Training Log Archive: AliS

Club run at Orams. Was going to do the same route as last week, but took a little detour after the knee started to hurt a little. But it went away, and there was nothing after that. Did the walk for 2, run for 5.

Too nice a day not to run. Got half way round Deer Lake, and my knee was way too painful to run anymore, so I had to walk back. 30 mins seems to be my max right now....

Yoga at false creek. OK session, but lots of flowy poses rather than the hold-one-pose-for-10-mins that Mike does. Felt nice and relaxed until the girl in n the changeroom started tap dancing. Loud!

Ran 39th to Camosun, then up Camosun to 27th, along 27th to Collingwood, and back to Oram's via 39th and Alma. Did 5 min run, 2 min walk. No pain in my legs! Woo hoo! Didn't travel very fast, but it was nice to run without pain.

Orienteering in PSP with Karen. I hesitate to put down orienteering, since we walked the whole way. No problems with navigation. Nice to be out!

Swim with Sari again. Went pretty hard for the last 16 laps so we could finish before the aquafit.

Yoga. Different class without Mike. Less plank!

Loooong run with Andrea and Rachel. Gorgeous day, gorgeous trails, but hard running. I was tired, and after about 1:30 my knee was not happy at all, and I had to hike the last 1km or so. No more long runs for a while... :(

Ran from home to Renfrew Community Centre to meet Sari for swimming. Was fighting with the hip strap on my bag, which prefers to sit around my waist... anyway, the run was going well until I got to Renfrew Ravine by 29th Av Station. It looked like steep and mulchy blackberry heaven, which I didn't want to attempt in my road runners. But then I found a path... great... WRONG! The path ended in this section of rusting junk, decomposing deadfall, and loose rocks, covered in mulch and blackberries. After sliding around a little and falling through gaps up to my knees, I spied a lovely path on the other side of the river! Since I was going swimming anyway I didn't mind getting a little wet, plus I could wash some of the mud off! I think if we do extend the map up this far, we should demand proof of up to date tetanus shots before you can sign up!

Swimming with Sari from work. Did some arm and leg work, as well as full stroke. Sari has these hand paddles, which you use for the arm only exercises. They are flat plastic with elastic straps for your wrists and middle finger to slide into. They give more resistance, so your arms work harder. Also, since there is that extra resistance, if you aren't doing the stroke correctly, you don't get anywhere! Fun, but my arms were not too pleased afterwards!

Yoga at False Creek. Hard class, mike took no mercy this week. Glad I took the easy class Tuesday to ease into it!

Free yoga session, so it very intro course. Nice fat, post-Christmas class, to get back into stretching.

Short, fat, post Christmas run. Good pace (for me). Did a small PSP loop with Louise and Troy, then along 37th to Dunbar, up to 29th, along to Balaclava, then back in the direction of Chateau d'Oram. Knee was playing up after 28 minutes or so, then all the way back. Calves sore from ski-ing yesterday. Nice to be out again.

First ski of the season up at Grouse. Never been up there before, and I was a little disappointed. Runs were kind dull, it was packed (took us 30 mins to get on one chairlift!), and it was icy. Fun times though, and I've almost got this skiing business down!

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