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Hi DC,
Buoyancy exercises under water during a dive on Saturday . On Sunday, the long distance running , circa 1:45:00 hours . Following again few diving exercises in the bathtub to relax :-)
THX for blogging the interesting stuff. Greets from Germany, Bonn.
Crits all weekend!
Running a beer 5k (ugh).
10 k run
Riding 250km around the bay of Melbourne.
Same as every day. Swim, bike, run, food, family and wine!
Paddle a section of the Yellowstone River
Getting back into after work induced layoff.
Icing my ankle and watching Kona online
god knows I need a new cycling computer
I wish i was able to train.. my version of training was reading women cycling while working on specimens at work
To run an easy 3 mile warm-up run on Saturday. Then on Sunday a 9:30 pace 10 mile race .
Hiking in autumn colored forests :-)
Just a run to the Colorado river via Bright Angel trail and back with my favorite running buddy (my son).
Riding the Bay Area hills with my son and wife
Short run both days
Just did the Portland marathon last weekend with my girlfriend so just taking it easy this weekend.
Just did season ending local MTB Marathon, now resting:)
Training for the cross-country 5k race next weekend.
Roughly a 45km ride on narrow singeltrack here in the hilly parts of Sweden.
Finished the Air Force Marathon half a few week ago, This weekend I ran an hour, getting in shape for the Phoenix Marathon full in February. I ordered a Cannondale, looking forward to riding it soon!
I plan to take part in an ultra cycling relay style 647km race. wish me luck and the computer!
some running, some cycling
September was light : 44hours training, will do more in October !
Just missed the weekend, but still worth a shot right?
Nice 80km ride on the roadbike
Juggling running with my 7 year old who has recently fallen in love with running and getting in my long run of 16-20 miles on local trail. Should add some biking in for a little cross training but I’m tired after all that running.
Not sure how long, would need a Garmin to measure :-)
running with my 7 year old who has recently fallen in love with the sport and getting in a long run of 16-20 miles on local trail. Should add some biking in for a little cross training but I’m tired after all that running.
It ‘s time to return to training with the bike … a new toy would be helpful!
Long run preparing for the marathon in October.
Hi Ray,
Saturday will be easy run for 1H, while sunday will be the long run with some quicker parts, but at least 2H in total.
Cheers !
Fab
Rode my bike to the tailgate for the local college football.
Club ride and then short run.
Probably a trip up the mountains for some climbing, then criteriums are on Sunday!
Any training this weekend. But lot of walking for sightseeing in North Switzerland and Lichtenstein.
5K bike to parkrun, then parkrun, then bike back.
Sunday 14K run
Weights and interval swim Saturday, supposed to run on Sunday but the effects of Joaquim hit the coast so I’m going for it now :)
Planning two rides this week before my wedding Friday.
walking 12 km
intervals in treadmill and some bike commuting.
27km running event around the beautiful wolfgangsee in austria
Bit of swimming, bit of football, bit of running, bit of cycling. Bit of everything!
A short roadbike-ride on Friday afternoon and a 2 hour MTB-ride through the Woods on saturday. With a dying gps on the Phone…
A lot of walking in the weekend then hitting the gym on Monday.
just a short one, no time this weekend…
Unfortunately got a cold, but went for a short trip to Zwift island
Had planned to do a 15k trail run on Sunday, but after a short night watching Kona live on German TV (way to go Frodo and Andy!), I only did an easy recovery jog of 20 minutes.
RPM (spinning) on Saturday and a 11k run on Sunday.
Short bicycle ride on Saturday morning, beers in the evening and hangover Sunday.. :(
Steady run with 4×400 in the middle…and done for the week end!
Getting crisp here now so simply going to dust the Turbo off.
There will be some km in the pool preparing for a 24h swim.
Long Slow Run 30km on Saturday followed by an 8km on Sunday Tired leg run
18km Temporun
Participate in RunCity.org event. It is about 25 km or walk.
fast 5km run
6km run at 5:30/km tempo, and 45 min spin class.
pool swim 1500m
5km city trail race
MTB Recovery Ride yesterday and today.
First 12K trail !
My weekend: Germany’s first Swimrun on Saturday and a 10K race on Sunday
Weekend is already over for me, but I did a 65k MTB ride on saturday.
My upcoming weekend will included Mountainbiking in the flatest part of Holland (Saturday), some roadracing on my bike (sunday) and some Grand Prix racing in between (Mariokart Wii)
Long 35km Run on Saturday
No training this weekend, just playing with my two kids.
Our Next Weekend I have 3 hours moderate cycling then 30 mins off the Bike. Also, 1500 m Speed Swimming.
Last weekend before rim to rim in the grand canyon
Weekend is over and I took it easy: just a short MTB-ride up the local hill on sunday. Still recovering from the epic (and rainy) l’Eroica-ride last weekend.
50km MTB ride with friends
3-day MTB stage race. Epic single track all weekend long.
50K on road saturday. 75K single tracks on sunday.
Did some running on both days, as was my plan. After New York City Marathon on Nov 1st will get into more triathlon focused training again.
Mountain sunset run
Weather permitting, a family ride to the harbor and back.
Nothing, as spending time with Nephew and Niece in London. Next week- much more focused.
Easy weekend. 3 miles on Saturday and 6 and Sunday
I did a 20 km MTB trip on Saturday and a 108 km road bike trip starting at sunny 3 degree celsius on Sunday. Thanks for all your work, Ray!
Parkrun in Bristol, while down that way for a wedding. Sprint finish but was edged out by a hair, but still a PB by a fair margin, so it’s all good!
Sunday morning squeezed in 7am 50km on the bike, back in time to take the kids to church…..
Light post season, Friday 80km, Saturday 90km and Sunday 100km easy riding.
Completed 250km Melbourne around the bay!
Nantucket
Errm, am i too late? XC race at an equestrian centre, easy run later, then 20km flat out on the bike.
Hiking with family in Vail!
I’m training for a 90km multiple sclerosis charity ride in Australia (and then unofficial return trip). Fulgaz app and wahoo for some climbing – this time a virtual ride up Australia’s mount Buller. That’s Friday night, then 75km ride Saturday with my wife who’s just started riding after 5 years of me asking her to overcome her fear of riding roads to join me (happy boy) :) Sunday back on the trainer probably for a flat ride after the kids are asleep. Best wishes.
Gerard
Sydney, Australia.
Saturday rest day after osteopath. Sunday 45 min uphill run (6km, 400m vertical)
Ride my bike to work and back home :-)
It’s raining and temperatures are just above zero :-(
Just ride as much as possible :-)
Riding the W&OD Trail in the Northern Virginia area with my wife on Saturday. Then we will do the Great Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake, VA on Sunday. Cool weather – love it.
Treadmill… gleefully.
I really need to do some cross-fit training as i skipped earlier in the week due to work. For that I will warm up with a run.
And to top it off and get some cardio training, I’ll take my road bike for a spin.
Kickr power ladders…
Please give it to me :)
90k road ride with triathlon team.
Since the weekend is over my training was essentially roller skiing. Getting chilly for longer bike rides here in Sweden..
64KM team time trial! Then recovery…
105k bike ride, race speed.
Road riding and TRX training.