Training Log Archive: Timato

First time out on the road bike this year since up until now every opportunity I've had to get out has been focused on running. Nice morning ride, a bit cool, but not so cool that I really had to layer up.

Western update for today.
- 3 ice bandana's have been sewn
- chocolate zucchini bites are baked and taste good and moist
- after trying so many shoe combinations I have decided to go with speed cross for the high country and then my old caldera for the rest of the race.
- I now have a tank top with a lot of holes cut into it and a secret plan with Aubrey about it.
- the temps for race day as of today are 35 so production if the ice cap has been brought up in priority.

Just under 12 days to go

C • Great Update! 5

Out with Aubrey at Ark fest. She did really good for the whole. Planning her routes and knowing where to go on the map.

Looking at results the girl who won the U8 female category (Aubrey's category) would have come first place in the open female. hmmmm.....

Less than 14 days to go.

Headed out for one last long run (was planning for about 4 hours). First 2 hours went great and I was cruising along the Grand Valley Trail clearing all the spiderwebs for anyone else. At some point I realized in two weeks I'd be sitting on the starting line about to climb a big ski hill (I may have been listening to an ultra running podcast at the time).

Then my left achilles started to get tight. It got to the point where it was pretty painful. Took an Aleve and decided on a short route home. I'll see a massage therapist on Wednesday so get her to help with the muscle and probably ride a bit where I would have run in the next two weeks.

It's coming scary fast. No more work really to do except for Kristen to sew my ice hat and planning more and more planning.

C • Excited! 2

Went out to Homer Watson. After a brief warmup the plan was I started at the top of a long hill. Ran down to the bottom of the hill, turned around and ran back up. The whole time trying to do this as fast as possible. Recover and repeat. Did 8 of these.