Training Log Archive: slauenstein

Hiking up Picketpost Mountain with my dad. We basically had to rock climb a few times and the loose gravel made it a tough climb. I felt like I had to work too hard for the speed we were moving. Maybe I haven't adjusted to the traveling or my cold is still affecting me. Had fun climbing with Papi and Marc, who ran up the mountain in 33 minutes joined us at the top after first doing several kilometers on the trail below. He's incredibly fast...

Coming back down was also hard work. Maybe not cardiovascularly, but muscularly. My knee was really starting to hurt at the end. Just haven't done this type of stuff yet since my surgery. Who would have thought it takes so long to feel 100% back to normal.

Strength at a gym in Phoenix with the whole family. Funny combination of Marc in his Euro-running shorts doing jumps between the machines and taking pictures of us and my dad trying to figure out how the machines work. Loved it!

Running in South Mt. Park in the evening. Felt like crap.

Came down with another awful cold, which made the 10 hour flight from London to Phoenix pretty miserable. Nose on constant drip mode, so annoying. We arrived without any trouble, which is nice and the weather is wonderful. The dry air should cure my cold, but I'm sick enough that I feel disconnected to the world and just surviving. Boo! What a way to start a vacation :-( hope to be bouncing around soon, gotta be patient though...

Hiking with Papi, Becki and Marc in my half-dazed sick state. Nice to get out in the warm Arizona sun.

We are packed and ready to go on our Honeymoon :-)

We are leaving tomorrow morning for Phoenix. We will spend a few days with my dad and Becki; afterwards we will drive around to national parks with an RV camper, heading up to Colorado. We will then spend 3 days with my brother and Erin, before flying to Washington, D.C to spend a few days with Lindsay and Andrea. The adventure ends on the 22nd of February when we fly home again. I am sure we will find internet and update our logs, but for now, farewell :-)

C • Have fun! 5

Running on our new tredmill at work, playing around with the different speeds. Ran a few minutes at 16.2 km/h (3'45 pace/km), not quiet in that type of shape yet, but it's coming!

C • no Garmin map?? 4

Gotta give my knee a break before heading to the US. I want to run a lot there :-)

C • Yes! 3