Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Windy!
Last night I discovered the stepper machine in the hallway at work. I really need something to get me through the boring slow weather nights at work. I used it every hour after my weather observation went out. I did 12 minutes of hill climbing each time for a total of 840 floors, 8 times for 96 minutes. I was pretty tired after doing that all night. But it seems like a great way to prepare for the Great Wall Marathon and Mt Aconcagua!
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Short Run Today
Maybe it was the spectacular scenery that failed to inspire me!
Monday, March 25, 2019
Colleen Lake Run
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Dalton Highway Run
Sagavanirktok River |
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Spectacular Day
I registered for a 35K trail run in China for November. It looks tough but so incredibly beautiful!
Wuyi Trail Race
Friday, March 22, 2019
100 Miles This Month
View from my window! |
Thursday, March 21, 2019
5 Treadmill Miles
https://patagonicas.com/expeditions/aconcagua/ameghino-valley/
With that goal in mind for January 2020, I need to increase my fitness training. It definitely gives me a fitness goal more than simply marathon running. I am currently registered for 18 marathons for the rest of 2019. But I want to add some significant weight training and of course some climbing as soon as I get home from the flat lands here in Deadhorse.
One of my favorite sayings is "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours" By Richard Bach from Illusions. I'm keeping that in mind as people tell me I'm too old to run marathons and climb the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
I've got this!
ACONCAGUA MOVIE 2018 SEASON from Rodrigo Mujica on Vimeo.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Indoor Running Again
Monday, March 18, 2019
Treadmill Day
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Outside on the Snow
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6 Miles on the Treadmill
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Cold!
Monday, March 11, 2019
5 On The Treadmill
That cat's expression is how I felt when I saw that temperature! However, it's still warm for this time of year here in Deadhorse.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Long Run. 14 miles on the Treadmill
Friday, March 8, 2019
5 Miles Indoors
I thought I would make my own running inspired poster from one of my musk ox photos.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Treadmill 6 Miles
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
6 Miles along the Haul Road
Not really the Brooks Range, just a mound in the gravel pit! |
This is one of the nicest views I've taken of the Haul Road itself in this area. I love how the sun was lighting up the snow.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
5 Miles Along the Dalton Highway
Not much of a view out there today.
Monday, March 4, 2019
6 Sunny and Cold Miles
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Beautiful Dalton Highway Run
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Sag River Trail
It was really cold again today, but at 7 degrees didn't seem too unreasonable, since yesterday was the same and I had a nice run outside. But as the time wore on the wind increased. By the time I reached my 5 miles, it was close to 20 mph. My feet and face were really cold. My phone even shut off even though the battery still had a lot of charge. But it did record my run before it kicked off. I think I need warmer pants and maybe warmer shoes if I'm going to continue trying to run outside around here in Deadhorse. I suspect I'll be moving to the treadmill tomorrow.
I ran along the little 1/3 mile trail that goes from the Haul Road to the Sagavanirktok River. In one direction it was downwind but the other it was right into the wind. I was kind of happy to be done with my 5 miles!