Training Log Archive: pi

Nickel Plate Loppet, 2 x 15 km loop, fun and tough course at high elevation ~1900 meters. Did this race last year in 2 hours 12 minutes, so I was happy being a bit faster this time, even though conditions were slower with fresh snow falling in the tracks during the race. I beat Mugsy for the first time in a loppet... by 12 seconds :) I had her in sight the entire first loop and on the second I inched my way closer and passed her on the last few kilometers.

Conditions were good, with a couple degrees below freezing, and it was easy to wax and get grip. Again, my skis were slow down the hills, but as long as I can get up the hills I'm happy...

Warm-up before intervals.

A new loop for trail intervals at Musqueam Park. First slightly uphill on grass, then a a little dip down for a creek crossing and then back on a wide trail. It was pretty muddy in places. Did this in the dark with headlamp. I liked these! I think we should do every other week hills and every other week this trail loop for intervals.

Loop 1: 3:20
Loop 2: 3:13
Loop 3: 3:13
Loop 4: 3:13
Loop 5: 3:14

It rained again... out of the last 45 days here, it has rained on 43! What the bloody @$%#!@!

Cool-down after intervals.

Attempted to do some classic at Cypress. It was snowing hard and there were no tracks set. Later it turned to rain. Put some red wax on, but had no grip and no glide. Diagonal stride was useless, but did a fair bit of double poling. Was forced to skate up the hills to get up.

Running on the trails in Pacific Spirit with Thomas and Louise.

Core with Meghan, Louise and Thomas. A good set! I think a little bit tougher than previously, with less rest.