Picnic lunch overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Turtles at Beacon Hill Park
Walking through the flower gardens
A stop at Willows Beach
Coffee at The Ridge
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Fabulous Friday Run!
I was happy to be out for a run this morning... (The Captain wanted to wash the dust from the boatyard off our decks and canvas so I didn't even ask him along)... the weather was just right and I did wear my HRM, thinking I would do a 8.5 km long, slow run. But, as I loped along at 75% to 80% of max, I realized that most of my runs this past month have been long, slow runs! I never seem to do any speedwork anymore and I have been trying to get in lots of distance too so haven't done anything that is 'short', for me.
So, I decided to run the out-and-back route in 2 separate modes. The 4.25 km 'out' would be a slow run, and the 4.25 km 'back' would be faster.
I did the first half in 35.5 minutes and I wanted to do the whole distance in 68 minutes which would give me an average pace of 8 minutes per kilometer. That meant I needed to cover the second half in 32.5 minutes... so I increased my rate to 85% to 90% of max and then really poured it on the last one full kilometer. And, I did it easily in 7 minutes, which made my HRM start beeping like crazy, as I was running at 100% of max.
Now I know that these numbers are arbitrarily calculated, based on my age, and aren't likely terribly accurate.... but I do have to have some frame of reference, and so these are it.
I was thrilled to get back to the marina and have covered the 8.5 km in 68 minutes, with no walk breaks. And I am patting myself on the back for being such a math whiz, too.
So I did get in some distance, and some speed, took no walk breaks, drank 1/2 litre of water along the way, and whew.... enjoyed it all! I REALLY enjoyed it. It was so great to be out there, just loping along without a care in the world. I love that.
I need some new running shoes... oh yeah. I bought a pair of Asics against my better judgment, and they are just not gonna cut it - just not enough suppport, so I will use them for walking, and look for new runners... again.
W2 R68 W3
stretch 5 minutes
So, I decided to run the out-and-back route in 2 separate modes. The 4.25 km 'out' would be a slow run, and the 4.25 km 'back' would be faster.
I did the first half in 35.5 minutes and I wanted to do the whole distance in 68 minutes which would give me an average pace of 8 minutes per kilometer. That meant I needed to cover the second half in 32.5 minutes... so I increased my rate to 85% to 90% of max and then really poured it on the last one full kilometer. And, I did it easily in 7 minutes, which made my HRM start beeping like crazy, as I was running at 100% of max.
Now I know that these numbers are arbitrarily calculated, based on my age, and aren't likely terribly accurate.... but I do have to have some frame of reference, and so these are it.
I was thrilled to get back to the marina and have covered the 8.5 km in 68 minutes, with no walk breaks. And I am patting myself on the back for being such a math whiz, too.
So I did get in some distance, and some speed, took no walk breaks, drank 1/2 litre of water along the way, and whew.... enjoyed it all! I REALLY enjoyed it. It was so great to be out there, just loping along without a care in the world. I love that.
I need some new running shoes... oh yeah. I bought a pair of Asics against my better judgment, and they are just not gonna cut it - just not enough suppport, so I will use them for walking, and look for new runners... again.
W2 R68 W3
stretch 5 minutes
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Happy Birthday, Dear Captain...
We got all our boat maintenance done in record time this haulout, and were back in our slip just before 4:30 pm yesterday afternoon. It was good to have it behind us, and after we had our showers and a cold drink, we were TIRED! It felt so good to put our feet up and just veg last night.
Today is The Captain's birthday... and our original plan had been to have a golf day. But we both agreed we were just too tired and decided to put it off till we can really enjoy it.
So, he had cake for breakfast and off we went, into the city, to do some exploring and shopping and snacking and he had his favorite Chinese lunch... we both thoroughly enjoyed the leisure to do nothing and anything. Back on board, we had a really nice BBQ for his birthday dinner.
I have a run planned for Friday morning - going to skip my Weight Watchers meeting - and The Captain will start washing the boatyard dust off the boat... life can get back to normal!
I did see on Words to Run By, that Sara has named me to do a 7 Links post... and I will look more closely at that over the weekend. Promise, Sara. :)
A mess of growth on the keel when we first came out of the water. Those white round things are eel eggs - no wonder I don't swim in the ocean!
The Captain rigs up a ladder for us to go up and down into the boat.
Dinner in the cockpit after the first day's work.
Today is The Captain's birthday... and our original plan had been to have a golf day. But we both agreed we were just too tired and decided to put it off till we can really enjoy it.
So, he had cake for breakfast and off we went, into the city, to do some exploring and shopping and snacking and he had his favorite Chinese lunch... we both thoroughly enjoyed the leisure to do nothing and anything. Back on board, we had a really nice BBQ for his birthday dinner.
I have a run planned for Friday morning - going to skip my Weight Watchers meeting - and The Captain will start washing the boatyard dust off the boat... life can get back to normal!
I did see on Words to Run By, that Sara has named me to do a 7 Links post... and I will look more closely at that over the weekend. Promise, Sara. :)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday Run, Skirt Score, and Pre-Haulout Jitters
Up and at 'em this morning. We have a busy week ahead and I needed to get some things into the fridge for healthy, quick meals. I have been snacking on junky, sugary, carby foods lately, and today recommitted to a my normally healthy way of eating.
So, after a breakfast of whole wheat toast and egg white/veggie omelet, off we went, into the city to pick up some fresh veggies, fresh fruit, and a rotisserie chicken. And, some snacks for The Captain... just cause I am cutting back on cookies doesn't mean that he is!
I scored a treat of a different kind... a George running skirt for $3. It was the only one on the rack and I quickly put it into my cart, thank you.
Back on board, I put groceries away and mentally planned my morning run while The Captain started preparing for tomorrow's haulout... more about that later.
I put on my heart rate monitor, and my running togs, and quickly downed a cup of coffee. Then I poured some lemon juice into the bottle of water I had decided to pack and off I went. I couldn't think of anything I could take as a running snack ( I need to get some jelly beans, I guess) and my thought was that the lemon juice would at least add a few calories to my water if I needed them.
Today's run was supposed to be the same 10 km route that The Captain and I covered on our stroll around town yesterday. And it did start out that way... I loped along at a fairly slow pace about 75% to 80% of max and it was really comfortable. There were lots of people out and about on the path today as the sun was shining and it was a glorious summer day.
My speed and heart rate varied along the way. Sometimes I was as high as 95% of max and others as low as 75%. I didn't do any walk breaks at all and even when drinking from my water bottle, I managed to keep running.
When I got to the ferry terminal, I saw that the ship was in her berth, so the walk-way past it was closed... a little detour around the parking lot took me back to the water front and I carried on. At the turnaround point I decided not to head back the same way... I was afraid I would get hungry and light headed so a slight change in my return route ended up shortening it just a bit. (After mapping it, I found I had only covered 8.6 km - not a huge difference.)
By the time I arrived back at the marina, my water bottle was empty and I was so glad I had put the lemon juice in it. I was hungry! And I do think the lemon juice helped stave that off a bit. I was hot though, so I walked around the marina, enjoying the breeze off the water for another 12 minutes before I came back on board to stretch and start making my lunch.
W2R75W3
walk 12 minutes more
stretch 5 minutes
I learned that one of our long-time boating buddies, a man from Greeley, Colorado, is going to be arriving here in his 68 foot Queenship, from Roche Harbor, WA this afternoon... so we will make so to get in a visit with him this evening. And then tomorrow morning, the work begins!
We will be driving the boat to a location just outside our marina, where there is boatyard. We will back into a slip there, and be picked up and 'hauled out' of the water by a travel lift, and someone will pressure-wash the bottom of the hull.
After that is done, they will put her on a series of cradles, and we will spend the next couple of days doing maintenance work... and of course we are not sure exactly what that will involve until we see the hull. But, for sure there will be taping and painting. Perhaps some scraping and sanding.... and I will be cleaning and polishing the propellor and the propellor shaft.
It is very odd being out of the water. We have to climb up a ladder to get into the boat. And being in the boat, when it is out of the water, on the 'hard' just feels wrong. There is no action and it feels like we are going to fall off the cradles.
Have you ever tried walking on solid ground after jumping on a trampoline for several minutes? It kinda feels like that.
We can live on the boat while it is out of the water, but it is like dry camping. We can use the fridge and the stove, as we will have power, but we cannot run water into the sinks cause we cannot use the drains. I will do dishes in a pan and then have to take the dishwater to a disposal area. And no showers on board, of course.
Anyway, I am not anticipating any problems (she says, feigning bravado - keep your fingers crossed) and we plan to come back to the marina on Wedesday afternoon... no internet or cable tv - so no blog posts here... and I have prepared a couple to auto post on my food/recipe blog We can begin to feed... while we are away.
Here are a few pics from a previous haul out so you can get an idea... and of course I will be taking lots this time, too, and will do a post when we get back.
So, after a breakfast of whole wheat toast and egg white/veggie omelet, off we went, into the city to pick up some fresh veggies, fresh fruit, and a rotisserie chicken. And, some snacks for The Captain... just cause I am cutting back on cookies doesn't mean that he is!
I scored a treat of a different kind... a George running skirt for $3. It was the only one on the rack and I quickly put it into my cart, thank you.
It actually is nicer than this picture looks! Not sure why it appears to be so wrinkly.
Back on board, I put groceries away and mentally planned my morning run while The Captain started preparing for tomorrow's haulout... more about that later.
I put on my heart rate monitor, and my running togs, and quickly downed a cup of coffee. Then I poured some lemon juice into the bottle of water I had decided to pack and off I went. I couldn't think of anything I could take as a running snack ( I need to get some jelly beans, I guess) and my thought was that the lemon juice would at least add a few calories to my water if I needed them.
Today's run was supposed to be the same 10 km route that The Captain and I covered on our stroll around town yesterday. And it did start out that way... I loped along at a fairly slow pace about 75% to 80% of max and it was really comfortable. There were lots of people out and about on the path today as the sun was shining and it was a glorious summer day.
My speed and heart rate varied along the way. Sometimes I was as high as 95% of max and others as low as 75%. I didn't do any walk breaks at all and even when drinking from my water bottle, I managed to keep running.
When I got to the ferry terminal, I saw that the ship was in her berth, so the walk-way past it was closed... a little detour around the parking lot took me back to the water front and I carried on. At the turnaround point I decided not to head back the same way... I was afraid I would get hungry and light headed so a slight change in my return route ended up shortening it just a bit. (After mapping it, I found I had only covered 8.6 km - not a huge difference.)
By the time I arrived back at the marina, my water bottle was empty and I was so glad I had put the lemon juice in it. I was hungry! And I do think the lemon juice helped stave that off a bit. I was hot though, so I walked around the marina, enjoying the breeze off the water for another 12 minutes before I came back on board to stretch and start making my lunch.
W2R75W3
walk 12 minutes more
stretch 5 minutes
I learned that one of our long-time boating buddies, a man from Greeley, Colorado, is going to be arriving here in his 68 foot Queenship, from Roche Harbor, WA this afternoon... so we will make so to get in a visit with him this evening. And then tomorrow morning, the work begins!
We will be driving the boat to a location just outside our marina, where there is boatyard. We will back into a slip there, and be picked up and 'hauled out' of the water by a travel lift, and someone will pressure-wash the bottom of the hull.
After that is done, they will put her on a series of cradles, and we will spend the next couple of days doing maintenance work... and of course we are not sure exactly what that will involve until we see the hull. But, for sure there will be taping and painting. Perhaps some scraping and sanding.... and I will be cleaning and polishing the propellor and the propellor shaft.
It is very odd being out of the water. We have to climb up a ladder to get into the boat. And being in the boat, when it is out of the water, on the 'hard' just feels wrong. There is no action and it feels like we are going to fall off the cradles.
Have you ever tried walking on solid ground after jumping on a trampoline for several minutes? It kinda feels like that.
We can live on the boat while it is out of the water, but it is like dry camping. We can use the fridge and the stove, as we will have power, but we cannot run water into the sinks cause we cannot use the drains. I will do dishes in a pan and then have to take the dishwater to a disposal area. And no showers on board, of course.
Anyway, I am not anticipating any problems (she says, feigning bravado - keep your fingers crossed) and we plan to come back to the marina on Wedesday afternoon... no internet or cable tv - so no blog posts here... and I have prepared a couple to auto post on my food/recipe blog We can begin to feed... while we are away.
Here are a few pics from a previous haul out so you can get an idea... and of course I will be taking lots this time, too, and will do a post when we get back.
Still in the travel lift after being pressure-washed.
Look at that shiny little prop!
Bottom is painted! Most of the work is done.
The Captain puts applies some final paint before we go back into the water.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Splendid Saturday Stroll
On Friday I walked, a lot. My legs felt heavy and tired last night so I decided not to run this morning, but to wait till Sunday.
So, after our pancakes and eggs this morning, we set off on a stroll through town with the new camera, and just wandered and clicked and enjoyed the sunshine and all the folks out and about, doing the same thing... it ended up being about 10 km and about 2 and a half hours... fun and very enjoyable.
Here is a sampling...
Hope you are having splendid Saturday, too!
So, after our pancakes and eggs this morning, we set off on a stroll through town with the new camera, and just wandered and clicked and enjoyed the sunshine and all the folks out and about, doing the same thing... it ended up being about 10 km and about 2 and a half hours... fun and very enjoyable.
Here is a sampling...
Hope you are having splendid Saturday, too!
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