Training Log Archive: 'Bent

Workout #1. Knee a bit sore today- perhaps from yesterday's ski?

An easy ski around Albion with Bash. Variable above zero conditions, and the waxless skis were reasonable on surprisingly decent groomed trails. Much better than I'd expected from the forecast, and a lot better than our trails around home right now.

Much faster ski today on *real* (Waxable) skis and cooler conditions.

Now we're getting there- decent conditions on waxable skis tonight on the way home.

No blasting this AM. I did take T-dog out for a warmup loop to test the snow on the old waxless skis, and they were fine. On my commute conditions changed and the skis were horrible, 20kg bricks under my feet. Still nice scenery though.

Man, I need some better waxless skis for these crazy conditions.

Slightly better conditions on the way home. Thankfully Bash had dropped off some liquid fluoro glider, which helped for the first half. There must be better waxless skis around.

I had made a point of skiing next to a massive hiking track, to set some ski-only tracks. By the time I headed home in the dark, some lazy s%$# had made a point of walking right in my ski tracks next to the hiking trail.
Tested out my newly pimped-out Eos headlamp too. It's a lot brighter than before.

C • too familiar 11

Bah- great powder out there and I have to drive to work as I need to make a delegation to council about wind energy this afternoon. Wish I could ski to the town council- darn patients! Looking forward to tonight's moonlight ski.

LeAnimal and Slice came by to wish me luck and deliver a soy latte... Mmmm- thanks!

Great and much-needed night ski with Bash, Crash, MsLD, VO2max & Mike.
No headlamp needed in the moonlight, and sparkling snow. I did a lot of breaking trail in deep snow, which was a serious workout, but managed to get VO2max to do a good section too, which he referred to as a gorgeous rest day. It was a whole lot easier where I was following him along.

I lead the bunch up the steep Lookout Hill, floundering herringbones in deep powder, to some complaining from the peanut gallery, but the view and desecent were worth it. I even got some telemarks in. It's so-o-o good to have friends you can ski with at night out the door!

C • Safety 4

Powder-pounding beats crust-busting any day! I had a great workout breaking trail through 30cm of fresh snow in pristine conditions, and got to see an amazing vertical red ray as the sun rose in front of me.

There were some tracks from snowshoes, but skiing in those are for namby-pambys. I deliberately set ski tracks beside them, and hope the hikers get the message.

K/O's link workout + some extra hamstrings and core work.

Out with T-dog in the storm bushwhacking up hill and dale, then a second outing with Bash.

Bash and I did Caron's new Yoga for Endurance Athletes II. She sneaked in some of the nastiest leg thingies in there.