Training Log Archive: bill_lIn the 7 days ending Aug 5, 2016:
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Friday Aug 5, 2016 #
Terrain 1:28:02 7.18 mi (12:16 / mi) +229m 11:09 / mi
ahr:116 max:148 shoes: Altra Oly Green #2
A wide variety on this run including: asphalt, trail, gravel, rock climbing, waterfalls, marshes, sheep, fjords, and psychotic birds.
Arctic terns can be very aggressive.
The town of Seyðisfjörður would be a nice place to live IF you don't mind being isolated and living in a place that could kill you in a number of different ways... earthquake, volcano, rock slides, avalanches.
Thursday Aug 4, 2016 #
Run 1:05:39 [0] 5.17 mi (12:42 / mi) +190m 11:24 / mi
Saw 2 pods of dolphins/porpoises just off the shore. Watched them for a long time.
Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 #
Terrain 3:28:00 9.06 mi (22:57 / mi) +52m 22:33 / mi
Crampons are tough on the feet.
Tuesday Aug 2, 2016 #
Run 1:06:17 7.04 mi (9:25 / mi) +171m 8:45 / mi
ahr:119 max:157
A whimbrel followedģcircled me for about 3 miles. I don't know if it was unhappy or just keeping me company, but the constant calling was a bit annoying.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whimbrel/sound...
Terrain 59:33 2.13 mi (28:01 / mi) +117m 23:55 / mi
Misc 1:57:08 [0] 10.82 mi (10:50 / mi) +287m 10:00 / mi
Monday Aug 1, 2016 #
Walking 2:00:00 [1] 5.0 mi (24:00 / mi) +200m 21:21 / mi
There is another pool a little further (150m?) up the stream where another hot spring meets the river. Just rocks piled to keep tje hot water in. Black sand bottom. This is the one to soak in.
We got there early so not many people yet.
Next to Skogafoss. Another massive waterfall. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B3gafoss
Lots of tourists but worth the visit.
Then to the glacier, Myrdalsjokull.
Black sand beach near Vik. Sun came out which was nice. Not much wave action which was surprising.
Run 1:01:32 6.52 mi (9:26 / mi) +155m 8:47 / mi
ahr:119 max:157 shoes: Roclite 295 Black & Blue
Run 1:01:32 6.52 mi (9:26 / mi) +155m 8:47 / mi
ahr:119 max:157 shoes: Roclite 295 Black & Blue
Sunday Jul 31, 2016 #
Walking 2:00:00 [1] 6.0 mi (20:00 / mi) +500m 15:53 / mi
The pics on this blog are wrong time of year. Just imagine lots of greens.
http://unlockingkiki.com/reykjadalaur-hot-springs-...
Had planned to run this morning but got to bed too late.
Later in the day, went to Seljalandsfoss (Foss = waterfall). Best known waterfall in iceland.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seljalandsfoss
Saturday Jul 30, 2016 #
Terrain 1:16:13 5.18 mi (14:42 / mi) +94m 13:55 / mi
ahr:96 max:126 shoes: Roclite 295 Black & Blue
Perfect morning. 45F, clear blue sky.
A random collection of gravel roads and trails.
There are a lot of hot springs and mud pots in this area.
Group of guys stopped and asked if I was running in the competition today. Huh? 12m, 24m, 50k and 50 miler today.
Might have done the 12 if I'd known about.
Wind is measured in meters/second. Was blowing about 10 up on the ridge.
Amazing amount of geothermal activity, especially up on the mountain sides. Signs say leave path at own risk.