This is the log of training, I'd like it to be more than just a blog log, but I'm not prepared to write a training log module for Drupal just yet. I may note my times and distances in a particular format so that I can later use PHP to parse them out of the database and keep a running tally. Anyway, this is where I will track all of my training related activities, stats, and dietary choices so that I can chart my progress and spot trends in need of improvement.
Up and Running
adie — Mon, 08/20/2007 - 11:11
It's late in the season, but I'm finally back into my training routine... and while I have enjoyed my summer of slack, it's time to salvage a little of the season and gear up for the Toronto Marathon.
I'd forgotten how pleasant it is to be tired and sore all the time...
2007-04-01 Training (good)
adie — Sun, 04/01/2007 - 18:01
Ok no more messing around. Training went back on track today. The next 2 months will be run focused, with swimming coming second, and cycling third. I'm still going to be distracted, but I'll figure out a way to manage it all.
My run was OK, although my recovery seems to be a little slower than I would have thought for a wee 21k, but then again I have been slacking. I've got to work in getting my speed up over the next 3 weeks, and then even more so after my 21k race on April 22.
Total Time: 1:54
2:00 pm - Random Street Run
- run: 21k 1:54 street run
2007-03-22 Training (short)
adie — Thu, 03/22/2007 - 15:03
Like I said, no more than a short lunchtime run on the track. However, it felt better than Tues...
Total Time: 0:30
12:00 pm - YMCA Track
- run: 0:30 track run (ok pace)
2007-03-21 Training (ok)
adie — Wed, 03/21/2007 - 13:39
I'm still not up to snuff. I felt a little ill on both the run and the swim last night. Today is going to be a nothing training day due to running on 3 hours sleep, and a previous agreement to do some work. I'm afraid tomorrow is going to be sparse as well (a lunchtime run)...
Total Time: 1:00
5:30 pm - YMCA Track and Swim
- run: 0:30 track run (ok pace)
- swim: 0:30 1250 (mixed, 750free, 500s and 250)
2007-03-19 Training (yuck)
adie — Tue, 03/20/2007 - 09:23
Ok I've lost it for pretty much this entire month. I've got to get back on track, but I'm faced with many distractions at the moment. Recent events have knocked training back a priority level, but I'll find a way to manage everything...
Total Time: 0:30
12:00 pm - YMCA Swim
- swim: 0:30 1250 (mixed, 750free, 500s and 250)
2007-03-06 Training (good)
matthew — Wed, 03/07/2007 - 12:02
Forgot my swimsuit so it turned into a fairly long run day instead of a long swim day. BTW I love my new Polar RS800sd. I'll be reviewing it at some point in the future.
Total Time: 2:15
12:00 pm - YMCA Treadmill
- run: 0:30 treadmill (3 breaks to check the calibration of my foot-pod)
5:30 pm - YMCA Track and Weights
- run: 1:00 track run (ok pace)
- weights: 0:30 weights and core (upper body)
- stretch: 0:15
2007-02-28 to 2007-03-05 Training (very light again)
matthew — Tue, 03/06/2007 - 16:16
Life keeps interfering with training... I've got to find a way to curb it or at least accommodate it better. I'm not going to complain too much though because I've had a great week.
But skimping on training can't continue; I've got goals that I have to achieve!!!
Total Time 6 days: 4:00
Wed (Nada - other obligations)
Thurs (noon and night had other obligations)
7:30 am - YMCA Run
- run: 1:00 (treadmill)
Fri
7:45 am - YMCA Run
- run: 0:30 (treadmill)
12:00 pm - YMCA swim
- swim: 0:30 1250 (mixed 750 free sets of 500 and 250)
Sat
5:30 pm - YMCA run and swim
- run: 1:45 track and treadmill
- swim: 0:15 easy recovery from run
Sun (Nada -- Nuit Blanche left me destroyed)
Mon (Nada -- too busy with work and other obligations)
2007-02-27 Training (good)
matthew — Tue, 02/27/2007 - 16:41
Double run, weights, and a short swim... Also I believe I've mentioned before how unpleasant I find training in the morning to be!!! At any rate, I have one more double run day to do to get caught up the the Run 28 times in Feb Slowtwitch challenge (and of course tomorrow is the 28th).
Total Time: 1:50
7:30 pm - YMCA Treadmill and weights
- run: 0:30 easy run
- weights: 0:30 upper body and stretch
12:30 pm - YMCA Track
- run: 0:30 track run (ok pace)
- swim: 0:20 1000m (500 free, 500 flipper kick -- loosen muscles)
Snowshoeing / LUMIÈRE / NEON
matthew — Tue, 02/27/2007 - 11:37
Last Sat I went snowshoeing at the Park national du Mont-Orford, and it was a blast. It was the perfect day, with the perfect company, in a beautiful place. Well... perfect... with the exception of the $185 speeding ticket I got on my way out there. At any rate, snowshoeing is a lot easier than I remembered it being as a kid, but a good workout nonetheless. My guess is that it's a bit easier because the technology of it seems to have made leaps and bounds. When I was a kid I used snowshoes that were hand made for me by my great grandfather (tanned the hides and everything). At some point I'd like to try doing a fairly long run in snowshoes, but I'm not sure I'll be able to get to it this winter.
Sat was a super fun but very long day. After getting back to Montreal we decided to check out the Festival MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE. It was worth checking out, but the DJ bubble got a little too boring a little too fast. After that, in an act of insanity, we decided to dance the night away at I LOVE NEON. Tiga's set was great, but we took off at around 1:45 because the techno was getting a little too hard and tiredness had set in with a vengeance.