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Sunday Dec 18, 2011 #
11 AM
trail running 45:41 3.79 mi (12:03 / mi) +673ft 10:19 / mi
ahr:138 max:153 weight:140lbs shoes: pegasus #2
Exploring the north side of the Holyoke Range east of the Norwottuck map. Had with me a copy of the map purporting to show any bike (or bikable trails):
Started at the parking on the east side (Harris Mt. Road), thought I would check out the FR trail, branching off the M&M just before it does some serious climbing up Long Mt, but no sign of any trail at all there. So back to the parking and then out along the NH trail. It was hard to follow in places, and didn't always go very close to where the map showed, but I worked myself a ways west, eventually over to the MA trail.
I'd wanted to check out the DT trail, so I went down to get the north end of it, but it was pretty minimal. And I looked at my watch, about 30 minutes gone and I only planned about 45. Time to head back. And a bit more directly than the way out.
Bushwhacked heading east, a couple of times picking up trails I'd been on, climbing until it looked nicer to keep bushwhacking, sort of knew where I was, just enough to not feel worried. And eventually dropped onto the NH trail just where I was expecting it, very nice. And followed it back.
A mostly nice outing, though not the best trails for running. But fun to explore a new area.
My GPS route (click on it for a bigger image):
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Started at the parking on the east side (Harris Mt. Road), thought I would check out the FR trail, branching off the M&M just before it does some serious climbing up Long Mt, but no sign of any trail at all there. So back to the parking and then out along the NH trail. It was hard to follow in places, and didn't always go very close to where the map showed, but I worked myself a ways west, eventually over to the MA trail.
I'd wanted to check out the DT trail, so I went down to get the north end of it, but it was pretty minimal. And I looked at my watch, about 30 minutes gone and I only planned about 45. Time to head back. And a bit more directly than the way out.
Bushwhacked heading east, a couple of times picking up trails I'd been on, climbing until it looked nicer to keep bushwhacking, sort of knew where I was, just enough to not feel worried. And eventually dropped onto the NH trail just where I was expecting it, very nice. And followed it back.
A mostly nice outing, though not the best trails for running. But fun to explore a new area.
My GPS route (click on it for a bigger image):
Saturday Dec 17, 2011 #
Note
Booked flights to go to the classic champs in NC second weekend in March. Why not....
SML champs will be tougher, bad weekend. Plus for this one there's a nice non-stop Hartford to Charlotte, early Saturday morning and late Sunday afternoon, not too expensive.
Wonder when they will have something on their web page about the event?
SML champs will be tougher, bad weekend. Plus for this one there's a nice non-stop Hartford to Charlotte, early Saturday morning and late Sunday afternoon, not too expensive.
Wonder when they will have something on their web page about the event?
9 AM
road running 10:03 1.07 mi (9:24 / mi) +56ft 8:57 / mi
ahr:131 max:144 weight:141lbs shoes: pegasus #2
Down to Forest Park in Springfield, warm-up, legs felt sluggish but I guess the warm-up did some good because they felt OK during the race.
road running race 22:19 3.09 mi (7:13 / mi) +240ft 6:44 / mi
ahr:160 max:168 shoes: pegasus #2
5K road race. Pleasantly surprised by the time. Certainly was working hard, even eased up a little going down the hill towards the end just so I wouldn't run out of gas on the last little uphill. Approximate splits: 7:24 (up a little), 7:19, 6:54 (down a little), 42.
Age record is 21:41. Closer to it than I expected, but it would take several things converging just right to have a shot at it (good weather in 2 or 4 weeks, bare pavement, and some good training in the interim).
A bunch of familiar faces -- went down with Phil, plus saw Clint, Ken, George and Lyn. Lyn continues to be amazing, she ran 22:5x. She could certainly set national records if she was so inclined.
Age record is 21:41. Closer to it than I expected, but it would take several things converging just right to have a shot at it (good weather in 2 or 4 weeks, bare pavement, and some good training in the interim).
A bunch of familiar faces -- went down with Phil, plus saw Clint, Ken, George and Lyn. Lyn continues to be amazing, she ran 22:5x. She could certainly set national records if she was so inclined.
road running 11:52 1.24 mi (9:34 / mi) +180ft 8:25 / mi
ahr:137 max:149 shoes: pegasus #2
A little bit after with Phil and Ken. Caught up with my old friend Seth running the concurrent 50K, had a nice chat. He was moving along pretty well. Glad I wasn't doing the distance.
A good week of training finished off with a satisfying feeling today. Which just means I have to do another, and another, and another....
A good week of training finished off with a satisfying feeling today. Which just means I have to do another, and another, and another....
Friday Dec 16, 2011 #
3 PM
trail running 36:47 3.48 mi (10:34 / mi) +840ft 8:36 / mi
ahr:144 max:158 shoes: pegasus #2
Trails on the other side of Mt. Toby, from the gate. The usual struggle. Seems like I still have a while to wait before a day shows up when I feel good.
Entertainment was a Fresh Air interview with a guy who writes a modern version of the Dear Abby column for the Sunday NY Times. Great interview. And frustrating in a way, because so many times I wanted to insert my own opinion. But could only listen. Still, could happily have listened a lot longer.
5K tomorrow. I think it will be slow (23+), and that's without any snow or ice to worry about.
Entertainment was a Fresh Air interview with a guy who writes a modern version of the Dear Abby column for the Sunday NY Times. Great interview. And frustrating in a way, because so many times I wanted to insert my own opinion. But could only listen. Still, could happily have listened a lot longer.
5K tomorrow. I think it will be slow (23+), and that's without any snow or ice to worry about.
Thursday Dec 15, 2011 #
Note
Just took care of making sure Gail and I have access to this stuff for the next year. Highly recommend everyone do it. The process, start to finish, took less than a minute.
5 PM
treadmill 27:55 3.0 mi (9:18 / mi)
ahr:130 max:145 shoes: pegasus #2
Short outing on the treadmill on a rainy day. Miles at 9:45 (1%), 9:05 (2%), 9:05 (3%). Seemed like a good idea to stop there.
Maybe the Forest Park 5K on Saturday?
Listening to a Freakonomics show about booing. Not sure what it had to do with economics, but quite entertaining. Come to think of it, I'd suppose the less something has to do with economics, the more likely it is to be entertaining.... :-)
Maybe the Forest Park 5K on Saturday?
Listening to a Freakonomics show about booing. Not sure what it had to do with economics, but quite entertaining. Come to think of it, I'd suppose the less something has to do with economics, the more likely it is to be entertaining.... :-)
C • FP 15
Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 #
12 PM
trail running 39:22 4.21 mi (9:21 / mi) +427ft 8:32 / mi
ahr:133 max:156 shoes: Brooks something-or-others
Stopped off on the way home from Litchfield for a modest run. As usual, seemed harder than it should be for a slow pace, but I guess this is the new normal.
Tried 3 sessions of Freakonomics on the ipod. Reasonably entertaining. Learned that Purdue exports a billion chicken feet a year, mostly to China, that those little wooden things that doctors use to hold your tongue down while they look at your throat, well, they (the wooden things) have expiration dates, and that people donate more money if you include a box in the plea that they can check that will promise that you never contact them again.
Not the most useful stuff, but far better than nothing, takes my mind off the struggle. Only hassle is the shows are short, so I have to deal with unpocketing, then unlocking, then dialing up a new show, then locking, then pocketing, but I seem to be able to cope with that.
Tried 3 sessions of Freakonomics on the ipod. Reasonably entertaining. Learned that Purdue exports a billion chicken feet a year, mostly to China, that those little wooden things that doctors use to hold your tongue down while they look at your throat, well, they (the wooden things) have expiration dates, and that people donate more money if you include a box in the plea that they can check that will promise that you never contact them again.
Not the most useful stuff, but far better than nothing, takes my mind off the struggle. Only hassle is the shows are short, so I have to deal with unpocketing, then unlocking, then dialing up a new show, then locking, then pocketing, but I seem to be able to cope with that.
C • ipod 11
3 PM
biking 47:40 12.52 mi (3:48 / mi) +958ft 3:33 / mi
ahr:138 max:157
I seem to have decided, mostly by lack of any action, that I will be keeping my aging Subaru (now at 222K) for another winter, so it seemed like I should catch up on the maintenance, especially a new timing belt since that is about 10K overdue. Probably would last a long time, but having it break during the winter would be a major pain in the butt.
So took the car up to Greenfield this afternoon so they will have it cold in the morning. And biked home. A little chilly (about 40F), but I was dressed reasonably well so no problem. But the legs were certainly not feeling any fresher after the earlier run. Had to hustle a bit to get home before it started to get dark, so my heart rate on the ride was higher than on the run.
So, very tentative plan for O' practice early tomorrow with Ali at Norwottuck. Supposed to be sleet and freezing rain. Will I bail tonight, or wait until the morning.... :-)
So took the car up to Greenfield this afternoon so they will have it cold in the morning. And biked home. A little chilly (about 40F), but I was dressed reasonably well so no problem. But the legs were certainly not feeling any fresher after the earlier run. Had to hustle a bit to get home before it started to get dark, so my heart rate on the ride was higher than on the run.
So, very tentative plan for O' practice early tomorrow with Ali at Norwottuck. Supposed to be sleet and freezing rain. Will I bail tonight, or wait until the morning.... :-)
Tuesday Dec 13, 2011 #
12 PM
trail running 59:30 5.8 mi (10:16 / mi) +1024ft 8:47 / mi
ahr:148 max:164 weight:139lbs shoes: Brooks something-or-others
Up in Greenfield, old standby "13 hills" route on the ridge, even though now it qualifies as an over-distance effort. Wasn't trying to go fast, but the heart rate sure did keep going up every time it went uphill. But at least I ran them.
Beautiful day for mid-December, sunny, low 40s, no snow or ice, one dog and it was off-leash but under awesome owner control. And though I suppose we will have to get some snow at some point, at least the sun is now setting later each afternoon.
Entertainment was a Fresh Air interview with a journalist, the subject being Newt Gingrich. Only slightly interesting, exposed once again that one of Terri's weak points -- and she is often great -- is interviews with or about conservatives, because her views are so different. She seems unable to get beyond trying to focus on what she perceives to be their failings, and thus misses a lot of things that would be much more interesting.
Beautiful day for mid-December, sunny, low 40s, no snow or ice, one dog and it was off-leash but under awesome owner control. And though I suppose we will have to get some snow at some point, at least the sun is now setting later each afternoon.
Entertainment was a Fresh Air interview with a journalist, the subject being Newt Gingrich. Only slightly interesting, exposed once again that one of Terri's weak points -- and she is often great -- is interviews with or about conservatives, because her views are so different. She seems unable to get beyond trying to focus on what she perceives to be their failings, and thus misses a lot of things that would be much more interesting.
Monday Dec 12, 2011 #
2 PM
track 4:12 0.52 mi (8:05 / mi) +3ft 8:02 / mi
ahr:129 max:138 shoes: Brooks something-or-others
A couple of laps. Not enough, but I just had shorts on and it was cooling off and I wanted to get going.
track 14:49 2.06 mi (7:12 / mi) +7ft 7:10 / mi
ahr:149 max:159 weight:139lbs shoes: Brooks something-or-others
Not sure what the plan was (which is not a good way to start a track workout). I guess mainly I just wanted to run a little faster, plus I'd run in the woods the last three days and thought a change would be useful. Figured I'd shoot for about 7:30 pace for maybe 3 miles. Was ready to stop at one mile, did so after two.
Better than nothing, but not exactly encouraging, given the effort and the resulting pace. Note that the 305 thinks the track is farther around than it really is.
Better than nothing, but not exactly encouraging, given the effort and the resulting pace. Note that the 305 thinks the track is farther around than it really is.
C • Wait 8
trail running 13:31 1.39 mi (9:43 / mi) +213ft 8:29 / mi
ahr:145 max:156 shoes: Brooks something-or-others
And then a little bit on the trails above the track, just to do something. I had my bright orange hat on, but no hunters to be seen, nor any deer.