Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Week of February 15th to 21st, 2016

Monday:
0mi.  I did circuits at school.  I also went for a 15min walk with Griffin followed by 2 x 8sec hill sprints.  I was a little stiff and sore today.  It was -11F this morning.

Tuesday:
1mi + drills and lifting at the Y.  We had a snow day today.  I shoveled for an hour and then went xc skiing.  The skiing sucked because of the icy crust on top.  I couldn't get a good kick and glide going.  Only went for 20min then called it a day.  Got up to 51F in the afternoon with heavy rain. 

Wednesday:
0mi.  Lazy day.  Upper back pretty stiff today.

Thursday:
Lifted weights in the morning.  Took Griffin for a 35min hike in Pisgah in the afternoon.

Friday:
0mi.  We had the staff vs student basketball game at school.  We won 67-65.  I scored about 25 pts with a lot of lefty layups, a couple nice j's and a 3pter.  Fun game!

Saturday:
1mi + drills and lifting weights at the YMCA.  I felt super strong today and was lifting heavy (for me).  Hiked with Griffin in the afternoon for 35min in Pisgah.  We enjoyed the sunshine and 50F temps.  Went to Stoddard to hang out with my parents after the hike.  Great day.

Sunday:
13mi/1:39 on the Keene Rds to Surry Dam and back with Thomas.  Good run.  My left hip got a little sore on the run.  Beautiful weather again, 44F.  We saw an adult bald eagle flying over the dam. 

Total for the week:
15mi.  Not a great week of running but I'm happy with lifting 3 times this week.  I felt super strong on Saturday.  Making gains!  Staff vs student basketball game was a blast.  The lifting and lack of running is making me more athletic.  I can cut and sprint and jump again.  It feels great.  I joined a legit indoor soccer league in the Greenfield, MA bubble.  We play our first game next Wednesday.  I have vacation next week.  I'd like to run at least 4 days.  I'm planning on racing the Bellville Pond trail race next Saturday.  That should be a real eye opener as to how out of running shape I've become.  I fully expect to get my butt kicked but it will be fun.  My strategy is to sit behind Jonny for as long as I can and then hopefully outkick him.  We'll see!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Week of February 8th to 14th, 2016

Monday:
0mi.  Xc skied 30min around the farm fields in my neighborhood at night.  Nice snowfall coming down.

Tuesday:
Xc skied 40min on farm fields in the morning.  6" of fresh light powder.  Fun stuff!
Xc skied 40min in Pisgah with Griffin in the afternoon.  Great conditions.

Wednesday:
Xc ski 1:20 in Pisgah with Griffin.

Thursday:
0mi.  Lazy day. 

Friday:
0mi.  Lifted weights at the Y after school.  -2F this morning.  Chilly.  Did some jump roping at the Y.

Saturday:
1:47/ 15mi in Pisgah with Ferenc and Lena.  Cold 15F.  Wore micro-spikes.  Ferenc rolled his ankle hard an hour into the run.  My quads had micro cramps at the end of the run, probably from lifting heavy yesterday, but maybe from being out of running shape.  Beautiful day in the woods.  Did yoga after the run which I need to do every day.

Sunday:
1mi + drills at the Y plus lifting weights.  Felt tired and my left hip was bugging me a little bit.  Cold day.  -16F in the morning but it warmed up to a balmy 5F.

Total for the week:
16mi.  I've officially become a weekend warrior.  I'm enjoying the xc skiing during the week though.  I wish we had a bit more snow.


Week of February 1st to 7th, 2016


Monday:
0mi.  Walked 15min with Griffin.  Have a cold.

Tuesday:
0mi.  Hiked 1hr in Pisgah with Griffin.  42F with icy trails.  Wore my micro-spikes.

Wednesday:
0mi.  I was going to do a track workout but I got stuck at work.  Bummer.  Walked 20min with Griffin.

Thursday:
0mi.  Lifted weights.  Walked twice with Griffin. 

Friday:
1mi/8min + drills at the YMCA with lifting.  Had a snow day today.  Xc skied 30min but the snow was too sticky.  Not great for skiing.  Got huge at the Y.

Saturday:
11mi/76min on the Putney Mtn trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie.  Good run.  Wore my micro-spikes.  Xc skied 1:20 in the afternoon in Pisgah.

Sunday:
7mi/46min in Pisgah solo.  Moving really well for the trail conditions.  I worked hard. 
1mi/8min + drills at the Y.  Lifted weights and got diesel.  Xc skied 35min in Pisgah.  Nice day with lot's of activity.

Total for the week:
20mi.  Not a good week.  I had a cold and was lazy at the start of the week. 



Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Week of January 25th to 31st, 2016

Monday:
0mi.  Xc skied 50min in Pisgah with Griffin.  Had fun out there. 

Tuesday:
10mi/70min on the Athen's trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie.  Good run.  Warm 40 degrees.  My back is pretty stiff but still a fun run.

Wednesday:
10mi*/69min - Monadnock track workout with Andy and Thomas.
2mi @ T pace - 400 rest + 4 x 400m @ I pace with 200rest.
(11:28, 73, 73, 72, 71)
Decent workout.  400s were tough.  It was nice to run on a snow free track.  I did a track workout every week in the month of January.  Yee hah!  Now I just need to run more miles.

Thursday:
0mi.  I did a fast walk in the morning with Griffin for 15min and then did 20min of yoga.
I watched the middle school basketball teams play in the afternoon.

Friday:
0mi.  I played indoor soccer for an hour and 20min.  I did some agility ladder drills beforehand to get loose.  Fun times.

Saturday:
AM:  lifted weights + 1mi with drills at the YMCA
PM:  4mi/28min in Pisgah.  Good run.  Did some yoga after the run.  Wore micro-spikes.

Sunday:
16mi*/1:53 on Athen's, VT trails with Ferenc, Drew Best and Lena.  Good run.  My legs were tired from soccer and lifting.  Drew was struggling for traction with his yaktrax.  Ferenc and I had no problems in our micro-spikes.  I went a little shorter, they added on 45min. 

Total for the week:
41mi.  Pretty good week.  My shoulder feels pretty good.  Glad to run in the 40's this week.  It's a start.

Week of January 18th to 24th, 2016

Monday:
0mi.  I put on the xc skis and went in Pisgah for an hour.  We had just enough new snow out there to make the conditions pretty good. 
I went to Central Rock Gym in Hadley, MA with Brett and his co-worker Alan.  We climbed for 5+hrs.  It was exhausting but fun.  I climbed well in the beginning doing one 5.10 and mostly 5.9's.  After an hour I was toast and couldn't hold onto much but kept on plugging away.  Nice way to spend a day off from work.

Tuesday:
0mi.  I skied in the morning 20min and again in the afternoon for 30min.  My body is sore and stiff.

Wednesday:
I skied 30min in the morning before school on my beaver pond.
PM:  10mi*/72min - Baker St track workout with Thomas and Andy.
1mi + 2 x 800m + 4 x 400m with 400rest after the mile and 800s, 200rest after the 400s.
(5:23, 2:40, 2:43, 78, 77, 75, 73)

Thursday:
0mi.  xc skied 30min in Pisgah with Griffin.  The snow is thin in spots.
Rock climbed at night in George's barn with George and Andy.

Friday:
0mi.  xc skied 15min before school on my beaver pond.
I tried some skate skiing in the afternoon at Chesterfield School fields with my co-workers for 30min.  Skate skiing is a lot of fun but I tweaked my left shoulder.  It hurt when I poled hard while skiing.  I probably just over did it with the climbing and skiing this week.

Saturday:
0mi.  Went for a good hike in Pisgah with Jen and Griffin.  My shoulder was sore when I tried to run so I just decided to rest it and hike.

Sunday:
AM:  lifted weights at the Y and did 1mi + drills after.  Shoulder felt ok.
PM:  7mi*/43:37 progression run in Pisgah solo with the micro-spikes on.  Felt great!  Beautiful sunny day, 27 degrees.

Total for the week:
18mi.  I got two days of fast running and a lot of skiing and rock climbing.  Shoulder is feeling better, I just overworked it.  I'll be fine.