Training Log Archive: BorisGrIn the 7 days ending Jan 8, 2012:
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Sunday Jan 8, 2012 #
9 AM
Running 2:00:16 [2] 14.59 mi (8:15 / mi) +348m 7:40 / mi
shoes: Red Asics 2011
Nice long run at West Rock with Nathan and, at the beginning, Kat. We drove to Lake Wintergreen and did a loop around the lake. Then Kat split off, and Nathan and I ran north to the end of the ridge, then up on top for a bit on Regicides. Then back down on the yellow trail and south all the way to the southern end of West Rock, and back home through the ghetto. Really nice day for running.
Saturday Jan 7, 2012 #
Event: GPHXO - Robbins Butte
Hiking 1:00:00 [1]
A nice 3-hour hike with Kat at Hanging Hills just north of Meriden, CT. A beautiful spot so close to us! We have had very few opportunities to explore Connecticut since "moving" here, and this was a really nice place to go once our skiing plans were scrapped.
Some pictures on facebook for those with account: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101001163...
Some pictures on facebook for those with account: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101001163...
Friday Jan 6, 2012 #
2 PM
Running 20:34 [2] 2.54 mi (8:06 / mi) +15m 7:57 / mi
Running race 10:22 [5] 3.0 km (3:27 / km) +1m 3:27 / km
shoes: Rob's shoes
Impromptu time trial by myself on the track. Wanted to run under my time of 10:27 from November. I improved on that, but 10:22 is still really slow. On the other hand, it matches my painfully slow 5km time from a month ago (18:08), so I think I just have to face the fact that I am slow and try to improve from here, rather than make excuses for myself.
So here is the goal: under 10:00 by Jukola. That will hopefully earn me a makkara, too!
Splits:
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So here is the goal: under 10:00 by Jukola. That will hopefully earn me a makkara, too!
Splits:
40
121
123
123
124
125
125
119
Running 16:06 [2] 1.64 mi (9:50 / mi) +44m 9:04 / mi
Wednesday Jan 4, 2012 #
3 PM
Running 1:40:55 [2] 11.92 mi (8:28 / mi) +350m 7:46 / mi
shoes: Red Asics 2011
Nice run with feet at West Rock at a very sensible time of day. Pretty views from the ridge on the way back, nice conversation.
Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 #
Note
Kat and I want to go ski this weekend. Where are the best conditions in the Northeast? Where should we go?
3 PM
Running 1:04:29 8.48 mi (7:36 / mi) +59m 7:27 / mi
shoes: Rob's shoes
Reading Becky's description of her intervals this morning didn't exactly inspire me to get out there into the Arctic winds, but then I thought that if Becky is tough enough to survive, then I should be too.
Went to the track and did the same workout as two weeks ago: 4x800 (90 rest), 4x400 (60 rest), 4x200 (30 rest). It was cold, but the speed didn't seem much worse than two weeks ago.
2:44
2:41
2:42
2:42
1:18
1:16
1:16
1:15
35
35
36
34
Went to the track and did the same workout as two weeks ago: 4x800 (90 rest), 4x400 (60 rest), 4x200 (30 rest). It was cold, but the speed didn't seem much worse than two weeks ago.
2:44
2:41
2:42
2:42
1:18
1:16
1:16
1:15
35
35
36
34
Monday Jan 2, 2012 #
Note
I trained 318 hours in 2011, which is not much, but the most I've trained in any year since 2007, when my injuries started. I actually feel like I am in decent shape and excited about training and racing in 2012.
My schedule for the year (as always) is up in the air, but the biggest goal is clearly helping Team USA hold on to the Björn Kjellström Cup for the first time in history.
Training-wise, I simply hope to keep being able to train without major breaks due to injuries or other things. And reaching an hour a day (365 hours) seems like something to aim for.
My schedule for the year (as always) is up in the air, but the biggest goal is clearly helping Team USA hold on to the Björn Kjellström Cup for the first time in history.
Training-wise, I simply hope to keep being able to train without major breaks due to injuries or other things. And reaching an hour a day (365 hours) seems like something to aim for.
3 PM
Running 1:05:02 [2] 7.54 mi (8:38 / mi) +232m 7:52 / mi
shoes: Red Asics 2011
Nice run with feet at East Rock just before it got dark. Ran on a piece of trail I hadn't been on before!