Week of 2/20 - 2/26
After the return of the K4 trip which I mentioned in the previous post, it was back down to business as far as training for some upcoming races. I was very nervous about getting back into running as we all know I have had some issues with my shin. The 4-5 days of "rest" on the K4 trip really helped with my recover and I am convinced some reduction in vertical and ultrasound therapy from Blue Hills Sports and Spine worked some serious wonders. I covered 36 miles of all running this weekend some trail and some road. I feel that my fitness is okay for now but my confidence in the shin is not were I want it.
I have been really consistent with stretching but want to get back into a more formal core strength schedule at the gym or at home with some ankle weights that I have.
Some other news is that a good friend of mine, got into the Leadville Mountain Bike Trail race and another into Badwater. On the "vacation" front we also finalized the trip to Chicago Basin in Needle Creek in the San Juan's. I am really stoked for that trip and it will be a good break after the VT 100.
I was talking with some friends about next already and I really don't want to race but want to do some more person self supported type adventures. The one race I am 100% committed to is the San Juan Solstice in 2013. I have also thrown out another attempted trip to Mount Rainier, last year we changed plans because of avalanche danger. So what else do I have in mind, would definitely like to think about or some of Nolans 14, Hut to Hut to Hut in NHs White Mountains and would probably crew for another friend if he gets into Hardrock 100 if no conflict with Mount Rainier trip, I should focus on this year!!!!
Well the focus now is DRB 50k and getting the miles up and staying HEALTHY.
Totals for the week:
36 miles of trail running
3077 feet of vertical
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Week of 2/13 - 2/19
The week started off with some consistent running and the shin feeling ok but not great. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I had some really good runs and was feeling strong overall. I just need to start to get some consistency in my running with being able to manage my shin. The totals for my 3 runs were 19 miles, not great distance but I was averaging a good pace for those runs and feeling descent. This past week also ends the hap-hazard training schedule and starts to get more focused and centralized as DRB 50k approarch and CP 50 miler at the end of April. The focus right now is stay healthy get back into a routine, stretching, weights and running and get ready for DRB 50k.
Towards the ends of this week I also did 26 miles on BC Skis and pulled a sled to and from Roaring Brook campground in Baxter State Park in Maine. On Saturday we broke trail from Roaring Brook to Pamola Peak 4900 feet in 35-50mph winds, blowing snow, partial white outs and deep snow. Temperatures were not that bad it could have been alot worse. I loved the route, there was alot of exposure and we got alot of vertical from Roaring Brook around 3k feet. The ridge/spin to Pamola ultimaltely leads to the knife edge heading towards Chimney, South Peak and Baxter. Under ideal conditions this is possible in the winter and I would love to give it a go someday.
So, with that said, it is time to focus on the running and preparing for the race season. I am looking forward to it, feel mentally ready, but wish I was in a better place physically, but I am confident I will get there.
Totals for the week:
51 miles of combined skiing anr running
4119 feet of vertical
The week started off with some consistent running and the shin feeling ok but not great. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I had some really good runs and was feeling strong overall. I just need to start to get some consistency in my running with being able to manage my shin. The totals for my 3 runs were 19 miles, not great distance but I was averaging a good pace for those runs and feeling descent. This past week also ends the hap-hazard training schedule and starts to get more focused and centralized as DRB 50k approarch and CP 50 miler at the end of April. The focus right now is stay healthy get back into a routine, stretching, weights and running and get ready for DRB 50k.
Towards the ends of this week I also did 26 miles on BC Skis and pulled a sled to and from Roaring Brook campground in Baxter State Park in Maine. On Saturday we broke trail from Roaring Brook to Pamola Peak 4900 feet in 35-50mph winds, blowing snow, partial white outs and deep snow. Temperatures were not that bad it could have been alot worse. I loved the route, there was alot of exposure and we got alot of vertical from Roaring Brook around 3k feet. The ridge/spin to Pamola ultimaltely leads to the knife edge heading towards Chimney, South Peak and Baxter. Under ideal conditions this is possible in the winter and I would love to give it a go someday.
So, with that said, it is time to focus on the running and preparing for the race season. I am looking forward to it, feel mentally ready, but wish I was in a better place physically, but I am confident I will get there.
Totals for the week:
51 miles of combined skiing anr running
4119 feet of vertical
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Week of 2/6 -2/12
I had a pretty descent week running wise, ran 5 days with zero hiking this weekend. The weekly shin report is as follows. I had two great ultrasound and deep tissue massage sessions in the week at Blue Hills Sports and Spine and things are starting to feel on the up and up. The test for the week was my long run on Saturday with Chris and Mark. Shin felt awesome and I actually felt pretty good despite not having a lot of running miles in the tank. I started to fade at the end of the run but that was expected. My Sunday run was mediocre shin had a little twinge to it so I didn't push it. I was hoping it would have been perfect but it wasn't. Tomorrow I have another ultrasound and massage session so hopefully it comes back to life.
This week, will be a little bit of a recover as well, as the full training pendulum starts after President's Day. I will be heading to Baxter State Park in Maine for 2.5 days in the bush with some long BC skiing while pulling a sled, fun times. Hopefully the weather cooperates last year we got dumped with rain in February and then puked on for two days with snow!!! I guess anything is better than rain in February.
Collegiate Peaks is approach and end of February and much of March I will regain focus on running. I was happy with the week knowing that I could run 34 miles in the week with not a lot of training and still feel descent.
Totals for the week:
34 miles of all trail running
1672 feet of vertical
I had a pretty descent week running wise, ran 5 days with zero hiking this weekend. The weekly shin report is as follows. I had two great ultrasound and deep tissue massage sessions in the week at Blue Hills Sports and Spine and things are starting to feel on the up and up. The test for the week was my long run on Saturday with Chris and Mark. Shin felt awesome and I actually felt pretty good despite not having a lot of running miles in the tank. I started to fade at the end of the run but that was expected. My Sunday run was mediocre shin had a little twinge to it so I didn't push it. I was hoping it would have been perfect but it wasn't. Tomorrow I have another ultrasound and massage session so hopefully it comes back to life.
This week, will be a little bit of a recover as well, as the full training pendulum starts after President's Day. I will be heading to Baxter State Park in Maine for 2.5 days in the bush with some long BC skiing while pulling a sled, fun times. Hopefully the weather cooperates last year we got dumped with rain in February and then puked on for two days with snow!!! I guess anything is better than rain in February.
Collegiate Peaks is approach and end of February and much of March I will regain focus on running. I was happy with the week knowing that I could run 34 miles in the week with not a lot of training and still feel descent.
Totals for the week:
34 miles of all trail running
1672 feet of vertical
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Week of 1/30 - 2/5
The was the week of our annual Mount Washington climb with more the a dozen of some of my best friends. Some of us head up on Thursday and do a nice little climb on the Friday before, this year we did Mount Cabot which I also needed for my grid, 401 peaks to go!!!
Thursday I did Tecumseh on the way up, see blog for that trip report. Cabot was awesome, we had a cold day but conditions were awesome and we were in micros all day. Here is a picture near one of the openings after we hit the summit and were headed back down from Mount Cabot.
Saturday we climbed Mount Washington via the traditions winter route up Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Lion's Head winter route to summit cone. The avi conditions were moderate and considerable because of high winds and significant snow loading in start zones. The temperate was around 0 with winds topping around 60mph and windchill around 35 below, pretty mild day compared to some past years up Mount Washington.
I will update the blog as pictures become available.
From the running front I did get in 15 miles of running, which I was happy about and look to start getting more running miles as training will soon start for DRB.
Totals for the week.
33 miles of combined hiking and running
10,733 feet of vertical
The was the week of our annual Mount Washington climb with more the a dozen of some of my best friends. Some of us head up on Thursday and do a nice little climb on the Friday before, this year we did Mount Cabot which I also needed for my grid, 401 peaks to go!!!
Thursday I did Tecumseh on the way up, see blog for that trip report. Cabot was awesome, we had a cold day but conditions were awesome and we were in micros all day. Here is a picture near one of the openings after we hit the summit and were headed back down from Mount Cabot.
Saturday we climbed Mount Washington via the traditions winter route up Tuckerman Ravine Trail to Lion's Head winter route to summit cone. The avi conditions were moderate and considerable because of high winds and significant snow loading in start zones. The temperate was around 0 with winds topping around 60mph and windchill around 35 below, pretty mild day compared to some past years up Mount Washington.
I will update the blog as pictures become available.
From the running front I did get in 15 miles of running, which I was happy about and look to start getting more running miles as training will soon start for DRB.
Totals for the week.
33 miles of combined hiking and running
10,733 feet of vertical
2/2/2012 - Tecumseh
With my quest to break 60 minutes on Mount Tecumseh, I came up 120 seconds shy, but I was absolutely thrill with my effort. Tecumseh has become an awesome hike to do once the rocks are covered and it becomes packed down by snowshoes. The trail can be rock free with the right snow cover and feel like a track.
I pushed the pace going up and didn't think I was going very hard because I wasn't running up as much as I have done. I did a lot of power walking and I didn't think I was ahead of pace. The trail the entire way up got better more packed and faster. I made the distinctive effort to never waste a step everything was moving forward and I never stopped. I hit Tecumseh summit in 42 minutes and then let it rip. By the numbers it is 4.66 miles, this is confirmed through two other ascents I have done up Tecumseh and the Garmin reads the same distance. I averaged 13:19 minutes per mile. I carried zero, not even my car keys, had my Montrail Mountain Masochist DryQ with micros and it was the perfect combination. Hopefully I can find 3 minutes somewhere the next time I hit Tecumseh in similar conditions.
Garmin Data here.
With my quest to break 60 minutes on Mount Tecumseh, I came up 120 seconds shy, but I was absolutely thrill with my effort. Tecumseh has become an awesome hike to do once the rocks are covered and it becomes packed down by snowshoes. The trail can be rock free with the right snow cover and feel like a track.
I pushed the pace going up and didn't think I was going very hard because I wasn't running up as much as I have done. I did a lot of power walking and I didn't think I was ahead of pace. The trail the entire way up got better more packed and faster. I made the distinctive effort to never waste a step everything was moving forward and I never stopped. I hit Tecumseh summit in 42 minutes and then let it rip. By the numbers it is 4.66 miles, this is confirmed through two other ascents I have done up Tecumseh and the Garmin reads the same distance. I averaged 13:19 minutes per mile. I carried zero, not even my car keys, had my Montrail Mountain Masochist DryQ with micros and it was the perfect combination. Hopefully I can find 3 minutes somewhere the next time I hit Tecumseh in similar conditions.
Garmin Data here.
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