Training Log Archive: nicki

Time approximate as I didn't keep track.
Prairie Mountain in the snow!

Nose Hill with John before the snow hits.

I had that "I'm-reasonably-trained-one-week-out-from-marathon-bounce-in-my-step" this morning. And there is no better way to stay a day than with a 6.00 am, frosty, fast run in the dark before the city awakes.

Tempo speed with some strides between light poles along 14th Ave.

A short run is always better than no run. Cruisey early morning jog through the dark neighbourhood to wake up the legs.

A bit of an afternoon gym workout, seems I slept in this morning!

This was supposed to be a 32km long run but apparently that is a little too optimistic the day after an AR and a very late night. Felt sleepy, dizzy, cold and just plain crappy right from the start. Went up over Nose Hill and the arctic wind was blowing right through the hollow parts of my bones. Thought about turning around a couple of times but forced myself to continue. Got down to the university and did a Forest Gump stop-run. Then realised I was a long way from home. And it was cold.

That's how long it took to drag my sorry ass home.

I think I'm going to go back to bed and sleep this one off.
Decided not to take it personally.

C • Crazy 1

Sometimes timing is everything and you get it all wrong. The two best hours of my day were spent sleeping after my failed attempt at a long run. Then I woke up in the middle of the afternoon to discover that the wind had dropped to nothing, and it was absolutely GORGEOUS. One of those days that you just HAVE to be outside. The fall colours suddenly look amazing and there is that hint of 'winter-coming' in the air, which isn't all bad. There is something to be said for the distinct impression that the season is about to change.