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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.