Training Log Archive: Sandy

Hiked over to the Weavers Way Coop in Chestnut Hill to get some groceries.

Finished the year off well. Let's see if I can start the new year the same way!

In the Wissahickon.

Hike in the Wissahickon.

TNT - snow shoeing in the Wissahickon with Sandy.

Shortened hill loop. Had to walk three sections instead of just one. Must have either been running harder when I was running or I walk as fast as I can jog up those hills since this is the same time as last week. Probably the latter unfortunately.

At the Ahlswedes, lined up on floor like sardines.

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In the Wiss with Sandy to cool down after the core workout.

Hiking in the Wiss.

A lot of people out and about including the dog lady - the woman with about a dozen dogs, several of which are golden retrievers (I think - I'm not really a dog person) and all of which were incredibly well behaved. This in contrast to the several others with only one dog not able to control them.

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Added a little more of the old trail loop but walked a little more than recently as well.

TNT - hike with Sandy. Nice to see all the kids back from college for the holiday (Ben, Greg and Alison). Great dinner and conversation as usual.

Core DVD

Slept over 10 hours last night and still felt tired most of the day. What's up with that?

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Really glad I got to this class. My knee was sore from standing around last night at a party (instead of sitting) and I'm not used to going in the morning so was thinking it would be a disaster of a class, but it turned out to be really good.

Just felt like a long walk so hiked the Indian loop.

shortened short hill loop

Shortened short hill loop. Only had to walk a couple minutes in the middle instead of 5. Woohoo. Progress. Of sorts.

Yoga class; good workout - was sweating for a good portion.

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Core dvd. Why are the planks getting harder???

Shortened short hill loop - still some walking in the middle.

Some bikes were on the trail that is not open to bikes. There are plenty of trails in the Wissahickon that are open to bikes so there is no need at all for them to be on the meadow trails. And for some reason it really got to me today. I chided them for being on a non-bike trail and all they said was "Happy Holidays". I asked why they didn't stay on the trails open to bikes and all I got was another "Happy Holidays". Really irked me. Especially since thery rang their bikes bells to tell me to get out of the way when they were coming up behind me. A little later someone else came by and I said the same thing. He stopped - asked me where the bike trail was and he said he would stay on that in the future. Who knows if he will or not, but at least he had the courtesy to admit he was in the wrong and that I shouldn't have to get out of the way for him.

Made it to class!!

Indian hike.

Wow. Was getting in my car to head to work at about 8:30 this morning and a fox comes trotting up the sidewalk and across my yard. I was stunned - I have never seen a fox in the Wissahickon, let alone in my yard. Very cool. He (she?) took its time crossing my yard and into the neighbor's yard and then up the street some more.

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TNT - We were wimps and stayed inside. Core DVD plus some yoga.

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Brown course at Ridley. Fine course, but I couldn't take advantage of the trail running or the beautiful downhills through open woods. The creek crossings were refreshing!

Core dvd. Side planks really hurt my shoulders today.

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Same loop as the one two weeks ago Sunday but managed to jog all but 5 minutes in the middle and from the corner fire hydrant home.

Another week or two of this loop and I'll try the old short hill loop again.

The yoga dvd up to the stuff on the knees.