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Saturday Nov 5, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 1:13:08 22.68 km (3:13 / km) +161m 3:07 / km
ahr:123 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
9:48 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
13.1 °C; Clear
Had planned to try out "in person absentee voting" (how crazy is that for an oxymoron?) this year, since it was available and since this day lent itself to a little detour on the bike. Went down Bruce Vento Trail, where I stopped to chat with the train buff who always stands on the bridge near the nature sanctuary. Then on to 90 Plato Blvd, crossing the river on Robert St. When I got to the Ramsey Cty building, the parking was already a mess and people were standing out the building. I asked some people who just came out about ETA, they thought 20 minutes. I decided to stay. It was pretty much exactly 20 mins till I was done. by that time, the line had doubled in length and was snaking around the building. On to Breadsmith, via the Big Rivers Trail and the 35E bridge. I had a Jamba Juice smoothy, too, prepared by Colin's highschool bud Sam, who insists on calling me "Mr. Franken." He now manages several Jamba Juice stores around the Twin Cities. One of his sisters was working there, too. After bread purchase, homeward.
XC Skiing Skate 1:32:57 18.55 km (5:01 / km) +151m 4:49 / km
ahr:144 max:211 shoes: Pursuit T6004 roller skis
8:04 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
7.7 °C; Clear
Gorgeous morning for a workout, the pavement was surprisingly clean considering the season. Must have been the dry and calm weather we've been having.
After a short warm-up we did three sets of 5:00 each of double poling and single sticking. I needed that! A short cool-down at the end.
Biking Commuting 20:26 8.91 km (2:18 / km) +19m 2:16 / km
ahr:129 max:146 shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:37 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.3 °C; Clear
Gorgeous early morning ride, a little chilly but very bearable.
Hiking 41:20 4.87 km (8:29 / km) +36m 8:11 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
6:31 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.5 °C; Clear
Pre-sunrise hike, they will change back from daylight savings time overnight. Beautiful morning. Salvaged a discarded utility cart which i will use to organize my workshop. Roux did not care for the nois the all-metal cart made on the road.
Friday Nov 4, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 31:52 14.08 km (2:16 / km) +47m 2:14 / km
ahr:135 max:154 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:08 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.9 °C; Clear
Good ride to work, cool, but not cold. Rare instance when I arrived at work at the same time as several other cyclists.
Hiking 49:12 5.14 km (9:34 / km) +36m 9:15 / km
ahr:101 max:140 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
3:58 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
21.4 °C; Clear
Another glorious afternoon, lovely hike with the dogs. we squeezed into the shrubbery to avoid being too obvious to the passing locomotives.
Biking Commuting 31:58 14.15 km (2:16 / km) +72m 2:12 / km
ahr:139 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:13 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
20.2 °C; Clear
Snuck out half an hour early to enjoy some of this fantastic late fall day that feels like early fall. seems like lots of people had the same ideas, lots of walkers, cyclists, etc. who had the same idea.
Thursday Nov 3, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 33:05 14.05 km (2:21 / km) +48m 2:19 / km
ahr:128 max:152 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:23 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
7.6 °C; Clear
Mellow ride until I reached downtown where I had green lights and no interference from cars to put on a nice sprint to finish this morning commute.
Hiking 33:28 3.69 km (9:04 / km) +18m 8:51 / km
ahr:100 max:132 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
5:01 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
18.0 °C; Clear
Lovely evening. Many dogs out, mine said hi in a very civilized manner to a few of them. Family sorting through junk discarded along the tracks. I thought only I did that.
Biking Commuting 32:34 14.19 km (2:18 / km) +73m 2:14 / km
ahr:139 max:159 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:08 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.6 °C; Clear
Unbelievable weather, close to 20 °C. No wind, just a pleasant ride home.
Wednesday Nov 2, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 45:28 17.47 km (2:36 / km) +80m 2:33 / km
ahr:120 max:142 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:16 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
5.7 °C; Partly cloudy
Coffee beans trip to Dunn Bros Grand Ave. Very quiet on way over there, On the way from home to Dunn's, not a single car passed me in the neighborhood, on Hamline, Summit and Grand Ave. Not so quiet on the 200 m or so on Cretin. Was almost hit by two cars that careened around me (I have a bright blinky out back and I am wearing a reflective vest). Stopped at the river flats again for pictures of various bridges and the East Bank. The results from last time's shoot weren't satisfactory. I adjusted the settings of the camera before leaving home and am hoping for the best.
Hiking 36:26 3.68 km (9:54 / km) +24m 9:35 / km
ahr:106 max:159 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:44 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
15.3 °C; Cloudy
If I hadn't read the weather forecast and been riding with short sleeves, I would have thought SNOW from looking at the clouds, those clouds with yellow rims. Alas, not quite yet ... There was some action at Midway Motel, an ambulance and a fire truck.
Biking Commuting 32:01 14.28 km (2:15 / km) +67m 2:11 / km
ahr:138 max:168 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:56 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
16.1 °C; Cloudy
Guy on fixie was riding next to me on road while I was on bike trail N of TCF Stadium, we both turned onto campus connector and I kept up. Strong young guy, he noticed me at the ZAP beeper at Hampton (Surly). He tried to get away and I kept up. Finally, he gave up, let me do the stretch N of Energy Park Drive by myself.
Tuesday Nov 1, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 33:07 14.15 km (2:20 / km) +44m 2:18 / km
ahr:125 max:157 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:14 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
9.6 °C; Clear
Nice morning, stars are out but ground is wet, I am sure less because of last evening's drizzle but rather because of condensation caused by warmer air over cooler ground.
Hiking 34:24 3.75 km (9:10 / km) +18m 8:57 / km
ahr:104 max:142 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
16.3 °C; Clear
Quick walk/run before I'll head for my xc training group. a lot of people out on this gorgeous evening. Don't think I have ever seen as many people walking their dogs during my nightly outings.
Biking Commuting 30:44 14.26 km (2:09 / km) +70m 2:06 / km
ahr:138 max:161 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:06 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
17.0 °C; Clear
Gorgeous afternoon, walkers and cyclists out in numbers. Total m to f runners ratio for the day: 10 w to 15 m.
Running: Hills 1:23:51 10.66 km (7:52 / km) +343m 6:47 / km
ahr:136 max:166 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
6:34 PM; Battle Creek West, St. Paul
11.5 °C; Clear
Great workout. Program called for 8-10 x 3:00 at L3-L4.
Mike B, Jim C and coach Jake did 9, I did 8 with Jamie, Matt, Andy and J. Doing the A climb, then the little squiggle to the second step of the A climb, then down to the first light. Plenty hards. Back to the start for more. Had to beat into the bushes for an emergency pit stop. Worked fine. Good warm-up before the intervals, soso cool-down after. Saw a deer standing on top of the sledding hill while waiting for the rest of the team to return.
Monday Oct 31, 2016 #
Biking Commuting 31:42 14.03 km (2:16 / km) +53m 2:13 / km
ahr:122 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:16 AM; Minneapolis-St. Paul
6.8 °C; Cloudy
Very easy ride in this morning, took it rather lightly. There was some wind, but quartering from the rear, if at all it helped for most of the way. Not too may bikes out this morning and only few runners, 4 w 5 m.
Biking Commuting 29:32 11.89 km (2:29 / km) +79m 2:24 / km
ahr:131 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:49 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
12.2 °C; Chance of rain
Forgot to tun on timer till I reached W River Parkway. A fine mist throughout my ride home. Not enough to even make me feel wet, just a nuisance on my goggles. Again, wind was not a factor except for the short piece going south on Snelling. 1 w 3 m runners.
Hiking 35:28 3.79 km (9:21 / km) +29m 9:01 / km
ahr:99 max:125 shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:31 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
11.6 °C; Chance of rain
Continued drizzle throughout our walk. But not strong enough to soak us.
Sunday Oct 30, 2016 #
Hiking 54:03 5.47 km (9:53 / km) +35m 9:34 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
8:07 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
6.2 °C; Cloudy
A grey morning and cool temps made for a lonely hike. Nobody else was out. We checked out the remnants of the hobo camp at Lexington and Energy Park, it's definitely gone. Looks like they had some sort of bicycle chop shop going, left some wheels behind, more junk than anything. It finally starts feeling more like fall, cooler. But the coming 10 days seem to have more mild weather in store for us.