Training Log Archive: AliC

Bit sore from rowing yesterday, but actually felt fine once I started running. Absolutely gorgeous morning- I was out early enough that it was still misty, but the sun was cutting through and evaporating the mist as I ran.

Most of today will be spent indoors, working on my transfer report, unfortunately. =(

Out rowing with the Assen rowing club, a 25 minute drive from the telescope. Hayley, one of the astronomers here, learned I rowed at bridge night, and invited me to come as they were short a woman to row in the quad.

It was really great fun. Although I've always been a sweep rower, I think I'd like sculling lots more. Its a more beautiful action- sweep rowing is so lopsided. I was a little awkward as I haven't sculled much, but I only caught one crab, and it wasn't while we were on power, so no problems. Instructions were English/Dutch mix, but I seemed to get the gist of most of them- especially the one about ducking your head as you pass under the bridge!

The workout was mostly steady, with 4 pieces mixed in. First two were 2 min medium hard, then 2 min hard; the last two were 3 min hard at the end instead of 2. There were times during the pieces that you could tell we were really moving the boat, which was exciting. The boat itself was a bit old unfortunately- had been rowed in for the world championships in 20 years ago!!!

Warm-up and down and recovery between intervals. Right calf felt a bit wierd on the way back, but not real bad, might be tight tomorrow.

5-3-5-3 on the red loop, 2 min recovery between. Tried to really push them, but the trail being absolutely waterlogged made it hard. I started in a lull in the rainstorm, but of course got poured on in the middle of the first interval! Came back soaked and muddy to the delight of my housemates here...

Ran out to and around the blue loop. Felt yesterday's time trial a bit, but was just slightly fatigued, not sore. *Amazingly* it didn't rain on me, not a drop, the entire run!! Which is good, because I brought my camera out and snapped some photos of cool stuff. Almost got a photo of two deer, but the combined reaction time of me and my camera was too slow...

Go core!

Time trial around the yellow loop, as there's no orienteering on Wednesdays from here on out. =(

Trail was really wet, I ran pretty hard, but really wish there were more hills in the loop.

Cycling to the AstroFest in Havelte with George. We pushed it so we'd be on time, drafting off each other and switching in the wind and everything! (Which seems very silly to do on a clunky Dutch bike, but still worth it!)

And back from the AstroFest, in the rain. A bit slower, as George and I were arguing about gravitational waves, superbubbles, and ionized gas... Also a slightly different route.

Yep, core stuff...

Easy run, soccer got canceled due to a thunderstorm. Did some easy plyos as I went, more to loosen up than build strength.