Training Archive: Flying Scotsman

Hike hills 34:00 [3] 2.0 mi (17:00 / mi) +500m 9:34 / mi
shoes: Montrail Conti Divide Red

Hike up to Poo-Poo with Honza Rejmanek who's representing the USA at the X-Alps in few weeks time. Nice guy and a great pilot. Looks like an untrarunner but not. Kept telling him a few 24hr races in the last couple months would have done wonders. Wish him luck at

http://www.redbullxalps.com/index.aspx

Totally amazing race and I need to do this someday.

Paragliding (Flight #140) 25:00 [0]

Blowy flight off the South. Had a bit of bother getting off but managed OK on 3rd attempt. Hooked a thermal straight off launch up to 3k, boated around then headed down in sinky sink.

Some guy was in a tree at the LZ so that was not confidence inspiring.

Hike 43:00 [3] 2.5 mi (17:12 / mi) +520m 10:27 / mi
shoes: Montrail Conti Divide Red

Hike up Poo-Poo with paraglider pack. Radman and Bill$ also came along.

Paragliding (Flight #139) 45:00 [0]

Flight off North. Bumpy but got a couple nice thermals up to 3k. Got rocked around a lot so headed down.

Trail Run hills 45:00 [3] 5.0 mi (9:00 / mi) +520m 6:48 / mi
shoes: Montrail Conti Divide Red

Ran back up and down Poo-Poo since I had an hour spare.

Slow on the way up as my legs were tired.

Road Bike (Commute) 56:00 [3] 18.5 mi (3:02 / mi) +50m 3:00 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

West lake to work.

Racquetball 45:00 [3]

Against Shawn. I won 2-1 Hurt my right shoulder crashing into wall. Could be damaged, we'll see tomorrow.

Road Bike (Commute) 54:00 [3] 18.5 mi (2:55 / mi) +70m 2:53 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

West lake home. Actually got passed on West lake while I was dreaming of competing at the X-alps. Caught up and got a free tow.

Road Bike (Commute) 1:17:00 [3] 25.5 mi (3:01 / mi) +250m 2:56 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

East lake to work with Lakemont. Did lakemont hill beforehand.

What a great commute I have. In the past week I've seen the following:

River otter - really rare
Osprey catching a fish
Bald eagle catching a fish

Road Bike (Commute) 55:00 [3] 18.5 mi (2:58 / mi) +70m 2:56 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

West lake home.

Golf 1:15:00 [1] 3.0 mi (25:00 / mi)

Early 9 at Willows with Shawn. Beautiful out. Started good but ended up shooting 39 / 16. Bill$ took the money today 38 / 23 and Shawn (13) in last place

Road Bike (Commute) 1:10:00 [3] 23.0 mi (3:03 / mi) +50m 3:01 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

East lake to work with Lakemont crew. Took it pretty handy today.

Road Bike (Commute) 54:00 [3] 18.5 mi (2:55 / mi) +70m 2:53 / mi
shoes: Pearl Izumi Vagabond

West lake home. In the 70's wind a nice tailwind - purrfect.

Hike hills 38:00 [4] 2.2 mi (17:16 / mi) +520m 9:58 / mi
shoes: Montrail Conti Divide Red

Hike up Poo-Poo with paraglider.

Paragliding (Flight #138) 7:00 [0]

Quick flight off the South launch. Bit of east and not much lift.