Training Log Archive: O Steve!

I would never post this in a public forum but it seems that the nordic ski races that started the Loppet Foundation have become less and less of the focus. The numbers that entered the races weren't all that impressive.....not bad but with the big races on two separate weekends I would have expected more........alas, all their other events and programs have increasingly garnered more attention.

C • Insights 2

back home....skied the lakes easy. No grooming after the loppet ( I guess they are tired) so it was not as much fun to stride...needed to test my replacement skis to make sure they will stay on this time.....cut it short and truth be told by knee hurt and my upper respiratory infection had me lacking energy...........got a z pack antibiotics today to try and turn it around for the Canadian trip coming up...

I am off work from 2/1 through 2/20.....quite a stretch of non working as we spend time in Charlotte NC for my brothers life celebration...then back to the twin cities for some skiing a before heading to Ottawa Canada for a couple bucket list items with Kari: The Canadian Ski Marathon....and worldloppet Gatineau Loppet event...sort of a pre retirement trial as my accounts inch me closer to my magic retirement number due to a strong US economy!........

trying to stay in the running game....

no knee brace on treadmill in Charlotte...(same last few days)

8 x 3:30 @ ladder up and dwon starting at 12:30 ending at 11:06 and back down w. 1:30 walk recovery

pain at tolerable even level.....the best I can hope for the rest of my running career.

HR hgher than I would like......whatever.

run surges in warm up

warm up/cool down and walk recovery of run segments

3x10 min@12:30 pace w/5:00 walk recovery

Warm up and walk breaks of run segment

resting to get better...very very bad cold.....got my skin skis back after many apologies from the guy that replaced them....will ski them when a get a chance which might be a few days from now.....