What a (2) week(s)!

This has been the busiest week or two since we started training, and offered some insight into how we will keep our training up during season, through Gymfest, and into the summer. Overall, we did pretty well, and there were some great adventures as well!
 Backing up a couple of weeks, to Monday, October 15, when [...]

Rick PB – 3x stair climb

Got a good few hours mountain biking in North Vancouver on Saturday.
But the highlight was Thursday: cycled to the infamous stairs from Princess Island Park up to Crescent Heights and ran up and down 3 times without stopping.

This was a first. I’ve been trying to do it for the past 25years, unsuccessfully.
Whoo. [...]

Finally got Cliff here, too!

After Region 2 Rising, Cliff and Rick both stayed around a couple of extra days, and on Monday, we got to get out and show Cliff “Big Nasty!
We did High Point to Scout Rocks, scrambled Scout Rocks, ran down to the lake, and did Big Nasty. Rick and I then did “Long Nasty” and made [...]

27 Years and Can Still Ride a Bike

One Brick down and many more to go.  After a hiatus of 27 years from bike riding, Tucker charges off on the hilly dirt trail for 9 & 1/3 miles and whips through the technical course in 54 minutes.  But that wasn’t enough.  Taking off his stylish black bike helmet adorned with cob webs and muddy dirt [...]

RICK’S BRICKS, … Bricklets, … ok chicklets

After getting many sutures removed from my mouth Tuesday night, I rented a bike for the next 2 days.
Did 25min ocean walkway rides followed by some hill work at the far end. Walking and carrying the bike. (1hr 40min day one. 2hrs 30min day two.)
In my mind the climb up El Faro (the lighthouse) [...]

Put Me In for 5 More

Once again, thank God for peer pressure.  Three of us got up at 6:30 for quick 5 miles after a night of big meals and wine.  Never would have done it without my co-workers.  Did it in 48 minutes.  About to present, talk to you later.

Tucker Runs First Boston Marathon

Ok, so it was only 5.5  – 6 miles, but it was in Boston.  Had a great run this morning at 6:30 am before my meeting which just ended at 7:34 pm.  Needless to say, I am exhausted.  Did yoga at 6:00 am yesterday and then ran 3 miles before hopping on the plane.  Before [...]

doh! – we are too late for Primal Quest

It’s already FULL for 2008.
Damn!
400+ miles, non-stop, day and night, (including 95,000 feet of elevation gain) through beautiful and unforgiving terrain using only non-motorized transportation. Racing against the clock, other teams, and the forces of nature, teams must trek, climb, kayak, raft, mountain bike, to successfully reach the finish line.
Starting June 21, 2008, Primal Quest [...]

Adlards get their kayaks

Hi, all! How is training going for everyone?
Anyway, this past week has had its ups and downs, really, and that includes
some hills!
Anyway, last Tuesday, we did 3 miles during the day, and did an in-gym
strength workout on Tuesday night. It was pretty tough, and Lisa was/is
still feeling it in the lats/pecs, as is [...]

Jeni – training log

Here is my general training log for the past two weeks:
Week 10/1-10/7
4 hours and 50 min of aerobic (combo of biking, stadium stairs w/wts, Mt spokane Jike, elliptical trainer – usually 30-45 min per bout, includes intervals).
gymnastics workout (basics) 1 hour
misc weight training
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