Training Log Archive: Swampfox

Excellent ski conditions, sunny, though with some light clouds. No wind, high 20s.

The wind has been extraordinary this past week+. I think 6 of 8 days have been basically still or with only the lightest of breezes. That just doesn't happen around here in the winter. Maybe the forces are out of balance around Bermuda or something. Or could be voodoo run amuck. Who knows.

Parking lot was jammed, and all kinds of snow bikers were out this afternoon. Some skiers, too!

After dinner (magic herb pizza), decided it was about time for a haircut. I found one hair that was too long, so cut it. Probably could have found some more, but I might need something to do next week, and besides it's always better not to overdo things. I feel faster already.

C • magic herb pizza 3

Today is one of my favorite days of the year--earliest sunset. And, it's perfectly sunny out, so perfect conditions for this special day.

Figured I better not forget how to run, and ended up running longer than I skied today. Sunshine all day long. Actually cut the run short because I had to hustle home for dinner with friends.

2" of new snow overnight in town, ergo some too easy Yowsa! Full sunshine out, no wind. While I was out dispensing with the snow, 10-12 wings of cranes flew nearly directly overhead, at various intervals, heading south. That was fun to see; we don't often see cranes flying overhead here in town. Skiing was great--another day where I kept on skiing well after dark and longer than planned, and passed on running.

Some new snow, great skiing conditions. Skied, ran, and biked (indoors), so it must have been a pretty good day.

Skiing was excellent, so good that I decided not to run and just keep on skiing (2+ hours.) Summer will come around again sometime.

Unplanned "rest" day; did get in a half hour of quality time on the indoor trainer in the evening, so not a complete zero for the day.

C • NA World Cups 6

Skied, conditions improved again with some new snow overnight, and trails with even better coverage. Still uneven where the underlying ground has bigger dips and bumps, but quite good considering! Aimed to keep the intensity very easy in light of just being sick, and I could feel my arms some from yesterday. Still, out for 2+ hours again, and I tacked on a half hour of snow trails running at the end, which took me to, and into, darkness. Parking lot was pretty full again when I showed up.

Air was amazingly still.