Archive for 'Weekly Totals'
Popular Riding Week
Looking back, the first week of April was a good strong week of riding that included a mid-week ride to Horseshoe Bay and the 100km Pacific Populaire.
We had absolutely gorgeous weather for the Populaire. In fact, the ride started 30min late because the sign up line went down a block and around the corner. Nobody [...]
Posted: April 6th, 2009 under Bike, Race Report, Weekly Totals.
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First Big Training Week of the Year
It’s that time of year. Training volume is building, fatigue sets in, and you start wondering, “How did I manage all this last summer?”
After a couple weeks at the races, I was excited to get in my first real big training week of the year. This is what it looks like:
My mantras this [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2009 under Weekly Totals.
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Workshop Week
What a crazy week! As I look back and reflect, the highlights were getting my big work project done. And getting it done well. Unfortunately that meant no workouts Monday – Wednesday. I probably should have done a better job at communicating with my coach about this event… but really it got to the point [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2009 under Weekly Totals.
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Preparing for the Storm
I’ve been preparing an intense teaching project. I do this every year at mid-February… and every year it almost kills me. I worked all weekend, including Valentines and Feb 15th – Torbin and my 9th anniversary. Every year, I need to ask for a “Christmas in July” pass for our anniversary because [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2009 under Weekly Totals.
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In the Winter, the Ocean is Cold
Seems obvious, doesn’t it?! The highlight of this week has to be Bronwyn convincing Teresa and I that we should put our legs in the ocean. The water was beautifully clear, but really really cold. I lasted 4 min 38 seconds – and we looked hilarious. Kit’s beach was full of Kit’s beach-ers and we [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Weekly Totals.
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Foggy Start
My first week back to a real training routine, and it was crazy fog. Not in my head, but the weather. Vancouver never gets fog, but this week we’ve been in the clouds. Literally. As for me, and the first real week back, I managed fine. I was tired on Thursday but that’s to be [...]
Posted: January 19th, 2009 under Weekly Totals.
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Let the Games begin
After a busy holidays filled with snow (it’s been hard to get outside running, but I could ski right out the front door) January is here. I’m looking forward to getting back into a routine.
Weekly Totals – Jan 6-11th, 2009, highlights include a crappy bike in the snow complete with flat tire and frozen hands, [...]
Posted: January 11th, 2009 under Penney's Program, Weekly Totals.
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