Training Log Archive: AliCIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2013:
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2013 #
Ski-O 1 [3]
Woo! First ski-o of the season at Garnet Hill by Aims! So happy to have found out about this (thanks Adrian), it worked perfectly into the plan to drive from Waitsfield, VT to White Plains, NY for the day.
A chilly one, so bundled up and refused to take off jacket or windpants, think it was the right call. Loaned a map holder for myself, then there was also an extra for Tom to try out and Aims even lent him no-wax skis, which I think made his exeperience way better than it would have been otherwise. (Icy -> klister = no fun).
I had a good race, it was definitely made more fun by the score-o nature, trying to figure out how to go about in the right order. Got Adrian by a few minutes, probably due to 2 major route choices. This stuff is so fun, and Tom had a blast too, he even suggested we try to go to Mendon Ponds for the meet in two weeks!
A chilly one, so bundled up and refused to take off jacket or windpants, think it was the right call. Loaned a map holder for myself, then there was also an extra for Tom to try out and Aims even lent him no-wax skis, which I think made his exeperience way better than it would have been otherwise. (Icy -> klister = no fun).
I had a good race, it was definitely made more fun by the score-o nature, trying to figure out how to go about in the right order. Got Adrian by a few minutes, probably due to 2 major route choices. This stuff is so fun, and Tom had a blast too, he even suggested we try to go to Mendon Ponds for the meet in two weeks!
11 AM
Ski-O 58:58 6.54 mi (9:01 / mi) +307m 7:52 / mi
ahr:150 max:175
Monday Dec 30, 2013 #
11 AM
Running 55:33 5.67 mi (9:48 / mi) +287m 8:28 / mi
ahr:130 max:163
And a work day for people applying to jobs before Jan 1st... so Tom and I went out for a midday run, before the temperature plumeted too far. We first went up towards Mad River, turned around after enough hill and then ran some of the flats before I dropped him off at the covered bridge and ran up to the Mad River parking lot on my own. Becoming chilly!
Sunday Dec 29, 2013 #
11 AM
XC skiing 2:00:00
Skiing at Trapps with Stephi and Eric for the first half, then on my own for some double-pole and no-pole fun. So great skiing there, hilly, long trails. They don't yet have awesome snow, but it'll do.
We went up to the cabin via the 40 year trail (actually just re-named Chris's Run), then around the Haul road and over via Oslo before actually stopping there for a Clif Bar break. Then down the only option of Parizo (so fun!) before I started by double-pole + no-pole session on the lower trails. Great times!
We went up to the cabin via the 40 year trail (actually just re-named Chris's Run), then around the Haul road and over via Oslo before actually stopping there for a Clif Bar break. Then down the only option of Parizo (so fun!) before I started by double-pole + no-pole session on the lower trails. Great times!
Saturday Dec 28, 2013 #
11 AM
XC skiing 15:00 [1]
XC skiing race 13:00 [4] 4.8 km (2:42 / km)
Santa's Revenge skate 5k at Sleepy Hollow
Yeah low-key race, but with good competition! I was beaten by another woman, Sabra from Trapps. I was faster on the uphills, but she could recover everything I gained on the down, boo! So frustrating to have that happen, but that's what I get for not bringing my race skis out East this trip, I guess.
Good to see other skier-folk and get a good interval workout in (4 x 1.2k loop, with a big up and a big down). Oh yeah, that's what breathing lots of cold air is like. (Hack, hack.) =)
Yeah low-key race, but with good competition! I was beaten by another woman, Sabra from Trapps. I was faster on the uphills, but she could recover everything I gained on the down, boo! So frustrating to have that happen, but that's what I get for not bringing my race skis out East this trip, I guess.
Good to see other skier-folk and get a good interval workout in (4 x 1.2k loop, with a big up and a big down). Oh yeah, that's what breathing lots of cold air is like. (Hack, hack.) =)
XC skiing 35:34 1.4 mi (25:24 / mi) +242m 16:32 / mi
ahr:49 max:129
Teaching Tom to skate! Loops of the meadow, then out and back on the low green loop. It's a bit squirrely out for a beginner...
Oh! And speaking of squirrels, a little mouse ran across the snow in front of us at one point. It needs to find a winter home or grow a white coat, was very visible!
Oh! And speaking of squirrels, a little mouse ran across the snow in front of us at one point. It needs to find a winter home or grow a white coat, was very visible!
XC skiing 15:58 2.2 mi (7:15 / mi) +283m 5:11 / mi
ahr:129 max:168
A loop of Ridge Road on my own, to work the skiing a bit more!
Friday Dec 27, 2013 #
1 PM
XC skiing 20:00 [0]
Teaching Tom to classic ski.
XC skiing 34:34 2.0 mi (17:18 / mi) +63m 15:46 / mi
ahr:95 max:158
XC skiing 30:33 3.46 mi (8:50 / mi) +195m 7:31 / mi
ahr:146 max:170
A loop on my own, skating, to practice for tomorrow's race. =)
Went out to their cabin, then a loop on Ridge Road. A-ok cover thanks to the ice!
Went out to their cabin, then a loop on Ridge Road. A-ok cover thanks to the ice!
Wednesday Dec 25, 2013 #
7 AM
Running 53:41 6.12 mi (8:46 / mi) +185m 8:01 / mi
ahr:137 max:155
Sole representative of the family Christmas run tradition, others thought that yesterday's effort counted and/or 12°F was colder than they wanted to run in. Nice little jaunt, although *no one* else was out, only saw cars on the busy road, Noxon.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013 #
8 AM
Running 1:32:18 11.71 mi (7:53 / mi) +220m 7:27 / mi
ahr:147 max:159
Yeah! Family long run on the rail trail!
NanC suggested a 2h run, I wimped out and said maybe we should do just 1h30. Then Stephi and Eric wanted to join the party, so we decided it was worthwhile to drive over to the Walkway over the Hudson section so everyone could partake of the awesomeness.
Stephi and I ran over the bridge (gorgeous!) and up a bit on the Highland side, turning around at 25 min. She stopped when we encountered Buddy-walking Eric and I kept going, passing the car and going another 21 minutes towards Lagrange land.
Great that we have a rail trail, but I do have to say, I get enough flat running in Toledo...
NanC suggested a 2h run, I wimped out and said maybe we should do just 1h30. Then Stephi and Eric wanted to join the party, so we decided it was worthwhile to drive over to the Walkway over the Hudson section so everyone could partake of the awesomeness.
Stephi and I ran over the bridge (gorgeous!) and up a bit on the Highland side, turning around at 25 min. She stopped when we encountered Buddy-walking Eric and I kept going, passing the car and going another 21 minutes towards Lagrange land.
Great that we have a rail trail, but I do have to say, I get enough flat running in Toledo...
Monday Dec 23, 2013 #
4 PM
Running 48:51 5.69 mi (8:35 / mi) +218m 7:40 / mi
ahr:136 max:161
Made it home thanks to Amtrak's Empire Line service again and hopped out for a quick run before dark. Tried to get as many hills in as possible!
Sunday Dec 22, 2013 #
3 PM
Running 31:19 2.84 mi (11:02 / mi) +29m 10:41 / mi
ahr:114 max:127
"Grand Tour" of Scottsville, after Christmas brunch with Tom's family and before going to see the Genesee Valley Country museum Christmas Tour. Very cool, learned the history of why/how/what traditions became involved when New York State made Christmas an official holiday in 1849. And then awesome buffet food, featuring most importantly, bread pudding. Yum!
Saturday Dec 21, 2013 #
8 AM
Running warm up/down 6:00 [1]
Running race 17:35 [4] 5.0 km (3:31 / km)
Rochester's Reindeer Run 5k
Kinda doing the 38 degrees and raining thing, but a brave horde of reindeer assembled at Rochester's Museum of Play to head out and do a 5k. (They provided antlers to the first 1500 registered, wish I knew earlier!)
Anyways, lined up with the crowd, saw a few gals who looked like they could be fast. One girl in a pink top went out pretty quick, so I stayed by her side for the first third of a mile, then pulled ahead and never saw her again.
A good time for it being gently wavy (actually on the Inner Loop, for those familiar) and some sharp curves on icy/snowy/slush. I'm not sure how exact distance was as I didn't Garmin (need to replace pin before wearing it on my wrist again...)
First men were in 15:30s, I was 15th overall, always with people around.
Results
Kinda doing the 38 degrees and raining thing, but a brave horde of reindeer assembled at Rochester's Museum of Play to head out and do a 5k. (They provided antlers to the first 1500 registered, wish I knew earlier!)
Anyways, lined up with the crowd, saw a few gals who looked like they could be fast. One girl in a pink top went out pretty quick, so I stayed by her side for the first third of a mile, then pulled ahead and never saw her again.
A good time for it being gently wavy (actually on the Inner Loop, for those familiar) and some sharp curves on icy/snowy/slush. I'm not sure how exact distance was as I didn't Garmin (need to replace pin before wearing it on my wrist again...)
First men were in 15:30s, I was 15th overall, always with people around.
Results
Running 10:00 [2]
Warm down jog to cheer in Tom!
Thursday Dec 19, 2013 #
3 PM
Running 5:00 [1] 0.55 mi (9:06 / mi)
Around the U of R indoor track with Tom. 8 laps to the mile, slightly banked, feels fine.
Crosstrainer 20:00 [1]
Elliptical-like machine, just getting some aerobicness in!
Running 15:20 2.0 mi (7:40 / mi)
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013 #
8 AM
XC skiing 1:00:23 6.89 mi (8:46 / mi) +4m 8:45 / mi
ahr:138 max:158
Skiing in Wildwood. Beautiful!! So fun to go around on the trails, wonder if even the board walk would have been skiable...
Tuesday Dec 17, 2013 #
7 AM
XC skiing 58:53 4.76 mi (12:22 / mi) +67m 11:51 / mi
ahr:123 max:151
Morningski at Ottawa Park! Tried to explore more mountain bike trails, then did a few double pole loops of a meadow I had tracked yesterday. So psyched about this snow stuff!
Monday Dec 16, 2013 #
1 PM
XC skiing 1:01:30
Wahoo! Snow in Toledo! Skis on and over to Ottawa Park, where I got to explore the interior of the golf course for the first time. *Lots* of sledding must have happened on Sunday, every single incline had been packed down. And in classy Toledo style, some beer cans left here and there...
Just at the end, found the mountain bike trail through the woods, twisty-turny good ski-o practice!
Just at the end, found the mountain bike trail through the woods, twisty-turny good ski-o practice!
7 PM
Strength 4:00 [1]
Pre-dinner abs, while the lamb grilled, brussel sprouts roasted and potatoes boiled.
Sunday Dec 15, 2013 #
Orienteering 39:04 [3]
Spriddle times! Had a good solid race, maybe not the right route choice to #3, and then almost missed the easiest control in the thick stuff, the house... luckily saved on that!
Cold feets with all the water crossings though, so thankful for the warm building waiting afterwards!!!
Cold feets with all the water crossings though, so thankful for the warm building waiting afterwards!!!
Running 5:00 [1]
Warm up, while all swaddled in ski clothing... =)
Saturday Dec 14, 2013 #
Running 5:00 [1]
Orienteering race 35:38 [3] 4.9 km (7:16 / km)
23c
And SMOC for 3rd place in the 8pt category! With Tom on Orange, Roddy on Yellow, Al on Green and myself anchoring on Red.
Despite the horrendous weather (my least favorite ever - 34 degrees and raining), it was super fun times, bouncing around under the shelter with everyone else not running that given leg, generally trying to stay out of the major ick.
And I had a great last leg. Smooth running and I guess was faster than the guys running the last legs on the 4pt course? Perhaps the fastest time of the day? But not 100% sure because who knows how the first split was determined...
Anyways, way better than last night's jog around in the dark. Felt pretty speedy and I think was doing mostly good things. One or two small bobbles.
Despite the horrendous weather (my least favorite ever - 34 degrees and raining), it was super fun times, bouncing around under the shelter with everyone else not running that given leg, generally trying to stay out of the major ick.
And I had a great last leg. Smooth running and I guess was faster than the guys running the last legs on the 4pt course? Perhaps the fastest time of the day? But not 100% sure because who knows how the first split was determined...
Anyways, way better than last night's jog around in the dark. Felt pretty speedy and I think was doing mostly good things. One or two small bobbles.
C • Congrats 10
Friday Dec 13, 2013 #
7 PM
Running 5:56 0.31 mi (19:20 / mi)
ahr:93 max:124
Orienteering 1:50:04 7.11 mi (15:29 / mi) +305m 13:40 / mi
ahr:135 max:163
Yeah, that's not really a race effort now, is it? Competitiveness fail. Because I was so late (traffic?) or the snow in the headlight or not warming up or my light always feeling like it was going to fall off because not pony-tail anchored?
Did have fun, apart from the time I attempted to cross the powerline thicket of death - got about 10m into the above-head thornbushes before calling it quits...
Unfortunately, I slammed my Garmin into a tree which tore it off my wrist. Bent pin and slightly stripped hole in the plastic. Hoping a new pin will make it ok...
Did have fun, apart from the time I attempted to cross the powerline thicket of death - got about 10m into the above-head thornbushes before calling it quits...
Unfortunately, I slammed my Garmin into a tree which tore it off my wrist. Bent pin and slightly stripped hole in the plastic. Hoping a new pin will make it ok...
Thursday Dec 12, 2013 #
Running 22:00 3.0 mi (7:20 / mi)
Morning gym session, too cold to feel like playing outside at 5F! Legs not too sore from yesterday's hills, good stuff.
Rowing 10:00 [2] 2.4 km (4:10 / km)
Well, I'm done needing to train for the Chill, but figure this is good full body including arms for skiing, if the roads are too icy to rxc...
Cycling 15:23 [1] 6.0 mi (2:34 / mi)
Wednesday Dec 11, 2013 #
8 AM
Running 8:44 1.0 mi (8:44 / mi) +2m 8:41 / mi
ahr:121 max:145
Running 32:06 3.5 mi (9:10 / mi) +2m 9:09 / mi
ahr:163 max:183
Toledo Hill Workout
Hard one! 3-2-1 minute hard x 3 (1 min breaks) at 10.0 incline and 7.5 mph. Had to take slightly longer breaks toward the end in order to recover... Glad it's under the belt, but really not the most fun...
But it's snowing!
Hard one! 3-2-1 minute hard x 3 (1 min breaks) at 10.0 incline and 7.5 mph. Had to take slightly longer breaks toward the end in order to recover... Glad it's under the belt, but really not the most fun...
But it's snowing!
Running 8:41 1.0 mi (8:41 / mi)
ahr:151 max:157
Strength 12:01
ahr:103 max:119
10 min abs + 2 min back with Tom
Tuesday Dec 10, 2013 #
5 PM
Running 3:26 0.47 mi (7:22 / mi) +13m 6:47 / mi
ahr:139 max:152
Aerobics 37:46 0.01 mi (63:18:43 / mi)
ahr:110 max:136
And that's a wrap! Gave my 2h exam for Physics 2100 and headed out to celebratory Zumba class! First time I've done a full Maria-Zumba class in awhile, was great!
Running 16:37 2.16 mi (7:42 / mi) +3m 7:40 / mi
ahr:145 max:158
I can't count laps on the indoor track. It's six to a mile and I think I did one extra... one gal was doing quite quick 1/2 mile intervals, speedy!
Running 3:12 0.4 mi (8:00 / mi)
ahr:128 max:141
Monday Dec 9, 2013 #
1 PM
Running 54:29 [2] 6.58 mi (8:17 / mi) +64m 8:02 / mi
ahr:146 max:182
A nice lightly snowy run around Ottawa Park twice. About 7 people had maybe gone around before me, since last night when the snow fell. Not so popular in the cold!
Sunday Dec 8, 2013 #
7 AM
Running 25:00 3.0 mi (8:20 / mi)
Post-Chill recovery day. Easy peasy.
Cycling 15:10 6.0 mi (2:32 / mi)
Saturday Dec 7, 2013 #
Event: December Chill
Note
Woo, did the Chill! And really, I was only uncomfortably cold once, right after the paddle section. So adventure racing in 20 degree weather can actually be fun!
The paddle was the roughest part for me. I was third or fourth in the water, but then was steadily passed by 10 or probably even more teams, which was a bit disheartening. I'm sure there is both kayak technique and kayak strength that I'm lacking.
After the paddle, I stopped for a few minutes at HQ, getting down a more chewy than normal Clif bar (should have opted for w4j's brownie instead) and warming my fingers up. No problem biking to the O course start (Highland), then time to have fun in the woods!
I went counterclockwise around the loop: 48, 51, 50, 46, 45, 44 (holy moly evilly thick swamp!), 52, 47, 49, 40, 42, 41, 43. I'm not sure if cutting from 50 to 46 was worth having to come around to 43 at the end? But maybe. All smooth besides the evil swamp and the missing (but later restored?) 40.
Going to 41, I got to chat a smidge with jayxc and Mindy, who didn't have to go and still get 43 afterwards. By the time I got to the transition, they were long gone, but I figured it wasn't so bad if I were really even kinda close, so time to try to be a speedy biker!
A runner asked me if I were doing an adventure race as I cycled back the roads to HQ, even asked which one - maybe he'll try next year. =) then nothing notable, until I broke the derailleur off the bike frame at the second control of the single track. I didn't even understand what I'd done at the time, just that things weren't working and I at least needed the derailleur out of the way so I could roll the bike. So I rigged it up by looping the chain around the lever for the bike seat and also used the Velcro of my saddle bag. Then time to run avec bike! Made very sure to get all the shortcuts...
A very fun second adventure race, do look forward to more!
The paddle was the roughest part for me. I was third or fourth in the water, but then was steadily passed by 10 or probably even more teams, which was a bit disheartening. I'm sure there is both kayak technique and kayak strength that I'm lacking.
After the paddle, I stopped for a few minutes at HQ, getting down a more chewy than normal Clif bar (should have opted for w4j's brownie instead) and warming my fingers up. No problem biking to the O course start (Highland), then time to have fun in the woods!
I went counterclockwise around the loop: 48, 51, 50, 46, 45, 44 (holy moly evilly thick swamp!), 52, 47, 49, 40, 42, 41, 43. I'm not sure if cutting from 50 to 46 was worth having to come around to 43 at the end? But maybe. All smooth besides the evil swamp and the missing (but later restored?) 40.
Going to 41, I got to chat a smidge with jayxc and Mindy, who didn't have to go and still get 43 afterwards. By the time I got to the transition, they were long gone, but I figured it wasn't so bad if I were really even kinda close, so time to try to be a speedy biker!
A runner asked me if I were doing an adventure race as I cycled back the roads to HQ, even asked which one - maybe he'll try next year. =) then nothing notable, until I broke the derailleur off the bike frame at the second control of the single track. I didn't even understand what I'd done at the time, just that things weren't working and I at least needed the derailleur out of the way so I could roll the bike. So I rigged it up by looping the chain around the lever for the bike seat and also used the Velcro of my saddle bag. Then time to run avec bike! Made very sure to get all the shortcuts...
A very fun second adventure race, do look forward to more!
C • woo! 7
Orienteering 11:30
Rowing 1:28:57 [1]
Running 6:40 [1]
Cycling 36:14 [2]
Orienteering 1:16:10 [2]
Cycling 27:45 [2]
Cycling 30:14 [1]
Friday Dec 6, 2013 #
7 AM
Running 16:40 2.0 mi (8:20 / mi)
Pre-Chill easy gym training.
Cycling 15:10 6.0 mi (2:32 / mi)
Running 4:23 [2] 0.5 mi (8:46 / mi)
Thursday Dec 5, 2013 #
8 AM
Rollerskiing 57:55 [1] 8.23 mi (7:02 / mi) +43m 6:55 / mi
Morning rollerski at warm temps! Before the 30 degree weather comes back this afternoon... Mosty double pole, some no pole.
Had an issue coming back with tree-amputation happening on the bike trail. They made me go cross-country to the train tracks and walk along them. Because walking along active train tracks is safer... (it really might be).
Had an issue coming back with tree-amputation happening on the bike trail. They made me go cross-country to the train tracks and walk along them. Because walking along active train tracks is safer... (it really might be).
Wednesday Dec 4, 2013 #
4 PM
Running 6:25 [1] 0.7 mi (9:10 / mi) +2m 9:05 / mi
Aerobics 40:30 [1] 0.01 mi (67:53:39 / mi)
Last hip hop hustle of the term! Woo, I survived! There were the normal 4 of us who knew the routine and the 4 new girls who bravely tried to keep up. Did the whole routine a few times at the end, kinda got it. =)
Rowing 10:09 2.4 km (4:14 / km)
10 minutes of erging, Chill training
Cycling 20:47 8.0 mi (2:36 / mi) +4m 2:36 / mi
Also Chill training.
Running 3:24 [1] 0.41 mi (8:14 / mi) +2m 8:06 / mi
Tuesday Dec 3, 2013 #
6 AM
Running 30:00 3.6 mi (8:20 / mi)
Interview for Reed, Day 2. Woke up on East Coast time, so went treadmilling for as long as I could stand in the snazzy hotel basement. Experienced at least some of Portland on my really quick trip by going to Voodoo Doughnuts last night and searching out a new little breakfast cafe after the workout. Totally a cool city!
Strength 14:00 [0]
12 PM
Running 21:16 [1] 2.0 mi (10:38 / mi)