Training Log Archive: Yvonne

All the trails at Matson Hill. 16F at the start but really no issue whatsoever. Super trail conditions! Not quite as much climb as Friday's run and MUCH easier footing, more miles but slower pace. Well, so what. This is the most miles I've run in 3 days in, like, forever. Sort of embarrassing, but happy! Legs totally solid. Phew.

Night ride to redeem last night (and work off in-law's T-giving lunch). The main goal was to test the Fasterkatts. I bought them a size or 2 big and hoped that would allow some flexibility in sock options, etc. depending on temp. So w/ tonight in the high 20s, I wore a heavy wool sock, and little neoprene toe caps (over sock but inside boot). Totally warm and I think that would have continued if the ride had been longer. Under more extreme conditions, I would ditch the neoprene caps and add chem warmers. 40s could probably get by w/ just a heavy sock. Liberating!

And then mid ride, a car slows down and asks if I've seen a black dog. "No - but I'll keep an eye out". And then a mile later, I realize I have the perfect lost-dog-finding tool on my head and turn around to their house and small search party that had formed. Everyone had horribly weak flashlights and their fear of this freaky lady riding her bike late at night abated when they saw the awesome power of the Seca 1400. Checked all the major reentrants around their house and the Fasterkatts weren't half bad in the woods! Alas, no pooch, sad. Between the cold and coyotes, not a good prognosis. Owners were distraught. But then I found out the next day from some friends that the dog had been in the basement the whole time! So a happy ending after all.

Hiking with the fam. at Cahokia Mounds including an ascent of Monks Mound. Cold and super windy but kiddos toughed it out. Proud!

Cahokia, then friend's party, then home late, then daughter begged for "just 1 min of snuggles" while she fell asleep, and next thing I knew it was 6AM, everyone was up, I was buried in stuffed animals, and I missed my night ride. Oops. Hazard of the late night workout plan for sure!

On my way home, hopped off the highway in southern IL to sample the wares of Ferne Clyffe S.P. As hoped, lots of lush fernes and huge sandstone clyffes. Some waterfalles too. Stunning! The lake nestled in the woods was like a dreamland. Forced to stop the watch in a couple spots and gawk. Technical footing and voluminous climb in areas. Happy with the effort.

C • hark! 2

Similar as yesterday. Very small room and the treadmills were pushed up against the wall. Enjoyed gazing at the lovely spring green paint for 30 min. Good times.

Drove to Nashville this afternoon. NOT 5 hours -- more like 7+ due to construction, etc. Ack. So treadmill run in hotel. Warm up then increasing incline increments (.5% each time) for 1 min. then 1 min. zero incline. Got to 7% incline. Cool down.

Hip adduction/abduction, dumbbell deltoid raises, pushups, gluteus medius interspersed w/ intervals of jump rope and mountain climbers (w/ gliding discs).

Trash/recycle hauling. Had planned an additional run, but need to pack. Totally impromptu biz trip tomorrow.