Training Log Archive: bishop22

Made it back to the Oven Door today (route). REALLY struggled on the uphills. Even the Bill Hearne pack passed me a couple of times during the first half, which was net uphill. I was able to put some serious distance on them on the downhills.

With the heart issue, it seems like hills are 2-3 times as steep for me than for others.

Accidentally added ~400m by following a marked trail on the way back thru the fields, until it was clear it was going to go the wrong way. If there had been any sage in this area, I would've thought I was back in Laramie.

Sleep includes a post-ODR nap.

Both older boys lost hockey games today, but Chelsea's hoop team won an OT thriller, with Chelsea scoring the final go-ahead basket in regulation and playing all of OT (the other Chelsea had fouled out).

Did 13 controls from the permanent course at Webster Park. At this time of year there are actually some route choices available in the park - it's not just get to the nearest trail and go - since there are plenty of gaps in the usual darker shades of green.

Gerbil at the Bayview Y. Did 2 laps at 7.0, then up by 0.1mph each lap to 7.7 and back down to 7.3, then did 4 strides (9mph) on the last couple of laps.

Random Hills - 92rpm - only level 10 since I've been so inactive lately. Felt pretty easy. I was able to register a heart rate (perhaps no alcohol for 16 days is helping???), but I'm not sure how accurate it was, since I felt like my effort should have generated an average rate around 120.

Wanted to do a weight circuit, but my account had become inactive. They installed new life circuit equipment that is so radically different from the last life circuit equipment that they also insist that I have to be re-trained. Almost every machine has the same angles/etc. and I'm sure I could pick up the new UI in about 20 seconds. They need to offer a refresher/update session that can be done in 5 minutes instead of 25.

So, I jumped on the Precor for 15 minutes with crossramp=12 (10 for first 5 min) and resistance=10. Kept stride rate in mid 140s most of the time.

Unplanned rest day. In-laws arrived and I had to head out to dinner instead of to the Y. Tomorrow it's time to get off my butt.

Instead of running today, we decided to buy a new Mustang. Chris and Chelsea wouldn't let me get a convertible, so I had to "settle" for a silver GT. Not very practical, but I wouldn't want all 4 kids in it at the same time anyway. And with any luck, my contribution to global warming will keep the snow out of Rochester.

Chelsea now has the keys to my wagon - at least until snow comes...be afraid.

The annual Christmas jaunt, attendees included: Chelsea, Nate, Walt, Pat O, Ryan, Mick, Marta and one.

Fahrenholtz loop with Walt and Pat - easy, out in 14:25, back in 12:45. Sarah ran into us near the end, so Pat did some extra with her, but I had to get the football pool done.