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Tuesday May 9, 2017 #
12 PM
Running (Trail) 36:55 [3] 3.94 km (9:23 / km) +241m 7:11 / km
slept:6.5 shoes: Salomon Sense Pro - Blue
We all need sources of motivation for our training. Today I was inspired to return to the Hockley Valley because the forest was so beautiful on Sunday.
Just kidding. I went back because I'd paid for a box of chocolate shortbread cookies and forgotten it on the counter of the Hockley General Store.
It was a good excuse to plan a short hill training session from the 5th Line parking lot south of Hockley Road. I recorded three tracks of different hill runs to/from the car so I can use this info later if I'm trying to climb a certain number of meters in a session. This first track is from the parking lot up the Hemlock Ridge Side Trail to the main Bruce Trail and east into the old ski club. I turned around at 2 km since the biggest climb was done - also because an approaching dog was sounding angry.
The forest really was spectacular in its spring finery!
Just kidding. I went back because I'd paid for a box of chocolate shortbread cookies and forgotten it on the counter of the Hockley General Store.
It was a good excuse to plan a short hill training session from the 5th Line parking lot south of Hockley Road. I recorded three tracks of different hill runs to/from the car so I can use this info later if I'm trying to climb a certain number of meters in a session. This first track is from the parking lot up the Hemlock Ridge Side Trail to the main Bruce Trail and east into the old ski club. I turned around at 2 km since the biggest climb was done - also because an approaching dog was sounding angry.
The forest really was spectacular in its spring finery!
Running (Trail) 21:29 [3] 2.35 km (9:09 / km) +157m 6:51 / km
shoes: Salomon Sense Pro - Blue
Second hill - 5th line parking lot to Sally's Pinnacle via Hockley Heights Side Trail, then west on main Bruce Trail to 5th Line, then south on 5th Line to the "Share Road" sign at the top of the hill. Then back down.
1 PM
Running (Trail) 7:48 [3] 0.72 km (10:53 / km) +64m 7:31 / km
Up and down Sally's Pinnacle from the 5th line parking lot. Short but steep.
5 PM
Mountain Biking (Single Track) 33:15 [2] 4.78 km (8.6 kph) +113m
I took my bike out for a short ride to make sure everything is fresh in my mind when I take it for its mini tune-up tomorrow. Also, I wanted to return to the first section of single track I did yesterday that felt so difficult then. I was hoping it would feel easier now that I'd worked on my 29er skills.
The tight turns and uphill banked curves were fine. I rode them without any problem - and that's not always true on my 26er. But once again I was defeated by the short, steep climb with off-angle roots and a bend at the top between trees. I didn't like to leave it that way so I went back down and tried again. And again. Etc. I think it was the 9th time that I finally got up the stupid thing and I don't think it will be any easier the next time.
So that's disappointing; I would usually get up that hill the first time on my 26er. There were two things happening: (1) I needed more speed and momentum to get up, and (2) the tires didn't seem to be gripping as well as I'm used to. I'll see if lower pressure helps.
Other than that, it was all good except for the noisy brake.
The tight turns and uphill banked curves were fine. I rode them without any problem - and that's not always true on my 26er. But once again I was defeated by the short, steep climb with off-angle roots and a bend at the top between trees. I didn't like to leave it that way so I went back down and tried again. And again. Etc. I think it was the 9th time that I finally got up the stupid thing and I don't think it will be any easier the next time.
So that's disappointing; I would usually get up that hill the first time on my 26er. There were two things happening: (1) I needed more speed and momentum to get up, and (2) the tires didn't seem to be gripping as well as I'm used to. I'll see if lower pressure helps.
Other than that, it was all good except for the noisy brake.