Training Log Archive: 'BentIn the 7 days ending Apr 11, 2009:
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Saturday Apr 11, 2009 #
Orienteering race 6:17:00 [2]
shoes: Icebugs 2
GRR with Bash and Rocky.
This was technically my long run before the Boston Marathon next week (and my second long run of the year). Rocky's tapering for Boston too, and Bash hasn't run much since her last Marathon. The plan was: no towing, no taking chances running on ankle-twisting terrain, no hammering the knees and muscles.
Much of our route wasn't run-able anyway, so it was a pretty modest physical effort, but unusually long, with long nav sections.
Bash's nav was pretty much dead on, I was actually able to help nav a bit, and Rocky can follow a faint trail like a bloodhound. We wasted some time on the Walk the Line #9, but less than many teams. We saw Thumbs of Death lead his team through every possible chest-deep swamp, but otherwise spent hours completely on our own.
Things went well except when Rocky clocked her head on a log so hard we all saw stars. It takes more than a treetrunk to keep her flat on her back for long during a race.
Perfect weather, great tour of interesting terrain, caves, crevices, etc. and a fun team. Somewhat complex format.
We ended up 2nd Masters, a long way behind Eugenius et al. but surprisingly far ahead of a lot of other teams.
This was technically my long run before the Boston Marathon next week (and my second long run of the year). Rocky's tapering for Boston too, and Bash hasn't run much since her last Marathon. The plan was: no towing, no taking chances running on ankle-twisting terrain, no hammering the knees and muscles.
Much of our route wasn't run-able anyway, so it was a pretty modest physical effort, but unusually long, with long nav sections.
Bash's nav was pretty much dead on, I was actually able to help nav a bit, and Rocky can follow a faint trail like a bloodhound. We wasted some time on the Walk the Line #9, but less than many teams. We saw Thumbs of Death lead his team through every possible chest-deep swamp, but otherwise spent hours completely on our own.
Things went well except when Rocky clocked her head on a log so hard we all saw stars. It takes more than a treetrunk to keep her flat on her back for long during a race.
Perfect weather, great tour of interesting terrain, caves, crevices, etc. and a fun team. Somewhat complex format.
We ended up 2nd Masters, a long way behind Eugenius et al. but surprisingly far ahead of a lot of other teams.
Friday Apr 10, 2009 #
Paddlng (erg) 15:00 [2]
Strength (Home gym) 55:00 [2]
Workout #2. Feeeeeble- been irregular on strength for the last while.
Tuesday Apr 7, 2009 #
XC Skiing (Commute) 55:00 [3]
A hard ski to work in thick heavy snow. Love it! The way back was easier. I should really be running, but don't want to miss my last ski of the year.
Neither does Bulletdog.
Neither does Bulletdog.
Monday Apr 6, 2009 #
Running (Commute) 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: Montrail GTX
My planned speed run turned into a slog in heavy deep snow. Ah well, skiing tomorrow.
Yoga 1:00:00 [1]
Rodney's Power Yoga. In a cunning attempt to drum up lifetime business, Leanimal lent this to us. Back Bow Pose?- Yeah right. The rest was OK though.
Sunday Apr 5, 2009 #
Paddlng 1:10:00 [1]
A nice easy trip down the Humber with Bash and the flotilla. Water's high! Rocky stayed dry this time.
Running 30:00 [3]
shoes: Montrail GTX
A nice trot back to the cars up the Humber Trail. Phats and Leanimal continued on, but my legs are feeling yesterday's run a bit, including the top of my left foot that I injured a bit in the Rock and Ice from skating in classic boots.
Cycling 15:00 [3]
I was hoping for a long ride today to try out the Omega's new 24" front wheel, new shock and short cranks. It's all an experiment to get a wheel that rolls over bumps better but doesn't hit my foot.
Unfortunately, between stray dog chauffeuring, canoe screw tightening and soggy trail conditions I ended up with only a short test ride.
Unfortunately, between stray dog chauffeuring, canoe screw tightening and soggy trail conditions I ended up with only a short test ride.