Training Log Archive: W

Back in Canmore, woot! My friend flew in to Toronto for a week of hanging out in the mountains with some running buddies. Kicked up off by running the Skyline trail at a pleasant pace. Not too slow, not too hard. Hamstring still a little twinge-y in places, but I'm sure to keep it taped up. Weirdly enough, its almost like its make my calf really stiff. I don't know if they're related, but it was really noticable today, and only in the right leg. Mysterious....

Another afternoon run with more of Adrian's friends. Just booted around the nordic center. Nice to get in a double day, though. Felt hungry, so a little weak.

Oof, I'm way behind on logging! Fast Trax intervals, 10 x 3 minutes at 10k -ish pace. Graham Nishikawa showed up, and gave me a solid schooling. Technically I could keep up with him, but he frequently pointed out that he's not in "running shape", which I'm sure he's not, and he's also carrying like 20 extra upper body pounds so he can kick my ass up and down the ski course. Still, he's an uber-elite athlete, so its always nice to train with those kinda guys.

Took the extra long single track route to the shop for the evening shift. I am impressed, once I get passed the university I can now go almost all singletrack all the way to the Capilano bridge, thanks to the some new trails I found yesterday. Its good stuff. Though my bike legs don't feel remarkably strong, I was pleased that the technique was still there, mostly.

Orienteering Wednesday at Dawson Park. Well, I suppose technically holding a map does make it orienteering....

Some occasional Hamstring twinges. Didn't wear any compression while running for the first time in quite a while. I know recovery time is three weeks, but I suppose technically that didn't mean racing at two weeks and then again at three weeks. Presumably they were more like... guidelines.

Two days off to give the hamstring a break. Did some strength exercises in the basement for rehab.

My CEP shorts arrived yesterday, and holy moly are they tight. But not thick. I'm impressed. Then again, maybe I got the wrong size. :p