Mon: 0
Time to taper . . .
07-23-13
Tue-AM: 5 mi (:46) // Greenway
Bridge Which Must Not Be Named (2x)
Just some easy miles along the Greenway. Didn't feel too great, but so it goes sometimes.
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| Tapering's gotta include breakfast! An Ashley special. |
07-24-13
Wed-AM: 6 mi (:52) // Greenway
Bridge Which Must Not Be Named (2x), Sabo (2x)
Took it easy. Nice running weather, even a slight summer chill in the air, with temps in the low +60Fs. Light sprinkles on the way back brought out that pungent smell of freshly damp asphalt. Gotta love it.
07-25-13
Thu: 0
Rest.
07-26-13
Fri: 0
Rest, drove up to Carlton.
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| Flannel and toboggans in late July. Life is good. Loving the small-town feel of Carlton. |
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| The Voyageur race is on the same weekend as the "Carlton Daze Festival" so there was actually a 5k Friday night. Who knew? It was fun spectating. Ashley said if we come back next year she could do that 5k! |
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| And like you do at all good festivals, we found some fried rice. |
07-27-13
Sat: 50 mi (8:50) // Voyageur Trail 50 Mile
Voyageur bridges (6x), St. Louis River bridge (2x)
Finished in 8:50.04, not sure what place (~20th?). Really fun out-and-back course, mostly over rolling ski trails and singletrack (4452' gain, equal loss). The Powerlines and Jarrow's Beach more than lived up to their pre-race hype -- made all the more memorable by some afternoon rains. Favorite section was probably the pine tree forest (~mile 13/37) - only trees in sight as far as the eyes could see were big pines. Reminded me of home! Lasted less than a mile, but loved the pine smell in the air and the soft trail underneath. The temperature was perfect for racing (+46F at the start, +50Fs during the day), but kept the effort conservative throughout. Hit 4:02 at halfway, 4:48 on the way back. All in all: a well-organized race and a well-marked course with great volunteers! (race report to follow)
07-28-13
Sun: 0
Recovering.
Totals: 61.0 mi (10:28, 14 bridges)
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