Training Log Archive: phatty

Somewhat annual Navstravaganza session with The Bakes out of the Western Uplands parking lot in Algonquin. The tent out on Friday night (during opening ceremonies...doah!) wasn't as cold as it has been in previous years although I'm sure the 2 sleeping bags and heavy down jacket had something to do with that. We set out on our 5 CP route at 09h00 and worked out way through the deep snow. It took some getting used to, naving on the 1:50,000s again but we hit CP1 no problem. Beavers had turned what should be a long lake into a smaller lake with a dam across the middle. Snow was falling in big chunks and there was no wind...very serene winter scape out there. Strangely, the snow got deeper as we moved east and by the day's end, it was the deepest yet. The Bakes has still got it!

C • Phatty's too kind 1

Took the weights up a notch...gettin' huge. Not Zoolander huge, but close.

An epic battle to gain the summit of legendary Glasgow Hill...six times no less. 2m23s 5 of the 6 times and one of 2m30s but don't know what happened there. Warm up to and from the ancient wonder.

Trying out my new XA Pro 5s in the Humber Valley with Goose. We ran up Glasgow to get started, down the grassy spur to the river, and along the river for a bit. Rocky et al's bike tracks were easy to follow...you nutbars! We bushwhacked up to the trail, went along the trail for a bit, whacked down to the river again, and along the ice back home. Good session before dinner!

C • Confidence on ice? 9

C • Not so crazy 1

THOMASS Scanlon Creek - Don't know exactly how long it was but I definitely slowed down to watch the extremely fine-detailed map closely. I hated watching the speedsters cook away from me off the start but I just couldn't follw along the map quick enough. My route was fine although I should have highlighted my route beforehand to do less thinking in the field. Good course design and a nice, sunny day to be running around outside.

C • Less thinking in the field 5