Training Log Archive: billa

Wet and slippery run at Lac Beauchamp. Really controlled my pace so I was never breathing hard. That means slow. But 87 minutes of continuous run/walk is hard on the old joints so I guess it was wise. I was tired at the end but still comfortable - no joint or muscle aches. Stiffened up quite quickly, however.

Short Advanced - Splits

Nice run along river to train bridge. Run to walk ratio was 80/20. Glo started with me but doesn't like my "pace" so we carried on alone/together as she would catch me during my walking intervals. Hip felt OK but twinges in the adductors. Stretch stretch stretch.

Exploring the SW part of the ridge near Spreckley's looking for a good route to Thomas Dolan and the barrens. Had to veer way west through lots of scrub and then some very nice forest and then more thick woods. Will try the SSE woods next time. Afterwards, Glo & I met landowners Judy and Vern for dinner at the Swan in Carp. Very nice. I have to follow up with Vern on the surrounding landowner permissions.

Perfect weather again - sunny and 20C. Dizens of other runners, boot camp and XC ski kids training in VM park. Mount Mooney was covered with people in various training activities.
Run/walk ratio was probably 3 to 1. I pretend that the walks represent a slow attack and then move away from a control site but the reality is I am in lousy shape.

A planned 2-3 hour exploration/ walk-about at the North end of the ridge ended up being a very pleasant social afternoon with a landowner. Now we have a possible new start area and a good contact person to introduce me to his neighbours.

Very stiff and sore from yesterday's run. So the planned short run was easily forgotten. Even the stretching hurt.