Training Log Archive: iansmith

With das auto at an auto facility receiving routine maintenance, I set out on a very inefficient trip to Weston. The total duration was about five hours, and included a jog to the burrito shop, a commuter rail ride, a run to Weston, half an hour of ski setup logistics, a little over 90 minutes of skiing, and the similar return. There were lots of newbies in the rental queue, which slowed things down.

Running was challenging, as the route I selected had a negligible shoulder. About half of my running was postholing in the 50+ cm snowbank along the side of the road. The run was more arduous at times than skiing. The conclusion is both that having a car is very convenient for such expeditions and that I should probably go to Great Brook Farm for skiing on my next trip.

Weston ski action. My left boot seemed to be malfunctioning; it would make an odd clicking sound when the heel came in contact with the ski and get pushed out of alignment.

I set out to ski the full trail network, though I'm pretty sure I missed some. I didn't have a map with me, so all my cues were visual and from memory. The little northwest quadrant is my favorite area, so I finished up by doing some laps there. I felt quite tired by the end.

Let's call this "fartlek." I ran on the street as much as possible, leaping into the snowbank only to allow cars to pass by. Yay postholing. The speed graph is dramatic.

The Bjoergen cannot be stopped:
http://www.sochi2014.com/en/cross-country-ladies-s...

Evening street-O. I felt excellent after my long hiatus, so this effort was a mild fartlek. There was snow and ice on the ground and sidewalks in many places, and the effort was somewhat greater than the speed.

I have been inconsistent in my logged categorization of street-O; it isn't as technical as orienteering nor as demanding as terrain running, but I'm carrying and using a map. There is something delightful about expending effort towards a sequence of objectives. Have a set of controls to execute is very different than running towards a distant end of a road race. The reward is so much more immediate, and it's more meaningful and satisfying than running to the next traffic light or landmark.

I'm back!

Considering acquiring capsaicin.

C • Hmm 1

I feel a bit weak and sick, so I elected to take a rest day rather than go for an easy recovery run. The priority is Tuesday's threshold run. I don't think I'm going to die because I am so very pretty. I am just too pretty for God to let me die.

C • pretty 11