Wednesday Bike and Run

 First it was a 18 k bike ....

Second it was a 5 km run on the beach 

The run was super nice on a very crowded beach... always fun.   

Tuesday the 13th

 

5k on the beach at Sauble Tuesday.  The 6th st pavilion has rocks in out into the lake as a result of the high water level last year.  I tried to navigate my way through the rocks and slipped coming down very hard on my right hip.  Thought for sure I did some serious damage it was incredibly painful for the first few moments but I was able to walk it off and do my run.   Have a super large purple bruise as a result. 

Monday...all about the beach!

I was planning a loop at Lions Head but decided to run Sauble Beach instead.  It was a super nice beach day besides Ican run in the forest just about everyday.   Logged a 12 km run on the beach then I did a 5 km Kayak followed by a bike ride to the DQ to replace some calories!  

The past week ... again!

Its been a busy summer especially being off for the past two weeks.    

Sunday July 4th - My recent running partner Dax went back to his family now that they have settled into a new home.  The dog will be back from time to time look forward to future runs with him.   Sunday afternoon I logged 5 laps on the backyard trail good for 4.8 km.  

Monday and Tuesday July 5,6 -  Parked at the SE corner at " Cemetery " and hiked in on the South side of the escarpment spending the night at McKay Harbor then hiked back to the car on the North side then cutting across the forest trail back to the car.    So I covered somewhere around 18 km.  On the weigh out my pack was somewhere around 40 lbs the return was lighter around 30 lbs.  

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - Fully vaccinated so I headed to London to spend a few days with my Mother.  Both Wednesday and Friday were reset days but I did squeeze on in in London logging 6.8 km along the Thames Valley Trail Medowlilly to Egerton St.   Trails were fantastic the area has changed a ton since I left in 83!

Saturday July 10 - 5 km on the beach at Sauble.  Went late afternoon and the beach was super busy making the run really fun.    

Going long Saturday

  Just a little under 4 hours on the trail Saturday logging 21.5 km on the "Beaver Valley Grahams Hill" loop.  There was a reroute coming down from Eugenia making the loop 0.5 km shorter and a little less elevation.   Was out with Grant again ,   a last minute message Friday thought I would be solo because he usually has plans but as it turned out he was planning to run  there regardless.   We started a little before 8 am finishing up a little before noon. 

June Totals - 1/2 Running Year Done

 What happened to June … probably the same thing as May ,  how time flys.   

June -    213.6 km

YTD -   914.9 km

Breakdown 

Trail 8X 118.6 km

Road 9X 55 km

Beach  5X 40 km 

Rest  Days - 8 

Best month for volume this year with 4 long runs done.   2 of the reset days were a result of the 2 nd covid vaccine but I am pleased to report that I am fully vaccinated.    A pleasant surprise email yesterday from Happy Trails Racing ...game on for Talley and I  am in for the 24 hour event.   

The past week...

25/06/2021  -  Rest day! 

 

26/06/2021 -  5 km on the road at Sauble Beach with Dax.  I was heading out the door to run on the beach but I got those big brown puppy dog eyes staring me down wanting to come along.  There are no dogs on the beach until after labor day so I opted to hit the road with my canine companion.  Headed down Lake Shore to the sign  then looped around to 6th st returning on  Lake Shore.   There was light rain and the occasional thunder as weather was rolling in off the Lake.  

27/06/2021 -  Sunday was a down day ,  felt lazy.   Almost didn't run but managed to fit a 5 km run on the beach before dinner. 

28/06/2021 -  Patrick joined me for a 10 km at 10 am on the beach.  It was foggy and coolish in the mid teens which made the run very pleasant.  

29/06/2021 and 30/06/2021 -  Had my second covid 19 shot after Mondays run with Patrick.  For two days afterwards I had flu like symptoms so running was not going to happen.  

01/07/2021 - Canada Day  - It was a little " get back to running again " 4.8 km on the backyard trail with Dax.   

02/07/2021 - 4.8 km on the backyard trail with Dax.  Got a surprising email yesterday and it looks like my Talley in the Valley 24 hour is a go in 3 weeks ...yes 3 weeks YIKES!   I have been building some volume as of late so I am sort of ready.   I am scheduled to work until midnight the day before and I really have no plans to run for a full 24 hours but I am leaning towards a 50 mile run starting around noon and wrapping up around 3 am.   I really like the 24 hour format,  do what ever you want at your own pace.  Super looking forward to it.  Havent done a long run this week and was going to skip it but  with this race just around the corner its back to Beaver Valley tomorrow for another 22 km loop.