Training Log Archive: billa

Canal was 2/3 open and in good shape. Wanted to do some "field work" on the canal map but it was too cold on the hands to do very much.
Was able to push off better than last winter so I was able to get my heart rate up.

Ski-O at Keogans. 3K up and back and then the short course in 41 minutes. Very slow, but I stopped to explain ski-O to tourers, explained that ski-Oers were coming through the biathalon race to officials, fell over a couple of times, took my skis off at one sharp downhill, and had to retie my boot laces. Otherwise a very focussed race - except for the big route choice error to #7. Thanks to Bill M. for setting it all up.

brisk walk under brisk (-16C) conditions. Sloppy footing too. Good stretch afterwards.

Canal was in poor shape. Wanted to do a few loops of the section that was open but it was too risky. Two waterings away from being good.

So I added in a 30 minute spin just to burn off lunch.

The rain from last night has really messed up the tracks at Mooney's Bay. Even with some grooming it was like skiing on granulated ice chunks. After 2 loops my wax was finished. Too bad as it was sunny and not too cold.
Reasonably good stretch and some weights afterward.

New storm has hit so took an easy spin. Travis worked hard on my glutes this morning so I am sore. Back needed to be released too. Probably from shovelling yesterday.
Trying to limit my caloric intake. Feeling hungry all the time. After a good diet day yesterday I was starving at bedtime so I caved and had a bagel!

Very cold, brisk walk. Footing was poor. Canal is now partly open. Looking forward to seeing what I can do on skates!

Good stretch - no strength. Back is stiff but hips are fine.