Training Log Archive: RickaIn the 7 days ending Aug 11, 2012:
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Saturday Aug 11, 2012 #
Event: Canadian Champs
Cycling 2:30:00 [3]
Home to Soulard (can't resist the peaches, apples, tomatoes) to Langton's in Kirkwood and back home. Long, pleasant urban ride. Got lost once leaving River de Peres trail - met nice pair of lemonade sellers!
Orienteering race 41:00 [4]
Andrew designed nice first course at Laumeier - good job! Several good route choices.
For the most part, I read ahead quite well. A couple frustrating errors on such familiar grounds.
From 12 to 13, I climbed through woods and took high trail. Checked off #5, then couldn't find small trail. No Plan B, so just pushed through woods - hit road and bounced back (-3 min?).
17 was so obvious and 'near end' that I did not plan 16->17. Went form 16 to finish first instead of direct to 17. Ugh. (- 1-2 min)
7->8: in order to avoid climb and rough open, I went low and left to stream. Down stream was slow and seemed to take 'too long' to get to 8. More frustrating than lost time (-1?)
For the most part, I read ahead quite well. A couple frustrating errors on such familiar grounds.
From 12 to 13, I climbed through woods and took high trail. Checked off #5, then couldn't find small trail. No Plan B, so just pushed through woods - hit road and bounced back (-3 min?).
17 was so obvious and 'near end' that I did not plan 16->17. Went form 16 to finish first instead of direct to 17. Ugh. (- 1-2 min)
7->8: in order to avoid climb and rough open, I went low and left to stream. Down stream was slow and seemed to take 'too long' to get to 8. More frustrating than lost time (-1?)
Thursday Aug 9, 2012 #
Cycling 3:20:00 [2]
45-mile ride with STLRC - small group, good company. Old Valmeyer to Fort du Chartres to Port du Rocher to Valmeyer. Flat, still hot, threatened storms never appeared. 80's for weekend? !!!!!!!!!!
Did spend 20 minutes driving around "Valmeyer" looking for park and bikes. Woman at school suggested, "Old Valmeyer"? Yes! (If I remmeber correctly, 'most' of Valmeyer relocated from flood plain to bluffs after one fo the 1990's floods.
Would like to have toured the fort and done 1-2 side hikes. Also, cold winds from huge mining caves in bluffs were amazing.
Did spend 20 minutes driving around "Valmeyer" looking for park and bikes. Woman at school suggested, "Old Valmeyer"? Yes! (If I remmeber correctly, 'most' of Valmeyer relocated from flood plain to bluffs after one fo the 1990's floods.
Would like to have toured the fort and done 1-2 side hikes. Also, cold winds from huge mining caves in bluffs were amazing.
Tuesday Aug 7, 2012 #
Cycling 2:40:00 [2]
2nd ride with STL Recreational Cyclists. Lafayette Square to Tower Grove to Forest Park to SLU to Arch and back with stop at Culinaria. Route picked up many of my favorites STL roads - nice design.
And I put in an extra 8 miles BECAUSE: locked bike at break at FP Visitor Center; locked 'friend's' bike to mine; ooops, left key at home; rented FP hybird and biked home; return to FP with bike on rack; returned rental; unlocked bikes and completed ride; then back to FP to retrieve Prius. OOPS - those darn 1st impressions. Other rider was VERY patient and understanding! :)
And I put in an extra 8 miles BECAUSE: locked bike at break at FP Visitor Center; locked 'friend's' bike to mine; ooops, left key at home; rented FP hybird and biked home; return to FP with bike on rack; returned rental; unlocked bikes and completed ride; then back to FP to retrieve Prius. OOPS - those darn 1st impressions. Other rider was VERY patient and understanding! :)
Monday Aug 6, 2012 #
Running 35:30 [2]
I've used cycling and swimming to get myself back into shape - time to start running again. Even though I waited until midday, Forest Park (mostly Kennedy Forest) was still pleasant for running due to low humidity. Felt good. MHR: 160+ at top of hill. What???? For several years, my max has been 140-145. Another hurdle crossed?
Machines 1:10:00 [2]
To and from Loop with stop for run and shower in Forest Park.
With beer and wrap at Market House Pub, serendipitously got to watch the last 68 minutes of the greatest soccer game in US women's history! 4-3 with Alex Morgan heading winner at 2.5 minutes of extra time after second overtime.
With beer and wrap at Market House Pub, serendipitously got to watch the last 68 minutes of the greatest soccer game in US women's history! 4-3 with Alex Morgan heading winner at 2.5 minutes of extra time after second overtime.
Sunday Aug 5, 2012 #
Cycling 50:00 [2]
Errands + Y. What a beautiful day to be outside: dry breeze out of north. High temp 'near normal' for first time in a long while.
Machines 36:00 [3]
12 double sets - feeling good.
Swimming 36:00 [3]
60 lengths total including two sets of : 50-100-150-200. Each set roughly at sec/length of: 26, 29, 31, 32.