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Training Log Archive: Mick

In the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2011:

activity

time

miles

Running

16:41:36

81.2

130.68

1459

Hiking

8:30:00

Cycling

3:45:00

Stretching

1:25:00

Orienteering

1:00:00

Total

31:21:36

81.2

130.68

1459

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29:56:36

3:00

0:00

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Friday Dec 30, 2011 #

Running 1:22:00 [3]
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Saturday Dec 24, 2011 #

Running 32:00 [2] 5.8 km (5:31 / km)
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Last day on the Routeburn Track. We hiked from Mackenzie Lake Hut to the Divide. We had another great day of weather, but the views were not as nice as the first two days. We're now in Te Anau for a short break before heading out on the Kepler Track. We'll be at Luxmore Hut for Christmas. I hope this phenomenal weather holds out for the next 5 days.

Thursday Dec 22, 2011 #

Hiking 2:00:00 [1]

Day 2 of the Routeburn Track. Phenomenal! We hiked from Routeburn Falls to Mackenzie Lake Hut. We were the only people at the hut who swam out into the middle of Lake Mackenzie, which was very cold. 3 weeks ago the area was covered in snow. We were above the treeline the whole time, and the views were just incredible all day long.

Wednesday Dec 21, 2011 #

Hiking 2:00:00 [1]

Day of 1 the Routeburn Track. The huts here are great. Well worth the cost. The weather is volatile here, but this was a sunny warm day.

Tuesday Dec 20, 2011 #

Orienteering 1:00:00 [3]
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Paul and I went out for a run at Bannockburn, a historic gold mine sluicing site. Very fun o'ing. Paul stuck with me for the first dozen controls. We stopped and chatted at each control. He was doing great, but isn't really interested in orienteering. It was a very neat area. Despite the heat, I smelled great afterwards. The area is full of wild thyme and I smelled strongly of thyme.

C • good and bad 1

Monday Dec 19, 2011 #

Hiking 1:30:00 [3]

Paul and I ran/hiked up and down to the Mueller Hut in Aoraki/Mt Cook Park. The uphill was intense, <4km and 1000 m elevation gain. We pushed moderately hard. We hung out at the hut for a bit. The views were stunning. We heard and saw avalanches in the valley across from the hut. After the break we hiked up Mt Olivier, which was Edmund Hillary's first peak. The downhill was tough.

Running 1:30:00
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Roughly the running time of the Mueller hike.

Saturday Dec 17, 2011 #

Hiking 1:00:00 [1]

Abel Tasman trail

Running 1:13:00 [3]
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Out on the Abel Tasman with Paul while the ladies enjoyed the beach.

C • so 4

Friday Dec 16, 2011 #

Running 52:00 [3] 7.7 km (6:45 / km) +450m 5:14 / km
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

Early am in Kaikoura. It was raining hard but it was still fun to be out. I am really enjoying the opportunity to run on steep hilly trails. The forest seems almost a rainforest.

Stretching 10:00 [0]

Thursday Dec 15, 2011 #

Running 56:00 [3] 7.7 km (7:16 / km) +450m 5:38 / km
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

A nice little trail with Paul.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2011 #

Running 57:00 [2] 9.9 km (5:45 / km)
shoes: LaSportiva 2nd pair

With Paul in Christchurch. The earthquake damage is extensive. We saw a closed restaurant with dirty plates and napkins still on the tables. We were surprised to hear later that they haven't had a quake in 30 hours.

Stretching 10:00 [0]

Saturday Dec 10, 2011 #

Stretching 10:00 [0]

8 AM

Running 2:00:52 22.91 km (5:17 / km) +147m 5:07 / km
ahr:138 max:166 shoes: Brooks

This was probably my last run in Canada for the year. I doubt I'll be up early enough tomorrow for run. I met up with Tyson on the beltline and we ran through some of my favourite Toronto ravines. It was a great morning.

C • Have a great time! 1