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Wednesday Dec 29, 2010 #
XC Skiing 1:25:00 [3] 9.2 mi (9:14 / mi)
Skied at Wirth with Andrei. Went out with the intent to ski Eloise Butler and Quaking bog. Started with a lake loop to the North of the beach parking lot, then did the easy blue trails still north of the road, then did our intended track, skied back and did one more lake loop.
I have gone from forgetting to turn on my Garmin to forgetting to bring it along....
I have gone from forgetting to turn on my Garmin to forgetting to bring it along....
Tuesday Dec 28, 2010 #
11 AM
XC Skiing 1:27:00 [4] 12.0 mi (7:15 / mi)
Skiing with Andrei. I really slowed him down today, at least on the hilly side. A week off of skis and I could not stay upright.... I think I fell 4 times on this loop. One good downhill wipeout, the others were clutzy efforts. I think I was dehydrated. Really struggled with my breathing and heart rate.
6 PM
XC Skiing 1:00:00 [3] 7.2 mi (8:20 / mi)
OTNT at Hyland on XC skis. a good crew showed up to welcome back RU and to do time trials around the lit loops.
One lake loop to warm up. (I wiped again.... not sure what is up with me....)
One loop around the short lit hill loop.
Time trial around the short loop.
Time trial around the lake loop. We attempted a mass finish based on the short loop times. 5/7 finished within 10-15 seconds. 4 of us within 5-10 secs.
Lake loop again for cool down.
One lake loop to warm up. (I wiped again.... not sure what is up with me....)
One loop around the short lit hill loop.
Time trial around the short loop.
Time trial around the lake loop. We attempted a mass finish based on the short loop times. 5/7 finished within 10-15 seconds. 4 of us within 5-10 secs.
Lake loop again for cool down.
Tuesday Dec 21, 2010 #
5 PM
XC Skiing (Skate w/ out poles) 1:20:01 12.61 km (6:21 / km) +314ft 6:07 / km
ahr:119 max:151
Short notice OTNT, glad to have Andrei and Pete C. show up and Darryn participate on the northern side of the TC's.
I left my poles in the car, no crutches tonight. Going was a bit slow at first. I was skiing between my skis, but got the proper form about 1/3 of the way through the first lap. I had committed to 2 laps, ended up doing 4. The first three we chatted and did the OTNT stick together routine, the last lap we went for time. Good to see Pete C. getting his skate legs after only taking it up at the end of last season.
I need to do some more of these sessions. I felt very comfortable towards the end.
If only I could get v1 down for climbing....
I left my poles in the car, no crutches tonight. Going was a bit slow at first. I was skiing between my skis, but got the proper form about 1/3 of the way through the first lap. I had committed to 2 laps, ended up doing 4. The first three we chatted and did the OTNT stick together routine, the last lap we went for time. Good to see Pete C. getting his skate legs after only taking it up at the end of last season.
I need to do some more of these sessions. I felt very comfortable towards the end.
If only I could get v1 down for climbing....
XC Skiing 1:20:01 7.83 mi (10:13 / mi) +314ft 9:51 / mi
ahr:119 max:151
Sunday Dec 19, 2010 #
1 PM
XC Skiing 1:51:40 22.13 km (5:03 / km) +1709ft 4:31 / km
ahr:147 max:166
Longer distance ski session. Two laps at Hyland. This course improved greatly over the weekend. Much faster Sunday than Friday. I imagine it got a lot of traffic on Saturday and Sunday AM. Still focusing on technique, slowing down when I get sloppy, and trying to skate some of the shallower inclines.
I was tanked at the end. I think I got a little dehydrated. I need to get an insulated one bottle belt to take with me.
I was tanked at the end. I think I got a little dehydrated. I need to get an insulated one bottle belt to take with me.
Saturday Dec 18, 2010 #
3 PM
XC Skiing 1:01:50 9.87 km (6:16 / km) +229ft 6:03 / km
ahr:131 max:159
Highland Golf Course in St. Paul. A nice moderately flat, short loop that is a good spot for no poles skiing, but a bit undergroomed(?) for regular skiing. My poles punched through on over half of my poling attempts.
I went here with my neighbor, who pooped out pretty quick. I told him my coach told me to take shorter steps in the corners. He tried it, went off trail and supermaned into the deep stuff. Good times.
Got a late start. Since this is not a lit route, visibility was a bit tough on the last loop.
I went here with my neighbor, who pooped out pretty quick. I told him my coach told me to take shorter steps in the corners. He tried it, went off trail and supermaned into the deep stuff. Good times.
Got a late start. Since this is not a lit route, visibility was a bit tough on the last loop.
Friday Dec 17, 2010 #
11 AM
XC Skiing (Skate) 1:03:30 10.89 km (5:50 / km) +398ft 5:31 / km
ahr:146 max:168
Met up with the mad russian to do some skiing over lunch. The trails at Hyland are firming up. We went fairly hard, concentrating on form for 50% and just skiing the rest of it. Dude has a motor and exceptional balance.
I need to get a little more religious about starting the Garmin and shutting it off. started it late again, which isn't too bad when you are trying to gauge improvement, you just miss a k or 2, but leaving it on while you walk to the parking lot and take off your boots kind of skews your k/hour meter...
I need to get a little more religious about starting the Garmin and shutting it off. started it late again, which isn't too bad when you are trying to gauge improvement, you just miss a k or 2, but leaving it on while you walk to the parking lot and take off your boots kind of skews your k/hour meter...
Thursday Dec 16, 2010 #
4 PM
Soccer 1:10:00 [3]
Last Seagate Soccer session of the calendar year. We finally got a win. 2-1 over the team that is now holding the worst record. ( we were tied...)
Wednesday Dec 15, 2010 #
11 AM
XC Skiing 56:02 10.11 km (5:33 / km) +348ft 5:16 / km
ahr:149 max:161
I started the garmin a little late. Shouldn't I be able to ski faster than I run though... I really didn't feel comfortable on the skis. I had a bad cold over the weekend, stayed home from work on Tuesday, should not have been at work on Monday, but still think I could have felt comfortable on the skis, just slow??? The snow is significantly slower than last week.
Beats work though...... :-)
Beats work though...... :-)
Monday Dec 13, 2010 #
8 PM
Soccer 40:00 [3]
A tough fought soccer match to end the season. A tie.... We played this team really well, just couldn't get the ball in the net.
Sunday Dec 12, 2010 #
10 AM
Yard Work (Clearing Snow) 1:00:00 [3]
Not sure how to log this. 4 hours worth of effort. Mostly with the snow blower, but I have one of the small two cycle Toro's. I had to pick it up and use it like a powered shovel for all the deep snow. When I could leave it down, there was some serious pushing going on.
Lucky, through AR and orienteering, I have enough cold weather gear to stay out in this stuff indefinitely without getting chilled.
I settled on a 1:4 ratio for logging.
Lucky, through AR and orienteering, I have enough cold weather gear to stay out in this stuff indefinitely without getting chilled.
I settled on a 1:4 ratio for logging.
Friday Dec 10, 2010 #
11 AM
XC Skiing 52:51 6.96 mi (7:36 / mi) +382ft 7:13 / mi
Lunch ski. I can leave my desk at 11, and be back at 1:15. A little long for lunch, but when you are this close, you have to do this a couple of times/week. My goal isn't to be a competent night time skier....
I hoped to get out this weekend, but with the mess that is headed this way, that may be tough.
I hoped to get out this weekend, but with the mess that is headed this way, that may be tough.
Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 #
5 PM
Soccer 55:00 [3]
had to leave early. Tied 2-2 when I left.
Tuesday Dec 7, 2010 #
3 PM
XC Skiing 1:27:10 [2] 7.56 mi (11:32 / mi) +417ft 10:57 / mi
Went to Hyland for a ski session. I am not sure that Hyland at this time of day is the best place to attempt drills. HS kids everywhere, so we headed to the south loop. Drills are short lived when you are doing hills, turns, etc. Anyway, the snow is good at Hyland. There are a few spots that are a little thin, but the entire course is groomed, tracks set, and ski-able.
We stopped a lot to discuss technique, etc. I am slow/awkward, but not 11 min/mile slow. 10:30 maybe....
Left here for Gear West to watch a waxing clinic. Ya, they got me to buy more stuff....
We stopped a lot to discuss technique, etc. I am slow/awkward, but not 11 min/mile slow. 10:30 maybe....
Left here for Gear West to watch a waxing clinic. Ya, they got me to buy more stuff....
Saturday Dec 4, 2010 #
9 AM
Orienteering 5:50:00 [3] *** 23.5 mi (14:54 / mi)
shoes: Soloman XA Pro Gore Tex
Fat Otter Rogaine. A hard slog through a lot of snow. A Lot Of Snow... and ice. More to come.
Thursday Dec 2, 2010 #
6 PM
XC Skiing 1:50:01 [2] 2.75 mi (39:57 / mi) +22ft 39:40 / mi
XC ski coaching session / lesson #1. I have a long way to go if I am going to do both the Mora Vasaloppet and Birkie. Nothing but balance drills for close to two hours. I felt like I had never been on skis. It was the first time out, but the coach was understanding of that and the fact that the practice area snow was crap. The snow rain snow rain mix made the surface pretty slick with no bite in the snow. Stayed out a bit too long. My hands froze solid. I couldn't get my bindings off....
Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 #
6 PM
Soccer 1:00:00 [3]
2-2 tie. Man does our team suck.