Training Log Archive: GlenT

At Hand Hollow Preserve. Skipped Pilates to get out and run before it got too hot. Sunny and low 80s but cooler in the woods, which was most of the time. Tried to keep an easy pace. Trails are in very good shape (and very runnable, compared to what we hiked on at Sam's Point).

Hike at Sam's Point Preserve in the Shawangunks. Went to the Ice Caves (cool, literally and figuratively) and then hiked to Verkeerder Kill Falls, which is about a 100 ft drop. Most of the 1.7 mi trail out the falls was extremely rocky, so about half of the hike was pretty gnarly. There were no steep areas other than in the ice caves (where there are stairs, railings and ladders to help out). Actual time was about 5 hours, including breaks.

Nice hiking weather, 70s, mostly sunny, low humidity and a breeze up on the ridge. One snake sighting, a smooth green snake (much preferred over spotting a timber rattlesnake which abundant signs warn are in the area).

Bands. Lots of hip work.

Intervals on the road. 4 x 400m (90 sec recovery) + 2 x 200m (60 sec recovery). Target was 1:50 for 400s and 51 for 200s. I went too fast (142, 147, 144, 147, 49, 49). Sunny and ~80F, so it was warm.

At Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center in Rensselaer County, up on the plateau (about 5 mi south of Grafton Lakes SP). Nice area with about 6 miles of trails which are foot traffic only (i.e. no mtn bikes or horses). Trails have plenty of rocks and roots but the area is relatively flat so no big climbs. Lots of remnant stone walls and glacial erratics, some of which are quite impressive. Of particular note is a circular stone wall about 20m in diameter, presumably used as a corral of some sort. Mostly cloudy and in the upper 60's, nice for running.