Training Log Archive: FunderstorminIn the 7 days ending Mar 9, 2016:
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Wednesday Mar 9, 2016 #
12 PM
Running 33:00 [3]
Lunch run with Allison. Fail on the keeping cool enough to not look like a sweaty mess for the afternoon!
Tuesday Mar 8, 2016 #
7 AM
Strength Training 20:00 [3]
Squats, bench presses and some core work.
Monday Mar 7, 2016 #
6 PM
Skiing - downhill 1:30:00 [2]
At Chicopee before all of the snow melts.
Fun is the best!
Fun is the best!
Sunday Mar 6, 2016 #
10 AM
Running 2:38:00 [3]
Mrs. Tiny and I had a magical long run exploring trails at the Halton complex and exclaiming every 10 minutes how lovely it was out. We got back to the car with 19km and change so went out for one last loop to cross the 20km threshold, which was for both of us our longest runs this year. Legs weren't super punchy from racing the day before but it was such a unicorn-ly magical day to be out on the trails. Brought some dried figs with me that turned out to be yummy running food!
Also fun was that we saw people enjoying the trails in five different ways: hiking, running, biking, skiing and snowshoeing.
Also fun was that we saw people enjoying the trails in five different ways: hiking, running, biking, skiing and snowshoeing.
Saturday Mar 5, 2016 #
10 AM
Orienteering race 1:56:00 [3]
I really enjoyed the Eliminator adventure run last year so signed up for it again this year. It was tempting to bail and join Timato and Mrs. Tiny for what could turn out to be the last awesome skiing day of the season but I get really mad at myself when I sign up for races and don't go, so I made the trek up to St. Catherine's.
Although not planned, my strategy for the day was to do the opposite of what I usually do, which is to convince myself I'll never find the harder controls and stick to the easier ones. I think because I had raced in the area the year before and felt like I knew it a little bit, I decided a few minutes before the race that I'd only go for the high point value controls. It was easier for me to do this because few of my friends were there so if I messed up I would feel less embarrassed about it! We got map 1 at registration, which had a series of controls around the campus as well as along the side and bottom of the escarpment. We could turn this map in after 30 minutes for the second map, which I imagined would take us on the other side of the road. I made a quick route for Map 1 that focused on the 75 and 150 point controls and figured it would take me at least half an hour. Found all the ones I wanted to without incident and fairly efficiently and traded my map in about the 37 minute mark.
Had a quick glance at map 2 and decided to head to the farthest controls first and again, focus primarily on the high point value ones. Did one intermediate control before the bulls eye (150 points) and then started Walk the Line, which usually scares me. Found all four controls on it (thanks 1:5000 scale map!) then cleared the rest of the controls on that side of the road before heading back over with about 35 minutes left. Thought I would try to get the rest of the 75 and 150 pointers on Map 2 and was able to do so with about 12 minutes from the last control to get back. Tried to get one last 20 point control on my way back in but made the only dumb mistake of the day and tried to climb up a cliff that I shouldn't have only to find myself hanging from a tree and questioning my life choices. Eventually managed to climb down and realized I was above the control but was pressed for time now and just headed straight back.
Aside from cliffing myself out at the end, I was pretty happy with how the race went and it was a good confidence booster in terms of my ability to get the harder controls, which were more far than hard. The race was small but I liked that as it meant I was usually running on my own and not second guessing my choices based on what others were doing. I ended up top female in the adventure run, which I fully credit to the fact that everyone was at Snowgaine or in the O-cup, but that's never happened before so I was still pretty happy about it!
Although not planned, my strategy for the day was to do the opposite of what I usually do, which is to convince myself I'll never find the harder controls and stick to the easier ones. I think because I had raced in the area the year before and felt like I knew it a little bit, I decided a few minutes before the race that I'd only go for the high point value controls. It was easier for me to do this because few of my friends were there so if I messed up I would feel less embarrassed about it! We got map 1 at registration, which had a series of controls around the campus as well as along the side and bottom of the escarpment. We could turn this map in after 30 minutes for the second map, which I imagined would take us on the other side of the road. I made a quick route for Map 1 that focused on the 75 and 150 point controls and figured it would take me at least half an hour. Found all the ones I wanted to without incident and fairly efficiently and traded my map in about the 37 minute mark.
Had a quick glance at map 2 and decided to head to the farthest controls first and again, focus primarily on the high point value ones. Did one intermediate control before the bulls eye (150 points) and then started Walk the Line, which usually scares me. Found all four controls on it (thanks 1:5000 scale map!) then cleared the rest of the controls on that side of the road before heading back over with about 35 minutes left. Thought I would try to get the rest of the 75 and 150 pointers on Map 2 and was able to do so with about 12 minutes from the last control to get back. Tried to get one last 20 point control on my way back in but made the only dumb mistake of the day and tried to climb up a cliff that I shouldn't have only to find myself hanging from a tree and questioning my life choices. Eventually managed to climb down and realized I was above the control but was pressed for time now and just headed straight back.
Aside from cliffing myself out at the end, I was pretty happy with how the race went and it was a good confidence booster in terms of my ability to get the harder controls, which were more far than hard. The race was small but I liked that as it meant I was usually running on my own and not second guessing my choices based on what others were doing. I ended up top female in the adventure run, which I fully credit to the fact that everyone was at Snowgaine or in the O-cup, but that's never happened before so I was still pretty happy about it!
Friday Mar 4, 2016 #
6 PM
Running 48:00 [3]
Puslinch trail run with Mrs. Tiny before dinner at the Old Marina. This might possibly be one of my favorite ways to spend a Friday night - it's such a perfect way to transition between work week Sally and weekend Sally!
Thursday Mar 3, 2016 #
Yoga (Other) 1:00:00 [2]
Gym fail. Went after work with intentions of doing some strength training but got changed and realized I had no shoes. Hot yoga it is!
Rowing 10:00 [2]
In my socks before hot yoga. Only one weird look. I blurted out, "I forgot my shoes!"