Training Archive: O Steve!In the 7 days ending 2008-05-18:
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Sunday May 18 | ||
| Hike 1:38:44 [1] | |
| ahr:101 | ||
| Hiked the SHT from North of Lutsen Resort and back.....good to stretch stiff legs.... | ||
Saturday May 17 | ||
| trail running 3:14:55 [4] | |
| ahr:151 | ||
| Superior Hiking Trail 25K....Kari and I decided to start out together and then run our own race when it suited us.....must have suited Kari fairly early : ) she pulled away after a mile as we went out just a bit firm in an effort to beat our time from last year...
up and over Mystery mountain....up and over Moose Mountain before going up to Oberg Mountain and the turnaround to retrace our steps....I lost sight of Kari coming down Mystery but was running a good race for me...lot of dead fall tha required quick run arounds and some steeple chase like moves that added to the fun.....by the time I got to the turnaround in 1:32 and saw Kari as she just left the aid station at mid race...we were both well ahead of our 3:16: 55 from last year but I was feeling a bit nauseated and knew I would not be able to hold pace on the way back, especially since my legs had been dying on trails runs at 2 hours....but I had a good cushion and figured I could hold on.... I knew I was running slower and having to concentrate from tripping and falling on the rocky rooty trail...the last mile seemed forever and by the time I hit the dirt road to the finish I knew I would have to push to beat last years time....I managed a good run in and finished in 3:14:55.. 2 minutes faster than last year...(a 1:42 return trip...) I averaged 150 HR on the way out and 151 HR on the way back in.. Kari said she nailed the tough technical downhills on the way back passing people in bunches....she managed to gap me significantly on the return trip finishing in 3:05 and beating me by 9 minutes and last years time by 11.....she was 54th of 115 finishers while I was 70th and she also finished 15th overall of the women.......proving she doesnt need me to hold her back in these races... | ||
Friday May 16 | ||
| Note | |
| unlogged hour hike around Kari Grandfathers farm and land....180 acres....interesting topography, a lot of small ups and downs with a creek running through it...you could set an O course out there although the guy was big on chopping down trees for the wood stove...... he was doing in 4 hours a day into his 80's.... | ||
Thursday May 15 | ||
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| drove to Poplar Wi for Kari's Grandfathers funeral..... | ||
Wednesday May 14 | ||
| Mt Bike (trail) 54:39 [3] | |
| ahr:134 weight:172.8lbs | ||
| North loop at Wirth 19:11 and 18:31...... | ||
Tuesday May 13 | ||
| trail running 16:43 [3] | |
| ahr:133 | ||
| Running the trails before OTNT...I missed the mass start score o so I was killing time before everyone got back and I could grab a map... | ||
| Orienteering 46:40 [3] ** | |
| ahr:138 | ||
| fun Score O that PFC set up...mainly took trails before diving in....had problems reading the map contours in low light and missed just a bit on some pit controls and took some less than efficient routes to avoid thick veg....still did pretty well....time for the Official results...46:40/11 controls...and if you credit me :10 to pull the flagging tape for each control I did it in 44:30....
so lets just say wont the 45 minute score O competition with 11 controls.....how that for some O spin?... same question Todd had....how did you get all the trails in the map Pfc??? very nice map....liked the photo for color...although I might like to see the contours in a more contrasting color...hot pink?...red?.......controls in orange?...... | ||
| C • Map 1 | ||
| C • Good news or bad? 2 | ||
Monday May 12 | ||
| Note | |
| some of you may have not gotten this email...
a note from Kari... Just a quick update on our latest news - After several weeks of doctors, tests and waiting, last Friday we got a call from the Oncologist that appears to be good news....we think. The latest reports indicate that after further testing by pathologists that specialize in Lymphoma cells, they are no longer giving me the diagnosis of Lymphoma? While it is evident that there are abnormal cells that resemble this disease and there is some sort of problem yet to be determined, the cells are not progressed enough to provide a solid diagnosis at this time. According to the doc, and a re- review of the evidence, its "not unlikely that this could turn out not to be Lymphoma"..his quote....although he stressed that it could still turn out to be that....really, we just don't know. He mentioned to Stephen that they get 1-2 cases like this each year where it appears that someone has this, but then after further testing and as time goes by, everything comes back inconclusive. Some of these people end up never having anything wrong, while others end up with Lymphoma, but in the earliest stage so it is easier to treat. While still a bit unnerving, the not knowing part anyway, we think it's pretty positive news considering what we were gearing up for prior to this phone call - so we'll just take it day by day and try not to sweat the stuff that we can't control. We will have a follow up in June but right now there is not a diagnoses of Lymphoma and no plans of treatment...just careful and frequent monitoring...unless something else surfaces in the meantime and then all cards are again back on the table. Aside from the doctors reports, Stephen and I have been having a good spring. The racing season has begun and we have been busy with work, some upcoming travels to look forward to, and we have been looking at homes in our neighborhood (just to see what is out there in such a great buyers market). With everything going on, we unfortunately had to cancel our trip and our race to Scotland that was set for the first few weeks of June, but if everything turns out o.k. we will make every effort to go another year, perhaps next. Life is definitely a bit different for us now than when we first started on this crazy journey, however, despite the unsettling nature of it all, it's been amazing to have received so much support and all of the many meaningful e-mails, messages and phone calls from everyone and to know how many people have been rallying for us and sending positive energy our way. Thanks to all of you who have kept us in your thoughts - it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated! I also am very thankful for my husband who has stood by me through all of this....even during my more moody moments (worse than normal if you can believe that). I guess that's what happens when you marry a drama queen :-). We will keep you posted when we know more - if there is more to tell. We hope you are all doing well - you are in our thoughts! Kari p.s. thanks to all of you who kept your fingers crossed for the lab rats scenario....I think it may be working....who would have thunk? | ||
| Mt Bike (trail) 38:38 [3] | |
| ahr:121 | ||
| rode a course on all unofficial mt bike trails around cedar, brownie, and Wirth...flat and easy going... | ||