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Thursday Aug 31, 2017 #
6 AM
Hiking 2:07:50 9.45 km (13:32 / km) +93m 12:54 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Kjarvick-Friendly Valley Loop
6:24 AM; Washburn, WI
12.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Changed route several times during this hike. First, I had planned to cross Hwy 13 at McCulloch, coming from the old RR grade. However, the water in the ditch was too deep and impassable. We decided to reverse the route and go up Kjarvick first. As we got to Friendly Valley, I decided to make this a Kjarvick to Friendly Valley adventure. That worked. Lost cap to my new tele lens during this walk, not a big loss but annoying.
6:24 AM; Washburn, WI
12.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Changed route several times during this hike. First, I had planned to cross Hwy 13 at McCulloch, coming from the old RR grade. However, the water in the ditch was too deep and impassable. We decided to reverse the route and go up Kjarvick first. As we got to Friendly Valley, I decided to make this a Kjarvick to Friendly Valley adventure. That worked. Lost cap to my new tele lens during this walk, not a big loss but annoying.
Running 31:39 5.01 km (6:19 / km) +1m 6:19 / km
ahr:136 max:152 shoes: Barefoot
Onion to Sioux River
9:26 AM; Washburn, WI
13.5 °C; Clear
Since I was thwarted by a run-down battery and could not go roller-skiing, I went for a run instead. Barefoot on firm sand and in the surf.
9:26 AM; Washburn, WI
13.5 °C; Clear
Since I was thwarted by a run-down battery and could not go roller-skiing, I went for a run instead. Barefoot on firm sand and in the surf.
Hiking 6:57 0.38 km (18:17 / km)
ahr:129 max:138 shoes: Barefoot
Wading in Hip-deep Water
10:01 AM; Washburn, WI
13.9 °C; Clear
Walking in water next to Lynn, who walked on the beach. This was harder than jogging 5 km with Roux.
10:01 AM; Washburn, WI
13.9 °C; Clear
Walking in water next to Lynn, who walked on the beach. This was harder than jogging 5 km with Roux.
Swimming Open Water 6:42 [1] 0.22 km (30:27 / km)
Bayiew Park Beach
10:12 AM; Washburn, WI
14.1 °C; Clear
Cool-off after running and wading. Chatting with guy who walks his dog every day thereafter.
10:12 AM; Washburn, WI
14.1 °C; Clear
Cool-off after running and wading. Chatting with guy who walks his dog every day thereafter.
Biking Commuting 42:55 20.31 km (2:07 / km) +82m 2:04 / km
ahr:140 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Onion River to Washburn
10:56 AM; Washburn, WI
14.8 °C; Clear
In four years of coming up here and biking a fair amount, this is the first time I've ridden the bike someplace for anything besides fun and exercise. Considering that biking is my main mode of transportation in the cities, that is not bad or is it bad? The freshly installed blacktop was a pleasure to ride on and traffic was not too bad or scary. It will be better when the striping is complete. Needed a charger from Napa and some small brass screws from the hardware store.
10:56 AM; Washburn, WI
14.8 °C; Clear
In four years of coming up here and biking a fair amount, this is the first time I've ridden the bike someplace for anything besides fun and exercise. Considering that biking is my main mode of transportation in the cities, that is not bad or is it bad? The freshly installed blacktop was a pleasure to ride on and traffic was not too bad or scary. It will be better when the striping is complete. Needed a charger from Napa and some small brass screws from the hardware store.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017 #
6 AM
Hiking 1:27:09 5.48 km (15:54 / km) +1m 15:53 / km
shoes: Barefoot
Onion to Sioux River
6:17 AM; Washburn, WI
17.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Leaving around sunrise but the eastern horizon was cloud covered. The sun did make an appearance after a while. I had my long lens along and stopped frequently for photos, of eagle, mergansers, cedar waxwing and kingfisher. Dogs were happy and well behaved.
6:17 AM; Washburn, WI
17.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Leaving around sunrise but the eastern horizon was cloud covered. The sun did make an appearance after a while. I had my long lens along and stopped frequently for photos, of eagle, mergansers, cedar waxwing and kingfisher. Dogs were happy and well behaved.
10 AM
Swimming Open Water 7:25 [1] 0.23 km (32:15 / km)
Bayiew Park Beach
12:50 PM; Washburn, WI
18.0 °C; Clear
Cooling off after bike ride. A decent easterly wind brings on breakers and whitecaps. Same routine as yesterday, swam out to sea grass forest and explored. got a little farther out, there is a lot of lumber at the bottom.
12:50 PM; Washburn, WI
18.0 °C; Clear
Cooling off after bike ride. A decent easterly wind brings on breakers and whitecaps. Same routine as yesterday, swam out to sea grass forest and explored. got a little farther out, there is a lot of lumber at the bottom.
Biking MTB 1:49:51 35.5 km (3:06 / km) +355m 2:57 / km
ahr:138 max:167 shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Smith Fire Lane-Friendly Valley Loop
10:32 AM; Washburn, WI
24.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Would have gone earlier but as I got in from our walk this morning, it started to rain, with thunder and lightning. Went up Friendly Valley Rd, always a good climb, 180 m from lake level to the highest point. The sandy stretches were pretty firm, coarse gravel put down where logging equipment had churned up the forestry roads was more of a problem, but not insurmountable. No wildlife but I encountered what I have been always wondering and worrying about: a wasp or bee got into one of my helmet vents and stung my scalp a few times. What can you do? By the time I had my helmet off, the beastie was gone. It hurt but I am not allergic and the pain faded quickly. I knew I wanted to return via Smith Fire Lane but I still wanted to get to Whiting Rd. where I had noticed an odd feature while plotting my ride on google maps. Some sort of a depression. So I dragged my bike into the woods from the intersection of Jammer Hill and Whiting Rds. and trudged through dense underbrush. I gave up, estimating that I should have found it and assuming that the satellite imagery was not up-to-date. When I checked after getting home, it turned out that I should have aimed farther east. There is a bend in Whiting road that would be a good attack point. Next time, soon!
10:32 AM; Washburn, WI
24.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Would have gone earlier but as I got in from our walk this morning, it started to rain, with thunder and lightning. Went up Friendly Valley Rd, always a good climb, 180 m from lake level to the highest point. The sandy stretches were pretty firm, coarse gravel put down where logging equipment had churned up the forestry roads was more of a problem, but not insurmountable. No wildlife but I encountered what I have been always wondering and worrying about: a wasp or bee got into one of my helmet vents and stung my scalp a few times. What can you do? By the time I had my helmet off, the beastie was gone. It hurt but I am not allergic and the pain faded quickly. I knew I wanted to return via Smith Fire Lane but I still wanted to get to Whiting Rd. where I had noticed an odd feature while plotting my ride on google maps. Some sort of a depression. So I dragged my bike into the woods from the intersection of Jammer Hill and Whiting Rds. and trudged through dense underbrush. I gave up, estimating that I should have found it and assuming that the satellite imagery was not up-to-date. When I checked after getting home, it turned out that I should have aimed farther east. There is a bend in Whiting road that would be a good attack point. Next time, soon!
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017 #
Swimming Open Water 10:00 0.0 km
Open Water Swim w/ Flippers
Bayview Park Beach
20.0 °C; Clear
Using flippers because I do still have a hard time with strokes, due to my shoulder injury. More snorkeling than swimming, explored the off-shore weed beds. Found a sandbox bucket, saw a few tiny fish. Annoyingly, my mask would fog over in spite of using spit to coat it. Felt great after the long time in the Hobie kayak. Followed by a dip in our neighbor's hot tub.
Bayview Park Beach
20.0 °C; Clear
Using flippers because I do still have a hard time with strokes, due to my shoulder injury. More snorkeling than swimming, explored the off-shore weed beds. Found a sandbox bucket, saw a few tiny fish. Annoyingly, my mask would fog over in spite of using spit to coat it. Felt great after the long time in the Hobie kayak. Followed by a dip in our neighbor's hot tub.
7 AM
Kayak: Lake 1:14:31 2.79 km (26:43 / km)
shoes: Hobie Island Adventure Tandem
Salvage at Bayview Park Beach
7:12 AM; Washburn, WI
15.7 °C; Cloudy
Getting this log that had been the plank in my eye for about two months. Lost two of them to my neighbors, I could have had all three if I had been a little faster on the uptake. A hefty piece of wood, a cylinder ~60 cm across and high. Took my peavey along and hammered an eye hook into the wood to attach a rope. First time I needed to assist the pedal action of my hobie with a paddle, it was like doing a workout pulling a truck tire behind me. I am getting pretty handy using the peavey, was able to roll the log up the currently fairly steep bank at our place.
Before I started on this chore, I met two women called Mary, one with a young golden retriever, the other with two labs and some smaller dog. The latter was the former owner (till 2012) of the Good Thyme restaurant, which sadly recently closed. Roux was besides himself about all the play action and socializing.
7:12 AM; Washburn, WI
15.7 °C; Cloudy
Getting this log that had been the plank in my eye for about two months. Lost two of them to my neighbors, I could have had all three if I had been a little faster on the uptake. A hefty piece of wood, a cylinder ~60 cm across and high. Took my peavey along and hammered an eye hook into the wood to attach a rope. First time I needed to assist the pedal action of my hobie with a paddle, it was like doing a workout pulling a truck tire behind me. I am getting pretty handy using the peavey, was able to roll the log up the currently fairly steep bank at our place.
Before I started on this chore, I met two women called Mary, one with a young golden retriever, the other with two labs and some smaller dog. The latter was the former owner (till 2012) of the Good Thyme restaurant, which sadly recently closed. Roux was besides himself about all the play action and socializing.
1 PM
Kayak: Lake 2:38:28 16.31 km (9:43 / km)
shoes: Hobie Island Adventure Tandem
Onion River to Houghton Falls
1:15 PM; Washburn, WI
30.0 °C; Clear
Sail-assisted pedal-paddle to Houghton Falls. I think this was the single longest outing with Lynn, yet. Perfect wind direction helped us along, except where we hugged the shore to do sight seeing. I varied my pedaling to also losen my ankle joint in the process. Paddled right by Rick and Darlene's house and rounded the the Houghton Point signal. Had a picnic on the Hobie while entirely progressing under sail. We were ready for a dip when we came back.
1:15 PM; Washburn, WI
30.0 °C; Clear
Sail-assisted pedal-paddle to Houghton Falls. I think this was the single longest outing with Lynn, yet. Perfect wind direction helped us along, except where we hugged the shore to do sight seeing. I varied my pedaling to also losen my ankle joint in the process. Paddled right by Rick and Darlene's house and rounded the the Houghton Point signal. Had a picnic on the Hobie while entirely progressing under sail. We were ready for a dip when we came back.
Monday Aug 28, 2017 #
7 AM
Kayak: Lake 2:49:48 20.42 km (8:19 / km)
ahr:106 max:139 shoes: Necky Arluk II
Onion River to Long Island
7:46 AM; Washburn, WI
18.1 °C; Cloudy
Excellent conditions for the planned longer kayak outing, no wind, no waves, no rain, no hot sun. The sky looked somewhat threatening but that's all it was. As I approached Long Island, the east started getting lost in low-hanging clouds. I saw a sail in the South Channel and after I passed Chequamegon Point Light, a small fishing boat in the distance. At the lighthouse I saw several bald eagles, two adults and a couple of juveniles. The young ones were begging for food and it looked like the parents were obliging. Made my way to the portage trail on the bay side of the island. By now, I have a pretty good idea where it is located and head in the correct direction without hesitation, with or without fog. I could hear the surf on the east side of the island before I got to shore. There were meter-high breakers with moments of calm between series of them and I decided I could put in. Portaged, making sure to stay clear of the poison ivy and waited for the moment. I missed my first chance, but then launched. I got a splash or two from a wave, nothing serious. No chance to attach the spray skirt but once I was clear of the breakers, the waves were no higher than .5 m. Before I got to La Pointe Light, I met another paddler, he asked me if I came from the campground, and whether it was far. Told him that the only camping spots I was aware of were some NPS sites, one very close to the La Pointe Light, which he had passed. As I continued, I saw a lot of trees that had been washed lose by the almost record-high lake waters. Once I was clear of Long Island, the passage back to Onion River was uneventful, just long, as usual.
7:46 AM; Washburn, WI
18.1 °C; Cloudy
Excellent conditions for the planned longer kayak outing, no wind, no waves, no rain, no hot sun. The sky looked somewhat threatening but that's all it was. As I approached Long Island, the east started getting lost in low-hanging clouds. I saw a sail in the South Channel and after I passed Chequamegon Point Light, a small fishing boat in the distance. At the lighthouse I saw several bald eagles, two adults and a couple of juveniles. The young ones were begging for food and it looked like the parents were obliging. Made my way to the portage trail on the bay side of the island. By now, I have a pretty good idea where it is located and head in the correct direction without hesitation, with or without fog. I could hear the surf on the east side of the island before I got to shore. There were meter-high breakers with moments of calm between series of them and I decided I could put in. Portaged, making sure to stay clear of the poison ivy and waited for the moment. I missed my first chance, but then launched. I got a splash or two from a wave, nothing serious. No chance to attach the spray skirt but once I was clear of the breakers, the waves were no higher than .5 m. Before I got to La Pointe Light, I met another paddler, he asked me if I came from the campground, and whether it was far. Told him that the only camping spots I was aware of were some NPS sites, one very close to the La Pointe Light, which he had passed. As I continued, I saw a lot of trees that had been washed lose by the almost record-high lake waters. Once I was clear of Long Island, the passage back to Onion River was uneventful, just long, as usual.
8 PM
Biking: Trail 7:33 2.06 km (3:40 / km) +0m 3:40 / km
shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Bikejoring Bayview Park
8:00 PM; Washburn, WI
15.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Quick pre-bedtime training for lil' Roux. He did well.
8:00 PM; Washburn, WI
15.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Quick pre-bedtime training for lil' Roux. He did well.
Sunday Aug 27, 2017 #
7 AM
Hiking 1:18:39 5.41 km (14:32 / km) +2m 14:31 / km
shoes: Barefoot
Onion to Sioux River
7:47 AM; Washburn, WI
16.1 °C; Chance of rain
Nice walk, very similar to yesterday. A few raindrops but not enough to get wet. Again, stopped to take some pictures. Too late for sunrise but it would have been hidden behind the clouds. The beach ist starting to be heavily eroded.
7:47 AM; Washburn, WI
16.1 °C; Chance of rain
Nice walk, very similar to yesterday. A few raindrops but not enough to get wet. Again, stopped to take some pictures. Too late for sunrise but it would have been hidden behind the clouds. The beach ist starting to be heavily eroded.
11 AM
Kayak: Lake 16:17 2.32 km (7:01 / km)
ahr:115 max:149 shoes: Necky Arluk II
Onion River to Bayview Park Beach
1:22 PM; Washburn, WI
18.6 °C; Cloudy
Testing new backrest I installed. Just wanted to make sure nothing would be rubbing me the wrong way. It felt good, some support now, were there was none before.
1:22 PM; Washburn, WI
18.6 °C; Cloudy
Testing new backrest I installed. Just wanted to make sure nothing would be rubbing me the wrong way. It felt good, some support now, were there was none before.
Kayak: Lake 1:37:02 8.86 km (10:57 / km)
ahr:73 max:113 shoes: Hobie Island Adventure Tandem
Onion River to Pikes Bay
11:40 AM; Washburn, WI
18.0 °C; Cloudy
Lovely pedal paddle. We pedaled the entire time, even though the wind was pretty decent. The eagle's nest NE of our place is putting the tree it's built in at an imbalance, doubt that it will make it through the winter. Observed a juvenile sitting in tree and in flight. The water was perfectly flat, in spite of the wind.
11:40 AM; Washburn, WI
18.0 °C; Cloudy
Lovely pedal paddle. We pedaled the entire time, even though the wind was pretty decent. The eagle's nest NE of our place is putting the tree it's built in at an imbalance, doubt that it will make it through the winter. Observed a juvenile sitting in tree and in flight. The water was perfectly flat, in spite of the wind.
4 PM
Kayak: River 33:11 1.45 km (22:53 / km)
shoes: Pelican Trailblazer Kayak
Placing Craifish Traps
4:29 PM; Washburn, WI
22.2 °C; Cloudy
Experimenting with a crayfish trap, I am sure here are some in the river, see parts of them in the lake, and on the banks, where otters have feasted. Also a bit of exploring. The water is super high, the spotted alder shrubland is dying. I suppose that's just the natiral cycle. Just read an article about Lake Superior water levels being just shy of the record set in 1950, about 1 m higher than when we bought the place in 2013.
4:29 PM; Washburn, WI
22.2 °C; Cloudy
Experimenting with a crayfish trap, I am sure here are some in the river, see parts of them in the lake, and on the banks, where otters have feasted. Also a bit of exploring. The water is super high, the spotted alder shrubland is dying. I suppose that's just the natiral cycle. Just read an article about Lake Superior water levels being just shy of the record set in 1950, about 1 m higher than when we bought the place in 2013.
7 PM
Biking: Trail 7:30 2.06 km (3:38 / km) +2m 3:37 / km
shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Bayview Park Bikejoring
7:56 PM; Washburn, WI
17.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Took a break, by throwing ball into the lake. So not really a break. Then another round on Bayview Park Road. Roux was running faster on the way back, smelling the stable or wanting to play more with the ball. Good little workout!
7:56 PM; Washburn, WI
17.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Took a break, by throwing ball into the lake. So not really a break. Then another round on Bayview Park Road. Roux was running faster on the way back, smelling the stable or wanting to play more with the ball. Good little workout!
Biking: Trail 12:56 3.71 km (3:29 / km) +1m 3:29 / km
shoes: Gravity 19.5" 29er MTB
Bayview Park Bikejoring
7:30 PM; Washburn, WI
17.3 °C; Partly cloudy
Lynn took out Mellie for a walk and Roux was very sad. Quickly installed the Rixen & Kaul KlickFix bike attachment thingy on my handlebars for which I had purchased a bikejoring attachment last year. Then I took the bike and Roux for a spin. Since it was getting dark and I did not want to take Hwy 13, experimenting with an unproven setup. so we went back and forth on Bayview Park Rd two times, a little less than 2 km. Roux did very well, I just wish I had had not forgotten the harness. Got a little tired during the second lap.
7:30 PM; Washburn, WI
17.3 °C; Partly cloudy
Lynn took out Mellie for a walk and Roux was very sad. Quickly installed the Rixen & Kaul KlickFix bike attachment thingy on my handlebars for which I had purchased a bikejoring attachment last year. Then I took the bike and Roux for a spin. Since it was getting dark and I did not want to take Hwy 13, experimenting with an unproven setup. so we went back and forth on Bayview Park Rd two times, a little less than 2 km. Roux did very well, I just wish I had had not forgotten the harness. Got a little tired during the second lap.
Saturday Aug 26, 2017 #
6 AM
Hiking 1:13:05 [1] 5.22 km (14:00 / km) +3m 13:58 / km
shoes: Barefoot
Onion to Sioux River
6:20 AM; Washburn, WI
15.9 °C; Cloudy
Hit the beach just as the sun was peeping out over the horizon, through a narrow gap between Madeline Island and the clouds that would soon swallow it, not to be seen for the remainder of the day. The forecast was pretty clear: rain for the rest of the day, the coming night and part of the morning after. A few photo stops along the way, sunrise, the narrowing mouth of the Sioux and some insects and blossoms. After I got back, I installed a wader hanger I had prepared for the shed and moved the one already in to the outside. I did make a second one for my friend Craig. I should have done a little bike ride with Roux instead and done the chore later. Went fishing in the rain, PM, no fish, I assume they were trying to stay dry, too. Lynn and I decided to go see Dunkirk but the theater was sold out. The guy at the till said we should try tomorrow, should be OK if it wasn't raining ... Went to the Deep Water Grille instead for a nice early dinner.
6:20 AM; Washburn, WI
15.9 °C; Cloudy
Hit the beach just as the sun was peeping out over the horizon, through a narrow gap between Madeline Island and the clouds that would soon swallow it, not to be seen for the remainder of the day. The forecast was pretty clear: rain for the rest of the day, the coming night and part of the morning after. A few photo stops along the way, sunrise, the narrowing mouth of the Sioux and some insects and blossoms. After I got back, I installed a wader hanger I had prepared for the shed and moved the one already in to the outside. I did make a second one for my friend Craig. I should have done a little bike ride with Roux instead and done the chore later. Went fishing in the rain, PM, no fish, I assume they were trying to stay dry, too. Lynn and I decided to go see Dunkirk but the theater was sold out. The guy at the till said we should try tomorrow, should be OK if it wasn't raining ... Went to the Deep Water Grille instead for a nice early dinner.
Thursday Aug 24, 2017 #
6 AM
Hiking 11:24 0.99 km (11:31 / km) +74m 8:23 / km
ahr:109 max:138 shoes: Shimano SH-MT34L
TPC to TCC
7:00 AM; DT Minneapolis
Weekly benchmark of the daily stair climb. Starting at TPC, ending at desk. 2 floors at TPN at a jog, 10 floors at TCC, crossing over left and then right each for half of the 200 steps. Stopped on floor 27 for a photo of the hills near Turtle Lake, which always intrigue me.
7:00 AM; DT Minneapolis
Weekly benchmark of the daily stair climb. Starting at TPC, ending at desk. 2 floors at TPN at a jog, 10 floors at TCC, crossing over left and then right each for half of the 200 steps. Stopped on floor 27 for a photo of the hills near Turtle Lake, which always intrigue me.
Biking Commuting 28:00 13.85 km (2:01 / km) +41m 2:00 / km
ahr:143 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
13.6 °C; Cloudy
Time trial. Warmed up on Holton to Pierce Butler and gradually increased speed. Hardly any wind this morning. Decided to push hard all the way to work. One short stop at 1st Ave light, other than that fairly smooth sailing. A lot of runners out today, some going four abreast on bike trail, not moving out of the way for bikes. Almost 30 km/h in mixed city riding, above 30 km/h if stops are not counted. Pretty happy.
6:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
13.6 °C; Cloudy
Time trial. Warmed up on Holton to Pierce Butler and gradually increased speed. Hardly any wind this morning. Decided to push hard all the way to work. One short stop at 1st Ave light, other than that fairly smooth sailing. A lot of runners out today, some going four abreast on bike trail, not moving out of the way for bikes. Almost 30 km/h in mixed city riding, above 30 km/h if stops are not counted. Pretty happy.
4 PM
Hiking 36:27 [1] 3.71 km (9:49 / km) +22m 9:33 / km
ahr:102 max:111 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
5:04 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
21.1 °C; Cloudy
Interior designer at home, dogs looked rather frazzled and disturbed. Lynn said that they had been nicely waiting for me and their walk. I was happy to oblige (just to prevent any misconceptions, the interior designer is super nice). Kept up a swifter pace than earlier this week. not much to report except that the Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, judging by the traffic (car, foot and other).
5:04 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
21.1 °C; Cloudy
Interior designer at home, dogs looked rather frazzled and disturbed. Lynn said that they had been nicely waiting for me and their walk. I was happy to oblige (just to prevent any misconceptions, the interior designer is super nice). Kept up a swifter pace than earlier this week. not much to report except that the Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, judging by the traffic (car, foot and other).
Biking Commuting 31:54 14.01 km (2:17 / km) +71m 2:13 / km
ahr:147 max:169 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
4:18 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
21.6 °C; Cloudy
Kept up a decent pace, in spice of a decent headwind. A little later than usual, hence a lot of traffic.
4:18 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
21.6 °C; Cloudy
Kept up a decent pace, in spice of a decent headwind. A little later than usual, hence a lot of traffic.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 32:57 13.91 km (2:22 / km) +53m 2:19 / km
ahr:128 max:161 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home tp TPC
6:51 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
12.6 °C; Clear
Took it easy this morning, still recovering from the long car trip Sunday-Monday. Felt quite cool out this morning, glad for the long sleeves.
6:51 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
12.6 °C; Clear
Took it easy this morning, still recovering from the long car trip Sunday-Monday. Felt quite cool out this morning, glad for the long sleeves.
3 PM
Hiking 40:04 [1] 3.79 km (10:34 / km) +21m 10:17 / km
ahr:95 max:119 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:28 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
23.0 °C; Clear
Roux was super antsy today, badly in need of the walk and some off-leash time. Very pleasant outside, today.
4:28 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
23.0 °C; Clear
Roux was super antsy today, badly in need of the walk and some off-leash time. Very pleasant outside, today.
Biking Commuting 26:48 12.81 km (2:06 / km) +66m 2:02 / km
ahr:141 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:45 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
23.1 °C; Clear
Forgot to turn on GPS when I left TPC, remembered at entry to CLT. Super fast ride, thanks in part to a little tailwind but also being lucky with the lights and traffic.
3:45 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
23.1 °C; Clear
Forgot to turn on GPS when I left TPC, remembered at entry to CLT. Super fast ride, thanks in part to a little tailwind but also being lucky with the lights and traffic.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 32:07 14.03 km (2:17 / km) +42m 2:15 / km
ahr:131 max:151 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:38 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
14.9 °C; Clear
Somewhat of a headwind but took it easy. I feel tired from going to bed too late and my legs feel tired since I did run yesterday.
6:38 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
14.9 °C; Clear
Somewhat of a headwind but took it easy. I feel tired from going to bed too late and my legs feel tired since I did run yesterday.
3 PM
Hiking 41:11 [1] 3.86 km (10:40 / km) +23m 10:22 / km
ahr:90 max:112 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:16 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
22.4 °C; Clear
It appeared that the dogs had missed their Monday walk. they were very happy to join me today, saying hi to a very young wirehaired pointer and getting pets from a neighbor after having the run of Energy Park.
4:16 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
22.4 °C; Clear
It appeared that the dogs had missed their Monday walk. they were very happy to join me today, saying hi to a very young wirehaired pointer and getting pets from a neighbor after having the run of Energy Park.
Biking Commuting 30:55 13.98 km (2:13 / km) +67m 2:10 / km
ahr:131 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:37 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
22.5 °C; Partly cloudy
Decent tailwind with an occasional swirl. But the start, going NW through the downtown canons was brutal. Consistently riding S St. Anthony-Pierce Butler this week, because of MSF prep and start. Super comfortable temps and humidity.
3:37 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
22.5 °C; Partly cloudy
Decent tailwind with an occasional swirl. But the start, going NW through the downtown canons was brutal. Consistently riding S St. Anthony-Pierce Butler this week, because of MSF prep and start. Super comfortable temps and humidity.
Monday Aug 21, 2017 #
6 AM
Running 28:34 5.15 km (5:33 / km) +13m 5:29 / km
ahr:140 max:154 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Norfolk Run
6:40 AM; Norfolk, NE
19.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Very nice way to start an exciting day. the weather looked beautiful, giving me hope to be able to watch the eclipse. Headed S on 81, immediately moving onto a dirt road. super nice running surface, smooth, firm and resilient, seemed like a mix of sand and clay. When I was back in Ta Ha Zouka park, I saw Joel, who tried to ambush me. walked back with him, since I had done my 5 km.
6:40 AM; Norfolk, NE
19.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Very nice way to start an exciting day. the weather looked beautiful, giving me hope to be able to watch the eclipse. Headed S on 81, immediately moving onto a dirt road. super nice running surface, smooth, firm and resilient, seemed like a mix of sand and clay. When I was back in Ta Ha Zouka park, I saw Joel, who tried to ambush me. walked back with him, since I had done my 5 km.
Sunday Aug 20, 2017 #
7 AM
Hiking 56:07 5.33 km (10:32 / km) +36m 10:11 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
7:22 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Beautiful morning, a little later than yesterday. Having read the cloud forecast and looking at the sun this morning I am worrying about our prospects of seeing the eclipse someplace in Nebraska tomorrow.
7:22 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Beautiful morning, a little later than yesterday. Having read the cloud forecast and looking at the sun this morning I am worrying about our prospects of seeing the eclipse someplace in Nebraska tomorrow.
Biking Commuting 38:08 15.34 km (2:29 / km) +72m 2:26 / km
ahr:122 max:153 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to University Affinity Plus
8:43 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.9 °C; Clear
Since my attempt to withdraw cash from the Capitol branch teller machine was thwarted by my impatience yesterday, I decided to ride to the one near the U of MN. Lovely ride, many cyclists out, I think I was the only one not wearing lycra. (I do wear it daily on my way to work). No wait and return trip along river and through Desnoyer and Merriam Park neighborhoods.
8:43 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.9 °C; Clear
Since my attempt to withdraw cash from the Capitol branch teller machine was thwarted by my impatience yesterday, I decided to ride to the one near the U of MN. Lovely ride, many cyclists out, I think I was the only one not wearing lycra. (I do wear it daily on my way to work). No wait and return trip along river and through Desnoyer and Merriam Park neighborhoods.
Saturday Aug 19, 2017 #
6 AM
Roller Skiing Skate 1:47:59 17.7 km (6:06 / km)
ahr:139 max:174 shoes: Pursuit T6004 roller skis
Roller Ski Intervals at Swede Hollow
8:06 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
18.8 °C; Clear
First workout with the EU crew. Small group today: Andy, Julie, Mike, visitor Richard and yours truly.
3 x up Commercial Street hill (walking back down because of steep grade)
6 x double poling
Cooldown to intersection Phalen-Johnson
Feeling slow and weak, not used to the view from the back of the pack. In spite of good effort not sore shoulder. Great to catch up with old friends.
8:06 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
18.8 °C; Clear
First workout with the EU crew. Small group today: Andy, Julie, Mike, visitor Richard and yours truly.
3 x up Commercial Street hill (walking back down because of steep grade)
6 x double poling
Cooldown to intersection Phalen-Johnson
Feeling slow and weak, not used to the view from the back of the pack. In spite of good effort not sore shoulder. Great to catch up with old friends.
Hiking 54:29 5.63 km (9:41 / km) +33m 9:24 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
6:15 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
14.3 °C; Clear
Lovely morning, caught sunrise on Snelling Ave bridge. Just before, took picture of mists wafting on Hamline U athletic field.Jogged along the tracks to avoid being caught by a slow freight that was about 500 m behind us. Kept dogs entirely off leash until we got across the Lexington Ave Bridge because they were so well behaved and followed my commands.
6:15 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
14.3 °C; Clear
Lovely morning, caught sunrise on Snelling Ave bridge. Just before, took picture of mists wafting on Hamline U athletic field.Jogged along the tracks to avoid being caught by a slow freight that was about 500 m behind us. Kept dogs entirely off leash until we got across the Lexington Ave Bridge because they were so well behaved and followed my commands.
Biking Commuting 39:03 10.86 km (3:36 / km) +77m 3:28 / km
ahr:128 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Eastside Heritage Park to Home via Trung Nam
10:10 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
21.4 °C; Clear
Wanted to withdraw some cash at the CU but there was a line of cars waiting at the ATM. The CU building is being remodeled, too, so no luck. Trung Nam was out of chocolate croissants but they still had almond, my favorite. Also got some strawberry and raisin. Then home. Legs feeling appropriately tired.
10:10 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
21.4 °C; Clear
Wanted to withdraw some cash at the CU but there was a line of cars waiting at the ATM. The CU building is being remodeled, too, so no luck. Trung Nam was out of chocolate croissants but they still had almond, my favorite. Also got some strawberry and raisin. Then home. Legs feeling appropriately tired.
Biking Commuting 19:58 8.91 km (2:14 / km) +26m 2:13 / km
ahr:133 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Eastside Heritage Park
7:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
15.7 °C; Clear
Unproblematic ride, hit all lights green, which doesn't happen very often. When I got to Vertical endevors, Only andy was there, July arriving shortly thereafter. Found Mike at Bruce Vento Wildflower Garden.
7:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
15.7 °C; Clear
Unproblematic ride, hit all lights green, which doesn't happen very often. When I got to Vertical endevors, Only andy was there, July arriving shortly thereafter. Found Mike at Bruce Vento Wildflower Garden.
4 PM
Biking: Trail/Road 26:03 5.92 km (4:24 / km) +47m 4:14 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Across the New Stillwater Bridge
4:42 PM; Oak Park Heights, MN
26.3 °C; Clear
Just a short ride with Lynn, Peggy and Joel, to inaugurate the bridge for us. we drove across, too, whether this will be a great way to return from the cabin remains to be seen. Traffic on 36 is quite heavy and there are a lot of lights in the Stillwater area. But the bike trail across is awesome and the sights are breathtaking. Can't wait for the circuit betwenn the old and new bridge is ready!
4:42 PM; Oak Park Heights, MN
26.3 °C; Clear
Just a short ride with Lynn, Peggy and Joel, to inaugurate the bridge for us. we drove across, too, whether this will be a great way to return from the cabin remains to be seen. Traffic on 36 is quite heavy and there are a lot of lights in the Stillwater area. But the bike trail across is awesome and the sights are breathtaking. Can't wait for the circuit betwenn the old and new bridge is ready!
Friday Aug 18, 2017 #
6 AM
Strength: Flexibility 12:51
ahr:108 max:143
TPC to TCC and Stair Climbing
7:16 AM; TCC
Walk from TPC to TCC, paused during elevator ride to 26th floor, climb to 36th floor (as usual crossing over left and right for half of the climb), walk to desk.
7:16 AM; TCC
Walk from TPC to TCC, paused during elevator ride to 26th floor, climb to 36th floor (as usual crossing over left and right for half of the climb), walk to desk.
Biking Commuting 30:41 13.9 km (2:12 / km) +42m 2:10 / km
ahr:138 max:161 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:30 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely morning with an orange morning sky behind me. Every morning seems to be a swift morning these days, feeling like my stamina is coming back after injury.
6:30 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely morning with an orange morning sky behind me. Every morning seems to be a swift morning these days, feeling like my stamina is coming back after injury.
2 PM
Biking Commuting 30:45 14.1 km (2:11 / km) +70m 2:08 / km
ahr:140 max:174 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
2:48 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.4 °C; Cloudy
Snuck out early and rode well. Roads were still wet but no more rain.
2:48 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.4 °C; Cloudy
Snuck out early and rode well. Roads were still wet but no more rain.
Hiking 1:05:07 6.19 km (10:31 / km) +35m 10:14 / km
ahr:95 max:131 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
3:32 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
21.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Slightly extended walk this afternoon, overshot Lexington by one block to check out an Alumacraft fishing boat on a trailer I had seen for sale while driving by. It seemed waterproof, since water had collected within. Will check with the comptroller to see if we can add to our flotilla. Took some pictures of a cicada which appeared have just left the nymph stage, looked so pretty and fresh. As we emerged from Hamline U campus onto Englewood, I noticed my old neighbor Ole shuffling down the sidewalk and then towards a retaining wall, on which he sat to rest. Walked over to check in, of course he said he was OK, had just walked a little too far. As we were chatting, a second person, by all appearance another Hamline colleague, joined that's when I took my leave, not before Heather, who appeared to have her daughter with her shouted out to me from her car.
3:32 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
21.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Slightly extended walk this afternoon, overshot Lexington by one block to check out an Alumacraft fishing boat on a trailer I had seen for sale while driving by. It seemed waterproof, since water had collected within. Will check with the comptroller to see if we can add to our flotilla. Took some pictures of a cicada which appeared have just left the nymph stage, looked so pretty and fresh. As we emerged from Hamline U campus onto Englewood, I noticed my old neighbor Ole shuffling down the sidewalk and then towards a retaining wall, on which he sat to rest. Walked over to check in, of course he said he was OK, had just walked a little too far. As we were chatting, a second person, by all appearance another Hamline colleague, joined that's when I took my leave, not before Heather, who appeared to have her daughter with her shouted out to me from her car.
Thursday Aug 17, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 36:17 13.78 km (2:38 / km) +43m 2:36 / km
ahr:118 max:141 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:09 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
18.6 °C; Light rain
I was set on taking the train but when I stepped out, the rain was very light. So I rode to work instead of to the Green Line. Puddles and rivulets mad this a wet ride but the cloudy landscape I rode through made up for any discomfort. Stopped quite a few times to take pictures. and took some more from the 36th floor.
6:09 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
18.6 °C; Light rain
I was set on taking the train but when I stepped out, the rain was very light. So I rode to work instead of to the Green Line. Puddles and rivulets mad this a wet ride but the cloudy landscape I rode through made up for any discomfort. Stopped quite a few times to take pictures. and took some more from the 36th floor.
3 PM
Hiking 42:05 [1] 3.84 km (10:58 / km) +23m 10:38 / km
ahr:94 max:114 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
Energy Park Short
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
22.0 °C; Cloudy
Windy and pleasantly cool. Roux was running circles around poor Mellie. Both were at their best behavior when an old lady from the highrise pushing a walker admired them and asked if she could pet them. They could get their therapy dog certificate.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
22.0 °C; Cloudy
Windy and pleasantly cool. Roux was running circles around poor Mellie. Both were at their best behavior when an old lady from the highrise pushing a walker admired them and asked if she could pet them. They could get their therapy dog certificate.
Biking Commuting 30:50 14.29 km (2:09 / km) +75m 2:06 / km
ahr:139 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:42 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
21.6 °C; Cloudy
Finally an afternoon with a brisk tailwind! Roads had dried out and the crowds around Stone Arch Bridge and Guthrie were rather thick.
3:42 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
21.6 °C; Cloudy
Finally an afternoon with a brisk tailwind! Roads had dried out and the crowds around Stone Arch Bridge and Guthrie were rather thick.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017 #
9 AM
Hiking 39:57 [1] 3.82 km (10:27 / km) +26m 10:07 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
Energy Park Short
9:19 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.9 °C; Cloudy
Took dogs out in morning, during break in rain. very pleasant walk. Picked up a little wading pool that had been blown into the street by the wind.
9:19 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.9 °C; Cloudy
Took dogs out in morning, during break in rain. very pleasant walk. Picked up a little wading pool that had been blown into the street by the wind.
Biking Commuting 30:50 10.88 km (2:50 / km) +42m 2:47 / km
ahr:120 max:146 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Wabun Park via Target and Dunn Bros
10:24 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.8 °C; Cloudy
Wanted to get baker's yeast at Target and coffee beans at Dunn Bros. Then to company picnic at Wabun. Amazingly, the rain took a break for the party, just as well. Fun conversations with colleagues and too much BBQ.
10:24 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.8 °C; Cloudy
Wanted to get baker's yeast at Target and coffee beans at Dunn Bros. Then to company picnic at Wabun. Amazingly, the rain took a break for the party, just as well. Fun conversations with colleagues and too much BBQ.
2 PM
Biking Commuting 41:10 16.72 km (2:28 / km) +105m 2:23 / km
ahr:133 max:155 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Wabun Park to Home via UMN
2:28 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.0 °C; Cloudy
Started ride with colleague Matt, who headed for Greenway to get back to Minnetonka. I wanted to get a little longer ride so I wen to UMN and then home my usual way. a little bit of a headwind but not too bad. A stomach filled with various BBQ meats was more of a problem. But I made it.
2:28 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.0 °C; Cloudy
Started ride with colleague Matt, who headed for Greenway to get back to Minnetonka. I wanted to get a little longer ride so I wen to UMN and then home my usual way. a little bit of a headwind but not too bad. A stomach filled with various BBQ meats was more of a problem. But I made it.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 30:37 13.78 km (2:13 / km) +33m 2:12 / km
ahr:132 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:25 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.0 °C; Partly cloudy
A repeat of yesterday morning, even less effort. Did not have the lights in my favor downtown. Squirrel between me and chain link fence on CLT, I never like that. Would hate to have one stuck in my spokes. It's a relatively common type of animal-cyclist collision, frequently causing serious injury to the cyclist and death to the squirrel. Just google it.
6:25 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.0 °C; Partly cloudy
A repeat of yesterday morning, even less effort. Did not have the lights in my favor downtown. Squirrel between me and chain link fence on CLT, I never like that. Would hate to have one stuck in my spokes. It's a relatively common type of animal-cyclist collision, frequently causing serious injury to the cyclist and death to the squirrel. Just google it.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 33:29 14.36 km (2:20 / km) +77m 2:16 / km
ahr:145 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.8 °C; Partly cloudy
A noticeable headwind this afternoon. Was set on taking my wind avoidance route but someone who did a rolling stop and almost hit me at Malcolm rattled me so I kept going straight when i got to Westgate. The guy totally did not see me, probably just looking something bus-sized out of the corner of his eyes. His windows were down and I gave him a very impolite version of the Bronx cheer. It wasn't all bad, though, got some extra workout thanks to the extra headwind and was quite happy with my effort.
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.8 °C; Partly cloudy
A noticeable headwind this afternoon. Was set on taking my wind avoidance route but someone who did a rolling stop and almost hit me at Malcolm rattled me so I kept going straight when i got to Westgate. The guy totally did not see me, probably just looking something bus-sized out of the corner of his eyes. His windows were down and I gave him a very impolite version of the Bronx cheer. It wasn't all bad, though, got some extra workout thanks to the extra headwind and was quite happy with my effort.
Hiking 40:32 [1] 3.89 km (10:25 / km) +22m 10:08 / km
ahr:98 max:118 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.7 °C; Clear
Lovely weather for the PM hike. Some sort of orientation going on at Hamline, looked like it was for the folks who are helping the new students to find their way around campus. The dogs were intrigued by the people sitting in small groups on the lawns, where they'd expect to see squirrels and rabbits. Saw a big butterfly from the papillio family flutter by, did not look like the tiger nor the black swallowtail. Other than that, not much t report.
4:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.7 °C; Clear
Lovely weather for the PM hike. Some sort of orientation going on at Hamline, looked like it was for the folks who are helping the new students to find their way around campus. The dogs were intrigued by the people sitting in small groups on the lawns, where they'd expect to see squirrels and rabbits. Saw a big butterfly from the papillio family flutter by, did not look like the tiger nor the black swallowtail. Other than that, not much t report.
Monday Aug 14, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 29:31 13.78 km (2:09 / km) +40m 2:07 / km
ahr:131 max:153 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:13 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
16.3 °C; Cloudy
Faster than usual ride, probably mostly due to catching the green wave on my way from CLT to TPC. A slight tail wind (I did not notice it but per weather observations there was one) helped, too. The effort was less than usual, feeling actually pretty relaxed. Perfect temps, too, but the days are getting noticeably shorter.
6:13 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
16.3 °C; Cloudy
Faster than usual ride, probably mostly due to catching the green wave on my way from CLT to TPC. A slight tail wind (I did not notice it but per weather observations there was one) helped, too. The effort was less than usual, feeling actually pretty relaxed. Perfect temps, too, but the days are getting noticeably shorter.
4 PM
Hiking 53:10 4.44 km (11:58 / km) +24m 11:40 / km
ahr:92 max:122 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
23.1 °C; Cloudy
Was waiting for a work call on my mobile and it came shortly before reaching Pierce Butler, walking up Hamline. Did not want to deal with traffic noise while consulting on where compliance interfaces with technology so turned on Hewitt, a quiet neighborhood street. The conversation went well until Roux had to take a dump. Here I stood, a plastic covered hand with a good-sized load of crap in one hand, my mobile in the other. At least the dogs weren't pulling on their leashes or barking at something. The call eventually ended and we moved on. I recall that Erin B frequently took work calls while out on a run. Definitely possible.
4:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
23.1 °C; Cloudy
Was waiting for a work call on my mobile and it came shortly before reaching Pierce Butler, walking up Hamline. Did not want to deal with traffic noise while consulting on where compliance interfaces with technology so turned on Hewitt, a quiet neighborhood street. The conversation went well until Roux had to take a dump. Here I stood, a plastic covered hand with a good-sized load of crap in one hand, my mobile in the other. At least the dogs weren't pulling on their leashes or barking at something. The call eventually ended and we moved on. I recall that Erin B frequently took work calls while out on a run. Definitely possible.
Biking Commuting 33:42 14.18 km (2:23 / km) +76m 2:19 / km
ahr:136 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
4:00 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
22.8 °C; Cloudy
The wind hadn't shifted since this morning and it was stronger. Or was it really? A headwind somehow always feels stronger than a tailwind. But it was a nice ride anyway.
4:00 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
22.8 °C; Cloudy
The wind hadn't shifted since this morning and it was stronger. Or was it really? A headwind somehow always feels stronger than a tailwind. But it was a nice ride anyway.
Sunday Aug 13, 2017 #
7 AM
Biking: Trail/Road 34:11 7.68 km (4:27 / km) +34m 4:21 / km
ahr:114 max:144 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Operation Horse Manure
7:23 AM; Gateway Trail
14.3 °C; Cloudy
Whenever I bike or roller ski (mostly the latter) the Gateway Trail, I think it would be great to salvage some of the horse droppings from the adjacent equine trail. Today I did. I first thought of mounting an 18.9 liter bucket ( that is five gallons in medieval and obsolete measurements) on either side of my bike but thought I'd be better off to simply use my grocery bag carriers with a double bag in each. I also brought a trowel to pick up the manure and a stick, to thump it down in the bags. I ended up picking up the dung with my hand and never used the trowel.However, I made good use of the stick and probably got in twice as much that way. I did not even have to get off the bike. Had a nice chat with a dog walker who admired my ingenuity. I turned back as soon as I could not fit any more shit in my bags, the ride back along the blacktopped trail taking less than half the time it took me to go out, stopping to pick up a nice pile every so often.
7:23 AM; Gateway Trail
14.3 °C; Cloudy
Whenever I bike or roller ski (mostly the latter) the Gateway Trail, I think it would be great to salvage some of the horse droppings from the adjacent equine trail. Today I did. I first thought of mounting an 18.9 liter bucket ( that is five gallons in medieval and obsolete measurements) on either side of my bike but thought I'd be better off to simply use my grocery bag carriers with a double bag in each. I also brought a trowel to pick up the manure and a stick, to thump it down in the bags. I ended up picking up the dung with my hand and never used the trowel.However, I made good use of the stick and probably got in twice as much that way. I did not even have to get off the bike. Had a nice chat with a dog walker who admired my ingenuity. I turned back as soon as I could not fit any more shit in my bags, the ride back along the blacktopped trail taking less than half the time it took me to go out, stopping to pick up a nice pile every so often.
9 AM
Hiking 1:03:25 [1] 5.38 km (11:47 / km) +33m 11:26 / km
shoes: Teva Terra Fi
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
9:00 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.4 °C; Cloudy
Dogs needed their due, they got it. Roux was on the prowl, in the thickly overgrown railroad embankment. I saw him pounce at stuff several times, but as far as I know, he wasn't quick enough. Picked up a couple of MDF and plywood boards. from a dumpster. Plan is to make hangers for my waders up at the cabin.
9:00 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.4 °C; Cloudy
Dogs needed their due, they got it. Roux was on the prowl, in the thickly overgrown railroad embankment. I saw him pounce at stuff several times, but as far as I know, he wasn't quick enough. Picked up a couple of MDF and plywood boards. from a dumpster. Plan is to make hangers for my waders up at the cabin.
Saturday Aug 12, 2017 #
6 AM
Roller Skiing Skate 2:07:40 30.53 km (4:11 / km)
ahr:139 max:154 shoes: Pursuit T6004 roller skis
Hadley Rd to Pine Point Park
7:57 AM; Gateway Trail
18.7 °C; Clear
Because it was so good last Saturday, repeat today, Pine Point Park instead of Stillwater. The Gateway seemed slightly more crowded, saw Ian again. Not feeling quite as tired as last week but there was less of a climb. We did a couple of double poling segments, that's where I can tell how much I lost from injury and recovery. Had a hard time keeping up with Karl, went better during the second set.
7:57 AM; Gateway Trail
18.7 °C; Clear
Because it was so good last Saturday, repeat today, Pine Point Park instead of Stillwater. The Gateway seemed slightly more crowded, saw Ian again. Not feeling quite as tired as last week but there was less of a climb. We did a couple of double poling segments, that's where I can tell how much I lost from injury and recovery. Had a hard time keeping up with Karl, went better during the second set.
Hiking 1:00:28 6.18 km (9:47 / km) +49m 9:25 / km
ahr:98 max:124 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
McMurray Field
6:05 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
13.3 °C; Clear
Beautiful morning, Saw the sun rise over Energy Park on Snelling Ave bridge. The romance of this moment was lost on the dogs, who had only one thing on their mind: off with the leash and after those squirrels and rabbits!
6:05 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
13.3 °C; Clear
Beautiful morning, Saw the sun rise over Energy Park on Snelling Ave bridge. The romance of this moment was lost on the dogs, who had only one thing on their mind: off with the leash and after those squirrels and rabbits!
Friday Aug 11, 2017 #
6 AM
Strength: Flexibility 11:29
ahr:105 max:140
Stair Climbing
7:07 AM; TCC
The weekly benchmark. This time I logged from my departure in the locker room at TPC to my desk on floor 36. The first bump in HR is climbing the stairs (at a jog) in Target Plaza. Stopped timer in elevator from floor 2 to floor 26. Did the 10 floors/200 steps sideways, crossing over, focusing on leaning into the steps, alternating 10 steps left, 10 steps right.
7:07 AM; TCC
The weekly benchmark. This time I logged from my departure in the locker room at TPC to my desk on floor 36. The first bump in HR is climbing the stairs (at a jog) in Target Plaza. Stopped timer in elevator from floor 2 to floor 26. Did the 10 floors/200 steps sideways, crossing over, focusing on leaning into the steps, alternating 10 steps left, 10 steps right.
Biking Commuting 30:30 14.04 km (2:10 / km) +54m 2:08 / km
ahr:139 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:20 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
14.9 °C; Cloudy
Foggy morning. Kept the front light on even on the bike trails and so did many of the other cyclists I crossed. Quite a few runners out, too (mostly women this morning, normally it's pretty evenly matched) and a roller skier on CLT. Zero wind, good effort, decent time.
6:20 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
14.9 °C; Cloudy
Foggy morning. Kept the front light on even on the bike trails and so did many of the other cyclists I crossed. Quite a few runners out, too (mostly women this morning, normally it's pretty evenly matched) and a roller skier on CLT. Zero wind, good effort, decent time.
3 PM
Hiking 1:00:36 [1] 5.53 km (10:58 / km) +31m 10:40 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
energy Park Lexington to Snelling
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.6 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely afternoon walk, perfect weather, Saw a young red fox by the run-off reservoir off Norris Ln and Energy Ct. Roux did not see him but knew he was about, had to call him off because he was in total hunting mode. Fortunately, he listened well, and his nemesis, the Kemps cow mounted on the back of a VW bug was there on which he could focus his wrath.
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
24.6 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely afternoon walk, perfect weather, Saw a young red fox by the run-off reservoir off Norris Ln and Energy Ct. Roux did not see him but knew he was about, had to call him off because he was in total hunting mode. Fortunately, he listened well, and his nemesis, the Kemps cow mounted on the back of a VW bug was there on which he could focus his wrath.
Biking Commuting 31:29 14.17 km (2:13 / km) +79m 2:10 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:20 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice, problem free ride home. The wind was supposed to be from the west but it felt more like north. I am looking forward to I nice, strong westerly on the ride home some day. Not complaining about the weather, though, it was fabulous. Hit all the lights and gaps in traffic, too.
3:20 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
24.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice, problem free ride home. The wind was supposed to be from the west but it felt more like north. I am looking forward to I nice, strong westerly on the ride home some day. Not complaining about the weather, though, it was fabulous. Hit all the lights and gaps in traffic, too.
Thursday Aug 10, 2017 #
7 AM
Biking Commuting 32:21 13.0 km (2:29 / km) +50m 2:26 / km
ahr:124 max:149 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC via University Village
7:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
16.9 °C; Cloudy
One of my last PT sessions. Took my shower at home, rode conservatively not to get too sweaty. after the generous half hour of getting my arm pulled and levered and doing a fair amount of it myself (one new one for me was a half plank on an upturned Bosu while wiggling my arms) I was released to come back for my last session on Sep 7. Rode the rest of the stretch to work, still not too fast so I wouldn't stink up the office. Agonizingly slow progress downtown, coming in from the NE instead of my longer but preferred SW.
7:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
16.9 °C; Cloudy
One of my last PT sessions. Took my shower at home, rode conservatively not to get too sweaty. after the generous half hour of getting my arm pulled and levered and doing a fair amount of it myself (one new one for me was a half plank on an upturned Bosu while wiggling my arms) I was released to come back for my last session on Sep 7. Rode the rest of the stretch to work, still not too fast so I wouldn't stink up the office. Agonizingly slow progress downtown, coming in from the NE instead of my longer but preferred SW.
3 PM
Hiking 42:36 [1] 4.16 km (10:14 / km) +28m 9:54 / km
ahr:93 max:115 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
Energy Park Short Hike
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
19.8 °C; Light rain
After I changed out of my wet cycling clothes the rain had stopped and the dogs were ready to start their walk. we made a little detour, not to inconvenience a young woman on her way home and an old guy walking his fox terrier. Oddly, we saw them when we rounded the block, coming towards us. Roux was still super hyper kinetic. wonder if he's dreaming of skijoring, like me. Time to to go biking with him. By the time we were ending our walk, it felt like it wanted to start raining again but we made it home dry.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
19.8 °C; Light rain
After I changed out of my wet cycling clothes the rain had stopped and the dogs were ready to start their walk. we made a little detour, not to inconvenience a young woman on her way home and an old guy walking his fox terrier. Oddly, we saw them when we rounded the block, coming towards us. Roux was still super hyper kinetic. wonder if he's dreaming of skijoring, like me. Time to to go biking with him. By the time we were ending our walk, it felt like it wanted to start raining again but we made it home dry.
Biking Commuting 29:08 11.83 km (2:28 / km) +69m 2:24 / km
ahr:134 max:161 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:36 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.8 °C; Rain
Starting at TCC on Hennepin Ave, crossed river on Hennepin Ave Bridge and went across Nicollet Island to St. Anthony Main. that flows very well. Thought I was going to make it home dry. It started to rain with about 3 km left. By the time I got to Hamline U, I was drenched. Oh well, saved me putting my head under the garden faucet to wash the sweat off.
3:36 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
20.8 °C; Rain
Starting at TCC on Hennepin Ave, crossed river on Hennepin Ave Bridge and went across Nicollet Island to St. Anthony Main. that flows very well. Thought I was going to make it home dry. It started to rain with about 3 km left. By the time I got to Hamline U, I was drenched. Oh well, saved me putting my head under the garden faucet to wash the sweat off.
Wednesday Aug 9, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 59:31 23.49 km (2:32 / km) +76m 2:30 / km
ahr:133 max:174 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC via Summit and Greenway
6:22 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
17.5 °C; Clear
Needed to get beans and wanted to combine PT session tomorrow with the Dunn Bros stop. However, the weather is questionable (including this afternoon's ride home) so I decided to do the coffee run today, combined with the long way along the Midtown Greenway. No regrets. Stopped on Sabo Bridge to take a pic of that guy who looks funny on a bike and had a few high intensity segments built in. Sun was bright through my clear goggles, riding towards downtown from the west. Great ride!
6:22 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
17.5 °C; Clear
Needed to get beans and wanted to combine PT session tomorrow with the Dunn Bros stop. However, the weather is questionable (including this afternoon's ride home) so I decided to do the coffee run today, combined with the long way along the Midtown Greenway. No regrets. Stopped on Sabo Bridge to take a pic of that guy who looks funny on a bike and had a few high intensity segments built in. Sun was bright through my clear goggles, riding towards downtown from the west. Great ride!
3 PM
Hiking 39:17 3.69 km (10:39 / km) +30m 10:14 / km
ahr:95 max:126 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:25 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.6 °C; Light rain
As I said, ride home was not rainy at all and after I got home and fed the wild beasts, we started our walk. Splendid isolation, nobody out. Roux really had a movement deficit, he was running like crazy once he was off leash. By they time we got close to Snelling it started to rain, first gently, gradually increasing in intensity. by the time we got home, it was a steady rain. I let the dogs drip off on the back porch and when I got them in, it was a downpour. Glad we got that walk in, though!
4:25 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.6 °C; Light rain
As I said, ride home was not rainy at all and after I got home and fed the wild beasts, we started our walk. Splendid isolation, nobody out. Roux really had a movement deficit, he was running like crazy once he was off leash. By they time we got close to Snelling it started to rain, first gently, gradually increasing in intensity. by the time we got home, it was a steady rain. I let the dogs drip off on the back porch and when I got them in, it was a downpour. Glad we got that walk in, though!
Biking Commuting 4:27 1.34 km (3:19 / km) +4m 3:16 / km
ahr:111 max:123 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Green Line to Home
4:09 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
18.4 °C; Light rain
Should have ridden home from work ...
4:09 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
18.4 °C; Light rain
Should have ridden home from work ...
Biking Commuting 3:03 0.69 km (4:25 / km) +1m 4:23 / km
ahr:105 max:135 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Green Line
3:37 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
18.1 °C; Heavy rain
Raining steadily, decided to take train.
3:37 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
18.1 °C; Heavy rain
Raining steadily, decided to take train.
Tuesday Aug 8, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 30:48 13.86 km (2:13 / km) +36m 2:12 / km
ahr:135 max:196 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:17 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.4 °C; Clear
Another lovely morning, a little warmer than yesterday so I skipped the long sleeves. Did the same route, Pierce Butler and S St. Anthony. More running and biking traffic than yesterday, I put that to the 5 minutes later start time.
6:17 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
15.4 °C; Clear
Another lovely morning, a little warmer than yesterday so I skipped the long sleeves. Did the same route, Pierce Butler and S St. Anthony. More running and biking traffic than yesterday, I put that to the 5 minutes later start time.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 20:40 8.66 km (2:23 / km)
shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:40 PM; Minneapolis
27.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Missing piece.
3:40 PM; Minneapolis
27.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Missing piece.
Biking Commuting 20:40 8.66 km (2:23 / km)
shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:40 PM; Minneapolis
27.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Missing piece.
3:40 PM; Minneapolis
27.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Missing piece.
4 PM
Hiking 41:33 3.83 km (10:51 / km) +23m 10:32 / km
ahr:97 max:122 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:23 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
27.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Chatted with one of the custodians at Hamline, he always greets me when I walk by with the dogs. Told him their names and their ages, Big swallowtail butterfly at pedestrian bridge.
4:23 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
27.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Chatted with one of the custodians at Hamline, he always greets me when I walk by with the dogs. Told him their names and their ages, Big swallowtail butterfly at pedestrian bridge.
Monday Aug 7, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 31:09 13.81 km (2:15 / km) +37m 2:14 / km
ahr:135 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:15 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
13.5 °C; Clear
Decided to take it easy this morning and took the route along Pierce Butler and through S St. Anthony. Felt very relaxed and took it mostly easy along the entire stretch. In spite of this, I still managed a decent pace. A gorgeous morning, mists over green areas and the hills and buildings at a distance looked like paper-cut silhouettes. Being lost in thoughts about the beauty of this early morning made me forget that I was on the bike trail along the UMN Transitway. It ends rather abruptly at Westgate Dr. where I needed to jump off the curb rather than taking the sharp right to get onto the road. However, I did not forget to look for traffic, of which there was none at this early hour.
6:15 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
13.5 °C; Clear
Decided to take it easy this morning and took the route along Pierce Butler and through S St. Anthony. Felt very relaxed and took it mostly easy along the entire stretch. In spite of this, I still managed a decent pace. A gorgeous morning, mists over green areas and the hills and buildings at a distance looked like paper-cut silhouettes. Being lost in thoughts about the beauty of this early morning made me forget that I was on the bike trail along the UMN Transitway. It ends rather abruptly at Westgate Dr. where I needed to jump off the curb rather than taking the sharp right to get onto the road. However, I did not forget to look for traffic, of which there was none at this early hour.
3 PM
Hiking 41:26 3.87 km (10:42 / km) +21m 10:25 / km
ahr:97 max:132 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park short
4:35 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely afternoon walk. Both dogs did their business within half a block from home, making me struggle with the one baggy i had. Ole, my 85 year old neighbor noticed, and yelled waving a newspaper bag at me. "It's from the Sunday paper." he said. Having my hands full with a double poop bag and two squirmy dogs who were responding to Ole's springer's barking, I had him stuff it in my fanny pack, as a spare. Aske how he was feeling, having just been released from hospital with a heart scare. "Better," he said, and when I wished him a speedy recovery, he said "I hope so, too." The dogs got their releas along the tracks. All is good.
4:35 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely afternoon walk. Both dogs did their business within half a block from home, making me struggle with the one baggy i had. Ole, my 85 year old neighbor noticed, and yelled waving a newspaper bag at me. "It's from the Sunday paper." he said. Having my hands full with a double poop bag and two squirmy dogs who were responding to Ole's springer's barking, I had him stuff it in my fanny pack, as a spare. Aske how he was feeling, having just been released from hospital with a heart scare. "Better," he said, and when I wished him a speedy recovery, he said "I hope so, too." The dogs got their releas along the tracks. All is good.
Biking Commuting 37:15 15.04 km (2:29 / km) +77m 2:25 / km
ahr:140 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:48 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
26.3 °C; Partly cloudy
Interesting ride home. Very normal start, with the usual 4:00 PM traffic downtown. Everything very routine until I got to the Transitway. A cop car with flashing lights was sitting at the corner of 25th Ave SE on the Transitway. My light was red, so I turned onto the bike trail when the two cops hailed me. I thought it was because I was violating the red light but the said there was a gas leak and that the Transitway was closed up ahead. Indeed, I saw flashing lights of fire trucks where the Green Line turns back to University. So I went onto University. There was a loud hissing noise and strong gas smell at the Prospect Park station. Many TV crews had set up, too. Took a couple of picks, then continued, bantering with some other cyclists who had been inconvenienced, too. On top of the hill, I crossed to the N side of University to make my way back to the Transitway. A quick check-in with another cop cop confirmed that it should work, and it did. At Westgate, I was back on track and the rest of the ride home was normal. Lost only about 5-6 minutes from my normal ride home.
3:48 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
26.3 °C; Partly cloudy
Interesting ride home. Very normal start, with the usual 4:00 PM traffic downtown. Everything very routine until I got to the Transitway. A cop car with flashing lights was sitting at the corner of 25th Ave SE on the Transitway. My light was red, so I turned onto the bike trail when the two cops hailed me. I thought it was because I was violating the red light but the said there was a gas leak and that the Transitway was closed up ahead. Indeed, I saw flashing lights of fire trucks where the Green Line turns back to University. So I went onto University. There was a loud hissing noise and strong gas smell at the Prospect Park station. Many TV crews had set up, too. Took a couple of picks, then continued, bantering with some other cyclists who had been inconvenienced, too. On top of the hill, I crossed to the N side of University to make my way back to the Transitway. A quick check-in with another cop cop confirmed that it should work, and it did. At Westgate, I was back on track and the rest of the ride home was normal. Lost only about 5-6 minutes from my normal ride home.
Sunday Aug 6, 2017 #
8 AM
Hiking 1:43:41 [1] 9.42 km (11:00 / km) +62m 10:39 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
McMurray Field
8:01 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
18.3 °C; Cloudy
Circuitous variation on one of my standard routes, wanted to give the dogs some extra off leash time. Water aerobics going on at Como Pool, the dogs were intrigued by the noise and the commotion. Said hi to a pitbull being walked and then took the alley S of Midway Parkway from Hamline to Snelling. I love walking alleys in general, but this one is special because on one section, the tree canopy forms a tunnel that frames the skyscrapers of DT Minneapolis. Back to Energy Park and some more free range dogs. Some light exercise after yesterday's major rollerski workout, which I feel more in my legs than in my shoulder!
Upon returning, I reduced a broken upholstered chair to a package size that fits in our 30 ga. garbage can. Had been on my chore list for a long time, now it's gone, along with this week's garbage and dog do.
8:01 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
18.3 °C; Cloudy
Circuitous variation on one of my standard routes, wanted to give the dogs some extra off leash time. Water aerobics going on at Como Pool, the dogs were intrigued by the noise and the commotion. Said hi to a pitbull being walked and then took the alley S of Midway Parkway from Hamline to Snelling. I love walking alleys in general, but this one is special because on one section, the tree canopy forms a tunnel that frames the skyscrapers of DT Minneapolis. Back to Energy Park and some more free range dogs. Some light exercise after yesterday's major rollerski workout, which I feel more in my legs than in my shoulder!
Upon returning, I reduced a broken upholstered chair to a package size that fits in our 30 ga. garbage can. Had been on my chore list for a long time, now it's gone, along with this week's garbage and dog do.
Saturday Aug 5, 2017 #
6 AM
Roller Skiing Skate 2:23:39 34.6 km (4:09 / km)
ahr:148 max:179 shoes: Pursuit T6004 roller skis
Hadley Ave to Stillwater
7:59 AM; Gateway and Browns Creek Trails
18.8 °C; Partly cloudy
First full roller ski with poles and Karl and everything! Did not know what to expect for my shoulder but I knew after a couple of km that it would not be a problem. Very light use on the way out to Stillwater via Gateway and Brown's Creek trails, getting pretty busy on the way back. Ran into Ian and Loretta at the golf course on the way back, they were riding to have brunch in Stillwater. After leading the climb out of the St. Croix valley, I did notice that I am not quite in perfect shape yet. But that will come. Just glad that I can ski again, I am much less sore (as in not sore at all!) than I was after the paddle last weekend. Yay!!!
7:59 AM; Gateway and Browns Creek Trails
18.8 °C; Partly cloudy
First full roller ski with poles and Karl and everything! Did not know what to expect for my shoulder but I knew after a couple of km that it would not be a problem. Very light use on the way out to Stillwater via Gateway and Brown's Creek trails, getting pretty busy on the way back. Ran into Ian and Loretta at the golf course on the way back, they were riding to have brunch in Stillwater. After leading the climb out of the St. Croix valley, I did notice that I am not quite in perfect shape yet. But that will come. Just glad that I can ski again, I am much less sore (as in not sore at all!) than I was after the paddle last weekend. Yay!!!
Hiking 43:20 4.5 km (9:38 / km) +30m 9:19 / km
ahr:97 max:135 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short Hike
6:26 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
13.5 °C; Clear
Lovely morning just after sunrise! Did the Short hike to Lexington instead of Snelling. The dogs like it when I mix it up. Wanted to visit a dumpster I had noticed last night. Got a nice under-cabinet fluorescent fixture for my shop. Got back home with some time to spare to get ready for the roller ski with Karl.
6:26 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
13.5 °C; Clear
Lovely morning just after sunrise! Did the Short hike to Lexington instead of Snelling. The dogs like it when I mix it up. Wanted to visit a dumpster I had noticed last night. Got a nice under-cabinet fluorescent fixture for my shop. Got back home with some time to spare to get ready for the roller ski with Karl.
Friday Aug 4, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 30:06 14.05 km (2:09 / km) +46m 2:06 / km
ahr:146 max:171 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:15 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
12.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Cool morning, even wearing a light long-sleeved tee. It felt like there was a very slight headwind, though I am not sure. I rode hard on the campus connector, took a break on the West River Pkwy trail and increased speed and effort again on the CLT. Very few bikes out this AM. Didn't think I was that early.
6:15 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
12.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Cool morning, even wearing a light long-sleeved tee. It felt like there was a very slight headwind, though I am not sure. I rode hard on the campus connector, took a break on the West River Pkwy trail and increased speed and effort again on the CLT. Very few bikes out this AM. Didn't think I was that early.
Strength: Flexibility 8:45
ahr:111 max:143
Stair Climbing CC
7:04 AM; Minneapolis, MN
Stair climbing, a little different today. alternated the 200 steps 10 left cross over, 10 right cross over instead of 100 left and 100 right.
7:04 AM; Minneapolis, MN
Stair climbing, a little different today. alternated the 200 steps 10 left cross over, 10 right cross over instead of 100 left and 100 right.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 30:38 14.15 km (2:10 / km) +77m 2:06 / km
ahr:147 max:167 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:31 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
23.6 °C; Partly cloudy
It was supposed to be a tailwind but somehow it felt more like a headwind. But I hit it hard and made good time. Based on my HR, it was a good effort, too. Fairly low traffic, but it's Friday afternoon. Always light. Very pleasant temps.
3:31 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
23.6 °C; Partly cloudy
It was supposed to be a tailwind but somehow it felt more like a headwind. But I hit it hard and made good time. Based on my HR, it was a good effort, too. Fairly low traffic, but it's Friday afternoon. Always light. Very pleasant temps.
Hiking 47:53 [1] 4.14 km (11:34 / km) +26m 11:13 / km
ahr:94 max:111 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:20 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
24.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Colin came along, nice to have company. Mild and pleasant, dogs happy.
4:20 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
24.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Colin came along, nice to have company. Mild and pleasant, dogs happy.
Thursday Aug 3, 2017 #
4 PM
Hiking 53:11 [1] 5.08 km (10:28 / km) +38m 10:06 / km
shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
13.5 °C; Chance of rain
No bike ride today, instead a little longer than usual weekday walk with the dogs on this cool and blustery afternoon. We stayed mostly dry, only at the end it started to rain. The remainder of the pine trees under the power line are gone, very sad, I will miss them.
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
13.5 °C; Chance of rain
No bike ride today, instead a little longer than usual weekday walk with the dogs on this cool and blustery afternoon. We stayed mostly dry, only at the end it started to rain. The remainder of the pine trees under the power line are gone, very sad, I will miss them.
Wednesday Aug 2, 2017 #
6 AM
Strength: Flexibility 8:06 [1]
ahr:90 max:120
Stair Climbing
7:05 AM; TCC
Fast warm-up walk to TCC, then 10 floor climb sideways, as a specific strength for knees. 5 floors crossing over left, then 5 floors crossing over right. I do this most every day I am walking to the office, just like to record a benchmark once in a while. Just noticing something odd with my HR, should have gone up towards the end, must have lost contact.
7:05 AM; TCC
Fast warm-up walk to TCC, then 10 floor climb sideways, as a specific strength for knees. 5 floors crossing over left, then 5 floors crossing over right. I do this most every day I am walking to the office, just like to record a benchmark once in a while. Just noticing something odd with my HR, should have gone up towards the end, must have lost contact.
Biking Commuting 29:32 14.06 km (2:06 / km) +43m 2:04 / km
ahr:143 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:20 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
19.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice morning for a ride, feeling good, pedaling hard. Quite a bit of foot and bike traffic along the West River Pkwy Trail. Good average speed in spite of red lights downtown. Amazed at how few bikes were parked at TPC this morning.
6:20 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
19.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice morning for a ride, feeling good, pedaling hard. Quite a bit of foot and bike traffic along the West River Pkwy Trail. Good average speed in spite of red lights downtown. Amazed at how few bikes were parked at TPC this morning.
3 PM
Hiking 35:10 3.78 km (9:18 / km) +22m 9:02 / km
ahr:108 max:132 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Fast hike today. Quite a few jogging section built in. More trees removed in Energy Park, I am seeing a pattern: all trees felled are under the high current transmission line. What surprises me is that the trees aren't all that high, half or less the distance between ground and the lowest cables. They must be worried about arcing. Dogs greeted a tiny young pup and its owner. I like how gentle and friendly they are.
4:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Fast hike today. Quite a few jogging section built in. More trees removed in Energy Park, I am seeing a pattern: all trees felled are under the high current transmission line. What surprises me is that the trees aren't all that high, half or less the distance between ground and the lowest cables. They must be worried about arcing. Dogs greeted a tiny young pup and its owner. I like how gentle and friendly they are.
Biking Commuting 33:26 14.13 km (2:22 / km) +78m 2:18 / km
ahr:143 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:53 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
26.4 °C; Partly cloudy
A bit of a headwind on the way home. Very comfortable otherwise.
3:53 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
26.4 °C; Partly cloudy
A bit of a headwind on the way home. Very comfortable otherwise.
Tuesday Aug 1, 2017 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 30:55 14.16 km (2:11 / km) +45m 2:09 / km
ahr:138 max:168 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:14 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
19.6 °C; Clear
Good ride in, no wind so to speak of. Had a dentist or rather periodontist appointment this morning for some minor surgery. No big deal, to take care of a deep pocket. I practice some form of deep meditation in a dentist chair, trying to relax as much as I can. Seems to work. I always get the best patient award for not fidgeting.
6:14 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
19.6 °C; Clear
Good ride in, no wind so to speak of. Had a dentist or rather periodontist appointment this morning for some minor surgery. No big deal, to take care of a deep pocket. I practice some form of deep meditation in a dentist chair, trying to relax as much as I can. Seems to work. I always get the best patient award for not fidgeting.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 30:47 14.13 km (2:11 / km) +69m 2:08 / km
ahr:144 max:167 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:51 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
30.4 °C; Clear
Good ride, hit the DT lights just right and had a nice little tailwind for the better part of the way, too. Busy around Stone Arch Bridge and several TV trucks out for the commemoration of the Minneapolis I-94 bridge collapse in 2007. Remember it well, boys and I had left town a day earlier to drive to Denver where we met Lynn who was attending a conference, flying in a day later, the day of the collapse, as a matter of fact. We walked into a room with free food set up for conference attendees and saw the aftermath on TVs around the room. We were relieved to get a call from Lynn who had jsut landed and who didn't even know what had happened. As time goes by ...
3:51 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
30.4 °C; Clear
Good ride, hit the DT lights just right and had a nice little tailwind for the better part of the way, too. Busy around Stone Arch Bridge and several TV trucks out for the commemoration of the Minneapolis I-94 bridge collapse in 2007. Remember it well, boys and I had left town a day earlier to drive to Denver where we met Lynn who was attending a conference, flying in a day later, the day of the collapse, as a matter of fact. We walked into a room with free food set up for conference attendees and saw the aftermath on TVs around the room. We were relieved to get a call from Lynn who had jsut landed and who didn't even know what had happened. As time goes by ...
Hiking 39:50 3.75 km (10:37 / km) +20m 10:21 / km
ahr:101 max:133 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
Energy Park Short
4:53 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
30.1 °C; Clear
Sultry afternoon. Neighbors Diane and Jana were setting up for national night out, right in front. During the walk, I noted with chagrin that they took three small pine trees down. They always reminded me of the Torrey pines in the state park of the same name N of San Diego. Now only three or four are remaining. An itinerant greeted me at Snelling and Energy Park Drive, looked like he might be spending the night. Also noticed that Hamline U is replacing their slate roof with a chepa asphalt shingle one. Must be strapped for cash ...
4:53 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
30.1 °C; Clear
Sultry afternoon. Neighbors Diane and Jana were setting up for national night out, right in front. During the walk, I noted with chagrin that they took three small pine trees down. They always reminded me of the Torrey pines in the state park of the same name N of San Diego. Now only three or four are remaining. An itinerant greeted me at Snelling and Energy Park Drive, looked like he might be spending the night. Also noticed that Hamline U is replacing their slate roof with a chepa asphalt shingle one. Must be strapped for cash ...