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- Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: One February Friday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4344
Re: One February Friday
Very tired this morning. Tried to make a number of excuses not to get out there but eventually my sensible brain woke up. Yesterday evening, after my normal 45min run to my car, I did another 1hr 20min of XC skiing with a friend and had a chance to catch up and discuss possible races. This morning's...
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:47 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Rabbit Thursday
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1928
Re: Rabbit Thursday
Happy Chinese New Year! Beautiful out there this morning for a XC ski (about 50min). Just me and the groomer out there this morning... for the run in, I was quite impressed with the cleaning of the sidewalks. Just one are that I had to go X-country in calf high snow. No stair this morning - running ...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:26 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Wednesday and the only day I LOVE WINTER...
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6350
Re: Wednesday and the only day I LOVE WINTER...
1hr37min of XC Skiing this morning. Kind of hard going. Tracks were completely covered on the way back. Decided to bail on my run and just drive to work because wasn't sure what shape the sidewalks would be in this evening after about a foot of snow has come down (will make up that lost training tom...
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Toronto Storm Tuesday
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6511
Re: Toronto Storm Tuesday
Nice out there. An hour of XC in the Gats before work. Ventured off the Parkway for a bit which was nice. A couple of nice short steep downhills to keep you awake. Not a soul out there this morning. Usually see at least one person coming or going. 40min run in to work from the Gats. Dressed a bit to...
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:07 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: It's just another manic Monday
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3275
Re: It's just another manic Monday
A bit crisp this morning to start. 2hr XC ski in the Gats and then put on my pack and ran to work (about 37min). Normally don't weigh my pack but did this morning out of curiousity - about 17lbs + all the layers. Music Selection: Green Day, Killing Joke, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz Have a great day...
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Just Sunday
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6202
Re: Just Sunday
May take the day off today. If I decide to go for a run later I will, otherwise, I won't... If I do, it will be just a short jaunt.
Have a great day everyone!
Have a great day everyone!
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:34 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: We can dance if we want to - Saturday
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4934
Re: We can dance if we want to - Saturday
I guess it is this one... Went to bed really early last night (about 8:00) which meant I was up really early this morning so went out and got back from my run before the sun came up. Was in my own microcosm because: a. It was dark. b. My headlamp made the snow look like the size of peas and could on...
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:16 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: TGIF - Last Friday of January 2011
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5390
Re: TGIF - Last Friday of January 2011
A great ski in the Gats. Felt pretty good and temperature was almost perfect. Aim was to do 2hrs and hit it pretty close (1hr 58min). Might try and aim for 20k next week (got 18.4km today). Ski was followed by a 35min run to work and climbing 14 floors of stairs. Calves were feeling it... Music sele...
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: The Thursday Thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6949
Re: The Thursday Thread
55min of XC skiing before work and then the normal 20min run to work. There was actually people on the trail when I got there this morning - a first. Second day of running up 14 floors. Don't think it was any easier than yesterday but will now be a daily (weekday) thing. Music Selection: Arcade Fire...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:59 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Dog Day Wednesday
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4739
Re: Dog Day Wednesday
Balmy out there this morning (-19 w/ w/c). This was supposed to be a 2 hour ski. My plan was to ski out an hour-ish and then turn around. So that is what I did, but obviously I was quite a bit faster coming home - 1hr 37min total. I could have doubled back but by the time I checked my watch skis wer...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:25 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Wind Chill Tuesday
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8989
Re: Wind Chill Tuesday
A beautiful morning out there. About 10 deg warmer than yesterday. A light snow was falling which was nice. An hour in Gatineau Park XC skiing followed by 20min run to work (will run 20 min back to the car this evening as well). Music on the ski: The Decemberists. Music on the run: The Script. Have ...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Winter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5449
Re: Winter Monday
ultraslacker wrote:good grief, I need a boot in the butt.
I'm just so cozy here in my house, in my jammies... I don't feel like going out in the rain to run.
someone yell at me!
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:30 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Winter Monday
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5449
Re: Winter Monday
Skipped on the ski before work. Too cold... Just ran to work (20min) and will run back. Looks like it might be back to 'normal' tomorrow morning so will get back to my skiing tomorrow morning.
Music selection: British Sea Power
Have a great day everyone!
Music selection: British Sea Power
Have a great day everyone!
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Smilies Sunday!! :)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8130
Re: Smilies Sunday!! :)
Was eager when I went to bed to head out for an LSD this morning but my eagerness went to the floor when I saw the windchill. Although seeing some people are heading out in this weather, I am kind feeling kind of guilty bailing on the run...:oops: Have a great day everyone! Must not bail...must not...
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:37 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Smilies Sunday!! :)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8130
Re: Smilies Sunday!! :)
Was eager when I went to bed to head out for an LSD this morning but my eagerness went to the floor when I saw the windchill. Although seeing some people are heading out in this weather, I am kind feeling kind of guilty bailing on the run...
Have a great day everyone!
Have a great day everyone!
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Deep Freeze Saturday
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4219
Re: Deep Freeze Saturday
rest day.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: TGIF Friday
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6990
Re: TGIF Friday
About 1hr 45min XC skiing in Gatineau Park before approx 20min run to work. The ski trails were nice and bright this morning - no headlamp required again this morning. Must have been the city lights bouncing off the low cloud. Light snow. Music selection: Depeche Mode & Foo Fighters. Second week...
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Thoroughly Thursday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3318
Re: Thoroughly Thursday
An hour of XC skiing in Gatineau park this mornning. No need for a headlamp because of the beautiful full moon (except on some of the downhills). This was followed by a 40min run to work. Music for the ski was Black Eyed Peas and for the run was Killing Joke.
Have a great day everyone!
Have a great day everyone!
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: WITCH WEDNESDAY
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3807
Re: WITCH WEDNESDAY
Felt really hard going this morning. Body was tired and probably at least a third of the trail was covered with drifting snow. Still a nice morning. 1hr 42min on the XC skis. The Smashing Pumpkins and Kings of Leon helped get me through the work out. After the ski, changed the shoes, downed a Nutri-...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Tuesday Blues ...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7052
Re: Tuesday Blues ...
About 53min of XC skiing in Gatineau Park, a quick change of footwear and a 40min run to work. A nice morning out there. Snow was just starting to come down as I was on my way back from my ski. Had a nice view of the Ottawa skyline as I was crossing Boul Raymond on the skis. Definitely not as cold a...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Monday... Ugh!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4472
Re: Monday... Ugh!
Drove to Gamelin parking lot early this morning and did 1hr 15min of XC skiing in Gatineau Park. Got some good tips from some co-workers on Friday that really helped me out this morning. Definitely easier going than last week (...it will come, I am sure). A great morning out there this morning. When...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Finally Friday
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3323
Re: Finally Friday
WTF ... -12C / -18C windchill this morning in the Nation's Capital :shock: and, I thought it was chilly at -1C windchill yesterday morning in Goofy Land ... :shifty: :shock: :lol: :wink: :oops: Scheduled post Goofy 90 minute appointment with the MoP this afternoon, then if my memory serves me corre...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:02 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Finally Friday
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3323
Re: Finally Friday
My normal bike ride to work this morning. Not a lot of cars on the road this morning so did it in about 40min - It was nice. For some reason, fingers were a little chilly for the first 10 minutes or so but were toasty by the time I got to work... Just need to get through about 6 more weeks of this '...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Thursday
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4190
Re: Thursday
First time on XC skis in over 17yrs... Fitness, not skill (which I definitely have none of), got me through that. 9.6k in an 1hr 4min. Had lots of fun!
Have a great day everyone!
Have a great day everyone!
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Thursday
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4190
Re: Thursday
Sir Crashalot wrote:Great riding weather in Montreal! This winter has been extremely kind to me so far :D
Don't jinx yourself... ;-)