Training Log Archive: GlenT

Warm up run on slushy, icy sidewalks. Wore Yak Trax.

Saratoga Winterfest Snowshoe Race at Saratoga Spa SP. Conditions were quite good, better than I expected. Rain and sleet yesterday and temperatures just above freezing. Track had been packed out and was a little soft but had good grip. Snow was deep to the side of the track in many places, so you had to pick places to pass judiciously. Quite a contrast to last year when a good portion of the course was more dirt than snow.

Race went fairly well. With the deep snow the trail narrowed very quickly at the start and I pre-seeded pretty well. Finished 31st out of 202. Heart rate a bit higher than in earlier races, but discomfort level wasn't any higher than normal - not sure what that means. Good feed afterwards with lots of homemade chili, stews and baked goods. Plus I won a jar of honey in the raffle.

Cool down run on snowshoes.

Around the back yard, breaking trail on the first loop. There was a crusty layer so i couldn't run very much while breaking trail since my toes would catch during the leg lift. Avoided any faceplants. Mostly followed the trail we had broken before this most recent snowfall since it was even deeper off the trail. Able to run more on the second loop but the snow was still pretty soft. Temperature in the upper 20's, lots of stars and a sliver of moon just setting.

Lots animal tracks, most from small animals light enough to stay on top of the crust. Not much deer traffic with the snow this deep. One possible set of coyote tracks, jumping 6 - 8 feet at a time and landing with all four feet in the same area - a way to deal with deep snow? Snow was too loose to see any distinct footprints but a hair I found in one of the prints was the right color. Prints lead to under the deck where there's bare ground and possible mice to snack on.

Running on the rubber belt. Goin' nowhere.

First 15 min of HR trace is erging.

Rowing on an aluminum beam. Goin' nowhere. ~3.2km. 1000m in 4:14 in the middle.