then meet the 10.
Great running with a strong group along the Bruce trail. At the 21k stop at Mt Nemo we waited a bit for the second group, only to hear they’d taken off about 20 min earlier, so no easy group trot.
I had been feeling strong, but my hamstring and knee suddenly got nasty around the 35k mark and I started to slow down. Luckily I ran into Bash, and we ran together to the end. I was pretty sore and tired after.
Great party after at the Orange Snail brewery- music, beer, pizza, friends.
Tomorrow’s Egg Nog Jog may be a train wreck. Serves me right for running with the young kids without training long runs.
There were multiple groups- the 43k runners would meet the 21k runners, and then meet the 10.
Great running with a strong group along the Bruce trail. At the 21k stop at Mt Nemo we waited a bit for the second group, only to hear they’d taken off about 20 min earlier, so no easy group trot.
I had been feeling strong, but my hamstring and knee suddenly got nasty around the 35k mark and I started to slow down. Luckily I ran into Bash, and we ran together to the end. I was pretty sore and tired after.
Great party after at the Orange Snail brewery- music, beer, pizza, friends.
Tomorrow’s Egg Nog Jog may be a train wreck. Serves me right for running with the young kids without training long runs.
Friday Dec 6, 2019 #
Strength 1:10:00 [3]
Easy workout 1 with rehab, and also tobogganed a monster load of logs 1/2 km from Thinker’s hill over hill and dale, then split them.
Thursday Dec 5, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3]
Tracks are icy and quick today.
Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:02:00 [3]
Snow is still holding out. Skin skis are quick on the packed trails, and the tracks are still almost intact.
Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 #
Note
Cross-posted from a comment on Bash’s log, where I got a great Black Friday deal:
Oh-oh, my Saucony Razor Ice shoes arrived, and they’re too small.
Looks like the 10 I read on the faded label of my other pair was UK. They fit small, if you want warm socks in them.
Anybody here wear a size 9-9.5 and need some great snowshoe running shoes?
They’re ok for trails, but only moderate tread.
Oh-oh, my Saucony Razor Ice shoes arrived, and they’re too small.
Looks like the 10 I read on the faded label of my other pair was UK. They fit small, if you want warm socks in them.
Anybody here wear a size 9-9.5 and need some great snowshoe running shoes?
They’re ok for trails, but only moderate tread.
XC Skiing 1:02:00 [3]
Yet another excellent ski with the little guy.
Monday Dec 2, 2019 #
XC Skiing 1:02:00 [3]
Woo hoo, fresh powder over an icy base. The big boy was a little less frisky today but still a great ski in. Wonderful night ski home.
Sunday Dec 1, 2019 #
9 AM
Running 1:48:26 [3] 14.65 km (7:24 / km) +468m 6:23 / km
shoes: La Sportiva Uragano
Pretty River with Tarno, STORM, Gally and 4 dogs. Excellent run in a skiff of snow. Glad I had spikes, as the big boy likes to set a solid pace on tricky ground.