Last Run of April 2020

10.7 km logged on the backyard trail today.   It rained most of the morning but let up in the PM.   It was quite humid ,  had a little sun and a little rain during the 12 laps and the temp was around 13C.  It was a rather pleasant way to wrap up April. 

Two Today

Logged an AM and PM 5.6 km trail run today.  Rain ,  8C  and wind but I was comfortable and enjoyed it. 

Another single run day

5.6 km logged on the backyard trail before work today.  Worked on my new trail segment this morning.  Marked it yesterday then followed up with the chainsaw today.  If the weather is OK tomorrow a pick ax and rake  and a few hours should make it runnable.

Monday

6.4 km on the backyard trail before I started work at 4pm. 

Unexpected Sunday

It was a busy weekend but I did manage ti sneak a 5.6 km trail run in early in the evening. 

Saturday

1st 5.6 km run done ,  not sure if there will be more its super nice out and there is allot outstanding to do.  Glad I got one in at least. 

Friday

Yupper ,  another 2 x 5.6 km runs on the backyard trail Friday....it has been a very good work week logging 2 runs every day. 

Thursday

Two trail runs again ,  first  a 5.6 km then the second I added a lap for 6.4 km. 

Same

There is a theme this week,  Wednesday was a  late lunch run in the mid afternoon followed by another after work.   Yesterday it was a 5.6 km first then a 6.1 km ...the hill was pretty slippery with the snow melt so stretched it out a bit returning home through the neighbors place.

Two Run Tuesday

Its going to be that kind of a week ,  run  at lunch then run after work!   12 laps in total done logging another 11.2 km on the backyard trail.

Two Run Monday

It was too nice not to run again after work yesterday so I logged another 5.6 km on the backyard trail.

Sunday Monday

Sunday - 5.6 km on the backyard trail ...it was cold ,  it was windy there was rain and ice pellets ,  just plain nasty!

Monday - 5.6 km done on the backyard trail during my lunch break.  It was sunny ,  no wind and a very pleasant temperature. 

Friday and Saturday

Thursday took more out of me then I thought it did.   It was nice weather on Saturday and I wanted to go multiple loops again but my legs didn't have it in then I was spent.   So on both days I did my 6 loops good for 5.6 km each day. 

Looping Thursday

 Logged 28 km on the backyard trail Thursday.  Did it in a little unconventional way doing 5 separate runs with a minimum of 30 minutes in between to be awarded a point in the April Challenge. 

Basically its 5 of the same 5.6 km runs ...Garmin GPS data is a little off.  Its 400 metres to the trail head then a 800 metre loop done 5 times good for 5.6 km each outing. 

It was a really miserable weather day ,  high winds with snow off and on and the temp a few degrees to just below freezing.   I generally prefer not to run in these conditions so it was a good character builder.    So the 5 runs made for 20 complete clothing changes.  Each loop dropping my normal close ,  getting into my running gear then reversing it on return.  The return to the house was a quick strip done as soon as I entered the house.  Hung all the gear next to the wood stove to be baked dry. 

This turned out to be a very effective day.  Felt like I always do after any long run and was really tired 2 days out like after an Ultra!   I will definetly be doing this again its also a good leed up to the day I run a full 50 km back there sometime in May. 

More Brrrr

Snow on th eground again ,  5 cm or so.  Logged another 6 laps / 5.6 km on my meal break today.

Brrrr today

Light dusting of snow overnight and a cold cold cold 2C wind today made for a chilly 5.6 km lunch run today. 

This isolation  thing has been very good for my fitness recently .....

Windy Monday

5.6km done on the backyard trail during my meal break today.   Windy,  super windy and warm +11C ...it was fun.

Sunday just like Saturday ...but better!

Super nice here between 3 and 4 pm today,  10C ,  no wind and a touch of humidity...almost warm!   Got away on my meal break to log another 5.6 km run on the backyard trail.

Back to work

Back to work after being off after mids.  Didnt run yesterday ,  lousy weather but I did run on my meal break today logging 5.6 km on the backyard trail.

Thursday

Only one run yesterday logging 5.6 km on the backyard trail.   It was colder
,  2C and Wind so I wasn't motivated to go back out!

Today ,  Friday the worlds turned white ,  its -2C with a wind chill of -8C .  Perhaps this will be a rest day.  But then again maybe not! 

Three Run Wendensday

Unique running day yesterday logging a morning,  afternoon and evening run on the backyard trail.   Did 5.6 km each time or 18 laps or 16.8 km total. 

Two Run Tuesday

Ran twice yesterday,  mid afternoon 5 laps on the backyard trail good for 5 km.  2nd run was in the early evening logging 6 laps good for 5.6 km. 

Mid 7

Squeezed one more sleep deprived 5.6 km run on the backyard trail Monday afternoon. 

Mid 4, 5 and 6

This has been a rather routine week for me pulling a night shift from home.   I more less get up late afternoon.  Have breakfast and catch up on the crazy Covid 19 world then head out for an hour or so run on the backyard trail.   Afterwards its an hour or 2 in the hot tub,   time preping food and having my lunch before starting work again.   With all that going on its been super easy to get lost in my head on the trail so I am thinking a long one is in order ......

1 lap = 800m  under good  conditions thats about 6.66 min / lap
30 km would be 38 laps = 4.2 hours
42.2 km would be 53 laps = 5.8 hours
50 km would be 63 laps = 6.9 hours

Of course thats without breaks!   


So in summary the last 3 days ....
Friday     5.6 km
Saturday 5.6 km
Sunday   5.6 km

Mid 3

Once again got up after working my third night shift and hit the backyard trail logging another 5.6 km run. 

March Summary

March   179.2 km
YTD     553.9 km

Two 30 km long runs were done at the Y March 7th and 14th.  Was planning one more BUT Covid 19 struck ... Y was closed.   I am not super keen on going long in the colder weather but the need has evaporated with PYP and Seaton canceled.   I am running trails now ,  almost daily and will continue to do so through April unless we get a dump of Snow.     I am off next week so I will pick the best weather day and do a long one. 

Breakdown ...

Trail 8 X 49.2 km
Road 3 X 15 km
Treadmill 8 X 55  km
Track 2 X 60 km

Mid 2

Working mids from home.  Instead of running on my lunch break I am taking a nap.  When I roll out of bed 4ish usually I have a bite and hot the trail.   Today it was 6.3 km logged on the backyard trail.