Training Log Archive: pi

A rare snow event in the city, streets and trails covered in nice powder! Went for a long run with Jack and Thomas in Lynn Valley. Started with the upper trails and went all the way to Norvan Falls. Came back down along the river. Jack and Thomas were breaking trail from the halfway point of the upper trail and it was snowing heavily all the time. Deeper snow the further up the valley we got. Tough and heavy running. I was almost able to keep up to Jack and Thomas as the snow slowed them down. Reached the turnaround point only about 1 minute behind them. Getting really tired the last few km. A memorable run!

Some random skiing around the Olympic park trails to watch the loppet. Brian May won the 50 km!

Went for a ski in the morning around the lodge. We had our own private grooming up in the alpine. Just extraordinary! The first 40 minutes we stopped for a lot of camera work, but did an extra loop at the end a little bit faster. Slow, slow snow in the -20 temperature. Like sandpaper... Photos!

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After lunch, started with the Meadow Loop around Conflict Lake and then headed down from the mountain. Took Wild Spirit instead of the Mainline trail and that was much better. Meadows and forest and some rolling terrain in the trees. Came down to the Olympic park just as Brian May was testing skis for the loppet the next day. So he invited us to Adrian's house!

Did a few small loops with Adrian and did the longest biathlon loop. Pretty tired...

Ski up to Callaghan Lodge on a sunny but cold day. Took Mainline up and it was fairly protected from the huge wind that was blowing down in the valley. Andrea felt a bit sick, so took small break here and there. Very slow snow. Super nice up around the lodge in the afternoon. So much snow and great visibility all around. Temperature really dropped after sunset and it was down to -23 at 9 pm. Walked over to the little sauna by the creek, but did not dip in the water...

Placing and collecting pin-flags for my WET at the PNE.

Testing o-tervals at PNE for tomorrow's WET.

Shorter run to pick up the car, which was parked at the Waldorf School. From Coleman St down to Lynn Creek. East side of the river down to Twin Falls Bridge. Ross Rd to Lynn Valley Rd. Snowing and a dusting of snow on the ground.