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Saturday Mar 31, 2018 #
8 AM
Hiking 1:01:23 [1] 5.6 km (10:58 / km) +96m 10:06 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
8:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-3.7 °C; Cloudy
Thought I was all done with a full winter walk. Not so, we got about 5 cm last night and the matching temps to boot. The walk was very enjoyable, though mostly on pristine and soft snow. But dogs enjoyed probing the fresh snow with their noses, sort of like a plover does with his beak in the sand. They had started plowing the lots at the various Energy Park facilities. Where they hadn't put deicer down, It had already frozen over.
8:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-3.7 °C; Cloudy
Thought I was all done with a full winter walk. Not so, we got about 5 cm last night and the matching temps to boot. The walk was very enjoyable, though mostly on pristine and soft snow. But dogs enjoyed probing the fresh snow with their noses, sort of like a plover does with his beak in the sand. They had started plowing the lots at the various Energy Park facilities. Where they hadn't put deicer down, It had already frozen over.
Friday Mar 30, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 33:18 14.94 km (2:14 / km) +49m 2:12 / km
ahr:141 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:18 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-4.5 °C; Clear
First full ride to work. A full moon and below freezing. Based on yesterday's ride home, I expected minimal ice along the way, including the stretch I had not ridden thus far. All in all, there were five or six very narrow bands of ice that crossed the trails, three at the bottom of Dinkytown Greenway, one at Bluff Street Bikeway and 13th Av, one at the bottom of the hill under the Guthrie and one on CLT, by the 2nd St. N exit. There were a few frozen spots in the gutter along the DT section, but nothing to be concerned about, all in all a lovely ride. Saw only one single fellow rider, attributing this to good Friday and spring break for many. Stuff going on at the TPC courtyard, they reconfigured access due to construction. I couldn't figure out how to operate the last remaining gate and entered from the front door. I chatted with a cyclist who arrived after I was done with my shower. He confirmed that I just had to pull the gate hard.
6:18 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-4.5 °C; Clear
First full ride to work. A full moon and below freezing. Based on yesterday's ride home, I expected minimal ice along the way, including the stretch I had not ridden thus far. All in all, there were five or six very narrow bands of ice that crossed the trails, three at the bottom of Dinkytown Greenway, one at Bluff Street Bikeway and 13th Av, one at the bottom of the hill under the Guthrie and one on CLT, by the 2nd St. N exit. There were a few frozen spots in the gutter along the DT section, but nothing to be concerned about, all in all a lovely ride. Saw only one single fellow rider, attributing this to good Friday and spring break for many. Stuff going on at the TPC courtyard, they reconfigured access due to construction. I couldn't figure out how to operate the last remaining gate and entered from the front door. I chatted with a cyclist who arrived after I was done with my shower. He confirmed that I just had to pull the gate hard.
2 PM
Biking Commuting 31:50 14.25 km (2:14 / km) +78m 2:10 / km
ahr:142 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
2:54 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.2 °C; Cloudy
No more snow flakes in the air and the tailwind was appreciated. Completed my first full ride to work and home beautifully. They were taking out some props at TPC through the only remaining gate, blocking it for my exit. Seemed like slow going. Had noticed that the large delivery gate was open, going through a construction site and decided to make a go for it. In the meantime, one of the workers had noticed me and was yelling they'd make room for me leaving via the proper way but i was too far gone by that time and had no trouble going the unofficial way. Also took Pierce Butler from Snelling for the first time, since it looked dry from the vantage point of the bridge. However, there was a deep puddle going right into the middle of the car lane at the bottom of the ramp. Made it with some minor splashes. Also feeling like those cycling legs are almost back. Am feeling a little twang on the outside of my left hip. Kind of remember that from last year and will keep an eye on this.
2:54 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.2 °C; Cloudy
No more snow flakes in the air and the tailwind was appreciated. Completed my first full ride to work and home beautifully. They were taking out some props at TPC through the only remaining gate, blocking it for my exit. Seemed like slow going. Had noticed that the large delivery gate was open, going through a construction site and decided to make a go for it. In the meantime, one of the workers had noticed me and was yelling they'd make room for me leaving via the proper way but i was too far gone by that time and had no trouble going the unofficial way. Also took Pierce Butler from Snelling for the first time, since it looked dry from the vantage point of the bridge. However, there was a deep puddle going right into the middle of the car lane at the bottom of the ramp. Made it with some minor splashes. Also feeling like those cycling legs are almost back. Am feeling a little twang on the outside of my left hip. Kind of remember that from last year and will keep an eye on this.
Hiking 39:44 [1] 3.94 km (10:05 / km) +25m 9:46 / km
ahr:98 max:119 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
3:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.4 °C; Cloudy
Cool and blustery. The sweat from my ride home made me feel underdressed. Wondering about the snow we are supposed to get.
3:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.4 °C; Cloudy
Cool and blustery. The sweat from my ride home made me feel underdressed. Wondering about the snow we are supposed to get.
Thursday Mar 29, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 2:59 1.16 km (2:34 / km)
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Green Line
6:14 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.0 °C; Clear
6:14 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.0 °C; Clear
3 PM
Biking Commuting 29:46 12.41 km (2:24 / km) +74m 2:20 / km
ahr:139 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:20 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.4 °C; Clear
Cold and a stiff wind, that seemed to always blow in my face. Not surprised to see some spots where water was running across the trail still frozen up. They were few and far between, in deep shade. Other than that, the trail was much dryer, courtesy of the cooler temps slowing down the melt and the wind.
3:20 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.4 °C; Clear
Cold and a stiff wind, that seemed to always blow in my face. Not surprised to see some spots where water was running across the trail still frozen up. They were few and far between, in deep shade. Other than that, the trail was much dryer, courtesy of the cooler temps slowing down the melt and the wind.
Hiking 38:19 [1] 3.95 km (9:42 / km) +24m 9:25 / km
ahr:101 max:119 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.1 °C; Clear
Clear and cold, with a stiff northerly wind.
4:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.1 °C; Clear
Clear and cold, with a stiff northerly wind.
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 25:02 8.66 km (2:53 / km) +20m 2:51 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Westbank Station
6:27 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.9 °C; Clear
Train took off as I rolled onto the Hamline platform. Decided to ride a few stations W, along University Ave. As I progressed, I kept checking my distance from the next train at each station, about 9' ahead until Eastbank Station, where it was 8'. Lost quite a bit of time negotiating the UMN Westbank trail maze and decided to go for the next train. I was still 4' ahead when I got to the platform.
6:27 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.9 °C; Clear
Train took off as I rolled onto the Hamline platform. Decided to ride a few stations W, along University Ave. As I progressed, I kept checking my distance from the next train at each station, about 9' ahead until Eastbank Station, where it was 8'. Lost quite a bit of time negotiating the UMN Westbank trail maze and decided to go for the next train. I was still 4' ahead when I got to the platform.
3 PM
Hiking 56:01 [1] 5.62 km (9:58 / km) +35m 9:40 / km
ahr:98 max:117 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
9.1 °C; Cloudy
The rain stopped by the time I came home, rather pleasant, cool but not cold. We made it to Lexington today. The melting snow piles still hold a lot of appeal for the dogs and it's hard to especially wrest Mellie from exploring every interesting smell that's thawing out.
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
9.1 °C; Cloudy
The rain stopped by the time I came home, rather pleasant, cool but not cold. We made it to Lexington today. The melting snow piles still hold a lot of appeal for the dogs and it's hard to especially wrest Mellie from exploring every interesting smell that's thawing out.
Biking Commuting 29:49 12.27 km (2:26 / km) +72m 2:22 / km
ahr:134 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:33 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
9.5 °C; Chance of rain
Not as mild as it was early afternoon, when the sun was shining. A small cold front was moving through and there were sprinkles all the way home. Still a good ride home.
3:33 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
9.5 °C; Chance of rain
Not as mild as it was early afternoon, when the sun was shining. A small cold front was moving through and there were sprinkles all the way home. Still a good ride home.
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018 #
6 AM
Running 5:10 0.44 km (11:45 / km) +66m 6:43 / km
ahr:124 max:143 shoes: Shimano SH-MT34L
Downtown YMCA to TCC
7:44 AM; TCC
Trip to desk from Y. Climbing 12 floors.
7:44 AM; TCC
Trip to desk from Y. Climbing 12 floors.
Yoga 30:15 0.49 km (1:01:44 / km) +1m 1:01:07 / km
ahr:112 max:143 shoes: Barefoot
Yoga Sculpt
7:00 AM; Downtown Minneapolis YMCA
I like this class, getting my stretches in while doing some strength, too. We're always using two sets of weights, I'm using 2x 5 lbs and 2x 10 lbs.
7:00 AM; Downtown Minneapolis YMCA
I like this class, getting my stretches in while doing some strength, too. We're always using two sets of weights, I'm using 2x 5 lbs and 2x 10 lbs.
Biking Commuting 2:59 1.13 km (2:38 / km)
ahr:128 max:144 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Green Line
6:07 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.7 °C; Cloudy
Hurrying this AM, made it to platform with 15" to spare.
6:07 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.7 °C; Cloudy
Hurrying this AM, made it to platform with 15" to spare.
3 PM
Hiking 39:47 3.92 km (10:09 / km) +24m 9:51 / km
ahr:97 max:124 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
8.1 °C; Clear
A truly lovely early evening. Hard to believe after this dreary start of the day, lasting till halfway through the afternoon. The snow is close to being gone where there is full sun exposure and no drifting or piles from plowing. When we started, one of my neighbors, who has a daycare center, came by with her charges, about 5 3-year olds. One was very curious about Mellie and Roux, wanted to know their names and fearlessly crossed under their leashes several times.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
8.1 °C; Clear
A truly lovely early evening. Hard to believe after this dreary start of the day, lasting till halfway through the afternoon. The snow is close to being gone where there is full sun exposure and no drifting or piles from plowing. When we started, one of my neighbors, who has a daycare center, came by with her charges, about 5 3-year olds. One was very curious about Mellie and Roux, wanted to know their names and fearlessly crossed under their leashes several times.
Biking Commuting 28:45 12.15 km (2:22 / km) +69m 2:18 / km
ahr:140 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:43 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
8.4 °C; Clear
A lovely ride, about 5' faster, thanks to a little tailwind. The ice patch on Dinkytown Greenway is gone but there is still quite a bit of water running across the trail. Wouldn't want to encounter that in its frozen state, between 6:00 and 6:30 AM. Soon ...
3:43 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
8.4 °C; Clear
A lovely ride, about 5' faster, thanks to a little tailwind. The ice patch on Dinkytown Greenway is gone but there is still quite a bit of water running across the trail. Wouldn't want to encounter that in its frozen state, between 6:00 and 6:30 AM. Soon ...
Monday Mar 26, 2018 #
6 AM
Running: Interval 9:45 [1] 1.18 km (8:16 / km) +2m 8:12 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:28 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
A thin layer of snow on top of half the way made for nice, soft strides.
6:28 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
A thin layer of snow on top of half the way made for nice, soft strides.
3 PM
Hiking 40:54 [1] 3.94 km (10:23 / km) +30m 10:00 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.5 °C; Light rain
It was raining when we took off, kind of low-grade but steady. Thought we'd to the campus route to be done faster but as we crossed Hamline U I decided it really wasn't raining hard enough to forego the fun part of the walk. Of course, the rain increased in intensity as soon as there was no turning back. So what? The losers were the pooches, who had to do time in the mudroom, to dry off a little.
4:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.5 °C; Light rain
It was raining when we took off, kind of low-grade but steady. Thought we'd to the campus route to be done faster but as we crossed Hamline U I decided it really wasn't raining hard enough to forego the fun part of the walk. Of course, the rain increased in intensity as soon as there was no turning back. So what? The losers were the pooches, who had to do time in the mudroom, to dry off a little.
Sunday Mar 25, 2018 #
10 AM
Hiking 1:31:22 [1] 7.52 km (12:09 / km) +55m 11:43 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Hamline to UMN Campus Connector
10:14 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.4 °C; Clear
Lovely morning, moved from cold and windy with high clouds to mild and sunny. Had the drone along to play and learn along the way. Three stops, at Energy Park Metro State parking, then by the old Midway Stadium site and lastly, overlooking a wetland where the abandoned RR spur ends. I think Roux is getting used to the device, does not quite as worried any longer. The little Mavic did not disappoint, held position steadily. It did have some trouble with compass and GPS calibration at the last location, I tend to ascribe this to the two trains passing and us literally starting on top of the old rails. Meant to have one more stop on the State Fair lot south of the grounds. It has been the dumping grounds for removed snow, so it was either dirty snow mounds or mud. We didn't like either, so we kept going. Retrieved a steel wheel chock from a snow pile and used it for some shoulder strength exercises on the way home.
10:14 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.4 °C; Clear
Lovely morning, moved from cold and windy with high clouds to mild and sunny. Had the drone along to play and learn along the way. Three stops, at Energy Park Metro State parking, then by the old Midway Stadium site and lastly, overlooking a wetland where the abandoned RR spur ends. I think Roux is getting used to the device, does not quite as worried any longer. The little Mavic did not disappoint, held position steadily. It did have some trouble with compass and GPS calibration at the last location, I tend to ascribe this to the two trains passing and us literally starting on top of the old rails. Meant to have one more stop on the State Fair lot south of the grounds. It has been the dumping grounds for removed snow, so it was either dirty snow mounds or mud. We didn't like either, so we kept going. Retrieved a steel wheel chock from a snow pile and used it for some shoulder strength exercises on the way home.
Saturday Mar 24, 2018 #
8 AM
Hiking 2:17:22 [1] 12.54 km (10:57 / km) +75m 10:38 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
UMN Ag Campus Fields
8:13 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-1.5 °C; Partly cloudy
During today's hike, we were joined by Karl and Nova. First time on this route since before we had snow. Roux and Nova hit it off very quickly and started chasing each other on the off-leash stretches. During the on-leash times, they were well behaved, trotting alongside each other. Karle and I only had snow coming over the top of our hiking boots a very few times, along the abandoned track and then on in a shady part of the ag fields. There was a raw easterly wind blowing, most noticeable when we were walking into it.
8:13 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-1.5 °C; Partly cloudy
During today's hike, we were joined by Karl and Nova. First time on this route since before we had snow. Roux and Nova hit it off very quickly and started chasing each other on the off-leash stretches. During the on-leash times, they were well behaved, trotting alongside each other. Karle and I only had snow coming over the top of our hiking boots a very few times, along the abandoned track and then on in a shady part of the ag fields. There was a raw easterly wind blowing, most noticeable when we were walking into it.
Friday Mar 23, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 3:13 [1] 1.15 km (2:48 / km) +1m 2:47 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Green Line
6:33 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-2.2 °C; Clear
6:33 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-2.2 °C; Clear
2 PM
Hiking 1:01:05 [1] 5.81 km (10:31 / km) +44m 10:08 / km
ahr:95 max:116 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
3:38 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Cloudy
First in quite some time, walking on the S side of Energy Park Drive, since the snow is widdeling away. Dogs elated the folks on smoking break at Kemp's.
3:38 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Cloudy
First in quite some time, walking on the S side of Energy Park Drive, since the snow is widdeling away. Dogs elated the folks on smoking break at Kemp's.
Biking Commuting 34:09 12.21 km (2:48 / km) +83m 2:42 / km
ahr:142 max:163 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
2:42 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Generally the same as yesterday, but for the wind. It was blowing pretty steadily, straight into my face. The icy patch at Dinkytown Greenway is receding but still warrants some attention
2:42 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.0 °C; Partly cloudy
Generally the same as yesterday, but for the wind. It was blowing pretty steadily, straight into my face. The icy patch at Dinkytown Greenway is receding but still warrants some attention
Thursday Mar 22, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 3:18 [1] 1.1 km (3:00 / km) +1m 2:59 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Green Line
6:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.3 °C; Cloudy
6:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.3 °C; Cloudy
3 PM
Hiking 40:27 [1] 3.9 km (10:22 / km) +22m 10:05 / km
ahr:97 max:118 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Cloudy
Pleasant walk on dry pavement and muddy meadows. A week ago, the snow was still somewhat of an obstacle. No longer.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Cloudy
Pleasant walk on dry pavement and muddy meadows. A week ago, the snow was still somewhat of an obstacle. No longer.
Biking Commuting 31:49 12.29 km (2:35 / km) +73m 2:31 / km
ahr:138 max:164 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:32 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.4 °C; Cloudy
Repeat of Monday, easing back into the ride. Still wet pavement, where snow piles are melting and a short slab of ice near the bottom end of the of Dinkytown Greenway. A slight headwind, not as bad as Monday. I guess this will be saved for tomorrow, when it's supposed to blow from the east.
3:32 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.4 °C; Cloudy
Repeat of Monday, easing back into the ride. Still wet pavement, where snow piles are melting and a short slab of ice near the bottom end of the of Dinkytown Greenway. A slight headwind, not as bad as Monday. I guess this will be saved for tomorrow, when it's supposed to blow from the east.
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018 #
6 AM
Running: Interval 8:15 1.14 km (7:14 / km) +1m 7:12 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:39 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.3 °C; Cloudy
6:39 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.3 °C; Cloudy
4 PM
Hiking 40:45 [1] 3.49 km (11:41 / km) +21m 11:20 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.0 °C; Cloudy
Snow keeps vanishing, large swaths now snow free. Even today, cool and without sun, I am noticing less snow than yesterday. UMN women's track team practicing at Hamline U's Klas Field. So odd that students from a big school have to come to this tiny campus for their workout.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.0 °C; Cloudy
Snow keeps vanishing, large swaths now snow free. Even today, cool and without sun, I am noticing less snow than yesterday. UMN women's track team practicing at Hamline U's Klas Field. So odd that students from a big school have to come to this tiny campus for their workout.
Hiking 12:21 [1] 1.2 km (10:17 / km) +4m 10:07 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
4:01 PM; Hamline Midwau
3.0 °C; Cloudy
4:01 PM; Hamline Midwau
3.0 °C; Cloudy
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018 #
6 AM
Running: Interval 10:41 [1] 1.27 km (8:25 / km) +2m 8:21 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:06 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-1.5 °C; Snow
Ran, in spite of not needing to run. Must have still been addled by sleepiness.
6:06 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-1.5 °C; Snow
Ran, in spite of not needing to run. Must have still been addled by sleepiness.
Yoga 32:58 0.47 km (1:10:09 / km) +2m 1:08:41 / km
ahr:105 max:132 shoes: Barefoot
Yoga Sculpt
6:56 AM; Downtown YMCA
Getting a little more comfortable with the balance poses, also used a little heavier weights. It's a very good workout, covering stretches and strength. I especially feel my glutes later in the day, it's also good follow-up strengthening and flexibility for my shoulder. The light is muted so I did not notice that a guy from work whom I regularily see in the bike room was attending the class.
6:56 AM; Downtown YMCA
Getting a little more comfortable with the balance poses, also used a little heavier weights. It's a very good workout, covering stretches and strength. I especially feel my glutes later in the day, it's also good follow-up strengthening and flexibility for my shoulder. The light is muted so I did not notice that a guy from work whom I regularily see in the bike room was attending the class.
4 PM
Hiking 27:52 [1] 2.64 km (10:33 / km) +4m 10:29 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Hamline Campus
5:27 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.9 °C; Snow
Coming home late, shortened walk under light snow. Hamline Campus quiet but for a bunch of male athletes done with their workout. Not sure what sport it was, if it had been fall, I would have said football.
5:27 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.9 °C; Snow
Coming home late, shortened walk under light snow. Hamline Campus quiet but for a bunch of male athletes done with their workout. Not sure what sport it was, if it had been fall, I would have said football.
Hiking 13:50 [1] 1.38 km (10:01 / km) +9m 9:42 / km
shoes: Ecco Hybrid
Green Line to Home
4:57 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.5 °C; Snow
4:57 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.5 °C; Snow
Monday Mar 19, 2018 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 3:17 [1] 1.12 km (2:56 / km) +1m 2:55 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to Green Line
6:35 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.2 °C; Partly cloudy
First bike ride to work, hybrid this AM. Rode swiftly to catch train, keeping an eye out for frozen spots. Road in decent shape, caught train with seconds to spare.
6:35 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.2 °C; Partly cloudy
First bike ride to work, hybrid this AM. Rode swiftly to catch train, keeping an eye out for frozen spots. Road in decent shape, caught train with seconds to spare.
3 PM
Hiking 44:12 [1] 4.02 km (11:00 / km) +24m 10:41 / km
ahr:92 max:114 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
4:21 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
6.6 °C; Cloudy
Snow is diminishing rapidly, even without sun. Dogs had fun scaling the snow mountains, which look dirtier and dirtier. Hamline U seems to have spring break, no students around.
4:21 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
6.6 °C; Cloudy
Snow is diminishing rapidly, even without sun. Dogs had fun scaling the snow mountains, which look dirtier and dirtier. Hamline U seems to have spring break, no students around.
Biking Commuting 33:38 11.68 km (2:53 / km) +79m 2:47 / km
ahr:131 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TCC to Home
3:40 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
6.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Took it easy on the way home on this first commute. My right knee was feeling a little sore, did not want to stress it. There was somewhat of a headwind, too. Roads and trails were mostly dry, some stretches were covered with melt water and the lower portion of Dinkytown Greenway still had a layer of rotting ice. The sun was out, occasionally. Opted for campus connector all the way to Como because I surmised that because of its shady situation, Pierce Butler Route would be very wet with meltwater. This turned out to be a correct assumption based on what I saw when I crossed Pierce Butler via the Snelling Ave bridge.
3:40 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
6.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Took it easy on the way home on this first commute. My right knee was feeling a little sore, did not want to stress it. There was somewhat of a headwind, too. Roads and trails were mostly dry, some stretches were covered with melt water and the lower portion of Dinkytown Greenway still had a layer of rotting ice. The sun was out, occasionally. Opted for campus connector all the way to Como because I surmised that because of its shady situation, Pierce Butler Route would be very wet with meltwater. This turned out to be a correct assumption based on what I saw when I crossed Pierce Butler via the Snelling Ave bridge.
Sunday Mar 18, 2018 #
7 AM
Hiking 1:20:09 [1] 7.46 km (10:45 / km) +45m 10:26 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Como Park Hike
7:41 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
Partly cloudy
Mission today was to practice with the drone. Hoped to figure out how to use the ActiveTrack mode, which follows a designated moving target. It took me a while to figure this out but I got it. The little device is pretty much foolproof in terms of making user errors next to impossible. but there are so many features. Next time, I will be more comfortable. Was joined by my friend Joel at the park. Dogs were not so happy because they were tied to a tree. Roux is a little scared of the drone and Mellie wants to just sniff around for edibles. But they got enough off leash time on the way there and on the way back home. Roux nicked on of his paws and is bleeding all over the house now, after he removed the bootie I put on.
7:41 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
Partly cloudy
Mission today was to practice with the drone. Hoped to figure out how to use the ActiveTrack mode, which follows a designated moving target. It took me a while to figure this out but I got it. The little device is pretty much foolproof in terms of making user errors next to impossible. but there are so many features. Next time, I will be more comfortable. Was joined by my friend Joel at the park. Dogs were not so happy because they were tied to a tree. Roux is a little scared of the drone and Mellie wants to just sniff around for edibles. But they got enough off leash time on the way there and on the way back home. Roux nicked on of his paws and is bleeding all over the house now, after he removed the bootie I put on.
Saturday Mar 17, 2018 #
2 PM
Hiking 1:30:38 [1] 7.39 km (12:16 / km) +47m 11:53 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
McMurray Field
2:50 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
9.7 °C; Clear
First time this year I felt overdress. Tucked gloves away almost immediately and was seriously considering to remove my fleece. Lovely afternoon, full sun and no wind. Gurgling water in the gutters. Even a few insects. Dogs let their tongues hang out.
2:50 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
9.7 °C; Clear
First time this year I felt overdress. Tucked gloves away almost immediately and was seriously considering to remove my fleece. Lovely afternoon, full sun and no wind. Gurgling water in the gutters. Even a few insects. Dogs let their tongues hang out.
Friday Mar 16, 2018 #
6 AM
Hiking 12:30 [1] 1.24 km (10:05 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:54 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.6 °C; Clear
6:54 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.6 °C; Clear
3 PM
Hiking 1:05:30 [1] 5.63 km (11:38 / km) +35m 11:17 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
4:05 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.3 °C; Clear
Karl joined dogs and me for our walk. Nice to catch up with him. Snow is melting away. Dogs had fun climbing up the snow mountains piled up by the plows off the main parking lot. Of cours, main purpose of the climbing was not "because they were there" but rather because of what they contained: many a tasty morsel long ago burried and the ground up by heavy machinery.
4:05 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.3 °C; Clear
Karl joined dogs and me for our walk. Nice to catch up with him. Snow is melting away. Dogs had fun climbing up the snow mountains piled up by the plows off the main parking lot. Of cours, main purpose of the climbing was not "because they were there" but rather because of what they contained: many a tasty morsel long ago burried and the ground up by heavy machinery.
Hiking 13:24 [1] 1.42 km (9:26 / km) +7m 9:13 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
3:39 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.7 °C; Clear
3:39 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
4.7 °C; Clear
Thursday Mar 15, 2018 #
6 AM
Hiking 9:43 [1] 1.07 km (9:05 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:28 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-2.4 °C; Clear
6:28 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-2.4 °C; Clear
3 PM
Hiking 41:50 [1] 3.94 km (10:37 / km) +20m 10:21 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.1 °C; Clear
Snow is melting, noticeably less, compared to yesterday. Dogs are excited when I get home, and so am I. Noticed that there will be a fly fishing expo at Hamline this weekend. May have to get over there to check it out.
4:22 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.1 °C; Clear
Snow is melting, noticeably less, compared to yesterday. Dogs are excited when I get home, and so am I. Noticed that there will be a fly fishing expo at Hamline this weekend. May have to get over there to check it out.
Hiking 12:37 [1] 1.35 km (9:21 / km) +6m 9:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
3.3 °C; Clear
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
3.3 °C; Clear
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018 #
6 AM
Running: Interval 9:29 [1] 1.13 km (8:24 / km) +1m 8:21 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:59 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.0 °C; Clear
6:59 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-5.0 °C; Clear
3 PM
Hiking 45:40 [1] 3.99 km (11:27 / km) +24m 11:07 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short
4:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
7.8 °C; Clear
Took dogs out for their first walk after long weekend away. As usual, they enjoyed it very much. a hard trudge through slushy snow in energy Park. Many deep puddles.
4:33 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
7.8 °C; Clear
Took dogs out for their first walk after long weekend away. As usual, they enjoyed it very much. a hard trudge through slushy snow in energy Park. Many deep puddles.
Hiking 13:23 [1] 1.33 km (10:04 / km) +7m 9:48 / km
shoes: Ecco Hybrid
Green Line to Home
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
7.9 °C; Clear
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
7.9 °C; Clear
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018 #
8 AM
Running 2:14:02 15.05 km (8:54 / km) +415m 7:50 / km
ahr:122 max:163 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Bear Wallow Canyon Trail Run
8:54 AM; Bear Wallow Canyon
7.6 °C; Clear
Up to Cow Pie trail and back. Started this activity thinking I'd be mostly hiking to give my tired legs a rest. Walked the paved stretch of Schnebly Hill Rd the trail from the intersection with Margs Draw to a good piece past the trail head parking. As my legs warmed and loosened up, I started introducing a few running steps. Soon, I could not but run. As I hit the bottom of the trail, I saw a woman in running gear, she seemed to be picking through her music collection, didn't hear me approach . She startled when I uttered a greeting. I ran past and lost the trail a little farther, where it crosses the solid rock bottom of the dry creek bed. I climbed higher on some tracks, but they ended at the sheer walls of a cliff. When I cam back to where I had lost the trail, the woman runner had caught up and was looking for the trail, too. She thought it continued in the stream bed. As I looked, I saw the marker to the side, and off I went. I had given up hope to do a circuit route, coming back on Hangover Trail. However, I made it to the intersection with Cow Pies Trail in decent time and decided to check it out. Lost Cow Pies a couple of times as it goes across smooth rock with just a white dot here and there for a marker. Made it to Hangover, which fortunately had some warnings for MTB riders: a double diamond trail 5.5 km long. Too much for my restricted timeline and my sore legs. So I turned back and headed down on Schnebly Road to save time. By myself but for the occasional Pink Jeep tour, which are a real nuisance. On the real rough portions of the road, I easily kept pace with one of them. Glad when it got smoother and he could get away from me. Made it easily back to El Portal with time to take a shower and pack before heading back to Phoenix.
8:54 AM; Bear Wallow Canyon
7.6 °C; Clear
Up to Cow Pie trail and back. Started this activity thinking I'd be mostly hiking to give my tired legs a rest. Walked the paved stretch of Schnebly Hill Rd the trail from the intersection with Margs Draw to a good piece past the trail head parking. As my legs warmed and loosened up, I started introducing a few running steps. Soon, I could not but run. As I hit the bottom of the trail, I saw a woman in running gear, she seemed to be picking through her music collection, didn't hear me approach . She startled when I uttered a greeting. I ran past and lost the trail a little farther, where it crosses the solid rock bottom of the dry creek bed. I climbed higher on some tracks, but they ended at the sheer walls of a cliff. When I cam back to where I had lost the trail, the woman runner had caught up and was looking for the trail, too. She thought it continued in the stream bed. As I looked, I saw the marker to the side, and off I went. I had given up hope to do a circuit route, coming back on Hangover Trail. However, I made it to the intersection with Cow Pies Trail in decent time and decided to check it out. Lost Cow Pies a couple of times as it goes across smooth rock with just a white dot here and there for a marker. Made it to Hangover, which fortunately had some warnings for MTB riders: a double diamond trail 5.5 km long. Too much for my restricted timeline and my sore legs. So I turned back and headed down on Schnebly Road to save time. By myself but for the occasional Pink Jeep tour, which are a real nuisance. On the real rough portions of the road, I easily kept pace with one of them. Glad when it got smoother and he could get away from me. Made it easily back to El Portal with time to take a shower and pack before heading back to Phoenix.
Monday Mar 12, 2018 #
8 AM
Hiking 21:26 [1] 1.92 km (11:10 / km) +40m 10:07 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Morning Coffee at Starbucks Sedona
8:54 AM; Morning Coffee at Starbucks Sedona
6.3 °C; Clear
8:54 AM; Morning Coffee at Starbucks Sedona
6.3 °C; Clear
10 AM
Running 56:03 7.88 km (7:07 / km) +180m 6:23 / km
ahr:145 max:167 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Javelina-Jordan-Cibola Pass Trails
10:53 AM; Javelina-Jordan-, Sedona, AZ
12.6 °C; Clear
Another hilly trail run. Looked at the map and determined the trails to be adequate. Dropped Lynn off at the spa for a foot massage and headed for my own sole massage on the trails. Started uptown Sedona and headed down for the Javelina endpoint, off SR89A. As I entered the trail, our host Steve at El Portal emerged with a friend from his morning hike. The trail climbed mostly. occasionally leveling off and dropping a few times. Mountain views towards the north were gorgeous and the trail was appropriately challenging. Once I moved to Jordan and then to Cibola Pass trails, the terrain became even steeper. Especially the last stretch up to Cibola pass was practically a stair climb. Nice climb, 130 m over 4 km. Foot traffic became thick, I guess everyone was starting their day hikes. From the trail head parking it was an easy jog back to town, I returned just as Lynn was done. We rewarded ourselves with a bagel with smoked salmon and an orange juice at Amara Restaurant.
10:53 AM; Javelina-Jordan-, Sedona, AZ
12.6 °C; Clear
Another hilly trail run. Looked at the map and determined the trails to be adequate. Dropped Lynn off at the spa for a foot massage and headed for my own sole massage on the trails. Started uptown Sedona and headed down for the Javelina endpoint, off SR89A. As I entered the trail, our host Steve at El Portal emerged with a friend from his morning hike. The trail climbed mostly. occasionally leveling off and dropping a few times. Mountain views towards the north were gorgeous and the trail was appropriately challenging. Once I moved to Jordan and then to Cibola Pass trails, the terrain became even steeper. Especially the last stretch up to Cibola pass was practically a stair climb. Nice climb, 130 m over 4 km. Foot traffic became thick, I guess everyone was starting their day hikes. From the trail head parking it was an easy jog back to town, I returned just as Lynn was done. We rewarded ourselves with a bagel with smoked salmon and an orange juice at Amara Restaurant.
3 PM
Hiking 2:54:36 8.09 km (21:35 / km) +214m 19:04 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Airport Loop, Sedona
3:05 PM; Margs Draw Trail, Sedona, AZ
18.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Decided on the airport loop for today's hike. The parking lots were quite a bit busier than other areas as was the stretch on the Sedona View Trail (from the Overlook parking lot to the Airport Vortex. As it often happens, as soon as we were on the loop trail proper, we were by ourselves. The trail has beautiful views of the Munds Mountain Wilderness. As we were hiking, I recognized the Comescu mansion, which sits adjacent to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. I was waiting for the chard-like shape of the chapel to appear. It eventually did, but by that time, I was much more intrigued by the gree-grey branches of the sycamores indicating the course of Oak Creek. The trail finally rose to the top of the table mountain which has the airport and started to drop again. Loud city noises on this side, including saws, barking dogs from a kennel, trucks, hammering ad much more. This was a little much. chatted with a few people along the trail, including a couple collecting medicinal plants and also for some new age stuff. Left Lynn at the vortex when we got there and sprinted up to the top to get the car. Then a slow drive back into town, stop and go.
3:05 PM; Margs Draw Trail, Sedona, AZ
18.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Decided on the airport loop for today's hike. The parking lots were quite a bit busier than other areas as was the stretch on the Sedona View Trail (from the Overlook parking lot to the Airport Vortex. As it often happens, as soon as we were on the loop trail proper, we were by ourselves. The trail has beautiful views of the Munds Mountain Wilderness. As we were hiking, I recognized the Comescu mansion, which sits adjacent to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. I was waiting for the chard-like shape of the chapel to appear. It eventually did, but by that time, I was much more intrigued by the gree-grey branches of the sycamores indicating the course of Oak Creek. The trail finally rose to the top of the table mountain which has the airport and started to drop again. Loud city noises on this side, including saws, barking dogs from a kennel, trucks, hammering ad much more. This was a little much. chatted with a few people along the trail, including a couple collecting medicinal plants and also for some new age stuff. Left Lynn at the vortex when we got there and sprinted up to the top to get the car. Then a slow drive back into town, stop and go.
Sunday Mar 11, 2018 #
12 PM
Running 49:43 6.91 km (7:12 / km) +132m 6:34 / km
ahr:139 max:162 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Margs Draw Trail
12:33 PM; , Sedona AZ
10.6 °C; Cloudy
Needed to do something a little more strenuous today, decided on a quick trail run from our lodgings, Margs Draw. Draw is the US word for re-enrant. There is a draw called Margs Draw, which gave the name to the trail. Ran along Hwy 179, gently climbing to Morgan Rd, and from there more steeply to the trailhead. The trail affords beautiful views of the Munds Mountain Wilderness to the east and of the peaks across the valley and NW of Sedona. It undulates up and down, I had hoped to run the entire way to Shnebly Rd but had to backtrack too often when the trail split into a labyrinth of single tracks. I ended up coming down at Sombart Lane. Not being much used to running anymore, tis was an excellent workout.
12:33 PM; , Sedona AZ
10.6 °C; Cloudy
Needed to do something a little more strenuous today, decided on a quick trail run from our lodgings, Margs Draw. Draw is the US word for re-enrant. There is a draw called Margs Draw, which gave the name to the trail. Ran along Hwy 179, gently climbing to Morgan Rd, and from there more steeply to the trailhead. The trail affords beautiful views of the Munds Mountain Wilderness to the east and of the peaks across the valley and NW of Sedona. It undulates up and down, I had hoped to run the entire way to Shnebly Rd but had to backtrack too often when the trail split into a labyrinth of single tracks. I ended up coming down at Sombart Lane. Not being much used to running anymore, tis was an excellent workout.
2 PM
Hiking 3:13:21 16.39 km (11:48 / km) +189m 11:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
West Fork of Oak Creek
2:54 PM; Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
13.0 °C; Snow
Didn't exactly plan this, as the day started to look like a washout. We decided on a drive up Oak Creek Canyon and to hike a little from the West Fork trailhead. It wasn't raining, so we kept going. Left-over snow, even very close to where the fork is, by Hwy 89A. One fun aspect of this hike is that you have to ford the creek in many locations. Along the way, we saw many other hikers from all sorts of ethnicities. Gone are the days when middle class white folks were the only ones you encountered on the trails! Trailsides had been very well worked over by the local herd of peckaries. One part of the creek was still partially frozen over. Whe we got in about 5 km, I asked some returnees whether there was a clear end to the trail, they confirmed there was, about another km or so. Lynn sent me ahead to scout it out, to make sure it was worthwhile. I did, and it was, but it was going to be a strenuous hike for Lynn. I turned back, hoping she had started her descent, which she had done. I jogged most of the trail from where we had split up and returning to catch up with her. At 12.5 km for me and a good 10 km for her, this had been a good hike!
2:54 PM; Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
13.0 °C; Snow
Didn't exactly plan this, as the day started to look like a washout. We decided on a drive up Oak Creek Canyon and to hike a little from the West Fork trailhead. It wasn't raining, so we kept going. Left-over snow, even very close to where the fork is, by Hwy 89A. One fun aspect of this hike is that you have to ford the creek in many locations. Along the way, we saw many other hikers from all sorts of ethnicities. Gone are the days when middle class white folks were the only ones you encountered on the trails! Trailsides had been very well worked over by the local herd of peckaries. One part of the creek was still partially frozen over. Whe we got in about 5 km, I asked some returnees whether there was a clear end to the trail, they confirmed there was, about another km or so. Lynn sent me ahead to scout it out, to make sure it was worthwhile. I did, and it was, but it was going to be a strenuous hike for Lynn. I turned back, hoping she had started her descent, which she had done. I jogged most of the trail from where we had split up and returning to catch up with her. At 12.5 km for me and a good 10 km for her, this had been a good hike!
Saturday Mar 10, 2018 #
9 AM
Hiking 1:27:26 2.91 km (30:03 / km) +18m 29:09 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Red Rock SP Bird Walk
9:31 AM; Red Rock State Park, AZ
12.9 °C; Cloudy
Lynn had found the bird walk while researching activities in the area. We met her friend Jenny and her two sisters there. The bird walk was very well guided by a knowledeable volunteer. Notable birds seen: spotted towee, flocks of female redwinged blackbirds, house finches, western gold finches, bridal titmice, white crested sparrows, and many more. Due to its nature, the walk was a slow one.
9:31 AM; Red Rock State Park, AZ
12.9 °C; Cloudy
Lynn had found the bird walk while researching activities in the area. We met her friend Jenny and her two sisters there. The bird walk was very well guided by a knowledeable volunteer. Notable birds seen: spotted towee, flocks of female redwinged blackbirds, house finches, western gold finches, bridal titmice, white crested sparrows, and many more. Due to its nature, the walk was a slow one.
12 PM
Hiking 1:40:36 4.64 km (21:41 / km) +138m 18:52 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Chapel of the Holy Cross to Chicken Point
12:31 PM; Chapel Trail, Sedona AZ
14.5 °C; Light rain
Leisurely walk to Chicken Point along Chapel and Little Horse Trails. Glad to see to see so many hikers out, even with Rain threatening. Quite a few MTB riders on Little Horse Trail and on the Chicken Point. The latter also had a bunch of jeep tour vehicles parked on top, kind of obnoxious. We admired the white line on the adjacent cliff, which daring MTBs ride. No room for error, otherwise it would be the last experience in a lifetime. Had a nice chat with a couple from Michigan and then exchanged a few words with a French woman whom I had asked to take our picture. The return trip was much faster but there was a light rain, not enough t soak us and it was a rather mild rain, too. The drive back into town was all stop and go. Regular weekend traffic for Sedona? Nope, it's just the beginning of spring break in these parts, just as for Lynn at the U of MN.
12:31 PM; Chapel Trail, Sedona AZ
14.5 °C; Light rain
Leisurely walk to Chicken Point along Chapel and Little Horse Trails. Glad to see to see so many hikers out, even with Rain threatening. Quite a few MTB riders on Little Horse Trail and on the Chicken Point. The latter also had a bunch of jeep tour vehicles parked on top, kind of obnoxious. We admired the white line on the adjacent cliff, which daring MTBs ride. No room for error, otherwise it would be the last experience in a lifetime. Had a nice chat with a couple from Michigan and then exchanged a few words with a French woman whom I had asked to take our picture. The return trip was much faster but there was a light rain, not enough t soak us and it was a rather mild rain, too. The drive back into town was all stop and go. Regular weekend traffic for Sedona? Nope, it's just the beginning of spring break in these parts, just as for Lynn at the U of MN.
Friday Mar 9, 2018 #
6 AM
Hiking 47:26 [1] 4.12 km (11:31 / km) +10m 11:22 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Chandler Morning Walk
6:43 AM; Chandler, AZ
11.1 °C; Cloudy
Stumbled in the parking lot as I left, still groggy with sleep. Could have been ugly, but I caught myself. The rest of the walk was rather uneventful. Would have loved to stumble over a good coffee shop but in this mix of light industrial and strip malls, nothing could be found. My first impression: this is a depressing place. Everything covered in asphalt and concrete, Multi-lane roads and highways criss-crossing the area in a grid. What's not covered in man-made surface is dry desert dust. Crossed a large open area to get some natural ground but it had recently been graded and tire tracks were running perpendicular to my way. A few fatties had come through. Looking forward to getting out of this metro monster ...
6:43 AM; Chandler, AZ
11.1 °C; Cloudy
Stumbled in the parking lot as I left, still groggy with sleep. Could have been ugly, but I caught myself. The rest of the walk was rather uneventful. Would have loved to stumble over a good coffee shop but in this mix of light industrial and strip malls, nothing could be found. My first impression: this is a depressing place. Everything covered in asphalt and concrete, Multi-lane roads and highways criss-crossing the area in a grid. What's not covered in man-made surface is dry desert dust. Crossed a large open area to get some natural ground but it had recently been graded and tire tracks were running perpendicular to my way. A few fatties had come through. Looking forward to getting out of this metro monster ...
1 PM
Hiking 24:34 [1] 2.05 km (11:59 / km) +3m 11:54 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Wild Horse Pass Interpretive Trail
1:44 PM; Chandler, AZ
25.5 °C; Clear
Nice walk after finishing my morning work and before starting trip to Sedona. Saw a roadrunner. Lynn called that she was done with conference, so I tured to meet her.
1:44 PM; Chandler, AZ
25.5 °C; Clear
Nice walk after finishing my morning work and before starting trip to Sedona. Saw a roadrunner. Lynn called that she was done with conference, so I tured to meet her.
5 PM
Hiking 51:05 3.15 km (16:13 / km) +53m 14:58 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Fossil Creek Trail Head
5:18 PM; Strawberry, AZ
17.2 °C; Clear
Just a quick break from driving at the Fossil Creek trailhead outside of Strawberry, AZ. I had hoped we might be abl to reach the creek but at 15 km round trip, involving a drop and then climb of 400+ m between trailhead and creek, we decided on a nice stroll and then focus on getting to Sedona. The landscape looked beautiful in the mid-afternoon sun and I noticed several interesting plants, including some mistletoe-like parasites growing on the prevalent juniper bushes and on some other shrubs. on the way back, som ASU students caught up with us. They looked pretty fit, it had taken them about 5 hrs to make it down and back. Soon after we started drivng again, we encountered snow on the ground at around 1800 m and a emp of around . By the time we were back in the valley, temps were back up to around 23 C.
5:18 PM; Strawberry, AZ
17.2 °C; Clear
Just a quick break from driving at the Fossil Creek trailhead outside of Strawberry, AZ. I had hoped we might be abl to reach the creek but at 15 km round trip, involving a drop and then climb of 400+ m between trailhead and creek, we decided on a nice stroll and then focus on getting to Sedona. The landscape looked beautiful in the mid-afternoon sun and I noticed several interesting plants, including some mistletoe-like parasites growing on the prevalent juniper bushes and on some other shrubs. on the way back, som ASU students caught up with us. They looked pretty fit, it had taken them about 5 hrs to make it down and back. Soon after we started drivng again, we encountered snow on the ground at around 1800 m and a emp of around . By the time we were back in the valley, temps were back up to around 23 C.
Thursday Mar 8, 2018 #
6 AM
Running 10:05 1.12 km (9:00 / km) +1m 8:58 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-11.2 °C; Clear
Shuffle with heavy load, putting Birkie bag to use for trip this evening. Worked pretty well, I hope it's not too tall for a carry on.
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-11.2 °C; Clear
Shuffle with heavy load, putting Birkie bag to use for trip this evening. Worked pretty well, I hope it's not too tall for a carry on.
Wednesday Mar 7, 2018 #
6 AM
Running 15:43 [1] 1.62 km (9:42 / km) +2m 9:39 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-9.4 °C; Clear
Did a circuitous route this morning, looking for a trace of Mellie. Our black lab wandered off late last night and did not return home. A garden gate must have been stuck open in the snow. This has happened a few times and the old girl was always back in less than an hour. I am thinking of 3 possibilities: she's been hit by a car, she's been picked up by somebody or she went into a place she couldn't get out. Made a sign, posted to neighborhood group and will call animal control this morning.
6:12 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-9.4 °C; Clear
Did a circuitous route this morning, looking for a trace of Mellie. Our black lab wandered off late last night and did not return home. A garden gate must have been stuck open in the snow. This has happened a few times and the old girl was always back in less than an hour. I am thinking of 3 possibilities: she's been hit by a car, she's been picked up by somebody or she went into a place she couldn't get out. Made a sign, posted to neighborhood group and will call animal control this morning.
4 PM
Hiking 13:37 [1] 1.37 km (9:56 / km) +9m 9:37 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
4:00 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.1 °C; Clear
4:00 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.1 °C; Clear
6 PM
XC Skiing Skijor 12:25 3.52 km (3:32 / km) +42m 3:20 / km
ahr:146 max:160 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
Highland Skijoring Roux One Lap
6:59 PM; Highland 9 Hole
-4.3 °C; Clear
Another quick lap, this one with just Roux. He did great today, kept pulling, not distracted by skiers we were passing, even though he was intrigued by the headlamp of one of them. In spite of the almost utter darkness, the few icy spots were not a problem at all.
6:59 PM; Highland 9 Hole
-4.3 °C; Clear
Another quick lap, this one with just Roux. He did great today, kept pulling, not distracted by skiers we were passing, even though he was intrigued by the headlamp of one of them. In spite of the almost utter darkness, the few icy spots were not a problem at all.
XC Skiing Skijor 12:50 3.51 km (3:39 / km) +39m 3:28 / km
ahr:135 max:152 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
Highland Skijoring Mellie Roux One Lap
6:42 PM; Highland 9 Hole
-3.9 °C; Clear
Mellie celebrated her homecoming after her stroll last night with an awesome performance on the trail. She kept it up very well. Snow was mostly awesome. A few icy spots on the east side of the ridges we crossed (as opposed to typically the west sides). Some tree work had been done and some heavy equipment had moved across the trail in a couple of spots but it had been smoothed out nicely. And Mellie held in a BM till we stopped near the car, which was greatly appreciated as well. This time of the year, any ski could be the last one till next winter, the three of us appreciated this outing very much.
6:42 PM; Highland 9 Hole
-3.9 °C; Clear
Mellie celebrated her homecoming after her stroll last night with an awesome performance on the trail. She kept it up very well. Snow was mostly awesome. A few icy spots on the east side of the ridges we crossed (as opposed to typically the west sides). Some tree work had been done and some heavy equipment had moved across the trail in a couple of spots but it had been smoothed out nicely. And Mellie held in a BM till we stopped near the car, which was greatly appreciated as well. This time of the year, any ski could be the last one till next winter, the three of us appreciated this outing very much.
Tuesday Mar 6, 2018 #
6 AM
Hiking 7:23 0.5 km (14:46 / km) +50m 9:51 / km
ahr:133 max:177 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
Downtown Y to TCC
7:46 AM; Target City Center
Walked from Y to Desk, climbing the last 12 floors, from 24 to 36, which I do pretty much every morning.
7:46 AM; Target City Center
Walked from Y to Desk, climbing the last 12 floors, from 24 to 36, which I do pretty much every morning.
Strength: weights 28:59
ahr:105 max:129
Yoga Sculpt
7:02 AM; Downtown Minneapolis YMCA
First time at DT YMCA and first yoga class in, oh, 15 years? Not a pure yoga class, more a yoga based strength class with weights. Not bad at all. Unlike the boot camp I had done years ago, it was not high impact and therefore no problems for my knees. Going to try to do this on a regular basis, I can use the stretching and strength exercises involved.
7:02 AM; Downtown Minneapolis YMCA
First time at DT YMCA and first yoga class in, oh, 15 years? Not a pure yoga class, more a yoga based strength class with weights. Not bad at all. Unlike the boot camp I had done years ago, it was not high impact and therefore no problems for my knees. Going to try to do this on a regular basis, I can use the stretching and strength exercises involved.
Running: Interval 10:34 1.23 km (8:35 / km)
ahr:133 max:162 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:09 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-1.8 °C; Snow
Heading for yoga @ DT Y. Needed to run to catch train. Snow not too deep, except in drifts. Estimate we got 10-15 cm. I hope St. Paul is still grooming.
6:09 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-1.8 °C; Snow
Heading for yoga @ DT Y. Needed to run to catch train. Snow not too deep, except in drifts. Estimate we got 10-15 cm. I hope St. Paul is still grooming.
3 PM
Running 25:43 [1] 2.67 km (9:38 / km) +8m 9:29 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Hamline Campus
4:26 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
Chatted with Luke from next door after retrieving Roux from his yard. The snow affords an easy way to jump the fence. Dogs had fun meeting the Hamline track team. Bowing out of a chance to go skiing with Karl, my shoulder needs a rest day after this morning's yoga with weights session.
4:26 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
Chatted with Luke from next door after retrieving Roux from his yard. The snow affords an easy way to jump the fence. Dogs had fun meeting the Hamline track team. Bowing out of a chance to go skiing with Karl, my shoulder needs a rest day after this morning's yoga with weights session.
Hiking 18:08 [1] 1.54 km (11:46 / km) +4m 11:37 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
Green Line to Home
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.2 °C; Cloudy
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
0.2 °C; Cloudy
Monday Mar 5, 2018 #
6 AM
Running 8:08 1.02 km (7:58 / km) +1m 7:56 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
1.7 °C; Light rain
Snow is starting to pick up!
6:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
1.7 °C; Light rain
Snow is starting to pick up!
3 PM
Hiking 25:43 [1] 2.53 km (10:10 / km) +11m 9:57 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Hamline Campus
4:20 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-1.3 °C; Snow
Snowy walk to the immediate neighborhood. Did not stray far. I estimate that it snowed 2-3 cm during the 25 minutes of walking. Dogs were invigorated and so was I.
4:20 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-1.3 °C; Snow
Snowy walk to the immediate neighborhood. Did not stray far. I estimate that it snowed 2-3 cm during the 25 minutes of walking. Dogs were invigorated and so was I.
Hiking 14:17 [1] 1.46 km (9:47 / km) +7m 9:33 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
3:47 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.4 °C; Snow
Snow is starting to pick up!
3:47 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-0.4 °C; Snow
Snow is starting to pick up!
Sunday Mar 4, 2018 #
11 AM
Hiking 1:12:06 [1] 6.67 km (10:49 / km) +60m 10:21 / km
shoes: Rubber Boots
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
11:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
2.6 °C; Cloudy
I would have been out earlier but it rained pretty hard. As forecasted, it stopped around 11:00. Before we took off, I enhanced the old rubber boots with the innersoles I took out of my Hoka Tor Summit Low, which lasted less than 1600 km (I bought the boots in 1992 at a United Store in Winnipeg to protect my feet from a rain-snow mix on the way home). Much more comfortable. We took some liberties with our usual route, mostly to stay out of the deep snow. Dogs got a lot of off leash time and enjoyed eating the crap revealed by the melting snow. But for the relentless wind, it would have been mild.
11:39 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
2.6 °C; Cloudy
I would have been out earlier but it rained pretty hard. As forecasted, it stopped around 11:00. Before we took off, I enhanced the old rubber boots with the innersoles I took out of my Hoka Tor Summit Low, which lasted less than 1600 km (I bought the boots in 1992 at a United Store in Winnipeg to protect my feet from a rain-snow mix on the way home). Much more comfortable. We took some liberties with our usual route, mostly to stay out of the deep snow. Dogs got a lot of off leash time and enjoyed eating the crap revealed by the melting snow. But for the relentless wind, it would have been mild.
Saturday Mar 3, 2018 #
7 AM
XC Skiing Skate 1:06:30 17.6 km (3:47 / km) +287m 3:30 / km
ahr:152 max:167 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
Hyland Skate Skiing
7:08 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
1.3 °C; Clear
Making up for my missed ski yesterday. Wanted to ski for an hour, I figured four laps to the Boulder Ridge cut-off. First lap I did no-poles to the start of Scenic Highlands. Then three regular laps. The skis felt slow, I guess Rex Blue has its limits and isn't so great above freezing. I was going at about my Birkie pace but it felt harder. One guy zipped by me at a good clip, was wearing this year's Birkie hat. Saw him as I departed in the parking lot and asked him about his time, it was 2:48.
7:08 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
1.3 °C; Clear
Making up for my missed ski yesterday. Wanted to ski for an hour, I figured four laps to the Boulder Ridge cut-off. First lap I did no-poles to the start of Scenic Highlands. Then three regular laps. The skis felt slow, I guess Rex Blue has its limits and isn't so great above freezing. I was going at about my Birkie pace but it felt harder. One guy zipped by me at a good clip, was wearing this year's Birkie hat. Saw him as I departed in the parking lot and asked him about his time, it was 2:48.
12 PM
Hiking 53:04 [1] 5.07 km (10:28 / km) +35m 10:07 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Energy Park Short
12:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
7.1 °C; Clear
Slightly enhanced walk short walk with the dogs, mostly in order to avoid the deep snow and the deep puddles. After we got home, I chisled some canals out of the ice to drain some lakes blocking pedestrians without high boots from crossing the street at our corner
12:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
7.1 °C; Clear
Slightly enhanced walk short walk with the dogs, mostly in order to avoid the deep snow and the deep puddles. After we got home, I chisled some canals out of the ice to drain some lakes blocking pedestrians without high boots from crossing the street at our corner
Friday Mar 2, 2018 #
5 PM
Hiking 1:12:32 6.11 km (11:52 / km) +35m 11:32 / km
shoes: Rubber Boots
Energy Park Lexington to Snelling
5:25 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.5 °C; Cloudy
What a shitty day. Compliance and Ethics conference in W Bloomington, had hoped to get an hour of skiing in at Hyland. My eldest dropped off the car, but no key. Super frustrated. Lynn let me have her car to at least be able to attend the conference.
at least the conference was decent, one of the presenter was a law school co-student, said hi to her and also to a former colleague from TR who now works at Mayo. Good walk with dogs, Roux ran along the tracks while Mellie and I walked across the kemps parking lot. He greeted us coming from the other end. Nice evening sky. On the stretch between the Hamline Bridge and Snelling, the snow still topped my rubber boots. Dogs had fun climbing the gigantic mountains of plowed snow.
5:25 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.5 °C; Cloudy
What a shitty day. Compliance and Ethics conference in W Bloomington, had hoped to get an hour of skiing in at Hyland. My eldest dropped off the car, but no key. Super frustrated. Lynn let me have her car to at least be able to attend the conference.
at least the conference was decent, one of the presenter was a law school co-student, said hi to her and also to a former colleague from TR who now works at Mayo. Good walk with dogs, Roux ran along the tracks while Mellie and I walked across the kemps parking lot. He greeted us coming from the other end. Nice evening sky. On the stretch between the Hamline Bridge and Snelling, the snow still topped my rubber boots. Dogs had fun climbing the gigantic mountains of plowed snow.
Thursday Mar 1, 2018 #
6 AM
Hiking 11:32 [1] 1.21 km (9:32 / km)
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Home to Green Line
6:26 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-3.6 °C; Clear
Very icy but a productive walk. Attached license tabs to Lynn's car, dropped off borrowed disk at Karl's and had barely enough time to refill my GoCard. Looks like another bright and sunny day ahead, enjoyed the full moon while taking out dogs after getting up.
6:26 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-3.6 °C; Clear
Very icy but a productive walk. Attached license tabs to Lynn's car, dropped off borrowed disk at Karl's and had barely enough time to refill my GoCard. Looks like another bright and sunny day ahead, enjoyed the full moon while taking out dogs after getting up.
3 PM
Hiking 29:24 [1] 2.85 km (10:19 / km) +5m 10:14 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Hamline Campus
4:34 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Clear
Repeat of yesterday. Less meltwater already, even though the snowpack seems barely lower. Roads and sidewalks are more open, though.
4:34 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.9 °C; Clear
Repeat of yesterday. Less meltwater already, even though the snowpack seems barely lower. Roads and sidewalks are more open, though.
Hiking 13:47 [1] 1.43 km (9:38 / km) +5m 9:28 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Tech Mid WP
Green Line to Home
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.0 °C; Clear
There were a lot of homeless people on the train this afternoon, unusual.
3:58 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
5.0 °C; Clear
There were a lot of homeless people on the train this afternoon, unusual.