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Sunday Mar 31, 2019 #
Hiking 2:02:26 [1] 9.71 km (12:37 / km) +53m 12:16 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
7:57 AM; Hamline Midway
-2.2 °C; Clear
We picked up Karl on the way out. Nice to catch up with him. Sounds like he had a few late skis, one while visiting his mom in Bismark, ND. The goats are out Great River School, I like the unexpectedness of seeing a flock of them next to the school building. We did one of my usual routes along tracks, through State Fair lot and around the light industrial building where Midway stadium used to be. Natural snow is mostly gone, but where snow removed from parking lots and roads is piled up it will be quite some time before it's all gone. A lovely walk!
Biking Commuting 26:33 8.94 km (2:58 / km) +34m 2:55 / km
ahr:124 max:152 shoes: All-City Space Horse
1:43 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.8 °C; Clear
OK, this wasn't the direct way to target, but the afternoon sun felt so nice, I had to stretch it out a little. Used Shopping bag carriers and the Birkie backpack. The latter served to carry a 12-pack of Summit Keller Pils and a 6-pack of New Belgium Trippel. I would have squeezed in some Summit 120 Shilling if they had had it. Not a problem bringing my haul home. I quickly refurbished a broken mirror because the one I was using had a cracked arm.
Saturday Mar 30, 2019 #
Biking Commuting 23:38 8.87 km (2:40 / km) +41m 2:36 / km
ahr:130 max:147 shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:25 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-1.0 °C; Cloudy
Quick ride to Dunn Bros on Grand to replenish the beans. Weather cold and windy.
Hiking 1:12:20 [1] 6.02 km (12:01 / km) +54m 11:30 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
2:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.6 °C; Clear
Cold NNW wind and sunshine. Washed bike after I got home.
Friday Mar 29, 2019 #
Hiking 12:40 1.09 km (11:37 / km) +139m 7:06 / km
ahr:111 max:143 shoes: Shimano SH-MT34L
7:18 AM; Downtown Minneapolis
19.0 °C;
First benchmark of the season for my daily walk from TPC and stair climb 24th to 36th floor in TCC.
Biking Commuting 34:04 14.02 km (2:26 / km) +43m 2:24 / km
ahr:133 max:146 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:29 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Much colder, first my fingers got tingly, then my toes. But trails had dried up overnight, moisture absorbed by the cold air, no ice. Some evidence of road and trail sweeping. Turkey on the trail, right by the Guthrie.
Hiking 42:30 [1] 3.83 km (11:06 / km) +25m 10:45 / km
ahr:93 max:111 shoes: Hoka One One Speedgoat 2
4:01 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
8.4 °C; Clear
Beautiful weather. It's drying out or is it just that it's too cold for the melt to continue?
Biking Commuting 32:28 14.04 km (2:19 / km) +68m 2:15 / km
ahr:139 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:15 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
7.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Very pleasant ride home! Not as many riders and walkers as yesterday but the slowing thaw kept my path dry.
Thursday Mar 28, 2019 #
Biking Commuting 35:09 14.13 km (2:29 / km) +50m 2:27 / km
ahr:133 max:151 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:18 AM; Hamline Midway
1.5 °C; Clear
Much cooler than yesterday, almost chilly, seasonal, I guess. Not cold enough to refreeze wet spots on the trail. I think even the last bump of ice was gone from Dinkytown Greenway.. Rode slower and enjoyed the morning light.
Biking Commuting 41:37 15.04 km (2:46 / km) +85m 2:41 / km
ahr:134 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
10.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Baseball game in full swing, did a quick stop on CLT to snap a pic of the spectators heads peeping out from the nosebleed section. Then another escapade down to the service road for the UMN steam plant to check out the high water from there. On oldster was just getting back into his truck with his pooch, we exchanged a few pleasantries and our aw over the river's might. I went to a couple of spots to take pictures, the last one near the gate of the new UMN steam plant. I climbed over a railing onto a viewing platform and noticed a memorial to the student who had been found dead in this location a few years ago. Sad, He was aged between my two boys. On the way back up, I saw the old guy picking up garbage, doing his good deed. On Como, I caught up with my buddy from work, who must have left a little after me. Had not seen him in the locker room today but his bike was still hanging in the bike room. Back home, I was ready to get going with the dogs when Lynn called James and asked if we'd want to go to eat out with Colin. So the pooches went out empty tonight because the fam was eating out. Instead of a workout I ate way too much.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019 #
Hiking 36:47 3.79 km (9:42 / km) +63m 8:58 / km
ahr:109 max:144 shoes: Hoka One One Speedgoat 2
4:27 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
17.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Not too exciting. Enjoying the spring weather.
Biking Commuting 30:32 13.58 km (2:15 / km) +71m 2:11 / km
ahr:146 max:167 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:50 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
17.9 °C; Partly cloudy
Lovely spring weather and a nice tailwind, except for Downtown and southbound Snelling. Saw my colleague at the bike room who start out in the same direction. I leave a couple minutes before him but he takes a shorter route. Always a question where I catch him. Caught him at the beginning of the campus connector this time in spite of stopping to take a picture of the falls again.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019 #
Biking Commuting 3:35 [1] 0.78 km (4:36 / km) +2m 4:32 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:17 AM; Hamline Midway
-4.2 °C; Clear
Biking Commuting 14:45 5.1 km (2:54 / km) +17m 2:51 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway
-4.7 °C; Clear
Missed my train by a minute or so and kept riding along University Ave. This route would be great if it wasn't for the many traffic lights which frustrate drivers and cyclists alike. I made it to the Westgate Station where I had enough time to top off my Metro Transit GoCard, I assume for the last time till next winter.
Running: Interval 36:06 3.85 km (9:23 / km) +28m 9:03 / km
ahr:116 max:149 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:21 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
11.5 °C; Clear
Lovely afternoon. Roux was going berserk in our backyard, because occasional guest golden retriever Dude was next door and those two love barking, snarling at each other and running along the fence. The walk was subdued except when I rabbit jumped up right by Snelling. Luckily, it evaded the dogs under a pile of RR equipment instead of heading for the tracks or Energy Park Drive.
Biking Commuting 28:42 11.73 km (2:27 / km) +78m 2:22 / km
ahr:146 max:162 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:44 PM; Hamline Midway
11.3 °C; Clear
Excellent downtown and CLT stretch, made all the lights. Unfortunately, I failed to turn on my Garmin. Noticed it when I wanted to check my split before getting to River Rd. Still a little ice on Dinkytown Greenway but not enough to scare me off for an early morning commute tomorrow.
Monday Mar 25, 2019 #
Biking Commuting 2:12 [1] 0.73 km (3:01 / km) +1m 3:00 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:08 AM; Hamline Midway
-2.7 °C; Clear
Biking Commuting 3:07 [1] 1.07 km (2:55 / km) +2m 2:53 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:36 AM; Home to Green Line
-2.5 °C; Clear
Hiking 1:08:27 4.25 km (16:06 / km) +25m 15:39 / km
ahr:99 max:117 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
4:32 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
7.2 °C; Clear
Nice walk on ever dryer after-work route followed by picking up dog crap in backyard.
Biking Commuting 35:58 13.78 km (2:37 / km) +70m 2:33 / km
ahr:134 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:42 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
8.3 °C; Clear
Route is drying out. Still a couple of icy spot on Dinkytown Greenway near pedestrian bridge. Other than that it's almost ready for a frosty ride in. We'll see tomorrow. Stopped on Stone Arch Bridge for a picture of the melt-water swollen Mississippi going over the falls. Always an awesome view.
Sunday Mar 24, 2019 #
Hiking 1:14:16 [1] 5.65 km (13:09 / km) +21m 12:54 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
8:25 AM; Washburn, WI
-0.7 °C; Cloudy
3/4 on ice, 1/4 on shore. The snow crust bore me easily in most places and the ice was as hard as glass. Relentless wind, 25-35 km/h from NE. The ice did not budge, Madeline must be providing a good seawall. Surprised to see a number of ice fishermen out counted 8 to 10 parties.
Saturday Mar 23, 2019 #
Hiking 1:12:15 [1] 5.4 km (13:23 / km) +2m 13:21 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
6:41 AM; Washburn, WI
-2.4 °C; Clear
Beautiful eastern sky on this cold morning. The hard freeze had solidified the slush on top of the ice, but I managed to break through right off our beach and started the walk with one moist foot. Chatted with one fisherman who had drilled his hole right outside the flume of the Onion. He told me that bait fish are hiding in the muddy water coming from the Onion and that the large fish are looking for them. Then we headed straight for the South Channel, the gap between Madeline and Long Islands. Not to get there, it's 7 km one way, just to have a a direction. Dogs were always far ahead, Mellie not even looking at me, Roux making sure I was still there. After 2 km, we headed for the house where the owner plunged 12 m to her death, it had a frozen waterfall right next to it. Once there, we followed the bluff back to the Onion, taking many pictures. By now, the lake was getting pretty busy with snowmobiles, fourwheelers and walkers heading for their fishing spots. Everyone wants to catch a few fish before the ice breaks up.
Friday Mar 22, 2019 #
Hiking 48:41 1.48 km (32:54 / km) +13m 31:31 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
8:17 AM; Washburn, WI
0.4 °C; Cloudy
Changing batteries and memory cards on trail cams. Very little action for the past 6 weeks, mostly shadows of wind-blown trees triggering the exposures.
Hiking 1:11:43 [1] 5.08 km (14:07 / km) +11m 13:58 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
11:44 AM; Washburn, WI
1.1 °C; Clear
Walked on the ice towards Sioux River, as recommended by Mike, with Lynn and dogs. In many places, there was just a thin crust on top of slush. Enough to bear the dogs but not for us. Still much easier going than on shore. Mellie wiped out once on glare ice and was hobbling for a few minutes but recovered. She and Lynn turned back at Friendly Valley Beach because she had a work call. Roux and I made it to the mouth of the Sioux. The Sioux is ice free but the slough is still covered. We made it back before Lynn, who had met Dan, a regular guest at one of our neighbors.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019 #
Biking Commuting 4:07 [1] 1.16 km (3:33 / km) +2m 3:31 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:08 AM; Hamline Midway
1.6 °C; Cloudy
No slippery spots on Nicollet Mall, either. The gate to the TPC courtyard took me by surprise, much less resistance against the door closer. Only one other bike in, besides me. I took advantage of the shop to lubricate my rusty chain.
Biking Commuting 3:51 [1] 1.09 km (3:32 / km) +3m 3:29 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:33 AM; Home to Green Line
0.8 °C; Cloudy
Decided to make this my first bike day. Took bike on train to go in, not wanting to encounter slick spots. Albert was in decent shape, only the intersection with Blair had a remainder of a berm left by a plow.
Hiking 29:50 [1] 2.61 km (11:26 / km) +2m 11:23 / km
ahr:90 max:100 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
4:27 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
7.8 °C; Cloudy
Maximized today's campus visit by zig-zagging through.
Biking Commuting 38:36 14.02 km (2:45 / km) +77m 2:41 / km
ahr:135 max:155 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:35 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
8.7 °C; Cloudy
Always an adventure getting used to the biking routine again, many things to forget or miss. Like my gloves. I realized on my way to TPC that I had probably left in the bike shop area, where I had put them aside while lubricating my chain. I looked, another guy had his bike on one of the stands, told him, he commiserated with me. I even went to the security desk in case somebody had handed them in. Back to the bike room, one more look, nothing to see. The guy said "Are those them?" pointing at my gloves which were neatly placed at the bottom of the stand where I had worked on my bike. I looked three times and did not see them.
As expected, the rid home was rather wet, lots of spray from the many melt water puddles and rivulets crossing roads and trails. Not many fellow cyclists out. A slow ride, as they usually are this early in the season.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019 #
Hiking 10:53 [1] 1.14 km (9:33 / km) +1m 9:30 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
7:06 AM; Hamline Midway
-1.8 °C; Clear
Hiking 1:07:48 5.34 km (12:42 / km) +38m 12:16 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:36 PM; Hamline Midway
9.1 °C; Clear
Lovely afternoon walk home, and the with dogs. Getting back to doing the Energy Park daily loop. There's just a gigantic mount of removed snow in the middle of Energy Park, 10-15 m tall. I wonder how long it will take to completely melt away.
Monday Mar 18, 2019 #
Hiking 11:27 [1] 1.11 km (10:19 / km)
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:26 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
-4.7 °C; Clear
A rare trip to LRT where I didn't have to hurry.
Hiking 43:54 [1] 3.88 km (11:19 / km) +9m 11:11 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:47 PM; Hamline Midway
5.2 °C; Cloudy
About the same temp as yesterday, but without the sun, it did not feel as warm. Sidewalks are drying out, though there are still some stretches under water. Amazing, how fast the snow is vanishing.
Sunday Mar 17, 2019 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:27:33 25.4 km (3:27 / km) +404m 3:12 / km
ahr:157 max:169 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:33 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-3.8 °C; Snow
Close to the same as yesterday. Short no-pole warm-up, five loops to the Boulder Ridge cut-off, of which four with effort, the last one easy. Made it a longer cool-down doing Frogtown, no poles and stopping for some pictures. I don't know if you anticipate snow by the color and light of the clouds. It had that pink-yellowish tint for some time and sure enough, I soon saw some lazy flakes that gradually turned into a nice shower. Another great workout!
Hiking 26:41 [1] 2.4 km (11:07 / km) +6m 10:59 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
1:49 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
4.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Every day a little less ice and water on the sidewalk and no hat needed. The sports men and women coming out of the fly fishing expo at Hamline U enjoyed seeing some sporting dogs ambling by and looking for handouts.
Saturday Mar 16, 2019 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:15:55 22.69 km (3:21 / km) +368m 3:06 / km
ahr:157 max:190 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
7:55 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-7.0 °C; Clear
Snow is not quite gone yet, had a lovely skate ski on Hyland man-made loop. Four laps to the Boulder Ridge cut-off plus warm-up and cool-down around chutes and ladders. Did not see anyone I know, except the four deer that crossed the trail in front of me looked sort of familiar. Polled the classic skiers I saw for their opinion on kick and what they were using, all but one were using skins or fish scales. The one wax skier told me it wasn't working so well. I'll try Rex Powergrip tomorrow, we'll see how it works.
Hiking 53:52 [1] 4.53 km (11:53 / km) +29m 11:31 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:17 PM; Hamline Midway
2.7 °C; Clear
Taking advantage of this lovely afternoon to do our first longer walk since broken foot and deep snow. Dogs very much appreciated getting some off leash time and seemed a little hard of hearing when they picked up a particularly good scent of something dead emerging from the snow.
Friday Mar 15, 2019 #
Running: Interval 8:45 [1] 1.09 km (8:02 / km) +1m 7:59 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
7:08 AM; Home to Green Line
-1.8 °C; Clear
Freeze is back, ran to catch train and to avoid falling.
Hiking 43:28 [1] 4.04 km (10:46 / km) +12m 10:36 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:06 PM; Hamline Midway
2.1 °C; Partly cloudy
One person at Hamline U told me in passing "Finally a day where it's nice to walk!" And it's true, most of the ice is gone from the sidewalks, even some dry spots are visible. The sun's peeping out from behind some clouds. Did some shoveling, breaking up some of the remaining thick icy spots covering the walk by our driveway. A woman I occasionally greet when we meet during dog walks came by with her pooch. She asked "Where are your dogs?" Indeed, there was no ferocious barking from Roux, he was visiting the neighbor's yard again. Looking forward to some walks on our full Energy Park Route!
Thursday Mar 14, 2019 #
Running: Interval 10:47 [1] 1.15 km (9:23 / km) +1m 9:20 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
7:07 AM; Hamline Midway
5.0 °C; Light rain
Hiking 27:59 [1] 2.38 km (11:45 / km) +6m 11:37 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
4:00 PM; Hamline Midway
3.9 °C; Rain
Wet walk and wet hike, only a short one today.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019 #
Running: Interval 11:47 [1] 1.2 km (9:49 / km) +1m 9:47 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
6:29 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
1.8 °C; Light rain
Made it not even half a block on my way to the train because rain on ice made it feel like soap on ice. I considered working from home but then decided to switch from my trusty Asolo hiking boots to my Salomon Snowcross 1. Excellent choice, the carbide studs gave me safe footing both on the way to the train.
Hiking 15:28 [1] 1.36 km (11:22 / km) +5m 11:10 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
3:49 PM; Hamline Midway
4.7 °C; Rain
Shoes felt better on recovering foot than this morning, but then, I wasn't moving at a jog. Dry feet until my right broke through ice into the gutter and water ran in through the top. A minor inconvenience.
Hiking 20:29 [1] 1.55 km (13:13 / km) +3m 13:05 / km
shoes: Salomon Snow Cross 1
4:11 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.2 °C; Rain
It was a wet affair, dodging puddles of standing water that looked like they were deeper than my ankle. Dogs did not mind one bit and enjoyed the treasures revealed by the melting snow.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019 #
XC Skiing Skate 46:52 12.3 km (3:49 / km) +148m 3:36 / km
ahr:154 max:171 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
6:25 AM; Elm Creek Park Reserve
-6.9 °C; Clear
Squeezed in a ski before work at Elm Creek. Conditions perfect, as usual. During my third lap on the man-made loop, I noticed a trail branching to the left at the bottom of the donut. Since I only ever ski here when snow conditions require man-made, I never noticed it before. Decided to take it at the end of Lap 4 and had a wonderful time on Northern Lights. This was where I started this winter's ski season in November, I hope it doesn't end here today.
Monday Mar 11, 2019 #
Running: Interval 9:48 [1] 1.11 km (8:50 / km) +1m 8:47 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:39 AM; Hamline Midway
-11.5 °C; Clear
XC Skiing Skate 1:05:43 15.53 km (4:14 / km) +186m 4:00 / km
ahr:157 max:169 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
4:50 PM; Como Park
1.4 °C; Clear
Battle Creek or Como was the question Karl and I had to contemplate, Como won out, because of proximity over fighting traffic while taking I-94. Good choice, very decent conditions. The only slushy spot was the climb right by the club house next to the parking lot. Deep shade was softer, some of the turns were scraped but still held an edge. The fact that they did groom the top of the ski hill was an added bonus, a little bumpy but not bad at all. All this in lovely late afternoon sun. My perceived weakness last Wednesday must have been tied to insufficient nutrition that day. I had a good lunch and felt good throughout.
Hiking 15:34 [1] 1.36 km (11:27 / km) +7m 11:10 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:52 PM; Hamline Midway
2.1 °C; Clear
Sunday Mar 10, 2019 #
Hiking 33:10 [1] 2.61 km (12:42 / km) +5m 12:35 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
2:12 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.6 °C; Clear
Mild, but a stron wind was moving snow and made it feel anything but mild.
Saturday Mar 9, 2019 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:23:32 17.75 km (4:42 / km) +161m 4:30 / km
ahr:154 max:171 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
8:10 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
0.1 °C; Cloudy
Nice skate ski with Karl at Phalen. Three laps, first lap was a warm-up without poles. When we started, few skiers were out, when we finished, they wer coming. everyone trying to get that ski in before that slushy storm we are expecting. Foot felt good, so did my V2. I think part of my problem on Wednesday had been insufficient nutrition during the day.
Hiking 29:02 [1] 2.35 km (12:21 / km) +5m 12:13 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
2:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
2.8 °C; Rain
Just started raining, getting gradually stronger. A bit of sleet mixed in. Dogs were impervious to the weather, rather enjoyed their walk. First in a long time: raindrops falling into puddles.
Friday Mar 8, 2019 #
Running: Interval 7:58 [1] 1.08 km (7:23 / km) +1m 7:21 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:19 AM; Eastside, St. Paul, MN
-8.1 °C; Cloudy
Shuffle jog.
XC Skiing Skijor 25:54 6.56 km (3:57 / km) +71m 3:45 / km
ahr:151 max:166 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
3:45 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.2 °C; Clear
While our outing to Highland at the beginning of the week had been too cold, today's weekend starter turned out to be too warm. Roux was suffering from the heat, +3 °C. Luckily, the skating surface was still excellent. Quite a few people out enjoying some spring skiing. A dad introducing his 5-year old to the sport and some college skiers. Very nice.
Hiking 11:28 [1] 0.96 km (11:57 / km) +2m 11:49 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
2:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.3 °C; Clear
Just a short one, wanted to get Mellie out before going skijoring with Roux. Ran into neighbor Diane and her pooches just as I got back and chatted a while.
Hiking 15:59 [1] 1.41 km (11:20 / km) +5m 11:08 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
2:18 PM; Hamline Midway
3.8 °C; Clear
Thursday Mar 7, 2019 #
Running: Interval 8:15 [1] 1.08 km (7:38 / km) +2m 7:34 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:29 AM; Hamline/Midway
-16.0 °C; Clear
A solid jog.
Hiking 42:45 [1] 3.72 km (11:30 / km) +19m 11:12 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:58 PM; Hamline Midway
-5.2 °C; Cloudy
Wednesday Mar 6, 2019 #
Running: Interval 10:12 [1] 1.13 km (9:02 / km) +2m 8:57 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:37 AM; Eastside, St. Paul, MN
-13.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Hiking 11:35 [1] 1.02 km (11:21 / km) +2m 11:15 / km
ahr:92 max:97 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
4:15 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-5.3 °C; Clear
Just a short walk with the dogs before skiing with Karl.
Hiking 14:09 [1] 1.36 km (10:24 / km) +9m 10:04 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:41 PM; Hamline Midway
-4.8 °C; Clear
XC Skiing Skate 39:48 9.37 km (4:15 / km) +119m 4:00 / km
ahr:160 max:174 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
4:45 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-5.8 °C; Clear
Joined Karl for a quick ski at Como Golf Course, on the northern-most of the Nazca Lines. First time I did a couple of full laps here in at least two years. Sort of full laps, they cut out the flat area N of the bowl and the flat area on top of the ski hill. Not quite 5 km now, it used to be a little more than 5k before.
Today, I noticed how out of shape I am. Huffing and puffing. The foot is improving, though, I felt it but it does not hurt.
Tuesday Mar 5, 2019 #
Running: Interval 9:55 [1] 1.17 km (8:29 / km) +1m 8:26 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:38 AM; Hamline Midway
-16.9 °C; Clear
One of the homless sleeping on the train was using a reusable Birkie bag to carry his belongings.
Hiking 39:42 [1] 3.67 km (10:49 / km) +15m 10:36 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:50 PM; Hamline Midway
-8.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Didn't feel that cold when I got off the train, but the wind chilled me by the time I got home. Put my parka on top of my fleece and switched to a warm pair of gloves before giving the dogs their due. Still not as cold as it was, the road salt is creating slush again and Roux's paws are smarting in consequence.
Monday Mar 4, 2019 #
Running: Interval 10:28 [1] 1.11 km (9:26 / km) +9m 9:04 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway
-23.9 °C; Clear
The usual shuffle and cold. Started climbing some floors again at work, not the full 12 floors yet but enough to get my 10 floors down by the time I sit down at my desk. No hike home from the Green Line today because I got off at the Fairview station to pick up the van my son was using to drive himself to work at Menards. The end of that train ride got kind of exciting, there was a fight at the opposite end of the car from where I was sitting. I sat in the last car because I wanted to be closer to Menards. When the doors opened, I ran to the front to let the conductor know. He said the cops were on the way. I don't like that stuff ...
XC Skiing Skijor 24:57 7.14 km (3:30 / km) +85m 3:18 / km
ahr:154 max:167 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
5:08 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-13.9 °C; Snow
Light snow, a decent wind and -14 °C. Tracks from my first lap were mostly blown over during my second. Roux was a trooper, especially during lap 1. There were a couple of cars there that had left by the time we finished the first lap and a couple of newcomers when we were leaving. We got a short but decent workout with HR well into the 160s. It's hard not to go hard when you're skiing with a dog who likes to pull hard :-)
Saturday Mar 2, 2019 #
XC Skiing Skijor 4:59 0.47 km (10:36 / km) +9m 9:41 / km
ahr:136 max:149 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
11:03 AM; Theodore Wirth Park
-6.8 °C; Clear
The way back was kind of a cluster. Forgot to push the start button on the Garmin and then my team barreled me towards an incoming husky. I tried to divert through deep snow but the snow was too deep. After the dogs had said hi and I was back on my skis, I noticed I broke one of my Yoko orange sticks was now two sticks. The parking lot was now closed to incoming vehicles but there were still plenty of cars moving around, either trying to find a non-existing spot or trying to get out. I finally managed to extricate my self and talking the cop into letting me out. He said "They're parking like idiots."
XC Skiing Skijor 2:46 0.66 km (4:12 / km) +10m 3:54 / km
ahr:151 max:157 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
10:19 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-8.4 °C; Clear
Very fast ride to the start area. Dogs did a great job going through a group of ski students practicing the scooter drill.
XC Skiing Skate 29:10 5.92 km (4:56 / km) +43m 4:45 / km
ahr:154 max:169 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
9:41 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-9.1 °C; Clear
Convoyed with Karl to T Wirth, dogs in tow. Getting busy already for the My XC Festival and Races. Had a beautiful ski on natural snow.
Friday Mar 1, 2019 #
Running: Interval 7:54 [1] 1.08 km (7:19 / km) +3m 7:13 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
7:00 AM; Home to Green Line
-15.4 °C; Cloudy
Had to run outright to make the train.
Hiking 49:12 [1] 2.98 km (16:31 / km) +11m 16:13 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
3:39 PM; Hamline Midway
-5.8 °C; Snow
6-8 cm of fresh snow. Hiked home and saw a guy go down on an icy spot at Minnehaha and Simpson. I was glad he pointed out the slick spot for me and he was glad that I saw him go down because I found his keys where he fell. I yelled after him and delivered the keys. Dogs collected some snow on their backs during our walk but were not phased. Quickly shoveled some key spots before letting dogs into the house and then ran the snowblower to finish off my chore.