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Training Log Archive: Vaala

In the 7 days ending Dec 20, 2009:

activity

time

miles

MTB

3:00:00

Run

2:41:07

2.49

4.0

Climbing

2:15:00

Gym

1:35:00

Peloton (Spin) class

1:30:00

Walk

1:30:00

Orienteering

56:39

4.47

(12:40)

7.2

(7:52)

Total

13:27:46

6.96

11.2

3:30

0:00

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Sunday Dec 20, 2009 #

MTB (mtb) 3:00:00 [3]
shoes: Louis Garneau Monte Rosa MTB

Woodhill bike park. Out to the far end again but again rode the odd track I hadn't done before. Probably best to avoid one of the ones I picked since it was a sand-fest and I had to push my bike through it which kind of lowered the spirit! Felt rather uncoordinated, tired and hungover which was all to be expected considering last night but I kind of picked up a bit near the end when I got back on the easy trails so did a quick loop round Natures Valley or whatever it is just to finish off.

Walk 30:00 [2]
shoes: Asics Gel Trabuco IX WR

Up to the "house sites" and back after dinner.

Saturday Dec 19, 2009 #

Walk 1:00:00 [2]

Round and up OTH. No time or energy for anything else but SO needed to get out of the damn kitchen and get some fresh air!

Friday Dec 18, 2009 #

Run warm up/down 19:57 [2] 4.0 km (4:59 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Wave Nirvana 5

To the gym. Legs were stiff but felt pretty good running. Fingers on the other hand (not that you need them for running) were not feeling so crash hot!

Peloton (Spin) class intervals 45:00 [5]
shoes: Louis Garneau Monte Rosa MTB

My last class for the year...champagne and strawberries (actually I passed this year since I was running home again the long way but it's always nice and festive)! Good class and my legs felt great (well, you know, as good as they can feel when you are pushing them hard).

Run 1:14:00 [3]
shoes: Mizuno Wave Nirvana 5

Home from the gym via the summits of Mt Eden, Mt Saint Johns and OTH. Beautiful morning, didn't die as much as I expected and it was overall rather pleasant! The last km back down the road was rough but other than that I didn't feel all that bad.

Thursday Dec 17, 2009 #

Run 57:10 [3]
shoes: Mizuno Wave Nirvana 5

Round OTH along the dirt track and up to the summit a couple of times. Legs were feeling really stiff (probably 'cause I spent pretty much all yesterday sitting down) but they got a little better as I warmed up but I felt pretty slow...although I managed to pass the odd runner so can't have been as much of a snail as I felt.

C • the odd runner 1

Climbing (indoor - TR) 2:15:00 [3]
shoes: Red Chili Spirit Lady

My fingers are still feeling the burn! As usual it was an epic session but both Chris and I were more lacking in strength than usual. But I did conquer the black 19 with the crazy start...I should give myself one last chance more often 'cause it sure seemed to work!

Wednesday Dec 16, 2009 #

Run warm up/down (treadmill) 10:00 [3]
shoes: Mizuno Wave Nirvana 5

Because Alex said I wasn't allowed to use the rower and I didn't fancy any of the other machines. I like running. Would rather it wasn't a gym day today!

Gym (weights and core) 1:15:00 [3]

Tuesday Dec 15, 2009 #

Orienteering race (SS Big King) 56:39 [3] 7.2 km (7:52 / km)
shoes: Mizuno Wave Nirvana 4

I really enjoyed this course tonight and this map always surprises me. Route choice (I tended to go round the tracks rather than up and over...sometimes this was quicker but sometimes I suspect not). Was also cool having the map change because I'd much rather go to the same control twice (but in a different combination) than head out for miles on the roads. Felt pretty crappy to start with but once I got going I felt okay (except on that hill up to #6 on the second map...that was cruel!).

Monday Dec 14, 2009 #

Peloton (Spin) class intervals 45:00 [5]
shoes: Louis Garneau Monte Rosa MTB

Super tough class this morning but my legs felt pretty good and attempted to give it all I had. Great outlet for excess anger.

Gym (core and stretches) 20:00 [3]

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