Training Log Archive: AliCIn the 31 days ending Mar 31, 2010:
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2010 #
Running 45:00 [1]
Running errands, literally!
Work-home-laundy-loop around town-home-laundry-home-laundry. At the end, had both yummy beef stew cooked and clean laundry!
Work-home-laundy-loop around town-home-laundry-home-laundry. At the end, had both yummy beef stew cooked and clean laundry!
Tuesday Mar 30, 2010 #
2 PM
Running 1:09:06
Ug. Lots of rain. Wind. And stomach cramps. Not really a pleasant run...
But at least got out there, with Sergio, accompanying him on one of his last pre-Boston hard workouts. We did a Atkins Resevoir loop going hard on the up hills. My stomach quit about 1.5 miles away though and had to send him back by himself, skipping the last two hills. Bummer!
So cold sitting through the journal club right afterwards! Brrrrrr....
But at least got out there, with Sergio, accompanying him on one of his last pre-Boston hard workouts. We did a Atkins Resevoir loop going hard on the up hills. My stomach quit about 1.5 miles away though and had to send him back by himself, skipping the last two hills. Bummer!
So cold sitting through the journal club right afterwards! Brrrrrr....
Monday Mar 29, 2010 #
Running 42:30 [2]
Rainy rain. Was good Sanjay suggested to go out at noon, would have been hard to motivate by myself!
Did Puffers, but road instead of normal second trail bit. With both Sanjay and Sergio, pretty easy for most, except Sergio really pushed it in!
Did Puffers, but road instead of normal second trail bit. With both Sanjay and Sergio, pretty easy for most, except Sergio really pushed it in!
Sunday Mar 28, 2010 #
Running 48:23 [2]
Christmas loop at home with Stephi, chatting the whole way! Not too different than Christmas- no snow, cool temps. Stephi took over Buddy at the bottom of Pine Ridge hill from Dad and we gave him a good workout up the hill!
Saturday Mar 27, 2010 #
9 AM
Running intervals (treadmill) 50:00
At Mark's apartment gym in Richmond VA, with Stephi.
10 min on elliptical to warm up
then 15 min @ 6min/mile pace on treadmill, 0 incline
then 5 min @ 15.00 incline, 4.3 mi/hr
then 5 min @ 13.00 incline, 4.8 mi/hr
then 5 min @ 11.00 incline, 5.5 mi/hr
Pretty tough workout, nice Stephi was there too!
10 min on elliptical to warm up
then 15 min @ 6min/mile pace on treadmill, 0 incline
then 5 min @ 15.00 incline, 4.3 mi/hr
then 5 min @ 13.00 incline, 4.8 mi/hr
then 5 min @ 11.00 incline, 5.5 mi/hr
Pretty tough workout, nice Stephi was there too!
Wednesday Mar 24, 2010 #
Running hills 35:49
Orchard Hills for the first time this season!
Sunny, but a bit windy and cool, these will be more brutal in the heat...
3 times up:
4.11
4.11
4.15
Which is pretty good! Sanjay was still feeling tired from having donated blood 2 days ago, so only did the first 2 and was further back than usual.
Sunny, but a bit windy and cool, these will be more brutal in the heat...
3 times up:
4.11
4.11
4.15
Which is pretty good! Sanjay was still feeling tired from having donated blood 2 days ago, so only did the first 2 and was further back than usual.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2010 #
2 PM
Running 1:03:00 [2]
Longish run with Sanjay- 8.5mi from Totman to Totman? Including Teawaddle Hill Rd. on the far end, which I did once before awhile ago! Nice run! Sanjay was feeling it because he donated blood yesterday, I might be ineligible actually because living in the UK they are scared of me having crazy-cow-spirokete infested blood...
Sunday Mar 21, 2010 #
9 AM
XC skiing long 1:50:00 [1]
Drove up to near Stratton to join Alex, Greg and Ken for the final few hours of the 24h ski-adventure! They get major points for skiing so long (Ken took a nap or two, but Alex and Greg kept truckin all night!), and I'm a major wimp for showing up so late. =)
Conditions were still hard and fast at the beginning, but loosened up as we skied. However, about a half hour in, going up one of the bigger hills, I realized my ski was broken!!! It must have just broken then, from being flexed over the ruts in the trail left by snowmobiles... they're really old rock skis, so not too surprised. Slowed me down to 24h pace and level of clumsiness! Very disconcerting to feel the snow under your foot- a dramatic realization of how important camber is for skate skis!
Cornmeal pancakes + maple syrup at the end. Awesome! Thanks Ed.
Conditions were still hard and fast at the beginning, but loosened up as we skied. However, about a half hour in, going up one of the bigger hills, I realized my ski was broken!!! It must have just broken then, from being flexed over the ruts in the trail left by snowmobiles... they're really old rock skis, so not too surprised. Slowed me down to 24h pace and level of clumsiness! Very disconcerting to feel the snow under your foot- a dramatic realization of how important camber is for skate skis!
Cornmeal pancakes + maple syrup at the end. Awesome! Thanks Ed.
Saturday Mar 20, 2010 #
10 AM
XC skiing (skating) 1:39:00
Lovely spring skiing at Prospect!!
Skied around and around, did 4 x 4 min, 1 x 2min and 2 x 30s intervals. ~10 min no pole and ~10 min double pole too. An all-around workout for the near-final ski!!
Met up with Mom and Dad for lunch, glad they told me the skiing there was such good fun, had a blast!
Skied around and around, did 4 x 4 min, 1 x 2min and 2 x 30s intervals. ~10 min no pole and ~10 min double pole too. An all-around workout for the near-final ski!!
Met up with Mom and Dad for lunch, glad they told me the skiing there was such good fun, had a blast!
Friday Mar 19, 2010 #
Running 44:30
Run home from work with bag, then dropped it off and headed off to the little trail behind Amherst Observatory. Ended up on the bike path and followed it back, doing a few 30s pick ups on the way.
Thursday Mar 18, 2010 #
Strength 5:00 [1]
5 min abs
6 PM
Running 40:00 [1]
Hmmm... feeling a bit wonky from yesterday's track efforts. Something in my left bum really sore, not that pleasant to run...
Wednesday Mar 17, 2010 #
12 PM
Running warm up/down 17:40 [1]
Over to the track and 2 laps warm up, a few strides.
Running race 10:20 [5] 3.0 km (3:27 / km)
3k time trial in wonderful sunlight! Used the outdoor UMass track.
Sanjay, Paul and Sergio joined me for the first 1k, Sergio kept with for the 2nd, then he dropped and Sanjay and Paul came back in for the final k. Felt pretty good and strong the whole way around, maybe starting to fade the second to last lap, but still had it to push in the last. Psyched to be under 10.30!
Sanjay, Paul and Sergio joined me for the first 1k, Sergio kept with for the 2nd, then he dropped and Sanjay and Paul came back in for the final k. Felt pretty good and strong the whole way around, maybe starting to fade the second to last lap, but still had it to push in the last. Psyched to be under 10.30!
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Running warm up/down 19:00 [1]
Jogging a few laps with Sergio afterwards, then back to Lederle. Sanjay, Paul and Sergio did some more repeats, I was done. =)
Note
Just checked, and this is 8 sec faster than my run last year for Achilles at Franklin Field when we were racing Penn and Cornell. So I think that's a PR. Woo!
Tuesday Mar 16, 2010 #
Running 17:15 [1]
Still really sore from the weekend, tried to go out for an Atkins run with Sanjay and Sergio, but was too sore, so just ran home after work instead. Will attempt the 3k time trial tomorrow though!
Sunday Mar 14, 2010 #
11 AM
XC skiing (skating) 1:08:00 [2]
Rainy, somewhat miserable skate at Bretton Woods. Didn't wear quite enough clothing and was really cold by the end, the showers and heated floor in the bathroom were the best things ever!!!
Also- they had a Swix clearance sale and I nabbed a nice new red 2 piece race suit for 40 bucks. Psyched! Have been feeling weird about not having a suit all winter, have been meaning to get one.
Also- they had a Swix clearance sale and I nabbed a nice new red 2 piece race suit for 40 bucks. Psyched! Have been feeling weird about not having a suit all winter, have been meaning to get one.
Saturday Mar 13, 2010 #
8 AM
XC skiing race (classic) 3:05:58 [3]
Bretton Woods Ski Marathon, 50k Classic
And hadn't classic skied in 5 weeks, but hey time for a race! Conditions started out really icy and my orange klister did not stick around for long... should have rewaxed at the first aid station, but waited 10 extra k battling with slippy skis before slapping on a KR 40 + 60 mix which worked great the second lap. Dorcas passed me at about 10k, and I lost 4 min slipping around before 25k, then recovered about a minute on the second lap.
Was super lovely weather despite the rain everywhere else- gorgeous views of Mt. Washington!
And hadn't classic skied in 5 weeks, but hey time for a race! Conditions started out really icy and my orange klister did not stick around for long... should have rewaxed at the first aid station, but waited 10 extra k battling with slippy skis before slapping on a KR 40 + 60 mix which worked great the second lap. Dorcas passed me at about 10k, and I lost 4 min slipping around before 25k, then recovered about a minute on the second lap.
Was super lovely weather despite the rain everywhere else- gorgeous views of Mt. Washington!
Friday Mar 12, 2010 #
Running 25:00 [1]
Ran into work, including an Amity Hill repeat.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2010 #
Running hills 50:00
Ran home from work, then down to laundromat with clothes, then 3 x up Amity hill as clothes were in washer. Times:
4.50
4.41
4.47
Pretty good hill. Flat at bottom and top, hard in the middle. Felt ok, not super strong though.
4.50
4.41
4.47
Pretty good hill. Flat at bottom and top, hard in the middle. Felt ok, not super strong though.
Monday Mar 8, 2010 #
Running 44:14 [2]
Noon run, Puffers, with Sanjay and Sergio. Complaining about probable rain for Saturday's marathon...
Saturday Mar 6, 2010 #
Running 19:46 [1]
Warm up and warm down.
8 AM
Running 28:30 [1]
Morning run from the village hall of Cubert. Fields, ocean, footpaths.
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:28:50 [3] 8.8 km (10:06 / km) +300m 8:37 / km
Men's A Course at Varsity Match at Penhale Sands
Ran ok, not amazingly, especially a bunch of mistakes in the little loop after the spectator. But, major, major, major bummer: crunched the ankle twice. So it's obviously not better. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Ran ok, not amazingly, especially a bunch of mistakes in the little loop after the spectator. But, major, major, major bummer: crunched the ankle twice. So it's obviously not better. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Friday Mar 5, 2010 #
Running 32:00 [1]
Little run from the dept- once around the Nature Reserve.
Wednesday Mar 3, 2010 #
Running 45:00 [2]
Little Port Meadow run.
Tuesday Mar 2, 2010 #
Running 31:00
Little run around Uni Parks, attempted to go over to Headington Hill park, but it was closed because of sewage??? Just squeezed in before colloquium- 6 x 1 min intervals, not too speedy yet.
Monday Mar 1, 2010 #
Running 50:00 [1]
Run around to old house in St. Clements, then over to Marston and up the Hill, down Divinity Road, out to other old house down Cowley and back to Maria's. Cold! Went out in tights but only a t-shirt, was definitely below freezing, numb arms!