Training Log Archive: bbrooke

Walked to & from rec center (with an extra lap around the neighborhood on the way back, since it's such a nice morning -- not too hot yet).

"Power Yoga" class at the rec center. I haven't done this particular class before, but it was my favorite instructor (Becky), so I knew I'd like it.

- Adjustments to meet details page, based on course changes for Camp Elim.

- Created meet details page & pre-registration for Camp Alexander.

- Announcements w/ photos to RMOC email list and RMOC Facebook page.

- Miscellaneous email follow-ups.

I missed yesterday's running group workout due to a hair appointment...

So I did the "up and overs" on my own today, at the Aquarius trailhead.

- Jogged 0.75-mile to warm up.

- Three round-trips up and over the hill.

- Jogged 0.85-mile to cool down.

- Knee push-ups 2 x 30
- Side planks 45 seconds per side
- Crunches x 30
- Sit-ups x 30

For the first time since I moved into my new office ("new" as of ~3 years ago), I biked to work again. Woo-hoo!

It's Denver / Boulder Bike to Work Day, so there were two fun breakfast stops along the way. (I had already had a protein shake at home and wasn't hungry for breakfast, but I did snag some random tchotchkes and an egg-potato-cheese burrito to save for lunch.)

The Rock Creek / Coyote Ridge social trails I had scoped out on Google Maps actually went all the way through to Hwy 128, with a gate (no fence hopping required) -- yay.

And, I managed to not get arrested when I passed through the Broomfield Detention Center property ("RESTRICTED AREA -- NO PUBLIC ACCESS" -- but it's the only way to avoid Sims, which is a narrow 45 mph road with no shoulder...nope) -- double-yay.

I'm planning a different route home, to visit the "bike party" with beer.

Biked home from work. I had planned to swing by the beer stop at Cystal Springs Brewing (I had already picked out the cherry saison from their website), but when it came time to veer off my regular route for about an extra mile uphill to get there...I decided I'd rather just pay for a beer somewhere closer (Gravity, pomegranate witbier, so good -- and a pretzel).

Got tied up at work, so I missed the running group workout entirely -- and also the heat. I did the workout on my own at 7:45 pm.

- Jogged one mile to warm up.

- 1.5-mile repeats x 2 (my plan said 2 or 3...but it was starting to get late by the time I finished the second one, and I'm saving some leg strength to hopefully participate in Bike to Work Day tomorrow). Average paces 9:30 & 9:25, and I felt like I could have easily done the third one.

- Jogged home.

- Posted meet details for upcoming two-day meet at Camp Elim / Glen Aspen Ranch.

- Posted S-M-L update to RMOC's Facebook page.

- Created meet details page and adjusted scheduled date for Tahosa meet in September.

- Sent out RMOC email with WOC details, OUSA newsletter, and other updates.

- Miscellaneous email follow-ups.

Today's training assignment was to do an eight-mile run...so that's what I did.

My original plan was to run early and then meet my friend Cynthia for breakfast at the new "Biscuit Bar" after her 14-mile run. But I had trouble getting to sleep last night / this morning (maybe from the caffeine in all the chocolate I ate at the Maybury's Cheese & Chocolate party, among other reasons), slept late to compensate, etc.

We still met for breakfast, but it was before my run instead of after (I just had oatmeal and got a biscuit for later). Luckily we had very cool, overcast weather today, so my 1pm start didn't equate to the usual hot, miserable run at Davidson Mesa.

Post-run biscuit was delicious, and then I went for a pedicure. :-)