Training Log Archive: cfosp1In the 7 days ending Jun 30, 2018:
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Saturday Jun 30, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 23:52 9.78 km (2:26 / km) +110m 2:19 / km
ahr:122 max:143 shoes: All-City Space Horse
9:52 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
27.3 °C; Partly cloudy
I was spent, As fast as the ride to practice was, as slow was it going back home. I was actually glad for the headwind because it cooled me down some. Stopped
Roller Skiing Classic 1:39:36 16.27 km (6:07 / km) +110m 5:55 / km
ahr:143 max:169 shoes: One Way Classic 5
8:05 AM; Bruce Vento Trail
27.2 °C; Partly cloudy
Hot and muggy, The intervals went OK but I was tired after we were done. Very small turnout, I suppose most mates are out of town for the upcoming 4th of July holiday.
Biking Commuting 16:31 8.88 km (1:52 / km) +22m 1:50 / km
ahr:133 max:150 shoes: All-City Space Horse
7:40 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
26.8 °C; Partly cloudy
I think 27 °C was the overnight low. But a super fast ride thanks to a steady tailwind. Karl drove today, He passed me on Minnehaha just east of Dale.
Hiking 41:47 [1] 3.69 km (11:19 / km) +19m 11:02 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
6:30 AM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.8 °C; Partly cloudy
Decided on early morning walk to beat the heat. I think the dogs were grateful. Even so, it was already pretty warm.
Friday Jun 29, 2018 #
Running: Hills 11:02 0.83 km (13:18 / km) +62m 9:41 / km
ahr:104 max:125 shoes: Shimano SH-MT34L
7:09 AM; Downtown Minneapolis
Clear
A little shorter today, remembered I did not push start when I was already on second floor in Target Plaza North.
Biking Commuting 28:15 13.98 km (2:01 / km) +42m 1:59 / km
ahr:136 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:19 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
23.7 °C; Clear
Pretty normal ride, some effort after stone Arch Bridge until exiting CLT and Glenwood. Needed to hold off an e-bike rider . I looked like the scaffolding and tunnel under the bridge to nowhere is coming down today.
Biking Commuting 31:38 13.77 km (2:18 / km) +74m 2:14 / km
ahr:136 max:165 shoes: All-City Space Horse
2:08 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
36.0 °C; Clear
Stepping onto Nicollet Mall was like stepping into a hot air blower and the ride was the same. When it gets warm like this, I always soak my shirt under the tap to have some evap cooling going on right away. It helps, but by the time I got to Energy Park Drive, the shirt is dry while my head is literally squirting sweat from all of its pores. By the time I get home, the rest of the body has caught up sweating and everything is thoroughly wet. Normally, I just keep my bike shorts on to do the dog walk but I noticed that when I am super sweaty, the shammy chafes the skin of my rear end. so I changed into something more comfortable.
I would have taken the trail along W River Rd to Northern Pacific #9, but the barrier was still up. As I was riding across the Stone Arch Bridge, I did see that the scaffolding is down, Monday, even tomorrow maybe, everything will be back to normal. I am wondering whether they will replace the boardwalk soon, they did install some superficial patches. We'll see.
Hiking 45:16 [1] 4.03 km (11:14 / km) +28m 10:51 / km
ahr:94 max:116 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
2:56 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
36.2 °C; Clear
A sweaty walk for me and a panting one for the dogs. Nice to have that wind but not so sure whether it cooled us or heated us. Things were rather slo-mo for all of us.
Thursday Jun 28, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 29:39 14.03 km (2:07 / km) +42m 2:05 / km
ahr:131 max:152 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:37 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.1 °C; Clear
Very Pleasant ride to work.
Hiking 41:33 [1] 3.79 km (10:58 / km) +23m 10:38 / km
ahr:94 max:118 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
4:23 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
29.1 °C; Clear
Temp was not too bad, a nice little breeze, hinderance on the bike, provided some cooling. As every day on our round, dogs and I partook of the berries. Hoping this will last all summer but knowing it will not.
Biking Commuting 31:16 13.69 km (2:17 / km) +64m 2:14 / km
ahr:144 max:160 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:40 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
29.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Saw colleague in locker room with whom I occasionally chat. We share the same route to snelling but he takes the direct N to the river, while I take the scenic route via CLT, about 2 km longer. I typically catch him on the campus connector. Today, the W River Road Trail was closed by the Guthrie, I think they are removing the scaffolding from under the bridge to nowhere. So I took the Stone Arch Bridge and caught up with him at the very beginning of the campus connector. After the walk, I cleaned and lubricated the bike, adjusted the front brakes and the spacing between the magnets and the speed/cadence sensor. The bike is ready for tomorrow's hot ride!
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 30:27 14.03 km (2:10 / km) +38m 2:08 / km
ahr:137 max:153 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:31 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.1 °C; Cloudy
Nice morning ride. Chatted with a fellow cyclist coming from Eden Prairie waiting at a downtown light.
Hiking 44:28 [1] 3.88 km (11:28 / km) +42m 10:52 / km
ahr:91 max:116 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
6:47 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
25.2 °C; Clear
Came home late but did not deprive dogs of their walk. A lovely walk it was, less busy, less noise everywhere, unlike the river bank near downtown.
Biking Commuting 30:47 14.01 km (2:12 / km) +68m 2:09 / km
ahr:138 max:158 shoes: All-City Space Horse
5:59 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
26.0 °C; Clear
Happy hour with colleagues visiting from India and the Union roof-top bar. Nice to compare stories from where we live. Then a decent ride home in spite of the two beers I had. Quite a difference from commuting time to see the hubub along the river corridor near downtown, very crowded.
Tuesday Jun 26, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 28:35 13.97 km (2:03 / km) +54m 2:00 / km
shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:36 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
17.0 °C; Cloudy
Did not think I would ride my bike this morning, it rained pretty hard when I took the dogs out for their short morning stroll around the premises. But shortly before I got going, it stopped. No excuse not to ride, it was rather pleasant due to the cooler temps, road spray only being a minor impediment. Moved at a decent pace, in spite of it being almost calm. Must have been the wet pavement lubricating my ride.
Hiking 26:49 [1] 2.38 km (11:16 / km) +5m 11:09 / km
ahr:86 max:97 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
5:13 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
20.4 °C; Cloudy
Shortened walk with dogs, came home from work later. Still enough time to indulge in some June berries.
Roller Skiing Skate 1:28:38 18.54 km (4:47 / km) +135m 4:37 / km
ahr:148 max:192 shoes: Pursuit T6004 roller skis
6:21 PM; Bruce Vento Trail
21.2 °C; Cloudy
After a wet night, it dried out during the day. There were still some patches of wet pavement left under dense tree cover but mostly, Bruce Vento Trail was in excellent shape. Warmed up with a short ski down the hill and back to the 7th Street tunnel where we did some lock & load, V4 and other drills. Then, the main workout, 5 x 5:00 skate skiing at L3. Anatoly, Jamie and Mo were ahead, I was mostly by myself, just like during a long distance race. Before the last interval I checked the time saw that I needed to head home soon to pick up Lynn at the airport. Completed that las 5:00 followed by a couple of 30" pick-ups, one on the hill next to Eastside Heritage Park. So I did complete our workout. Writing this while holding for Lynn at the parking by Homecroft School off Edgecumbe. She has landed, just needs to get her luggage.
Biking Commuting 31:52 14.08 km (2:16 / km) +65m 2:13 / km
ahr:140 max:166 shoes: All-City Space Horse
4:30 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
19.5 °C; Chance of rain
Less wind than previous rides, light drizzle on CLT and along river, but then dry.
Monday Jun 25, 2018 #
Biking Commuting 29:33 14.01 km (2:07 / km) +42m 2:05 / km
ahr:131 max:151 shoes: All-City Space Horse
6:35 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
20.4 °C; Chance of rain
Fairly easy ride to work, thanks to a decent tailwind. I felt raindrops for most of the distance, light enough to make out the individual impact marks along the way.
Biking Commuting 35:02 13.89 km (2:31 / km) +67m 2:28 / km
ahr:131 max:156 shoes: All-City Space Horse
3:43 PM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
27.4 °C; Partly cloudy
Relentless wind today. Took it easy and persisted.
Hiking 49:12 4.0 km (12:18 / km) +32m 11:50 / km
ahr:89 max:118 shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
4:42 PM; Hamline Midway/Frogtown
26.5 °C; Partly cloudy
On starting the walk, I beheld a neighbor, just three houses down from us, whom I hadn't met yet. Introduced myself and chatted for a while. Then, I ran into not quite a neighbor who warned me of the house near Hamline and PBR, the house with the vicious dog. Thanked him and chatted for a while Roux was off and on viciously barking at his dog. The rest of the walk was quiet, with short interruptions of rolling in the grass (the dogs, not me). While crossing Hamline U campus, I had several handfuls of June berries, I think they must contain some sort of addictive substance. Delicious.
Sunday Jun 24, 2018 #
Hiking 1:47:40 [1] 9.31 km (11:34 / km) +62m 11:12 / km
shoes: Hoka One One Clifton 2
7:34 AM; Hamline Midway/Como Park
22.1 °C; Partly cloudy
Nice walk with pooches. Park is in full summer mode, vegetation is thick. early enough to see a fox, multiple woodchucks and various Como Zoo and Comotown employees on their way to work. One, as I was approaching home, asked if she was on the right direction towards Lexington Ave. She was, but I hope she had a good half hour before her work started.