Training Log Archive: cfosp1In the 7 days ending Jan 21, 2017:
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Saturday Jan 21, 2017 #
XC Skiing Skate 1:54:41 30.26 km (3:47 / km) +366m 3:34 / km
ahr:148 max:167 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
8:49 AM; Elm Creek Park Reserve
4.2 °C; Chance of rain
Quite unbelievable that we are still able to ski after 5 solid days of thaw and some rain.12 hamster laps got us to 30.5 km in less than two hours. The first lap and half one of one of the later laps were no poles and a lap in the middle was double poling. Felt good to be skiing, V2 technique continues to make slight improvements. Only a few drops early on, then a more steady rain. There was a peak number of skiers around 10 AM, then dropping of again. Very good to be out!
Hiking 54:43 5.09 km (10:45 / km) +32m 10:25 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
2:16 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
3.1 °C; Cloudy
Sad to see the sorry state of snow, really not much left in the open areas. Instead, puddles everywhere mucky grass and dirt with with frost about a couple cm below ground. Huge puddles, almost temporary ponds in any dip in the terrain. Does not look good for the Loppet ...
Friday Jan 20, 2017 #
Hiking 10:02 1.12 km (8:57 / km) +1m 8:55 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
6:17 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
2.0 °C; Light rain
Hiking 12:22 1.28 km (9:40 / km) +7m 9:24 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
4:42 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
2.8 °C; Cloudy
Thursday Jan 19, 2017 #
Hiking 10:18 1.09 km (9:27 / km) +17m 8:46 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
6:17 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.6 °C; Cloudy
Wednesday Jan 18, 2017 #
Hiking 10:15 1.15 km (8:55 / km) +1m 8:52 / km
shoes: Ecco Hybrid
6:17 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-2.8 °C; Cloudy
Hiking 14:39 1.47 km (9:58 / km) +5m 9:48 / km
shoes: Ecco Hybrid
4:39 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
4.6 °C; Light rain
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017 #
Hiking 10:43 1.11 km (9:39 / km) +1m 9:37 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Tor Summit Low
6:18 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
-0.2 °C; Chance of rain
The guy sitting in front of me on train was asleep and would every 30 seconds almost fall of the bench causing myself and two other passengers to hold our breath, sometimes starting to hold him back. Me, being the nearest, ended up holding his shoulder during a particularly deep drop. another passenger suggested he should take the window seat, which he did.
Hiking 13:52 [1] 1.3 km (10:40 / km) +9m 10:19 / km
shoes: Ecco Hybrid
5:01 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
1.3 °C; Cloudy
XC Skiing Skate 1:18:58 21.21 km (3:43 / km) +272m 3:30 / km
ahr:141 max:166 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
6:41 PM; Hyland Park Reserve
0.0 °C; Cloudy
Decided to take it easy today, not participating in the intensity workout because my legs were rather tired from the three days of skiing this last weekend. Decided to focus on technique instead, V2, weight and body over ski. I started slowly, increasing my speed gradually with every lap. Jake mentioned that my knees tend to collapse inward and that I try to compensate by sticking my shoulder out. So I worked on that. I have to say, my V2 on firm surface is much better than it was last year. Last two laps I pushed it a little. All in all, this seemed like a pretty easy workout compared to my weekend skis outings.
Monday Jan 16, 2017 #
XC Skiing Skate 57:23 13.03 km (4:24 / km) +330m 3:55 / km
ahr:145 max:165 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
7:43 AM; Wolverine Trails. Ironwood MI
-8.7 °C; Clear
Did the outside lap without the beginner loop but with Cliff Hanger. Legs are tired (at least in part because of starting each ski with climbing the ski hill) but taking advantage of being up here. Three encounters with the groomers, the last time I was just getting ready to take Wolverine Trail from Cliff Trail northbound in a tuck when I saw them rounding the corner. glad I wasn't already going because they were grooming two abreast. Other than that, it looked like I was the only skier out there. Beautiful sunrise!
XC Skiing Skijor 14:19 4.18 km (3:26 / km) +51m 3:14 / km
ahr:133 max:148 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
10:08 AM; Wolverine Trails, Ironwood, MI
-5.3 °C; Clear
Before the long trip home, two laps around the beginner loop with the wild beasts. Mellie's constantly dipping for snow slowed us down. Still speedy and fun, though! Nice chat with a couple from Duluth.
Sunday Jan 15, 2017 #
XC Skiing Classic 2:01:49 25.26 km (4:49 / km) +1194m 3:54 / km
ahr:146 max:176 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
9:49 AM; Wolverine Trails. Ironwood MI
-6.2 °C; Clear
1/15/2017 - 9:49 AM:
Nice overdistance workout, two times the ouside loop, the first one with Beginner Loop and Cliffhanger, the second lap with half the Beginner Loop and Cliff Trail. Nice trail-side chats with other skiers and I passed David, with whom I exchanged some words while skiing alongside. Decent southery wind and milder temps.
XC Skiing Skijor 10:38 2.39 km (4:27 / km) +26m 4:13 / km
ahr:120 max:141 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
3:40 PM; Wolverine Trails. Ironwood MI
0.4 °C; Clear
Saw Jason and Noque at the Chalet, he was just getting started for his evening workout. Asked how Seeley Hills went for him, he said "cold." Dogs did great, Mellie had a pit stop early in the workout, then fast movement throughout.
XC Skiing Skijor 21:32 6.03 km (3:34 / km) +127m 3:14 / km
ahr:133 max:152 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Skate '11
3:13 PM; Wolverine Trails, Ironwood, MI
-0.2 °C; Clear
Less distance than yesterday, but a very motivated little Roux. Wonderful weather, spring skiing, wearing a mesh shirt under windbreaker.