Training Log Archive: Bash

It's December - time for some snow to fall! AdventureDog and I did a different circuit around Palgrave East, stopping by Crash's place to leave my original pair of Snowcross for her to try. They still look spiffy but after 4 years and 500+ km, I've splurged on a new pair. During the winter, I wear them for most of my runs and all my orienteering so it seemed like a worthwhile investment.

Hard Core Live with Caron

C3 class - lots of hamstring/calf/hip stretch/strength moves and lots of forward bendy stuff. My favourite!

Very nice to see FB today when he stopped by to drop off some ARWC loaners! :)

Re nutrition and longevity: The inventor of the Big Mac died this week. He was 98.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/30/...

Much as I don't like the treadmill, I can't cheat when I do speed work on it - unless I want to fix a hole in the drywall. Today's podcast was RadioLab discussing the meat allergy you can get from a Lone Star Tick bite. Oh, that would be sad (but good for the environment).

Caron was not merciful in tonight's Boot Camp. No resting! Ever! It's amazing that she's still doing the exercises with us, given that she's been teaching a variety of classes 6 or 7 days a week ever since her new fitness studio opened in late September.

I've had an easy month since the Javelina 100 with the exception of Raid The Hammer, but it's time to start training for Transgrancanaria in 12 weeks. The good news is that I gain weight when I train less so now I'm getting a harder workout when I run. Yay...?

AdventureDog and I ran around Palgrave East. There were some slimy boardwalks after last night's rain so I got to test the advertised low-slip tread of the Speedcross Pros. It would have been better to have a different shoe on each foot to compare but they seemed really solid.

We met one polite mountain biker and followed in the footsteps of dozens of horses with loose bowels. We also met a man with a strong accent who valiantly tried to warn me - several times - about a Purple Pine just ahead. I finally realized it was a porcupine, thanked him and took a different trail.

AdventureDog is not tired.

Injury prevention-oriented class with 'Bent and the C3 gang

Happy Birthday, 'Bent!

BazingaDog doesn't know it yet but there are just a few more hours of boredom to go. Tomorrow is the 12-week anniversary of his knee surgery so he will finally be allowed to run again. Best of all, his leg doesn't hurt anymore.

Another nice family hike with the pooches. I've rested long enough to feel eager to train again - a good sign!

Hiked with 'Bent and the pups.

Slush run around Palgrave West with AdventureDog before kicking off 'Bent's Birthday Weekend by letting him cook one of my favourite dinners.