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Training Log Archive: Spike

In the 31 days ending Aug 31, 2013:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m		load
cycling	13	9:00:00							640.0
other	3	8:45:01	4.41		7.1		38		300.0
running	9	6:15:00							750.0
MTB cycling	3	4:26:19	16.81		27.05		47		266.3
orienteering	1	1:33:00	6.42	(14:29)	10.33	(9:00)	424	18c	372.0
Total	22	29:59:20	27.64		44.48		509	18c	2328.3
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Saturday Aug 31, 2013 #

8 AM

cycling 35:00 [1]

Biking to and partially from the Clinton overlook. On the trip home I had a flat. I don't carry a pump and spare tube on my commuter bike, so I was kind of stuck. I locked the bike and started running home. I met Mary as she was biking home from the track. We went together a ways.

running 1:10:00 [2]

2 x 35 minutes of running. First on the trails at Clinton and then on the bike trails near home. It wasn't super hot (mid 80s by the time I finished) but was a bit humid. Later in the day, my glasses fogged up when I walked outside.

2

Thursday Aug 29, 2013 #

running 20:00 [2]

Short run to/from the grocery store. Not very pleasant weather - hot, sunny and humid.

1

Wednesday Aug 28, 2013 #

MTB cycling 40:00 [1]

A little MTB ride on the roads (mostly on West Campus) including 2 x Ulrik's Hill. Fun. Hot out there.

1

Tuesday Aug 27, 2013 #

running 40:00 [2]

Trail run in the heat at the Lawrence "Nature Park." Fun and the trail is completely shaded so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I drank a full water bottle in a 40 minute jog. Crazy.

Also, I think that's me in the upper left hand of this:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5061723494...

1

Monday Aug 26, 2013 #

cycling 25:00 [1]

Biked to work. About 4:20 the janitor came by my office and told me that the tire on my bike was flat. He had some compressed air and we refilled the tire. But there area where the valve stem meets the tube was clearly shot and the air just rushed out. I was able to get a ride home with a co-worker. That was nice.

When I got home I replaced the tube. I like to think that fixing a bad tube is somehow providing good karma to the MTBO team in Estonia.

1

Sunday Aug 25, 2013 #

MTB cycling 1:55:00 [1]
ahr:131

Longish MTB ride on the river trails. It was warm and humid but it wasn't as bad as I'd expected. I stopped about every 15 minutes and took a sip of sport drink. That might have helped.

My MTB technique is improving but there's still plenty of room for improvement. I noticed that I was much better on the sandy spots when I went through after about 40 minutes than I was when I went through after about 1:15. I'm sure my technique deteriorates as I get a little tired.

Lots of fun.

2

Saturday Aug 24, 2013 #

8 AM

cycling 50:00 [3]

Biking to/from Clinton overlook. On the way home I saw Mary on the trail towards the arboretum.

I saw a copperhead on the trail at the arboretum.

running 1:10:00 [2]

Running on the trails. I felt mostly pretty good. I took it easy. It was warm and humid but not as bad as it would have been a bit later in the day.

http://instagram.com/p/dZvaetQ0zq/

2

Friday Aug 23, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. The dorms opened today. Lots of strange drivers in town.

1

Thursday Aug 22, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. I was cut off by an agressive Prius driver on the way to work.

1

running 50:00 [2]

Jogging on the trails at Clinton. I felt pretty lousy after 20 minutes. Maybe it was the muggy weather. Maybe it was just a bad day.

1

Wednesday Aug 21, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. A bit warm out today.

1

running 25:00 [2]

Some jogging on West Campus. I didn't feel very good. I jogged slowly.

1

Monday Aug 19, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. More normal August weather seems to have returned.

Also, more students and other strange/crazy/dangerous drivers, too.

1

running 20:00 [2]

Short run. Felt ok.

1

Sunday Aug 18, 2013 #

10 AM

MTB cycling 1:51:19 [1] 27.05 km (4:07 / km) +47m 4:05 / km
ahr:124 max:150

MTB ride on the river trails. There were a lot of people out on the trails. I guess that's from both the nice weather and more people being back in town. Fun.

1

Saturday Aug 17, 2013 #

9 AM

cycling 50:00 [1]

To/from Clinton overlook.

With the student returning to town and the public schools starting, the quality of drivers in town has suffered.

running 1:00:00 [2]

Trail run starting at the overlook. It felt good (and I was going slowly). Very comfortable weather for August - temp in the low 70s and not humid.

2

Friday Aug 16, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute. Nice - almost cool - in the morning.

After I got home, I mowed the yard.

1

Thursday Aug 15, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute.

1

running 20:00 [2]

Running to/from the grocery store to get some lettuce for tonight's dinner.

Not hot, but kind of muggy.

1

Wednesday Aug 14, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute.

1

Tuesday Aug 13, 2013 #

cycling 45:00 [1]

Work commute.

Check out Mary's log for some details about our South Africa trip.

1

C • Royals 3

Monday Aug 12, 2013 #

cycling 20:00 [1]

We are in Kansas after a long travel day. I did a little bike ride from home.

1

Sunday Aug 11, 2013 #

Event: Gauteng Cross Country 9 - Laurentia

2 AM

orienteering race 1:33:00 [4] *** 10.33 km (9:00 / km) +424m 7:28 / km
18c

Longish and hilly race at Rocky Valley (near Johannesberg). Fun despite struggling with every uphill. I think the altitude was to blame. The start was at about 1700 meters.

Back to Kansas soon.

Map: http://sprintseries.org/doma/show_map.php?user=spi...

5

Friday Aug 9, 2013 #

other 5:00:00 [1]

Hiking at Monk's Cowl. Cloudy and a few rain drops with temp steady at about 50. We were out over 6 hours. Enough up and down to be tiring. We saw some nice waterfalls. We also had an interaction with a troop of baboons. It was a bit scary when one was making the danger call and the you heard the baboon crashing through the underbrush towards us (while making barking and roaring sounds).

C • White? 4