Training Log Archive: ultra_amy

I don't know if it was the long training week, my body dealing with different muscles of winter hiking, my body dealing with keeping me warm in the cold, the super long day on Saturday to get to the Whites and back, or if I'm coming down with a cold. Either way, I was so tired on Sunday that it felt like early morning all day, and I barely made it off the couch.

Did a winter hike of Liberty and Lafayette in the Whites. It was super fun, but I am a bit of a mess with mountaineering boots and crampons on snow-covered rocks! Luckily, Sara loaned me enough gear to keep me warm and happy.

Erg class moved from Wednesday (due to snow). Warmed up about 15 minutes, then did 3 x 8 minute pieces. First one was supposed to be at 2k (all-out effort)...and I just couldn't seem to summon that this morning - perhaps it's that I'm tired, perhaps it's that Meghan set the damper at 3 and I was really struggling with the strength to do that. Anyway, I ended up being closer to 2k + 5 seconds. Then, after a bit of rest/recovery, we did two more pieces of 26-28 spm (goal pace 2k + 5 sec, so mine was really 2k + 10 sec) - after 2 minutes we tried to crank the pace down without increasing stroke race. Last piece was an increasing stroke rate (1'@24, 1'@26, 3'@28, 2'@30, 1'@32) where we tried to keep 2k + 5 sec pace till the end where it crept down. It was super hard, and I was completely gassed at the end!!!

Did a double erg session today! Just worked out that way. Anyway, this afternoon's session was an easy warmup (16 min/ 3k) with easy rowing, pick drills, and some power 10s. I worked on a few starts also. Then, we did 2 x 1k at increasing rate (every 2 minutes, take it up 2spm - started at 24 for 1st set, 26 for 2nd set). (2:07; 2:05 for intervals). 3 minute rest, 1k rowed. Then, did 8 x 250 row, 1 minute circuits (kb swing, crunches, push ups, kb squats) and 1 minute rest. This was killer, but I tried to work on my start and then settling into 1:55-1:57 pace (I was pretty tired, so that was hard!). Rowed 59-57 seconds for my time...and was super gassed at the end of the workout!

Did an easy snowshoe run w/ Meghan after rowing class. It was fairly well tracked out, so we covered more distance than I did yesterday. I am pretty well wiped out after the last few days and plenty of snowshoe running.

Did a snowshoe run w/ Jason...first one in a year, and I was so happy! I remember how hard that is the first few times I go out and snowshoe run, so I tried to take it easy and just enjoy. We did the ridge trail, to the generators and back. Beautiful morning! We had to break trail for the first half to the power lines, then there were snowmobile tracks to follow for the 2nd half. I was just so happy to be out there!!!

Did a snowshoe run at the bottom of Earl's trails. They had been mostly broken out, so it was nice to actually 'run' on snowshoes. Yay! I am tired from the sudden time on snowshoes - but I'm loving it!

Did a CF-esk lifting session. I was pretty gassed and didn't even get a good press number...but my deadlift was my best yet. I am pretty sore/fatigued in general, so this was a bit rough. Oh well!!!

Spun on the bike this morning - with the snow, I don't know if/when I'll have the chance to get outside and do anything today, so I figured I'd at least get my sweat on before work.

Snowshoe hike w/ Steph and Meghan - we went from Steph's house, on bike path to Emily Dickenson trail and back. Beautiful night! I was hoping to do more in the snow (snowshoe run or something?), but with the weather and a late day at work...I just had to settle for doing something active. Gotta remember that at times mother nature will dictate the training.

Did an indoor track workout with Laura. Warmed up a lap and a half outside, plus another 1/2 mile or so inside. Then, did her 'CFE workout' of marathon pace/mile pace for 1000/300, 800/300, 600/300, 400/300, 200/300 (and added an extra 200/300). Goal MP is ~ 7:20, goal mile pace is ~6:00 (or all out!). Times were: 4:35/5:41, 3:33/4:40, 2:43/3:50, 1:48/2:55, 0:55/2:01, 0:54/1:58. Recovery between each was an easy 200m. Cooled down about a mile. Felt good, a bit stiff at the end, but glad to hit paces and feel good.

Ran 4 x Sugarloaf repeats with Aaron. It was a slow day - the entire climb was covered in several inches of snow covering a sheet of ice - so half our steps on the way up resulted in us skidding out and not getting traction. On the way down, it was scary to try to not fall on my butt! But, it was great to get hills as a regular part of my week...gotta keep it up!

Did a run in about 4" fresh powder...was so much fun! Had to practically walk down Norwottuck (due to snow over slush/ice), but otherwise was a great run. Felt great!!!

Did a CF-style workout w/ Steph. Working up towards some of my lifting maximums...pretty exciting!

Erg class - warmed up about 20 minutes easy (with pick drills), then did several minutes of practice starts (so cranking out 100m really fast!). Then, did 12 x 1 min on/1 min off, playing with stroke rate and damper setting...trying to figure out what my ideal settings are. I at least got down below 2:00 pace and felt good...but was pretty wrecked at the end of the workout. We did a quick 3 minutes easy row to cool down...