Training Log Archive: 'Bent

Burn-testing on Bash's light with the Large (5700mAh) battery on high.
So far it's gone over 9.5 hours on mega-bright, which should translate to over 40 hours on medium... still burning.
Update- 11.5 hours on high with 30 minutes more reserve, probably 45hrs on Mid, 120+ on low.

The Medium 2200mAh should go 4.5 on high, 17 on mid.

C • burn time 14

Easy ride with Bash The Speed Police to Inglewood and back, as Spaff had wanted me to do an "easy" ride.

Ankle and knee not too bad.

Bash had reported that her NightLightning cut out at 5 hours without warning using one of the newer Medium (4-cell, 14.8v x 2200mAh) battery packs. 5 hours isn't terrible, but it should go more.

We just tested the second Medium battery (running it next to a fan) - it's gone 17+ hours on medium brightness before giving us a warning, and just shut off at 17.5 hours after a lot of warning flashes.

This is actually more than I expected. The other pack must have one defective cell- I should be able to fix that. These packs should give 14.8v when charged. If they're running below 13 a fix is in order or you won't get the proper run times or the warning flashes.

Hike-fit- Got in 6 sets of push-ups in the meadows and 6 sets of pull-ups on trees during the dog hike, then the rest of workout 2 and extra core in the Adventure Basement.

Off to Island Lake with Bash. First time on a flatwater kayak this year- felt pretty good after the erg work. Perfect conditions!

Plod at a glacial pace with warmup hike before and after, followed by icing.

Nice boot down to Albion and around the South trails and back.
Legs seem to be climbing OK. Ankle not too bad after, but I can feel my knee a bit more.

Left the hounds with Bash today, as it might be too hot for bulletdog later. Much faster ride in alone, sadly.

Good ride bopping around the singletrack and doubletrack of Palgrave East.
Best quote from a guy I met "What the hell is that? I thought you were riding a wheelbarrow!"

C • Wheelbarrow! 2

10 on, 4 off at a geezerly pace. Ankle still a bit sore, but better at a slow shuffle. I *so-o-o* want to crank it up.

C • lol 3

Push-ups, pull-ups, some leg raises, and a lot of sawing a big honking tree that fell across the trail.

A bit of extra time, so over the pond hill, and along the new bits of the Final Chapter singletrack at a fairly easy pace.

For all you bike mechanic wannabes who aren't sure what to do- there's an app for that. http://bikerepairapp.com/

C • But will the iphone actuall... 3

Easy ride home in the dark. Ankle feeling somewhat better.

OK, maybe another day off will help. Not even paddling or foothab today.
Man, I really want to get some training in before it's taper time for STORM, if I can race at all.

Sigh- sore ankle, so an easy bike to work in the rain and muck again. Nicer on the way home.