Sunday Feb 10 |
 | Multi-sport race race 2:00:00 [4] | |
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| PG Iceman: 8k ski / 10k run / 5k skate / 5k run / 800m swim
Not really sure about the time yet as the official results aren't up. Started off well on the ski and thought my pacing was okay but really cramped up on the oval and during the early part of the 5k. Loosened up a bit and ran almost normally for the last two km of the 5k. Swam the first 200m okay as well but then legs simply locked up. First the calves then the quads. Had to stop a couple of times and thought of pulling out. Swam the last 400m basically arms only. This is the second year in a row that I've had these devastating cramps. Not sure why as I've run harder for longer in the past without problems. I suspect it's partly due to not having done much fast skiing / skating that require a lot of specific strength and proprioception. |
Saturday Feb 9 |
| Skate skiing 45:00 [2] | |
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| Easy ski in the cold, blowing snow with Anita and Regnly. Iceman would be cancelled if held today. Calves a bit tight and I worry about them tomorrow. Last year the calves locked up immediately after stepping off the skis. |
Friday Feb 8 |
| Core strength 20:00 [0] | |
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| Easy AM workout before work.
Evening hours taken up with really good presentation by visiting ICU doc. |
Thursday Feb 7 |
| Trail running 25:00 [1] | |
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| Early morning jog with Regnly prior to work. Trying to stay active and cough at a minimum. I just may survive the week. |
Wednesday Feb 6 |
| Skate skiing 1:03:00 [3] | |
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| Moderate ski with Pat and the dogs, then put Regnly in the truck and did a loop of the Iceman ski trail. Intended to do one tour fast but, as always, ran into someone (John Hagen) and chatted / skied together for a while. Probably for the best as the cough was quite a bit worse again after. |
Tuesday Feb 5 |
| Trail running 42:00 [2] | |
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| Easy run with Regnly over towards Ginter, took in a bit of the Iceman 5k. Hack at end. |
| Swimming intervals 18:00 [4] | |
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| 2x400m done back to back (15sec rest between) as per Iceman. Did them in 6:40 and 6:50 despite feeling much worse in the second 400m. Would be very happy to swim 13:30 on the weekend. |
Monday Feb 4 |
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| First looong day of a looong week in the office. Evening shot up by WIC shift. Good to have a rest though as cough quite bothersome still. |