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Saturday Dec 19, 2015 #
8 AM
XC Skiing Classic 2:06:17 25.04 km (5:03 / km) +422m 4:39 / km
ahr:144 max:168 shoes: Rossignol Max Classic
OD Classic Skiing Hyland
8:14 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-11.2 °C; Clear
First classic ski this winter for me, with neighbor Karl. Grip tap on my old Rossis and last year's glide wax, probably Rex Blue. Good combination, first couple laps had little kick but then things looked up. Karl did not like his waxing, said his felt slow. Start time at 8:00 made for crowds, throughout, but always manageable. My pace was probably a little fast for OD but I felt OK. Over time, we saw Kathy, Tim, Kitty and Margie as well as Gwen, from MNOC and her family.. In the warming I saw Tom's friend, Joe. All in all a very enjoyable experience. My last lap was on demo Salomon Skins, provided by Gear West. They did feel slower than my old Rossis but I liked the kick in the uphills. The guy from Gear West also told me they were somewhat soft for my weight. not prioritizing this, but one day, I will add a classic ski with skins to my collection.
8:14 AM; Hyland Park Reserve
-11.2 °C; Clear
First classic ski this winter for me, with neighbor Karl. Grip tap on my old Rossis and last year's glide wax, probably Rex Blue. Good combination, first couple laps had little kick but then things looked up. Karl did not like his waxing, said his felt slow. Start time at 8:00 made for crowds, throughout, but always manageable. My pace was probably a little fast for OD but I felt OK. Over time, we saw Kathy, Tim, Kitty and Margie as well as Gwen, from MNOC and her family.. In the warming I saw Tom's friend, Joe. All in all a very enjoyable experience. My last lap was on demo Salomon Skins, provided by Gear West. They did feel slower than my old Rossis but I liked the kick in the uphills. The guy from Gear West also told me they were somewhat soft for my weight. not prioritizing this, but one day, I will add a classic ski with skins to my collection.
2 PM
Hiking 50:35 5.02 km (10:05 / km) +44m 9:39 / km
ahr:98 max:124 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Hike
2:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.3 °C; Cloudy
Some observations: interesting frost related phenomenon on RR servic dirt road: rocks sinking in soft gravel/sand service road. Roux, in skijoring harness, pulling like crazy. Can't wait to get him in front of my skis. Where's the snow?
2:41 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.3 °C; Cloudy
Some observations: interesting frost related phenomenon on RR servic dirt road: rocks sinking in soft gravel/sand service road. Roux, in skijoring harness, pulling like crazy. Can't wait to get him in front of my skis. Where's the snow?
Friday Dec 18, 2015 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 33:43 12.47 km (2:42 / km) +65m 2:38 / km
ahr:131 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:15 AM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
-8.1 °C; Snow
Felt a little colder this morning and a first for me: bullied by a security guard. Snuck up on me slowly in his Crown Vic while I was riding on Snelling, along Hamline U field house. Did his siren-like buzzer while he was right behind me and then sped off. It can't have been because I was in his way because I was riding in the parking spaces or right turn lane, completely out of the lanes of traffic. I have to say that riding N on Snelling early in the morning, which I have been doing for the past three years, this was only the second or third time somebody felt compelled to disapprove of me, both times for no reason at all. Nice little headwind for the rest of the way.
6:15 AM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
-8.1 °C; Snow
Felt a little colder this morning and a first for me: bullied by a security guard. Snuck up on me slowly in his Crown Vic while I was riding on Snelling, along Hamline U field house. Did his siren-like buzzer while he was right behind me and then sped off. It can't have been because I was in his way because I was riding in the parking spaces or right turn lane, completely out of the lanes of traffic. I have to say that riding N on Snelling early in the morning, which I have been doing for the past three years, this was only the second or third time somebody felt compelled to disapprove of me, both times for no reason at all. Nice little headwind for the rest of the way.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 31:19 11.95 km (2:37 / km) +90m 2:32 / km
ahr:132 max:153 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:56 PM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
-7.7 °C; Clear
Headed home the more direct route and missed Portland. Took Chicago instead. That way I got to see progress on the new money-pit stadium. Again, nice to have a tailwind for the ride home.
3:56 PM; Hamline/Midway to St. Louis Park
-7.7 °C; Clear
Headed home the more direct route and missed Portland. Took Chicago instead. That way I got to see progress on the new money-pit stadium. Again, nice to have a tailwind for the ride home.
Hiking 40:42 3.96 km (10:17 / km) +28m 9:56 / km
ahr:104 max:144 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short Hike
4:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-8.9 °C; Clear
Cold and blustery, felt and was colder than during bike ride home, only a few minutes earlier. Dogs had a ball, I just wish we could go skijoring instead of hiking.
4:36 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-8.9 °C; Clear
Cold and blustery, felt and was colder than during bike ride home, only a few minutes earlier. Dogs had a ball, I just wish we could go skijoring instead of hiking.
Thursday Dec 17, 2015 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 35:55 12.59 km (2:51 / km) +61m 2:47 / km
ahr:129 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:08 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.8 °C; Cloudy
Getting colder, a few snowflakes in the air but the roads were dry and frozen puddles were few and far between and easy to avoid. Hard work struggling against a steady W wind, but it was really not too bad. Not too many cyclists out but a few got into work before me.
6:08 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
-2.8 °C; Cloudy
Getting colder, a few snowflakes in the air but the roads were dry and frozen puddles were few and far between and easy to avoid. Hard work struggling against a steady W wind, but it was really not too bad. Not too many cyclists out but a few got into work before me.
3 PM
Biking Commuting 30:18 13.58 km (2:14 / km) +101m 2:09 / km
ahr:142 max:161 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-4.5 °C; Cloudy
Nice to have the wind from behind. Made good pace thanks to it. Christmas party at TPC, they had a artificial icerink set up. Weird to ride my bike past it with folks playing hockey just feet away.
3:50 PM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
-4.5 °C; Cloudy
Nice to have the wind from behind. Made good pace thanks to it. Christmas party at TPC, they had a artificial icerink set up. Weird to ride my bike past it with folks playing hockey just feet away.
4 PM
Hiking 35:50 3.62 km (9:54 / km) +32m 9:29 / km
ahr:97 max:129 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short Hike
4:38 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.8 °C; Cloudy
Amazing how quickly the ground turns from soft and soggy to rock-hard. Cold wind from the west.
4:38 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-4.8 °C; Cloudy
Amazing how quickly the ground turns from soft and soggy to rock-hard. Cold wind from the west.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015 #
5 PM
Hiking 36:49 [1] 4.24 km (8:41 / km) +37m 8:19 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short Hike
5:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.4 °C; Snow
On the way home from the train stop I deplored the fact that the snow from this morning had melted. But I also notice that it was getting colder. When I started my walk, invisible snowflakes were stinging my cheeks. They were gradually getting bigger, driven by the strong breeze. Unfortunately the cold is coming too late to have most of the rain and wet snow in something useful. At least Three Rivers can start making snow again.
5:07 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.4 °C; Snow
On the way home from the train stop I deplored the fact that the snow from this morning had melted. But I also notice that it was getting colder. When I started my walk, invisible snowflakes were stinging my cheeks. They were gradually getting bigger, driven by the strong breeze. Unfortunately the cold is coming too late to have most of the rain and wet snow in something useful. At least Three Rivers can start making snow again.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2015 #
6 AM
Biking Commuting 37:08 14.11 km (2:38 / km) +60m 2:35 / km
ahr:127 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
Home to TPC
6:19 AM; Hamline Midway
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
Great view of downtown with sky scrapers scraping sky. Stopped to take some pictures.
6:19 AM; Hamline Midway
-0.3 °C; Cloudy
Great view of downtown with sky scrapers scraping sky. Stopped to take some pictures.
3 PM
Hiking 33:04 3.61 km (9:10 / km) +34m 8:45 / km
ahr:100 max:126 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short Hike
3:59 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.6 °C; Cloudy
Still cold and blustery but a swift pace kept our blood moving.
3:59 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
0.6 °C; Cloudy
Still cold and blustery but a swift pace kept our blood moving.
Biking Commuting 37:29 13.89 km (2:42 / km) +83m 2:37 / km
ahr:139 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
TPC to Home
3:06 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.1 °C; Cloudy
Steady headwind. Cut through S St. Anthony neighborhood to get some shelter from the wind.
3:06 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.1 °C; Cloudy
Steady headwind. Cut through S St. Anthony neighborhood to get some shelter from the wind.
6 PM
XC Skiing Skate 1:41:05 22.86 km (4:25 / km) +342m 4:07 / km
ahr:148 max:188 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
Sisu MYR: 6 x 5:20 Skate Skiing at L4/RP
6:28 PM; Hyland Park Reserve
0.6 °C; Cloudy
Almost two weeks with temps consistently above freezing, and here we are skiing again at Hyland Park. The snow shows its age, sugary mashed potatoes, but fast mashed potatoes!
After a few warm-up laps, same as last week: full lap at L3-L4 followed by a short lap for recovery.
6 x 5:20 at L4/Race Pace
Short recovery lap after each interval
Cool-down
Really getting my ski legs back, technique is improving, too! Coach Jake noticed and complimented me. Felt good throughout, glad that technique is finally coming through. 10-15 seconds faster each interval over last week!
Also good to see so many people taking advantage of the man-made loops, lots of young kids, tweens and adult groups. And everyone seemed to be having fun.
6:28 PM; Hyland Park Reserve
0.6 °C; Cloudy
Almost two weeks with temps consistently above freezing, and here we are skiing again at Hyland Park. The snow shows its age, sugary mashed potatoes, but fast mashed potatoes!
After a few warm-up laps, same as last week: full lap at L3-L4 followed by a short lap for recovery.
6 x 5:20 at L4/Race Pace
Short recovery lap after each interval
Cool-down
Really getting my ski legs back, technique is improving, too! Coach Jake noticed and complimented me. Felt good throughout, glad that technique is finally coming through. 10-15 seconds faster each interval over last week!
Also good to see so many people taking advantage of the man-made loops, lots of young kids, tweens and adult groups. And everyone seemed to be having fun.
Monday Dec 14, 2015 #
4 PM
Hiking 35:51 [1] 3.71 km (9:40 / km) +28m 9:19 / km
shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Short Hike
4:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
1.1 °C; Light rain
4:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
1.1 °C; Light rain
Sunday Dec 13, 2015 #
8 AM
Hiking 1:28:46 7.66 km (11:35 / km) +51m 11:13 / km
ahr:96 max:129 shoes: Asolo FSN 95
Energy Park Como Ave Hike
8:52 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.6 °C; Light rain
Our little Sunday morning adventure. The rain stopped and we got going. Train was coming past where we typically cross the tracks, so we went on and picked up the abandoned RR grade a little farther east. Many a fat bunny to be chased. As I said, the rain had stopped but everything was dripping wet, so were we, especially the dogs, who seemed to want to jump into every puddle, mudhole and drainage ditch along the way. Thought I heard the whistle of a steam locomotive at a distance when we were crossing the Hamline pedestrian bridge, but no steam in sight.
8:52 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
3.6 °C; Light rain
Our little Sunday morning adventure. The rain stopped and we got going. Train was coming past where we typically cross the tracks, so we went on and picked up the abandoned RR grade a little farther east. Many a fat bunny to be chased. As I said, the rain had stopped but everything was dripping wet, so were we, especially the dogs, who seemed to want to jump into every puddle, mudhole and drainage ditch along the way. Thought I heard the whistle of a steam locomotive at a distance when we were crossing the Hamline pedestrian bridge, but no steam in sight.