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Saturday Jan 16, 2021 #
2 PM
Hiking 1:25:11 [1] 5.93 km (14:21 / km) +2m 14:20 / km
ahr:99 max:123 shoes: Timberland Earthkeepers Mt. Ma
Onion to Sioux River
-2.2° Cloudy 0
Feels like -2.2°
0 kph N wind
74% humidity
Source: K4R5
It finally cooled down, yesterday's slush now frozen and covered with 1 cm of fresh snow.
-2.2° Cloudy 0
Feels like -2.2°
0 kph N wind
74% humidity
Source: K4R5
It finally cooled down, yesterday's slush now frozen and covered with 1 cm of fresh snow.
Friday Jan 15, 2021 #
12 PM
Hiking 57:00 [1] 3.88 km (14:42 / km)
ahr:97 max:121 shoes: Rubber Boots
Onion River to Friendly Valley Beach
2.2° Drizzle 13
Feels like -1.1°
13 kph NE wind
93% humidity
Source: K4R5
Slushy shore walk in light rain, very depressing. We seem to have lost quite a bit of snow.
2.2° Drizzle 13
Feels like -1.1°
13 kph NE wind
93% humidity
Source: K4R5
Slushy shore walk in light rain, very depressing. We seem to have lost quite a bit of snow.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021 #
9 AM
XC Skiing Skate 1:52:09 27.55 km (4:04 / km) +397m 3:48 / km
ahr:151 max:170 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
Long Distance Race Pace TT
1.1° Cloudy 0
Feels like 1.1°
0 kph N wind
86% humidity
Source: K4R5
Per Liz' request, did a skate time trial over distance. Just a pear an espresso and half a liter of tea for breakfast, it was also a good test to see how my fat burning capabilities are doing. Also a good climb during this ski, not quite Birkie, but close.
1.1° Cloudy 0
Feels like 1.1°
0 kph N wind
86% humidity
Source: K4R5
Per Liz' request, did a skate time trial over distance. Just a pear an espresso and half a liter of tea for breakfast, it was also a good test to see how my fat burning capabilities are doing. Also a good climb during this ski, not quite Birkie, but close.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021 #
11 AM
XC Skiing Skijor 24:48 7.12 km (3:29 / km) +50m 3:22 / km
ahr:135 max:158 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
Sugar Bush Skijoring
0.0° Mostly Cloudy 6
Feels like 0.0°
6 kph SW wind
74% humidity
Source: K4R5
The usual stretch, fast conditions. Roux preferred to run alongside rather than pulling, I noticed that this happens specifically on the flat, where I can maintain a decent speed free skating (can't use my poles with the line being slack). He gets ahead in the steeper uphills, where I slow down, and keeps up easily during the fast downhills. He gets spurts of speed when he catches the scent of another dog ahead, like today's old golden retriever. All in all a great outing with a fast average pace.
0.0° Mostly Cloudy 6
Feels like 0.0°
6 kph SW wind
74% humidity
Source: K4R5
The usual stretch, fast conditions. Roux preferred to run alongside rather than pulling, I noticed that this happens specifically on the flat, where I can maintain a decent speed free skating (can't use my poles with the line being slack). He gets ahead in the steeper uphills, where I slow down, and keeps up easily during the fast downhills. He gets spurts of speed when he catches the scent of another dog ahead, like today's old golden retriever. All in all a great outing with a fast average pace.
2 PM
Hiking 1:18:02 [1] 5.63 km (13:52 / km)
ahr:101 max:120 shoes: Timberland Earthkeepers Mt. Ma
Onion to Sioux River
2.2° Mostly Cloudy 6
Feels like 2.2°
6 kph S wind
69% humidity
Source: K4R5
Family affair, had both dogs with me and met Rick and Janet who are aunt and uncle of our neighbors. Mellie was a trooper, made it all the way to the Sioux and then the stretch from the RR grade to the mouth on ice that does not look all that sturdy any longer. From the tracks, I am still the only human tempting fate by walking on thick ice. But that may be more inertia and taking the short way back to the car at the Friendly Valley parking.
2.2° Mostly Cloudy 6
Feels like 2.2°
6 kph S wind
69% humidity
Source: K4R5
Family affair, had both dogs with me and met Rick and Janet who are aunt and uncle of our neighbors. Mellie was a trooper, made it all the way to the Sioux and then the stretch from the RR grade to the mouth on ice that does not look all that sturdy any longer. From the tracks, I am still the only human tempting fate by walking on thick ice. But that may be more inertia and taking the short way back to the car at the Friendly Valley parking.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021 #
10 AM
XC Skiing Classic 2:17:59 26.5 km (5:12 / km) +495m 4:46 / km
ahr:146 max:173 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
EU MYR: L3/L4 Classic Intervals
-2.2° Cloudy 7
Feels like -2.2°
7 kph SW wind
86% humidity
Source: K4R5
Margie's program called for 3 x 8:00 L3 and 4 to 6 x 2:00 L4.
I ended up doing 3 x 9:00 L3 on the climb from the bottom of Jolly Long to the Summit via Anchor and Seagull trails. For my 4 x 2:00 L4, I used the steep section of Seagull. I followed this with a long cool-down ski on Seagull to the downhill area, then back via Northern Lights, Sugar Bush and the dog trail. Paid attention to my classic transitions double pole-kick double pole-striding and the reverse.
Saw only two skiers and one skijorer.
-2.2° Cloudy 7
Feels like -2.2°
7 kph SW wind
86% humidity
Source: K4R5
Margie's program called for 3 x 8:00 L3 and 4 to 6 x 2:00 L4.
I ended up doing 3 x 9:00 L3 on the climb from the bottom of Jolly Long to the Summit via Anchor and Seagull trails. For my 4 x 2:00 L4, I used the steep section of Seagull. I followed this with a long cool-down ski on Seagull to the downhill area, then back via Northern Lights, Sugar Bush and the dog trail. Paid attention to my classic transitions double pole-kick double pole-striding and the reverse.
Saw only two skiers and one skijorer.
3 PM
Hiking 20:50 [1] 1.42 km (14:41 / km)
ahr:97 max:109 shoes: Rubber Boots
Bayview Park Beach
1.1° Mostly Cloudy 9
Feels like -1.7°
9 kph S wind
75% humidity
Source: K4R5
Just a very short jaunt along to check on the absence of ice.
1.1° Mostly Cloudy 9
Feels like -1.7°
9 kph S wind
75% humidity
Source: K4R5
Just a very short jaunt along to check on the absence of ice.
Monday Jan 11, 2021 #
12 PM
Hiking 1:30:53 [1] 5.97 km (15:13 / km)
ahr:99 max:117 shoes: Timberland Earthkeepers Mt. Ma
Onion to Sioux River
0.0° Cloudy 6
Feels like 0.0°
6 kph SSW wind
80% humidity
Source: K4R5
Until further notice, walking on the ice-covered Sioux slough will be part of this hike. Met a fellow walker wearing a mask who greeted me like an old acquaintance with "Hi Christian, comment vas-tu?" I had a nice conversation but could never figure out who she was.
0.0° Cloudy 6
Feels like 0.0°
6 kph SSW wind
80% humidity
Source: K4R5
Until further notice, walking on the ice-covered Sioux slough will be part of this hike. Met a fellow walker wearing a mask who greeted me like an old acquaintance with "Hi Christian, comment vas-tu?" I had a nice conversation but could never figure out who she was.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021 #
11 AM
XC Skiing Skijor 27:03 7.15 km (3:47 / km) +47m 3:40 / km
ahr:135 max:160 shoes: Fischer RCS CarbonLite Skate
Sugar Bush Skijoring
-5.0° Cloudy 9
Feels like -8.3°
9 kph SW wind
79% humidity
Source: K4R5
Saw off my dear spouse and then went back to car to grab Roux. We passed Lynn and after that, Roux was constantly looking over his shoulder, expecting her to keep up with us. The out portion of the trail was rather slow but things got better on the way back.
-5.0° Cloudy 9
Feels like -8.3°
9 kph SW wind
79% humidity
Source: K4R5
Saw off my dear spouse and then went back to car to grab Roux. We passed Lynn and after that, Roux was constantly looking over his shoulder, expecting her to keep up with us. The out portion of the trail was rather slow but things got better on the way back.
XC Skiing Skate 54:48 10.99 km (4:59 / km) +112m 4:45 / km
ahr:141 max:169 shoes: Atomic Worldcup Classic '13
Easy Classic Ski Sugar Bush Trails
-5.0° Mostly Cloudy 11
Feels like -8.9°
11 kph SW wind
79% humidity
Source: K4R5
After dropping Roux off at the car, I switched boots and skis and headed back out on a quest to find my beloved. Found her sprawled in the snow, unable to get her skis off and earned some brownie points. Tried out the Lower Sugar Bush Trail, a classic-only trail connecting the top of Jolly Long with Sugar Bush and Dog Trails. I figured that taking the trail counter clockwise would be suicidal and went in from Jolly Long. It is indeed a steep descent from the dog trail, ending with a sharp left turn and tracked, no way to quick step around the corner. Many emergency bail dimples showed that skiers were caught unawares. Mt. Ashwabay needs to start rating the trails with a diamond system and also institute some one ways.
-5.0° Mostly Cloudy 11
Feels like -8.9°
11 kph SW wind
79% humidity
Source: K4R5
After dropping Roux off at the car, I switched boots and skis and headed back out on a quest to find my beloved. Found her sprawled in the snow, unable to get her skis off and earned some brownie points. Tried out the Lower Sugar Bush Trail, a classic-only trail connecting the top of Jolly Long with Sugar Bush and Dog Trails. I figured that taking the trail counter clockwise would be suicidal and went in from Jolly Long. It is indeed a steep descent from the dog trail, ending with a sharp left turn and tracked, no way to quick step around the corner. Many emergency bail dimples showed that skiers were caught unawares. Mt. Ashwabay needs to start rating the trails with a diamond system and also institute some one ways.