Saturday Jan 27 |
 | Trail Running 1:15:00 [3] | |
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| Tiny and STORM came to our place and we started our training day off with a trail run up the HVT. Was really missing my adidas Supernova trails today. Nice day to be out though!! |
| Orienteering 1:45:00 [2] | |
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| After out trail run we jumped into the bush and took turns orienteering to different points by using our map from the spring Giants Rib Raid that was held in the this area. We even ran into a small shelter that was built in the middle of the conservation area but it didn't look like anyone was going to be brave enough to take a look so on we went. |
Friday Jan 26 |
| Classic skiing 1:35:00 [3] | |
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| Bent kindly came to pick me up (my lovely '95 wagon doesn't like the cold) so that I could join him and Bash on the trails behind their house. A lovely day and once suited up with Bash's equipment we were off with Bulletdog (who likes to crouch and pounce on rookie skiiers like myself - makes for some interesting descents) and Thunderdog. My first wipe-out of the day was about 20 metres from the house. Good to get that under my belt since there were a few more to come. It's so nice to be able to ski right from the house -lucky folks - and nice of them to ask me to join them. The adductors are a bit sore now and reminding me of the time Geoff O. took me out in Gatineau Park for my first ski ever and made me ski 20 kilometres so that I couldn't walk to the next day! Not as bad but I guess I don't use those muscles as often as I should (that doesn't sound good does it?) |
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| C • Skiing 1 |
Thursday Jan 25 |
| Strength training 40:00 [3] | |
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| More arms today since I am anticipating a lot of leg work over the weekend. Good enough excuse I figure! |
Wednesday Jan 24 |
| Yoga 1:00:00 [1] | |
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| Legs were sore from yesterday so I didn't push it. Opted out of some postures - definitely no attempt at bow pose today! I know I needed it though as I could feel the postures getting easier as my stiff muscles loosened up. |
| Riding indoor (Trainer) 45:00 [2] | |
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| Reluctantly got on the trainer to try to work out some more leg stiffness. Halfway through my mom called to tell me a good family friend of ours had finally lost his battle with esophageal cancer after six years. It is always a shock even when you know it is coming. Took the wind out of my sails on the ride but I continued just thinking about all of the fun we have had with him over the years..... |
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| C • Sorry to hear it 4 |
Tuesday Jan 23 |
| Strength training 1:00:00 [4] | |
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| Okay I am back at it. A mix of everything with weights and the ball. I am going to stick to regular squats until I get a little stronger before I go to the squat-to-press that requires a little bit more co-ordination. I just felt a little wobbly and don't want to hurt myself and feel stupid! |
| Road Running 1:00:00 [3] | |
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| Hit the road between patients and felt good for the first 5 minutes. Then it felt like I was running on someone elses legs - and not a strong someone else! Probably had something to do with the strength workout and the snow running on the weekend (that should have been skiing!). Nice with the snow falling though. |
| Power Walking 1:00:00 [1] | |
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| Beautiful night for a walk with the group. |
Monday Jan 22 |
| Stretching 30:00 [0] | |
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| Was supposed to do yoga and weights and did neither. I am into another good book and if I could just get some CV training out of reading wow would I be fit! |