The Good: Peter and I hiked up past the old campground, and it seems that the blockage from last winter's storms has been cleared out of the Bailey Canyon trail. My favorite run has been restored yet again. Hooray!
The Bad: Toe and also supporting ligaments in the L ankle are feeling pretty shaky, particularly bad on the hike.
The Ugly: Everything to do with my fitness and running.
Sunday 02/10: 26:39, some jogging around the North Fields with KB, good company helped time go by... was feeling very crappy and exerted despite slow pace. Hiking in Bailey Canyon with Peter beforehand. Wanted to show him the running path, but didn't make it to the top due to lack of water and physical disabilities. Man, we are halfway to a wheelchair... seriously.
If I were a normal person, I would say that the plague has mostly gone away. Still some snot and etc. but its really only when I try to run or climb stairs or something that I still feel the respiratory ill-effects. From previous experience, it kinda takes a while for that to go away. Blech. Core strengthening starts again. Felt not as bad as I expected, but not pleased that the balancing leg lifts were wobbly.
Monday 02/11: Off. Interviewing potential minions. Whole body feels sore from hiking and core strengthening for the first time in a while.
Tuesday 02/12: 1:02:51, holy moly, longest run yet! Wasn't really planned, got on the track for some easy jogging in lane 6, joined by Markkimarkkonnen, gradually accelerated to about 15 minutes of cardiovascularly uncomfortable running, then some more jogging. Thankfully didn't really check a lot of lap splits, so no idea if horribly slow. Felt alright, first time in a while that running didn't feel like complete basura. Feet were okay during, but actually pretty beat up afterwards. Core strengthening at the gym afterwards.
Wednesday 02/13: Off. Unexcused absence. Bah. L foot feels pretty crappy, but taped it around the ball of the foot per KB's suggestion, which made walking around feel a LOT better!
Thursday 02/14: More slacking. Happy Valentine's day to all! Successfully managed to hire a minion, woo hoo! Had to get allergy shot, then started driving with Peter. Arrived in vegas around 1 am.
Friday 02/15: Driving all day. I guess this was alright bc of a random and crippling pain in my R heel. Almost fell down when I stepped out of bed, bc I was not expecting that sensation. Feet feel pretty crappy for having 3 days off. Mmrrrrghhhhh... Arrived in Denver around 1 am.
Saturday 02/16: 50:13, up and running again. Not liking this whole going to bed super late thing. Have not been sleeping well. Also very dehydrated and at altitude. An interesting adventure run. Found trailhead from street, and started off into the open space. Packed trail rapidly became narrow, extremely muddy with puddles and snow. Shoes almost sucked off repeatedly, rather intractable along several dimensions. Gradually, shoes accumulated mud weight and by the time I reached some packed snow, it felt like having lead weights strapped to both feet. Pretty slow going, but determined to make it at least 15 minutes out, I was rewarded for my perseverance by emerging out onto a nice, wide, packed dirt and gravel trail that wound up a steep little hill then off into the distance. Followed the trail out until its trailhead out onto a dirt road, then back the way I came. Wished I had more time on the bigger trail, liked the rolling hills. Feet not so great bc of the muddy sections, ankles kinda unstable didn't really handle all of that torque particularly well. Glad to get out there though, not a lot of running this week.
Target training time this week: 3-4 hours, its gonna depend on the moving trip
Actual training: 2:19:42
3 comments:
There was a steep little side trail to get around that fallen tree, but good to hear it's finally gone.
Did you ever meet Hiker Bob. He died of cancer a couple weeks ago - so sad.
The Sunday evening NFTC + strength session was awesome. We really need to make that a regular thing, especially now that I don't have the opportunity to bump into you & Peter, Kangway, Mark or anyone else at Braun on weekday evenings.
Brain, oh no! i used to see all of the hikers every wednesday morning when i used to do my bailey run last year. that is really sad... how did you find that out?
Ian, yeah i'm always reminded how great it is to run with people vs. alone. also, unlike you all, i guess i'm the type that needs some prodding and encouragement to hit the gym, which usually comes in the form of making a gym date with peter.
Post a Comment