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Sunday Jul 31, 2011 #
running 30:00 [3]
Friday Jul 29, 2011 #
paddling 1:55:00 [3]
Nice evening paddle with Paula on Riley lake and the little river coming off the south end. Had a very close encounter with a beaver. Such a gorgeous area! How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful country?!
Thursday Jul 28, 2011 #
running (approx 7.5 km) 53:00 [3]
Nice run behind and through the golf course with Larry. Crazy deer flies!
hiking 55:00 [3]
While waiting for the car to be fixed. Muggy!
Saturday Jul 23, 2011 #
Event: RockstAR
adventure racing 7:33:52 [4]
Sunday Jul 17, 2011 #
road biking 4:42:07 [3] 108.96 mi (2:35 / mi)
After having quite a few days off due to illness and circumstance, I was ready for a workout. But I should have planned to leave a little earlier before the hottest part of the day. Wasn't sure if the heat would get to me so I didn't have a total distance in mind.
Headed out to Washago at around 1 pm and planned to hit that little restaurant where we often stop, for a cold glass of chocolate milk. But they were closed. So I popped across the road for a very cold milkshake, I had just battled some serious headwind from Houseys Rapids on and I was feelin' the heat.
After sweating profusely in public, despite the air conditioning, and chatting with some friendly motorcyclists who had ridden from Horseshoe Valley to Minden, I headed back outdoors.
This turned out to be a bad stretch even though I now had the wind at my back. I guess the first couple of hours to Washago I didn't feel it as much with the wind in my face. After bout 5 k, I stopped and grabbed my mp3 player, This was definitely a good distraction.
In Housey's Rapids I biked into Bass Lake park, took off my shoes and socks, emptied my jersey pockets, and dove in the water. What a feeling! (although the lake felt like soup.) I relaxed on the picnic table bench but realized I was in danger of falling asleep, and getting eaten by mosquitoes. So back on the bike...
The next intersection was at Barkway rd and Doe lake road where we normally turn left and head back to Gravenhurst. But I must have been delirious from the heat, cause I turned right and headed to Uffington!
What a hilly stretch! But also a lot more shade. I could tell my legs were getting tired because I stood up in my pedals for every hill.
I made it to the store in Uffington, on highway 118, 5 minutes before closing. I think I would have cried if it was closed. I had been thinking of some ice cold water for a while now. I sat on the bench outside in the shade and guzzled, plus filled my bottles and watched all the traffic coming to a stop due to the accident 100 meters up the road where someone had flown into the ditch. Gingerly, I passed the cars , on the left, and the ambulance and headed west toward highway 11.
Now, usually, we would take Gravenhurst Parkway back into town, but again, the almost heatstroke affected my decision making and I proceded to Muskoka Beach rd. Although the fact that it is a gorgeous, SHADY, road, probably had something to do with it.
Had a little sit in the shade on the Beach road, but was careful not to lay down, so motorists wouldn't think I had crashed. The rest of the ride was hot, windy and uneventful.
Once I got home Larry asked me " What on earth possessed you to ride 110 K solo on the hottest day of the summer?"
;)
Headed out to Washago at around 1 pm and planned to hit that little restaurant where we often stop, for a cold glass of chocolate milk. But they were closed. So I popped across the road for a very cold milkshake, I had just battled some serious headwind from Houseys Rapids on and I was feelin' the heat.
After sweating profusely in public, despite the air conditioning, and chatting with some friendly motorcyclists who had ridden from Horseshoe Valley to Minden, I headed back outdoors.
This turned out to be a bad stretch even though I now had the wind at my back. I guess the first couple of hours to Washago I didn't feel it as much with the wind in my face. After bout 5 k, I stopped and grabbed my mp3 player, This was definitely a good distraction.
In Housey's Rapids I biked into Bass Lake park, took off my shoes and socks, emptied my jersey pockets, and dove in the water. What a feeling! (although the lake felt like soup.) I relaxed on the picnic table bench but realized I was in danger of falling asleep, and getting eaten by mosquitoes. So back on the bike...
The next intersection was at Barkway rd and Doe lake road where we normally turn left and head back to Gravenhurst. But I must have been delirious from the heat, cause I turned right and headed to Uffington!
What a hilly stretch! But also a lot more shade. I could tell my legs were getting tired because I stood up in my pedals for every hill.
I made it to the store in Uffington, on highway 118, 5 minutes before closing. I think I would have cried if it was closed. I had been thinking of some ice cold water for a while now. I sat on the bench outside in the shade and guzzled, plus filled my bottles and watched all the traffic coming to a stop due to the accident 100 meters up the road where someone had flown into the ditch. Gingerly, I passed the cars , on the left, and the ambulance and headed west toward highway 11.
Now, usually, we would take Gravenhurst Parkway back into town, but again, the almost heatstroke affected my decision making and I proceded to Muskoka Beach rd. Although the fact that it is a gorgeous, SHADY, road, probably had something to do with it.
Had a little sit in the shade on the Beach road, but was careful not to lay down, so motorists wouldn't think I had crashed. The rest of the ride was hot, windy and uneventful.
Once I got home Larry asked me " What on earth possessed you to ride 110 K solo on the hottest day of the summer?"
;)
Tuesday Jul 12, 2011 #
road biking (approx) 25:00 [3] 9.71 km (2:34 / km)
Warm up for TT
road biking 19:43 [5] 9.71 km (2:02 / km)
Time Trial a little slower than last week. A bit more wind plus I wasn't feeling 100% ( could be nerves)
Nice to see another couple of new people come out. The group is really growing.
Nice to see another couple of new people come out. The group is really growing.
Sunday Jul 10, 2011 #
mountain bike 3:00:25 [3] 46.26 km (3:54 / km)
Lori, Bert and I biked to the Torrance Barrens via Old Stone Road trail. Hot day but gorgeous out. The deer and horseflies were horrendous but we were prepared this time: no dark shirts and lots of bug dope.
Turned the wrong way on Southwood rd for about 5 k trying to find the Barrens and thus increased our mileage by 10 k. Had some lunch at the Barrens and rode some of the trails before heading back.
Surprised both myself and the bear when I passed him. Just a little guy but I could have touched him with my foot, he was that close! He let out a sound which sounded like "woof" and ran the other way (or so Lori told me...I was biking pretty fast the other way!)
What a fantastic day!
Turned the wrong way on Southwood rd for about 5 k trying to find the Barrens and thus increased our mileage by 10 k. Had some lunch at the Barrens and rode some of the trails before heading back.
Surprised both myself and the bear when I passed him. Just a little guy but I could have touched him with my foot, he was that close! He let out a sound which sounded like "woof" and ran the other way (or so Lori told me...I was biking pretty fast the other way!)
What a fantastic day!
Saturday Jul 9, 2011 #
running (trail) 35:00 [3] 5.0 km (7:00 / km)
The Warrior Dash in Horseshoe Valley. Guessing at the time but it wasn't that serious. Lots of obstacles and lots of fun!. Lost my shoes twice in the mud pits so ended up carrying them and running 4 1/2 K in my socks, which felt surprisingly good. Must try barefoot running!
My legs were quite sore the morning before the event so I was quite surprised how good it felt to run, especially uphill, which is not usually my forte.
So great to see all the costumes and sooo many people having such a good time.
My legs were quite sore the morning before the event so I was quite surprised how good it felt to run, especially uphill, which is not usually my forte.
So great to see all the costumes and sooo many people having such a good time.
Thursday Jul 7, 2011 #
road biking 4:26:53 [3] 101.64 km (2:38 / km)
With BirdyBird to Washago via Houseys Rapids and Coopers Falls . Stopped in Washago for lunch. Then back through Barkway to Gravenhurst Parkway which we had to bike to get the mileage to reach 100K.
Bert did very well. He wasn't sure he was up to it but I had faith in him. Perfect day for a long ride!
Bert did very well. He wasn't sure he was up to it but I had faith in him. Perfect day for a long ride!
Tuesday Jul 5, 2011 #
road biking 19:37 [5] 9.71 km (2:01 / km)
Time Trial #2
Felt much slower than last time so I was feeling a little bummed during the ride. Except the big hill, my speed was faster there. While climbing, I watched it dip, but then I started pulling and brought it up from 15.9 to 17.2
It was definitely better weather and warmer than last time. I was VERY happy to see I beat last's week's time by 16 seconds!
Felt much slower than last time so I was feeling a little bummed during the ride. Except the big hill, my speed was faster there. While climbing, I watched it dip, but then I started pulling and brought it up from 15.9 to 17.2
It was definitely better weather and warmer than last time. I was VERY happy to see I beat last's week's time by 16 seconds!
paddling 2:00:00 [3]
Kayaking with Emily.
Started out from the beach at Bass Lake. Took the little river to Kashe, There was a big Blue Heron perched on a big erratic who wasn't scared of us at all. Took some pictures (too bad I still don't know how to post them to AP).
We paddled to the big look out rock on Kashe, tied up and scrambled to the top to watch the boats go by.
So glad I finally got out in the kayak. After last's years goal of fifty lakes, it's surprising how little I've paddled this year. I really miss it. New goal: to paddle with Emily once a week.
Started out from the beach at Bass Lake. Took the little river to Kashe, There was a big Blue Heron perched on a big erratic who wasn't scared of us at all. Took some pictures (too bad I still don't know how to post them to AP).
We paddled to the big look out rock on Kashe, tied up and scrambled to the top to watch the boats go by.
So glad I finally got out in the kayak. After last's years goal of fifty lakes, it's surprising how little I've paddled this year. I really miss it. New goal: to paddle with Emily once a week.
Monday Jul 4, 2011 #
mountain bike 1:47:07 [3] 26.45 km (4:03 / km)
One of my favourite rides:
From home to the Old Stone rd trail off Muldrew Lake rd. Took the trail right to Southwood rd. Planned to have a rest before heading back but the deer flies were too thick. We each had our own little cloud. Bugs spray next time! Such a great trail! Some water, mud, river rock and shield. Love it!
Plan to ride it Sunday and pick up the Torrance Barrens as well
From home to the Old Stone rd trail off Muldrew Lake rd. Took the trail right to Southwood rd. Planned to have a rest before heading back but the deer flies were too thick. We each had our own little cloud. Bugs spray next time! Such a great trail! Some water, mud, river rock and shield. Love it!
Plan to ride it Sunday and pick up the Torrance Barrens as well