The Red Sox are on a winning streak and the world is going to end tomorrow. Figures.
Anyway after the back to back mountain runs I was surprised that I was able to go out and hammer for 41 miles with some big climbs thrown. I kept it in the big ring for the whole ride and felt really good! On the Wilcox flats I was able to hold it at around 30mph for pretty much the whole flat section(the new pavement and tail wind did help).
I headed out on East Arlington Rd up Sunderland hill to River Rd past the Wilburton to Man West-Morse Hill-Tollgate-Bromley-Man East-Union-River-Muddy lane-East Arlington. I ended up averaging 18 mph and am pretty happy about that.(ya I know all you hard-core superstars that ain't shit, but it made me feel good! biatches) Every spring I feel really strong then as work gets busy and it gets hotter it just slowly chips away at my endurance and motivation to train. But thats life!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Big Spruce
Wednesday I took off into the A.B.C. on a run with Shay where I skiied this past winter. Even with all the rain it was relatively dry. When I came to the junction where I usually continue up I continued straight and took a different route up. It was pretty steep but it took me to the summit. I was really excited because I had yet to summit a mountain in Arlington. There are no "real hiking" trails around here, you have to look and explore to find them. Usually I get "dead-ended". But today we found a route to the summit. The trip total was around 3.6 miles.
Thursday Shay and I went back and tackled it again. I wasn't sure how my legs would feel. I started out with a 20# weight vest on but it made by bad knee feel really tweaky. I went back to the car ditched it and continued on without it. My legs felt really good! I was wondering how Shay would do with it being humid around 70 degrees, and back to back days for him as well. We started off strong then he started to get hot. He managed to keep a good tempo, we stopped at multiple streams where he drank and just dipped his feet in. By the time we were close to the summit I was at a fast walk with him and he was panting like crazy. We didn't summit coming to within around 200 ft. I think the summit is 2335. Nothing crazy.
The descent was steep but we took it easy. At the first stream Shay drank and I covered him with the cool stream water, this seemed to help him quite a bit.
Thursday Shay and I went back and tackled it again. I wasn't sure how my legs would feel. I started out with a 20# weight vest on but it made by bad knee feel really tweaky. I went back to the car ditched it and continued on without it. My legs felt really good! I was wondering how Shay would do with it being humid around 70 degrees, and back to back days for him as well. We started off strong then he started to get hot. He managed to keep a good tempo, we stopped at multiple streams where he drank and just dipped his feet in. By the time we were close to the summit I was at a fast walk with him and he was panting like crazy. We didn't summit coming to within around 200 ft. I think the summit is 2335. Nothing crazy.
The descent was steep but we took it easy. At the first stream Shay drank and I covered him with the cool stream water, this seemed to help him quite a bit.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Summertime Rolls
As the weather gets warmer the restaurant where I work becomes increasingly busier. Once July 4 rolls around it's balls to the wall until the last leaf falls off the tree in November. Every spring I find myself getting in a lot of quality training rides and trail runs in with grand thoughts of racing. Then in middle to late June those dreams are broken like a buerre blanc where the butter is just not cold enough.
I'm planning on doing a 13.3 mile trail race in June on Father's day. It is typically slower that day but the night before is always wicked busy, and it's hot, oh yea and there's a ton of STRESS!! Last summer I did an 11 mile trail run after a super busy night and was in awesome position but around mile 8 I was stupid and almost killed myself hammering down a rock staircase. Thankfully I only blew out my knee. I finished the race running/walking/limping.I came home and iced it for an hour then went to work and did service. It's just me the Chef and usually one other person so calling in sick is not an option, we work through the pain only to suffer more. Just to make it clear this is not McDonald's short order food we're preparing. We do fine dining with a crew of 3-4 that is equal to the stuff that kitchens with a crew of 15-20 cooks prepare. To top it off we usually work out everyday before we come in.
Going back to my original thought, I would love to be able to race. I have in the past and then come in and done service but I must be getting older because I just don't enjoy suffering twice anymore. As the summer season progresses and it gets super hot the heat just drains something out of me that I can't explain. By the end of the work week I am toast! So I will enjoy the spring rides and runs still considering doing races but in all actuality it probably won't happen. I will definately do some shorter 5 and 10k runs, every year we do Race for the Cure which is a great event here in Manchester.
I'm planning on doing a 13.3 mile trail race in June on Father's day. It is typically slower that day but the night before is always wicked busy, and it's hot, oh yea and there's a ton of STRESS!! Last summer I did an 11 mile trail run after a super busy night and was in awesome position but around mile 8 I was stupid and almost killed myself hammering down a rock staircase. Thankfully I only blew out my knee. I finished the race running/walking/limping.I came home and iced it for an hour then went to work and did service. It's just me the Chef and usually one other person so calling in sick is not an option, we work through the pain only to suffer more. Just to make it clear this is not McDonald's short order food we're preparing. We do fine dining with a crew of 3-4 that is equal to the stuff that kitchens with a crew of 15-20 cooks prepare. To top it off we usually work out everyday before we come in.
Going back to my original thought, I would love to be able to race. I have in the past and then come in and done service but I must be getting older because I just don't enjoy suffering twice anymore. As the summer season progresses and it gets super hot the heat just drains something out of me that I can't explain. By the end of the work week I am toast! So I will enjoy the spring rides and runs still considering doing races but in all actuality it probably won't happen. I will definately do some shorter 5 and 10k runs, every year we do Race for the Cure which is a great event here in Manchester.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Bromley to Rootville Rd
Tuesday was cloudy but there was no rain. Shay, Gary and I headed out from the Bromley LT trailhead parking lot from VT 11/30. We left Gary's truck on Rootville Rd in Manchester and took mine up to Bromley. I wasn't sure how I was going to fare today. I did a hilly 54 miler before work on Sunday up to Stratton. I did stop a couple times to take pictures of the racers doing the Tour of the Dragons. Monday I followed up with a 34 mile big ring up to Bromley.
Shay took the lead with Gary and I following. The trail was in really good condition! Mostly dry except there was a lot of downed limbs etc. We ended up seeing three other hikers as well. The total distance ended up being around 6.1miles. Our time was 1:22:00. This was a section that both of us had been wanting to do for a while. All in all it was a great run!
Shay took the lead with Gary and I following. The trail was in really good condition! Mostly dry except there was a lot of downed limbs etc. We ended up seeing three other hikers as well. The total distance ended up being around 6.1miles. Our time was 1:22:00. This was a section that both of us had been wanting to do for a while. All in all it was a great run!
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