Training Log Archive: 'Bent

Brisk 25km hike with Phatty, LeAnimal, STORM, Bash and the frisky Bulletdog to Glen Haffy, around and back. We did this one at the pace we started the last overnight, but this time there were no injuries to slow us down. Great hike and excellent company. I use trekking poles to get some ski-like exercise.

Workout #1

3-dog jog on the Charlevoix trail.

Stage 16 of the 05 TDF part 2. I did 15 sets of "Tiny" intervals total, a fair bit of steady riding and then cranked it up for the last 15 min. I need to get a trainer-specific tire, as the one I'm using starts to scream when it heats up.

Ride from work down the rail trail to my env. meeting.
Soggy trail and strong headwinds made for a slow trip. Miserable night after such a nice day.
Met Bash after her fitness class for a ride home.

2 dog jog.

Howling winds in the woods lead to Bash warning me to hitch a ride home. Usually I have to drag my butt out for my 9PM return run, but I missed it today.

Workout #3 with a bit of XC specific stuff.

Late start, so I rode to work via Albion North trails. Riding was good in the sunshine until the frozen ruts started to thaw.

Ride home. Still a tiny bit of light when I left work- we're over the hump now.

Hmm, despite the lack of Feats of Strength at P&L's party, I guess I'll keep on working out. Workout #2 today + extra stretching.

C • Feats of Strength 7

Out for a muddy hike with Bash and the beasts. (Only logged 1/3). Bikes and horses are really chewing up the Palgrave trails now that it's thawed again.

Year end totals:
Cycling 134:13:00
Running 106:42:47
Orienteering 94:22:00
Strength 94:06:00
Adventure Racing 90:20:00
XC Skiing 54:03:30 Hiking 46:20:00 Paddlng 20:20:00
Total 571sessions 664:13:17 hrs

My favourite sport, XC skiing was only 54 hrs in a year when I did a lot. This year will be a lot less. Our Adventure Racing was way down too.

Rode the trainer watching stage 16 of TDF 05.
I also threw in 2X4 sets of Tiny intervals (30s on, 30 off)

Bash reminded me that it's Hard Core Monday. :(

Chuck Norris Adventure Challenge for Jerks II.
I teamed up with Rene N, who's not much of a runner but heavy on the smarts, so we had the shortest time. I almost lost my pants towing, but we had the most direct route thanks to RN's keen eye. Too bad we had the second-lowest score on the guess-the-clue-by-deciphering-the-poem system.
Zoolander and Diva C won it, followed closely by Slash (Slice and Bash). Hansel and Diva N took the scenic route.
Local girl LeAnimal with Ms Z was the only team behind us, but they didn't even spill the tea they were carrying.

Always a fun time at LeAnimal and Phatty's parties.
Don't ask about Hansel's fireworks technique!