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Training Log Archive: cfosp1

In the 31 days ending Mar 31, 2015:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Biking Commuting	29	16:48:52	253.92	(3:58)	408.65	(2:28)	2404
Hiking	18	13:52:37	36.28	(22:57)	58.39	(14:16)	969
Running	10	5:18:18	33.13	(9:36)	53.32	(5:58)	555
Swimming Open Water	5	3:14:08	1.55	(2:05:28)	2.49	(1:17:58)
XC Skiing Skate	3	2:35:21	24.47	(6:21)	39.38	(3:57)	826
Canoeing River	1	2:05:00	6.72	(18:36)	10.82	(11:33)	9
Strength: Flexibility	4	2:04:42					16
Strength: weights	4	1:15:29					475
XC Skiing Classic	1	42:08	6.39	(6:36)	10.28	(4:06)	196
Biking: Trail/Road	2	4:45	1.0	(4:45)	1.61	(2:57)	5
Total	59	48:01:20	363.46		584.94		5455

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Tuesday Mar 31, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 39:53 18.14 km (2:12 / km) +71m 2:09 / km
ahr:142 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Beautiful but chilly morning, rather colder than yesterday. Did not mind. When I got on Cedar Lake Trail, a young guy on a light-looking carbon number passed me. I couldn't even keep up with him drafting. But, as I rode along, I closed the gap, pulling just abut even with him when he went straight onto Kenilworth and I took a right onto N Cedar Lake Trail.

11 AM

Hiking 21:24 [1] 2.15 km (9:57 / km) +19m 9:32 / km

Beautiful walk around Brownie. Even saw some turgescent buds. On the other side of the lake, two boys were fishing and throwing rocks on what little ice was remaining. They hadn't caught anything yet, not sure if that was on account of their throwing rocks or because the water may still be a bit too cold.

3 PM

Biking Commuting 36:22 18.14 km (2:00 / km) +90m 1:57 / km
ahr:144 max:162 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Just a gorgeous afternoon to be riding a bike. A very gentle NW wind helped things along just a little bit. Good speed. Had a very slow cyclist ahead of me on sidewalk heading S on Snelling. But hey, I could draft :-)

Strength: Flexibility 30:00

Garmin seemd to save but file was corrupt, hence manual entry. Regular leg stretches and upper body strength routine for 1/3, then therapy exercises for hip.

4 PM

Hiking 30:16 3.58 km (8:27 / km) +27m 8:09 / km
ahr:116 max:154 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

The perfect day. Turned around from my bike ride home and went out with the pooches. Switched between jogging and walking.

Monday Mar 30, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 42:05 18.44 km (2:17 / km) +142m 2:12 / km
ahr:139 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Good morning for a ride! Above freezing, even if only a couple degrees, makes getting dressed for the ride so much easier.

3 PM

Biking Commuting 52:42 21.6 km (2:26 / km) +138m 2:22 / km
ahr:137 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Coffee run to Dunn Bros. Did it in the afternoon because I start for work too early for them to be open. Always a nice change from the routine though I must say I like the morning version of this better because of low traffic levels. Marshall was backed up from Cretin to the Lake Street Bridge. Glad I wasn't headed up that way.

5 PM

Hiking 35:25 [1] 3.26 km (10:52 / km) +33m 10:20 / km
ahr:98 max:114 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Beautiful evening in shorts and t-shirt. Dogs liked it, too. Had a chance to inquire about the containers lined up along the tracks. Sitting just on the ground. There was a RR guy unloading another one. They contain varipus parts for level crossings, etc that are needed to make repairs.

Sunday Mar 29, 2015 #

11 AM

Running 26:18 4.95 km (5:19 / km) +82m 4:54 / km
ahr:153 max:164 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30

First run int the rain this year. Not bad. But little Roux ate a flattened rat off the pavement. Tried to wrest it from him, no success.

Strength: Flexibility 29:24 [1] +6m
ahr:95 max:113

Plus hip joint exercises.

Saturday Mar 28, 2015 #

7 AM

Strength: Flexibility 36:18 +4m
ahr:95 max:135

Including specific exercises for hip injury.

Running 32:50 6.32 km (5:12 / km) +60m 4:58 / km
ahr:144 max:156 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30

Good run with dogs. Mellie is really slowing down, will need to do a short warm-up loop with both dogs and then take Roux for the main workout. Beautiful if crisp morning, no wind.

11 AM

Biking Commuting 8:59 [1] 2.96 km (3:02 / km) +9m 2:59 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Morning of working on the van. Put in the cell phone mike that I forgot when I put in the new radio with bluetooth. Also, replacing brake light that was out. Then cars to oil change, but that did not involve biking, only some on-leash training for Roux, especially heeling.

4 PM

Biking Commuting 9:51 1.96 km (5:02 / km) +37m 4:36 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Ride to Gabe's by the Park to meet friends for dinner. Fun times!

6 PM

Biking Commuting 7:15 2.01 km (3:36 / km) +37m 3:18 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Friday Mar 27, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 41:00 17.95 km (2:17 / km) +73m 2:14 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Much colder than yesterday but it felt warmer. Probably because there wasn't any wind.

3 PM

Biking Commuting 41:50 18.47 km (2:16 / km) +93m 2:13 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Still chill, even in the afternoon.

Hiking 28:26 3.04 km (9:21 / km) +25m 8:59 / km
ahr:102 max:133 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Thursday Mar 26, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 45:47 18.06 km (2:32 / km) +96m 2:28 / km
ahr:131 max:147 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Kind of a slog, agains the wind. Not too many fellow bikers out there, either. Put a new tire on my rear wheel yesterday, again a Conti Ultra Gatorskin 700x32, which had served me well the first time around. First time out on this tire. The one on the front wheel is still hanging in there.

4 PM

Hiking 37:40 [1] 3.5 km (10:46 / km) +33m 10:17 / km
ahr:97 max:118 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Nice walk. Blustery but it does feel like spring is not too far.

Biking Commuting 37:23 17.83 km (2:06 / km) +85m 2:03 / km
ahr:147 max:166 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Nice, swift ride, with a little help form the wind that bothered me on the way to work.

Wednesday Mar 25, 2015 #

4 PM

Hiking 36:45 [1] 3.52 km (10:26 / km) +42m 9:51 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95

Windy hike with the dogs.

Tuesday Mar 24, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 41:11 17.77 km (2:19 / km) +105m 2:15 / km
ahr:131 max:151 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Nice early morning, trails not at all icy. No regrets.

1 PM

Biking Commuting 18:55 6.83 km (2:46 / km) +68m 2:38 / km
ahr:135 max:152 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Nice little headwind.

Biking Commuting 26:13 [1] 11.36 km (2:18 / km) +45m 2:16 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Heading for PT Session

Monday Mar 23, 2015 #

4 PM

Hiking 34:42 [1] 3.58 km (9:42 / km) +27m 9:20 / km
ahr:95 max:112 shoes: Asolo FSN 95

Dogs were very happy running in snow, eating snow!

Sunday Mar 22, 2015 #

10 AM

Biking Commuting 46:21 12.71 km (3:39 / km) +71m 3:33 / km
ahr:113 max:141 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Lost one of my gloves Friday, on way home from Moscow on the Hill happy hour. Back-tracked and found it at Western and Blair! There was a young couple loading old bikes into a convertible, just piling them up. He called out to me asking what kind of All City bike I have. We chetted some, turns out they have a bike shop at University and Grotto, http://www.cyclesforchange.org/. Had planned to get some croissants at Trung Nam French Bakery and forgot they are closed on Sundays. Went to Bread & Chocolate at Victoria and Grand instead.

2 PM

Hiking 49:19 [1] 4.71 km (10:28 / km) +42m 10:01 / km
ahr:92 max:117 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Between Lexington and Snelling. Fun new stretch along RR and through shrubland S of US Bank call center.

Saturday Mar 21, 2015 #

8 AM

Strength: Flexibility 29:00 +6m
ahr:97 max:128

Including hip strengthening prescribed by PT: Prone leg lift and basic bridge.

Running 32:35 6.08 km (5:22 / km) +56m 5:07 / km
ahr:144 max:156 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30

First actual run with the dogs. Only regret is that I can let Roux off leash yet. But fun never the less. Roux pulls both Mellie and me.

3 PM

Biking: Trail/Road 52 [1] 0.32 km (2:43 / km)
ahr:104 max:115 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Setting up and testing Garmin Edge 500. It works. Bought at deep discount early winter.

Friday Mar 20, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 43:40 18.05 km (2:25 / km) +123m 2:20 / km
ahr:134 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Unproblematic ride to work, compared to yesterday.

2 PM

Hiking 37:40 [1] 3.62 km (10:24 / km) +28m 10:01 / km
ahr:97 max:120 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Nice Friday afternoon. But isn't every Friday afternoon a nice afternoon?

Biking Commuting 40:13 18.11 km (2:13 / km) +106m 2:09 / km
ahr:133 max:155 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Easy ride home. Little to no wind.

4 PM

Biking Commuting 15:05 [1] 6.08 km (2:29 / km) +37m 2:24 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Heading for happy hour with Joel at Moscow's. Actually, no happy hour on Friday, but that's OK. good martinis, good snacks and good conversation! Chris T was there for a family dinner and stopped by to say hi.

6 PM

Biking Commuting 15:46 [1] 5.81 km (2:43 / km) +44m 2:37 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Thursday Mar 19, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 5:41 2.16 km (2:38 / km) +12m 2:34 / km
ahr:121 max:138 shoes: All-City Space Horse

First flat for the Space Horse.
The bad: pinch flat in pothole at Snelling to Como exit ramp. I know the pothole, probably the only serious pothole during my entire commute, right where the concrete from the bridge changes to asphalt. But I did not want to swerve in the path of the car on my tail. Tire likely under inflated, did not check pressure after 3 month winter break. Tire on its last leg after 5500 km of hard riding. Was thinking last fall that it needed replacement.
The good: 7300 km with one flat tire. Only 2 km from home, was able to jog back, pushing the bike. Cyclocross wheel set hanging on the wall, switch out wheel, pump up and ride to work! 2 km of extra biking and 2 km of extra jogging to log!

Running 12:06 2.1 km (5:46 / km) +16m 5:33 / km
ahr:150 max:161 shoes: Pearl iZUMi X ALP Seek V

Pushed bike home in a jog.

Biking Commuting 40:21 18.03 km (2:14 / km) +74m 2:12 / km
ahr:139 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Second attempt, it worked. The cyclocross tire rolled surprisingly well.

3 PM

Biking Commuting 27:56 11.8 km (2:22 / km) +66m 2:18 / km
ahr:125 max:143 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Headed for PT session for my partially torn hamstring. Getting some exercises chatting with the therapist, who is also a xc skier.

5 PM

Biking Commuting 17:38 6.76 km (2:37 / km) +72m 2:29 / km
ahr:132 max:148 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Wednesday Mar 18, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 41:51 18.02 km (2:19 / km) +99m 2:16 / km
ahr:134 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Uneventful, much easier than yesterday, no wind!

12 PM

Hiking 17:04 [1] 1.38 km (12:22 / km) +21m 11:30 / km
shoes: Pearl iZUMi X ALP Seek V

First time around Brownie. Almost didn't happen. As I approached the security desk I noticed I was missing my badge. I backtracked but couldn't find it. So I ate my lunch instead and by the time I had finished, I got an email from security that someone had dropped off my badge.
Wow what a difference from last year, when the water was so high that it was impossible to walk around the lake. The tunnel to Cedar Lake had maybe 1.5 m of clearance. This year It looked more like 2 m and the trails were high and dry. Again, makes me wonder about an impending drought.

3 PM

Running 27:49 3.59 km (7:45 / km) +30m 7:26 / km
ahr:120 max:142 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Moving from hiking to jogging: hiked part and jogged part, alternating about 0:30-1:00 each. Since I do this right after bike commuting home, my legs are a little tired.

Biking Commuting 41:08 18.45 km (2:14 / km) +117m 2:10 / km
ahr:141 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Uneventful ride, no wind. Took Northern Pacific #9 bridge, for a change.

Tuesday Mar 17, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 48:40 18.22 km (2:40 / km) +93m 2:36 / km
ahr:127 max:146 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Cooler (if not colder) than yesterday. But hey, as a crosscountry skier I should know how to dress for the occasion. And I did, very comfortable. Beautiful morning for a ride, a sicle moon over the grain silos near the U.

4 PM

Hiking 38:00 [1] 3.55 km (10:42 / km) +30m 10:16 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Quick dog walk. With Roux getting older, it's going to be a quick dog jog soon!

Biking Commuting 39:00 18.14 km (2:09 / km) +87m 2:06 / km
ahr:139 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Easy ride home, thanks to the wind cooperating.

Monday Mar 16, 2015 #

6 AM

Biking Commuting 42:22 18.05 km (2:21 / km) +105m 2:17 / km
ahr:130 max:152 shoes: All-City Space Horse

First bike ride of the season and first commute for this fair weather cyclist, a full two weeks earlier than last year. Had everything laid out so I did not have to rush around this morning. Found St. Anthony Falls tame compared to last year, when the river roared. I wonder about the drought potential. A few bikes out, took advantage of the newly completed bike trail along the river. Nice. Early on the Cedar Lake Trail, I closed in on a fatty who seemed to want to challenge me to a race. Not sure why, I passed him without straining. As I pulled abreast with him I heard him hiss under his breath "Speeding ticket, speeding ticket." Made me wonder whether he was a cop or something. The rest of the ride was uneventful.

4 PM

Biking Commuting 45:48 18.01 km (2:33 / km) +143m 2:27 / km
ahr:127 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse

Had to work harder against the wind on the way home. Stopped to take a picture of frozen Cedar Lake where I donned my windbreaker, which I had foolishly packed in my bag. Then liquid but demur St. Anthony Falls. Roads and trails had been swept, which was nice. Good first commute, I'd say. Timing for both rides very similar to last year.

Hiking 34:53 [1] 3.59 km (9:43 / km) +27m 9:22 / km
ahr:96 max:115 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Getting home, I was eagerly awaited by my canines. Happy to oblige on our usual short hike. Those guys do dig up all kinds of disgusting stuff in the old snow piles and eat it.

Sunday Mar 15, 2015 #

1 PM

Hiking 57:40 [1] 3.48 km (16:34 / km) +28m 15:56 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

First walk with dogs since returning. They were in separate homes during our trip and obviously enjoyed each other. Warm afternoon, very strange ...

6 PM

Biking: Trail/Road 3:53 [1] 1.29 km (3:01 / km) +5m 2:57 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse

Washed and lubed the bike for potential commuting this week. Test ride, all systems on go!

Saturday Mar 14, 2015 #

7 AM

Running 39:15 7.34 km (5:21 / km) +10m 5:19 / km
ahr:152 max:166 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Same as on Tuesday, reversed. Stopped 2 km before getting back, gastro intestinal distress, not bad but did not want to take any chances.

Strength: weights 13:39 +465m
ahr:105 max:126

The usual, plus a little light swimming and water walking.

Hiking 15:40 1.61 km (9:44 / km) +16m 9:16 / km
ahr:116 max:135 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Finish the last 2 km walking, good cool-down.

Thursday Mar 12, 2015 #

Note

We are getting a ride with Tranquility Bay Resort's (TBR) airport boat for a day at that place. It appears to be possible to wade/swim out to the reef at this location. Back home with a combination of TBR boat and Coastal Express regular water taxi. Worried about sea sickness during that 20 km ride ...

8 AM

Running 21:51 3.55 km (6:09 / km) +11m 6:04 / km
ahr:139 max:148 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Easy run with Colin, my older son. Just warming up for my stretches. Much calmer today, windwise.

Strength: weights 15:15 +1m
ahr:111 max:135

Stretches and strength with Colin, my eldest.

2 PM

Swimming Open Water 34:08 [1] 0.5 km (1:08:16 / km)

Daytrip to Tranquility Bay Resort. Took their boat from San Pedro, returning from some of their guests' Shark Alley trip. Took about half an hour. I was surprised about the amount of development along the shore. It had thinned out by the time we got to the tranquil resort. At lunch and headed for the water. Waded through some thick sargassum to where the water was open. TheN-S current along the shore was strong, so we decided to take a couple of their kayaks which they had kindly offered. Paddled to and mored at a buoy neer a reef and snorkled a bit, heading back towards shore after a short while. The current was just too strong, even with flippers. Still saw a variety of fish in some rather murky water. Saw the dreaded invasive lion fish as well.

Wednesday Mar 11, 2015 #

7 AM

Running 29:12 5.08 km (5:45 / km) +17m 5:39 / km
ahr:139 max:154 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Went N along beach, along San Pedro River as far as I could and then hitting the lagoon as often as I could. Got a good peep behind the façade of San Pedro, which has a frontier feel anyway. Away from the touristy beach piles of garbage, shacks, poverty. They've had five killings already this year, likely drug trade related.

Strength: weights 27:42 +7m
ahr:102 max:134

Felt a little better than yesterday.

4 PM

Swimming Open Water 1:00:00 [1] 0.29 km (3:26:54 / km)

Awesome experience! Good job by the Ramon's Resort crew guiding the trip! Sharks, rays, moray eels and all manner of reef fish. Lots of cool pictures on FB.

Tuesday Mar 10, 2015 #

7 AM

Biking Commuting 14:48 3.47 km (4:16 / km) +52m 3:58 / km
shoes: Crappy Loaner Bike

Zipping through San Pedro rush hour traffic, cops regulating at every intersection of the narrow streets. Glad we didn't take the golf cart. Went back along the beach, which was better traffic-wise and much more fun.

Strength: weights 18:53 +2m
ahr:123 max:143

I guess I'm starting my spring training. Those stretches are sorely needed, especially my left hip, which is totally messed up.

Running 50:29 8.99 km (5:37 / km) +44m 5:29 / km
ahr:151 max:174 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Ran south, along the beach, back along the road, which was mostly dirt. Beautiful vistas, in spit of the beach being pretty built up. A little worried about running in pretty strong wind under coconut trees but I was spared. Kicked it up a notch, hanging on to a bicyclist for about 1500 m. Not bad for my second day of running this year.

4 PM

Swimming Open Water 40:00 [1] 0.7 km (57:09 / km)

Lots of fish again, they had moved out from under the pier into the open. The waves? Tides or moon phase? no idea. But it's time to get out to the reef. However, the persistent trade winds at 30 km/h limit snorkling. I do see the waves breaking over the reef from the beach. looks pretty hairy.

C • San pedro 4

Monday Mar 9, 2015 #

6 AM

Hiking 55:41 [1] 3.99 km (13:57 / km) +8m 13:49 / km
shoes: Teva Terra Fi

Seeing the town waking up. Sulfury smell in the air from rotting kelp along the beaches.

8 AM

Biking Commuting 33:08 [1] 5.26 km (6:18 / km) +14m 6:13 / km
shoes: Crappy Loaner Bike

Used The Palms' bikes to go to grocery store and ride across the bridge with Lynn and James. Roads are busy with bicycles, pedestrians and golf carts. Later in the day we saw a bicyle race coming thorugh (today is a bank holiday, the National Heroes and Benefactors Day), a rag-tag bunch of bikes. Fun!

Swimming Open Water 30:00 [1] 0.5 km (1:00:00 / km)

Barrier reef is too far out to swim to or even paddle to on this windy day. But the wooden piers along the beach provide plenty of fish to look at. Beautiful and fun.

Sunday Mar 8, 2015 #

11 AM

Hiking 55:28 [1] 1.95 km (28:27 / km) +54m 24:59 / km
shoes: Teva Terra Fi

Last activity at Duplooy's, walking around Belize Botanical Gardens. Beautiful landscape and landscaping.

4 PM

Swimming Open Water 30:00 [1] 0.5 km (1:00:00 / km)

First dip in local waters, amazing numbers of fish just a few strokes off the beach and even without a reef in clos proximity.

Saturday Mar 7, 2015 #

9 AM

Canoeing River 2:05:00 [1] 10.82 km (11:33 / km) +9m 11:30 / km

Rain this morning. As soon as it stopped, we shoved off and had a good tripdown the river. Based on the 2:30 to 3:00 hrs prdicted by the lodge staff, I estimated 2:00. Very close. Beautiful, dense forest and bluffs, several types of king fisher and herons. A rail. Fish beneath the surface of the clear water. As we got closer to San Ignacio, we overtook a few canoes from a neighboring resort. It started to rain within 10 minutes of landing between the two San Ignacio bridges. Lunch, visiting the weekly market and then to Xunantinich mayan ruins. Quite impressive, also looked like a well managed site. Not many people there, which was nice.

C • Change in the weather 2

Friday Mar 6, 2015 #

5 AM

Running 45:53 5.32 km (8:37 / km) +229m 7:06 / km
ahr:131 max:159 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

First jog in a long time. Some good climbing, took it very easy. Jogged most of the way in total darkness. I saw something like a bicycle reflector moving about. Turned out it was a patch of iridescent feathers of a bird the size of a robin caught in my headlight. Very cool! Beautiful view from the top.

9 AM

Hiking 19:41 [1] 1.33 km (14:48 / km) +13m 14:07 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Hike to ATM cave entrance. I would have posted a ton of cool pictures of our 4 hr. caving excursion to Actun Tunichil Muknal (or ATM caves), but since some idiot dropped his camera and crushed the skull of a sacrificial victim, no cameras allowed.

Hiking 2:30:00 0.13 km (19:13:51 / km) +442m 1:04:06 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

3:30 hrs in ATM cave. Very cool, about 1/2 of it wading and even swimming in underground river. Glad this wasn't in one of the Belgian caves, where water and air temps are around 58C. Lots of artefacts, sacrificial victims, rock formations. very cool! We went in about 800 m and came out the same way. Many stops for explanations from excellent guide Manuel, who sounded a little like one of those history channel narrators.

Hiking 1:42 [1] 0.16 km (10:38 / km)
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Hike to cave mouth from staging area.

Hiking 38:40 [1] 2.61 km (14:49 / km) +17m 14:21 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 29 Trail WR

Quite a nice hike, fording the river three times.

Wednesday Mar 4, 2015 #

6 AM

XC Skiing Skate 36:20 9.2 km (3:57 / km) +180m 3:36 / km
ahr:152 max:166 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11

In light of the upcoming tropical vacation and the warming trend for the next week likely the last ski of the season. But at -20C it was as if winter wanted to tell me "I'm not done with you yet!" Skiing on sandpaper covered Styrofoam, crunchy and slow. Had hoped to keep working on my V2 but the effort with every leg push and pole required me to do most of my skiing in V1 this morning. Not quite closing the book on this Nordic ski season but seeing the writing on the wall.

4 PM

Hiking 36:31 [1] 3.65 km (10:00 / km) +37m 9:31 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95

Long overdue real walk with the dogs. They loved it. Cold wind.

Tuesday Mar 3, 2015 #

6 AM

XC Skiing Skate 47:24 12.63 km (3:45 / km) +269m 3:24 / km
ahr:154 max:172 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11

Very different from yesterday morning: mild, moist and overcast. A few more skiers. Worked on my V2, taking advantage of the softer corduroy. No deer. Snow started gently in the middle and it really came down by the time I left. Good little workout.

Monday Mar 2, 2015 #

6 AM

XC Skiing Classic 42:08 10.28 km (4:06 / km) +196m 3:45 / km
ahr:139 max:211 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13

Much colder than expected. -11C in Backyard, -15C here at Hyland. Glad I had the shell mittens along. No deer this morning but a beautiful sunrise. Frost on trees and shrubs. Very few skiers. Chatted with a nic couple who just started when I left. Recent transplants from France. He is originally from Minneapolis but grew up and lived 30+ year in France. She is a Moroccan native.

Sunday Mar 1, 2015 #

9 AM

XC Skiing Skate 1:11:37 17.55 km (4:05 / km) +377m 3:41 / km
ahr:150 max:167 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11

Tried to go easy. Successful during first lap but then the horses just wanted to get out. Followed a young skier with beautiful technique for a lap and tried to emulate. Then another two laps doing this on my own. V2 whenever the grade allowed. I am getting over my right leg quite well, left side not so much, but it is improving.
Today was one of the few days where classic skiers outnumbered skaters by a lot. LNR was out in force, all age groups and pretty much everyone was striding. Was just thinking that I hadn't seen any friends today when I saw a whole Endurance United crew striding, getting ready for the Pepsi Challenge next weekend: Kitty, Heather, Margie, Robin and Matt (who was skating). Big hoopla and hellos! Very fun!
They were checking passes today, I was wearing mine.

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