Training Log Archive: Sandy

Not dressed well for this. Wore my rogaine shoes since I expected it to be really icy and I wanted the metal studs. But in fact, it was just really slushy and in many places the trail was just a huge puddle so me feet were soaked within minutes. I also had on a slightly heavier shirt so I was also sweating like crazy. Decided to come home after a short loop and change.

Much better layers for this loop although my feet still ended up wet. Will have to investigate whether I should get boots that are more waterproof.

A long pokey hike in the Wissahickon. Footing was not the best in many places and so took it slow so that I wouldn't slip on the ice.

Saw Karl early on which was nice. And saw the guy that I chatted with the other day with the two cute dogs near the end.

Finally got the layers right and was warm enough without getting all sweaty.

TMI alert: don't read if you don't want the details. Allso practiced with my pee funnel which worked exactly the way it was supposed to.

C • nice 9

10 pu, 40 sec side plank, 10 pu, 40 sec side plank other side, 10 pu

Hill repeats with Sandy. Very icy out when we started, especially on the road section before the trail starts. Took one good fall on some black ice. Decided to stop at 2; the extra slipping and sliding puts a strain on my knee and the last thing I need is to get injured

Still working on layering properly and figuring out how many layers I need. Hat, gloves and a thermal shirt were off within the first 20 minutes. That left a polypro base layer and a thin but insulated jacket. This was plenty and I was still too warm. Would have done better to keep the shirt on and take the jacket off most likely.

C • That's a . . . 3

I really like the first half hour of this yoga dvd but then he starts doing things I can't do and I have to modify just about everything for the next 15 minutes. But I think it's still good to do this. The last 15 minutes is good stretching which I have not been very good about doing recently.