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Coach Weber's 2002-2003-2004 Badwater Training Diary

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People often ask me how I train for my favorite endurance challenge: the Death Valley to Mt. Whitney 146 Mile.  To answer those questions, I am providing the following training log and commentary.  It might also provide information and encouragement to others to take on the awesome course that starts at Badwater-lowest point in the Western Hemisphere-and finishes 146 miles later at the summit of Mt. Whitney-highest mountain in the contiguous United States.  It should be noted that while there is the organized race that covers the first 135 miles of this course in July of each year, one can also do the course on his or her own outside the race at a time of their choosing, as a solo runner or walker, crewed or un-crewed, as fast or as unhurried as the mood and circumstances dictate. 

My Badwater adventures since 1994 include: 

August 1994: First person to attempt and complete the 292 Mile Reverse Double Crossing of Death Valley (Mt. Whitney Summit-Badwater-Mt. Whitney Summit).

August 1994: First person to attempt and complete the 438 Mile Triple Crossing of Death Valley (Mt. Whitney Summit-Badwater-Mt. Whitney Summit-Badwater).  The Triple was done completely separate from the race.  It remains the only time a person has gone past the double completely outside of the race.

July-August 1994: First person to attempt and complete 4 Crossings of Death Valley/584 Miles in a single July-August Window.

August 1994:  First person to go solo un-crewed from the summit of Mt. Whitney to Badwater.  Used 3 wheeled cart and went from oasis-to-oasis where I would re-supply.

August 1994:  First person to take on the Death Valley Course for extended periods during a multiple crossing without constant crew support.  To accomplish this, I used a 3 wheeled baby jogger to crew myself for 388 miles of the 438 mile Triple Crossing.  First 135 miles where completely without crew.  Next 253 miles were with several time a day visits and supply drop-offs from Ben & Denise Jones.  The final 50 miles were crewed mile by mile by Denise Jones.

1994-2000:    First person to complete 10 full 146 mile crossings of the Badwater to Mt. Whitney Summit Course.

1994-2000:    Only person to have done the 146 mile single (1995), the 292 mile double (2000), and the 438 mile triple (1994) Badwater to Mt. Whitney Summit in separate efforts.

1994-2001:    Most Cumulative Solo Miles on the Badwater Course.

1994-2001:    8 consecutive official finishes of the Badwater 135 Race.

1994-2003:    9 official finishes of the Badwater race.

The reason I list these adventures is simply to let the reader know that Badwater is not just "wishful thinking" for me, but something that I have done and consequently understand the demands of...at least for me.

My Badwater 135 Mile Races:  1994-2004

1994 Badwater 135 52 hours 30 minutes 10th Place
1995 Badwater 135 49 hours 00 minutes 10th Place
1996 Badwater 135 56 hours 04 minutes 12th Place
1997 Badwater 135 57 hours 00 minutes 19th Place
1998 Badwater 135 54 hours 13 minutes 15th Place
1999 Badwater 135 56 hours 34 minutes 33rd Place
2000 Badwater 135 53 hours 43 minutes 37th Place
2001 Badwater 135 44 hours 07 minutes 23rd Place
2002 Badwater 135 DNF @ 67 Miles Eaten Alive and Spit Out! Time for Surgery!
2003 Badwater 135 58 hours 43 min 29 seconds 46th Place
2004 BADWATER 135 DNF @ 68 miles Splattered like a bug on the Badwater windshield!

Is Badwater for everyone?  No.  The ill-prepared quickly disappear, melt, self-combust after a few hours in the Death Valley sun.  However, if one learns, practices, and applies the basics of hydration, fueling, and electrolyte replacement; trains for the heat, altitude, hills, and distance; monitors heart rate to manage pace/effort; knows when to walk and when to run; can minimize blistering through proper foot preparation and shoe choice; has the essential clothing, gear, and crew; and, simply won't quit; then, 60 hours (the time traditionally allowed to complete the 135 mile distance in the Badwater Race) is adequate for a person, with average talent and an average amount of time to train, to complete the race.

If you want Badwater and its rewards, then go for it.  If you train hard and train smart, do your homework, and learn the necessary lessons, then you will have a great shot at completing the Badwater to Mt. Whitney adventure.

Questions and comments can be directed to me at coachweber@coachweber.com

August 28th, 2003 Note from the Coach

In the 51 weeks leading up to the 2003 Badwater race, I did a total of 399.4 hours of training.  This was an average of 7.83 hours per week. 

My "on-the-feet" mileage for the 51 weeks preceding Badwater 2003 totaled 938.8 miles; that's an average of 18.4 miles a week.  My biggest mileage week of walking was 35.13 miles; my longest walk was 15 miles.  In retrospect, not too bad considering coming off the surgery in August, 2002.  The time spent running  was zero...'slogging' was the best I ever did.  I did no racing of any kind except for Badwater in 2002 and Badwater in 2003.  I racked up a few miles cycling and, once I moved to South Carolina, some flat water kayak paddling.

So, how did I get Badwater 2003  done on such minimal training?  I will suggest it was my 10 years of Badwater experience, my excellent crew and full use of the 60 hour cutoff.  I will be writing about my race in an upcoming note and will include the crew notes from Badwater 2003.  Check back...

The lesson to be learned for someone considering Badwater?  I think it is that a minimal amount of training such as mine, even with no running, can still result in a finish at Badwater **IF** the athlete can carefully manage pace on raceday, be able to keep the body hydrated and fueled, and manage the 'other problems' that are inherent to this race.  These are obviously not easy things to do as each year a high percentage of the field drops out despite looking quite fit at the pre-race meeting.

September 22, 2002 Note from Coach Weber:

For those who wonder about my low mileage and slow times leading up to the 2002 Badwater race, it was due to a worsening chronic back problem that made every training mile an exercise in pain and frustration.  I trained as hard as my body would allow from January to July, but finishing Badwater 2002 was not to be.  Looking back on my decision to quit at mile 67, I was more 'tired of hurting' than I was tired.  No regrets.

So, on August 22, 2002 I had the necessary operation to correct my back problem.  I have been told by my surgeon that it will take 6 months for the spine at L4-L5 to solidly fuse; during that 6 months, my training will be limited to walking.  The doctor is not encouraging about me running even after the spine has fused.  I'll worry about that decision after the six months of healing has passed. The good news is that Badwater can be completed well within the 60 hour time cut-off without taking one running step...I completely walked the 1994 Badwater 135 Mile Race in a time of 52 hours and 30 minutes...perhaps I will do the same in 2003.

2002-2003 Badwater Week-by-Week Training Synopsis

Weeks till Badwater Week of Training Total Running Distance Total Cycling Distance Week's Training Volume
27 1/Jan.14, 2002 29.50 miles 00.0 miles 07.3 hours
26 2 34.50 miles 40.0 miles 11.6 hours
25 3 53.60 miles 00.0 miles 13.0 hours
24 4 09.50 miles 31.0 miles 06.5 hours
23 5 60.00 miles 00.0 miles 13.8 hours
22 6 40.00 miles 00.0 miles 08.9 hours
21 7 50.60 miles 12.0 miles 11.5 hours
20 8 32.00 miles 00.0 miles 16.3 hours
19 9 40.70 miles 00.0 miles 09.1 hours
18 10 60.00 miles 00.0 miles 14.1 hours
17 11 43.40 miles 00.0 miles 09.7 hours
16 12 48.00 miles 00.0 miles 11.8 hours
15 13 62.00 miles 00.0 miles 17.9 hours
14 14 27.00 miles 00.0 miles 08.3 hours
13 15 27.00 miles 65.2 miles 12.8 hours
12 16 40.00 miles 104.0 miles 17.4 hours
11 17 40.00 miles 28.4 miles 11.9 hours
10 18 14.50 miles 111.1 miles 11.9 hours
9 19 00.00 miles 108.3 miles 09.0 hours
8 20 25.00 miles 18.0 miles 12.3 hours
7 21 22.80 miles 14.0 miles 07.1 hours
6 22 40.00 miles 00.0 miles 10.0 hours
5 23 35.00 miles 50.0 miles 14.4 hours
4 24 15.80 miles 120.5 miles 12.6 hours
3 25 21.30 miles 56.3 miles 12.8 hours
2 26 20.00 miles 00.0 miles 10.5 hours
1 27 00.00 miles 00.0 miles 00.0 hours
  Final 10 weeks total 194.00 miles 478.2 miles 90.6 hours
0 28/Badwater 2002 Race Week 67.00 miles 00.0 miles 24.0 hours
51 29 03.00 miles 60.0 miles 05.0 hours
50 30 00.00 miles 20.0 miles 01.4 hours
49 31 00.00 miles 15.0 miles 02.0 hours
48 32/Back Surgery Week 00.50 miles 00.0 miles 00.5 hours
47 33 02.70 miles 00.0 miles 1.0 hours
46 34 04.80 miles 00.0 miles 2.0 hours
45 35 10.80 miles 16.0 miles 4.7 hours
44 36 20.50 miles 00.0 miles 5.7 hours
43 37 33.00 miles 10.0 miles 10.4 hours
42 38 30.60 miles 00.0 miles 8.8 hours
41 39 19.29 miles 00.0 miles 5.5 hours
40 40 18.59 miles 00.0 miles 5.3 hours
39 41 27.44 miles 00.0 miles 7.8 hours
38 10 weeks since back surgery 22.58 miles 00.0 miles 6.3 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 190.3 miles Cycle 26 miles 57.5 hours
37 43 25.68 miles 00.0 miles 7.2 hours
36 44 24.30 miles 00.0 miles 6.3 hours
35 45 22.02 miles 00.0 miles 5.8 hours
34 46 27.97 miles 00.0 miles 7.9 hours
33 47 28.11 miles 00.0 miles 7.6 hours
32 48 12.20 miles 00.0 miles 3.5 hours
31 49 30.40 miles 00.0 miles 9.0 hours
30 50 15.00 miles 00.0 miles 3.7 hours
29 51 35.13 miles 00.0 miles 10.3 hours
28 20 weeks since back surgery 26.50 miles 00.0 miles 8.1 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 247.3 miles Cycle 0 miles 69.4 hours
27 53 24.58 miles 00.0 miles 6.3 hours
26 54 25.97 miles 00.0 miles 6.8 hours
25 55 32.00 miles 00.0 miles 9.0 hours
24 56 14.00 miles 00.0 miles 4.0 hours
23 57 15.00 miles 00.0 miles 3.7 hours
22 58 12.25 miles 00.0 miles 3.0 hours
21 59 24.23 miles 00.0 miles 5.8 hours
20 60 18.00 miles 00.0 miles 6.7 hours
19 61 10.00 miles 00.0 miles 4.0 hours
18 30 weeks since back surgery 11.05 miles 00.0 miles 3.3 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 187.1 miles Cycle 0 miles 52.6 hours
17 63 07.00 miles 00.0 miles 1.9 hours
16 64 00.00 miles 10.0 miles 1.0 hours
15 65 06.00 miles 66.0 miles 6.9 hours
14 66 23.50 miles 148.7 miles 16.3 hours
13 67 17.50 miles 64.8 miles 9.7 hours
12 68 02.00 miles 00.0 miles 0.6 hours
11 69 25.00 miles 00.0 miles 7.2 hours
10 70 32.00 miles 33.5 miles 12.2 hours
09 71 26.00 miles 100.0 miles 13.9 hours
08 40 weeks since back surgery 34.00 miles 126.6 miles 18.5 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 173.0 miles Cycled 549.6 miles 88.2 hours
07 73 32.00 miles 5.50 hours paddling kayak 15.0 hours
06 74 12.16 miles 23.3 hours paddling kayak 24.0 hours
05 75 26.40 miles 33.3 hours paddling kayak 40.8 hours
04 76 31.70 miles 8.6 hours paddling kayak 16.3 hours
03 77 27.13 miles 11.0 hours paddling kayak 18.0 hours
02 78 20.42 miles - 6.0 hours
01 79 14.30 miles - 3.4 hours
  Final 10 weeks before race total 256.11 miles    
00 Badwater 2003 Race Week 80 135.00 miles Kayak 2.5 hours 61.2 hours
51 weeks till Badwater 2004  Week 81 ending 8-03-2003 11.00 miles Kayak 5.0 hours 8.2 hours
50 weeks till Badwater 2004 50 weeks since back surgery 07.50 miles Kayak 14.1 hours 14.1 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 317.6 miles Cycled 0; Kayaked 310 miles 207.0 hours
49 weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 83 ending 8-17-2003 16.5 miles - 5.1 hours
48 weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 84 ending 8-24-2003 30.0 miles - 8.0 hours
47 weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 85 ending 8-31-2003 35.3 miles Cycle 6.5 miles 10.0 hours
46 weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 86 ending 9-07-2003 50.7 miles Cycle 13.0 miles 14.4 hours
45 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 87 ending 9-14-2003 41.0 miles Cycle 13 miles; Kayak 5.4 hours 18.3 hours
44 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 88 ending 9-21-2003 36.5 miles Cycle 30 miles; Kayak 8.8 hours 21.9 hours
43 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 89 ending 9-28-2203 5.0 miles Cycle 25 miles; Kayak 6.5 hours 10.8 hours
42 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 90 ending 10-05-2003 12.3 miles Cycle 71 miles 7.9 hours
41 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 91 ending 10-12-2003 5.5 miles Cycle 120.5 miles; Kayak 2.5 hours 12.1 hours
40 Weeks till Badwater 2004 60 Weeks since back surgery 1.0 mile Cycle 36.5miles; Kayak 150min; Swam 5.2 miles 8.0 hours
Badwater earlier for 2004...so 10 Week Total Walked 233.1 miles Cycle 415.5 miles; Kayak 77miles; Swam 5.2miles 116.5 hours
38 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 93 ending 10-26-2003 6.0 miles Cycle 112 miles; Kayak 2.5 hours; Swam 3 miles 15.5 hours
37 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 94 ending 11-02-2203 1.0 mile Cycle 60 miles; Kayak 2.4 hours 6.2 hours
36 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 95 ending 11-09-2003 10.0 miles Cycle 17 miles; Kayak 4.6 hours 9.2 hours
35 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 96 ending 11-16-2003 13.7 miles Cycle 23 miles; Kayak 7.7 hours 13.7 hours
34 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 97 ending 11-23-2003 3.0 miles Cycle 12.5 miles 2.4 hours
33 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 98 ending 11-30-2003 13.5 miles Cycle 21 miles; Kayak 2.2 hours 8.3 hours
32 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 99 ending 12-07-2003 5.6 miles Cycled 15 miles 3.5 hours
31 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 100 ending 12-14-2004 9.6 miles Cycled 15 miles 4.8 hours
30 Weeks til Badwater 2004 Week 101 ending 12-21-2003 39.0 miles Cycled 20 miles 13.3 hours
29 Weeks till Badwater 2004 70 Weeks since Back Surgery 39.0 miles Cycled 5 miles 11.8 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 140.4 miles Cycle 300.5 miles; Kayak 58 miles; Swam 3 miles 88.7 hours
28 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 103 ending 01-04-2004 36.0 miles Cycled 29 miles 13.8 hours
27 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 104 ending 01-11-2004 41.0 miles Cycled 4 miles 11.5 hours
26 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 105 ending 01-18-2004 20.0 miles Cycled 4 miles 7.2 hours
25 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 106 ending 01-25-2004 0 miles Cycled 20 miles 2.5 hours
24 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 107 ending 02-01-2004 0 miles Cycled 28 miles 3.5 hours
23 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 108 ending 02-08-2004 30.0 miles Cycled 12 miles 10.5 hours
22 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 109 ending 02-15-2004 16.0 miles Cycled 0 miles 6.0 hours
21 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 110 ending 02-22-2004 12.0 miles Cycled 0 miles 4.0 hours
20 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 111 ending 02-29-2004 Walked 1.0 mile Cycled 26.0 miles; Kayaked 6.2 miles 6.2 hours
19 weeks till Badwater 2004 80 Weeks since Back Surgery Walked 9.0 miles Cycled 12.0 miles; Kayaked 24.0 miles 11.5 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 165.0 Miles Cycled 133 miles; Kayaked 30.2 miles 76.7 hours
18 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 113 ending 03-14-2004 Walked 26.0 miles Cycled 0 miles; Kayaked 0 miles 8.7 hours
17 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 114 ending 03-21-2004 Walked 06.0 miles Cycled 4 miles; Kayaked 27.4 miles 12.3 hours
16 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 115 ending 03-28-2004 Walked 06.0 miles Cycled 16 miles; Kayaked 22.1 miles 13.8 hours
15 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 116 ending 04-04-2004 Walked 12.0 miles Cycled 12 miles 7.2 hours
14 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 117 ending 04-11-2004 Walked 13.0 miles Cycled 12 miles 6.0 hours
13 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 118 ending 04-18-2004 Walked 25.5 miles Cycled 18 miles 9.0 hours
12 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 119 ending 04-25-2004 Walked 21.3 miles Cycled 98 miles 13.1 hours
11 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 120 ending 05-02-2004- Walked 43.8 miles Cycled 4 miles 11.2 hours
10 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 121 ending 05-09-2004 Walked 61.2 miles Cycled 10 miles 17.8 hours
09 Weeks till Badwater 2004 90 Weeks since Back Surgery Walked 20 miles Cycled 107 miles; Kayaked 12.5 miles 16.0 hours
  10 Week Total Walked 234.8 miles Cycled 281 miles; Kayaked 62 miles 115.1 hours
08 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 122 ending 05-23-2004 Walked 45.1 miles Cycled 20 miles 14.5 hours
07 weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 123 ending 05-30-2004 Walked 59.8 miles Cycled 23 miles 18.9 hours
06 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 124 Walked 15.0 miles Cycled 8 miles  
05 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 125 Walked 29.0 miles Cycled 0 miles  
04 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 126 Walked 09.0 miles Cycled 25 miles  
03 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 127 Walked 08.0 miles Cycled 80 miles  
02 Weeks till Badwater 2004 Week 128 Walked 14.0 miles Cycled 64 miles  
01 Week till Badwater 2004 Week 129 Walked 02.0 miles Cycled 14 miles  
Race Week 100 Weeks since Back Surgery Walked 68.0 miles    
  10 Week Total Walked 249.9 miles Cycled 234 miles  

Weeks 1 - 4

January 14-February 10, 2002
 Days till BW Date Day Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
190 01/14 MO Run Treadmill 9100 02.75M 040 min. 117
190 01/14 MO Run Treadmill 9100 02.75M 040 min. 129
189 01/15 TU Run Treadmill 9100 02.00M 030 min. 111
188 01/16 WE       Rest Day    
187 01/17 TH       Rest Day    
186 01/18 FR XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 08.00M 120 min. 118
185 01/19 SA XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 08.00M 120 min. 124
184 01/20 SU XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 06.00M 090 min 122
Week 1             029.50M Run    07.33 Hours    
183 01/21 MO XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 08.00M 120 min. 122
182 01/22 TU XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 02.50M 040 min. 120
181 01/23 WE       Rest Day    
180 01/24 TH XCSki Nordic Ctr. 9100 08.00M 110 min. 121
180 01/24 TH Run Treadmill 9100 02.50M 040 min. 110
179 01/25 FR Run Treadmill 9100 02.50M 040 min. 111
178 01/26 SA Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 060 min.  
178 01/26 SA Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 20.00M 090 min. 128
177 01/27 SU Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 060 min. 111
177 01/27 SU Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 20.00M 090 min. 122
177 01/27 SU Run Treadmill 9100 03.00M 045 min.  
Week 2           34.50M Run; 40.0M Cycle 11.58 Hours  
176 01/28 MO Run Treadmill 9100 04.63M 060 min. 118
175 01/29 TU Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 060 min. 115
174 01/30 WE Run Treadmill 9100 05.04M 060 min. 132
173 01/31 TH       Rest Day    
172 02/01 FR       Rest Day    
171 02/02 SA Run Trails 0300 40.00M 10+ hours  
170 02/03 SU       Rest Day    
Week 3           53.60M Run 13.00 Hours  
169 02/04 MO       Rest Day    
168 02/05 TU Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 15.00M 060 min. 128
168 02/05 TU Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 12.00M 045 min. 129
167 02/06 WE Run Treadmill 9100 02.50M 030 min.  
167 02/06 WE Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 04.00M 015 min.  
166 02/07 TH       Rest Day    
165 02/08 FR Hike Trails 5600 05.00M 180 min.  
164 02/09 SA Hike Trails 5600 02.00M 060 min.  
163 02/10 SU       Rest Day    
Week 4           09.50M Run; 31.0M Cycle 06.50 Hours  

Weeks 5 - 8

February 11 - March 10, 2002
 Days till BW Date Day Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
162 02/11 MO Run Treadmill 9100 10.00M 137 min. 124
162 02/11 MO Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 12.00M 043 min. 134
161 02/12 TU Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 060 min. 99
161 02/12 TU Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 066 min. 138
160 02/13 WE Run Treadmill 9100 04.20M 060 min. 119
160 02/13 WE Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 084 min. 122
159 02/14 TH Run Treadmill  9100 04.02M 060 min. 114
159 02/14 TH Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 080 min. 116
158 02/15 FR       Rest Day    
157 02/16 SA Run Roads 9100 14.50M 175 min 122
156 02/17 SU Run Treadmill 9100 05.30M 060 min. 117
Week 5            60.00M Run    13.75 Hours    
155 02/18 MO Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 076 min. 124
154 02/19 TU Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 090 min. 128
153 02/20 WE       Rest Day    
152 02/21 TH       Rest Day    
151 02/22 FR Run Treadmill 9100 10.00M 128 min. 120
150 02/23 SA Run Roads 10,000 10.00M 145 min. 124
149 02/24 SU Run Treadmill 9100 08.00M 094 min. 132
Week 6           40.00M Run 08.88 Hours  
148 02/25 MO Cycle Stat. Bike 9100 23.35K 060 min. 126
148 02/25 MO Run Treadmill 9100 06.50M 076 min. 133
147 02/26 TU Run Treadmill 9100 07.00M 090 min. 121
146 02/27 WE Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 060 min. 118
146 02/27 WE Run Treadmill 9100 02.50M 035 min. 109
145 02/28 TH Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 048 min. 116
145 02/28 TH Run Treadmill 9100 06.00M 075 min. 124
144 03/01 FR Run Treadmill 9100 05.20M 063 min. 118
143 03/02 SA Run Treadmill 9100 05.26M 060 min. 118
142 03/03 SU Run Treadmill 9100 10.11M 120 min. 127
Week 7           50.57M Run; 12.0M Cycle 11.45 Hours  
141 03/04 MO Hike Trails 5600' 10.00M 200 min.  
140 03/05 TU       Rest Day    
139 03/06 WE       Rest Day    
138 03/07 TH Hike Trails 5600' 10.00M 200 min.  
137 03/08 FR       Rest Day    
136 03/09 SA Hike Trails 5600' 10.00M 540 min.  
135 03/10 SU Hike Trails 5600' 2.00M 040 min.  
Week 8           32.00M Run 16.33 Hours  

Weeks 9 - 12

March 11 - April 07, 2002
 Days till BW    Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
134 03/11 MO       Rest Day    
133 03/12 TU Run Treadmill 9100 05.00M 060 min. 121
132 03/13 WE Run Treadmill 9100 10.00M 137 min. 126
131 03/14 TH Run Treadmill 9100 05.70M 080 min. 117
130 03/15 FR Run Roads 10,000 10.00M 150 min. 119
129 03/16 SA Run Treadmill 9100 05.06M 065 min. 106
128 03/17 SU Run Treadmill 9100 05.00M 055 min. 132
Week 9           40.76M Run  09.12 Hours  
127 03/18 MO Run Roads 10,000 21.00M 297 min. 126
126 03/17 TU Run Roads 12,000 08.00M 125 min. 129
125 03/20 WE Run Roads 9100 02.00M 030 min. 110
124 03/21 TH Run Treadmill 9100 04.00M 048 min. 122
123 03/22 FR Run Roads 10,000 10.00M 145 min. 118
122 03/23 SA Run Roads 10,000 15.00M 203 min. 118
121 03/24 SU       Rest Day    
Week 10           60.00M Run  14.13 Hours    
120 03/25 MO Run Roads 10,000 20.00M 280 min. 120
119 03/26 TU       Rest Day    
118 03/27 WE Run Roads 10,000 05.00M 060 min. 110
118 03/27 WE Run Treadmill 9100 05.00M 060 min. 127
117 03/28 TH Run Roads 10000 13.35M 180 min. 115
116 03/29 FR       Rest Day    
115 03/30 SA       Rest Day    
114 03/31 SU       Rest Day    
Week 11            43.35M Run   09.66 Hours  
113 04/01 MO Run Roads   20.00M 270 min.  
112 04/02 TU       Rest Day    
111 04/03 WE       Rest Day    
110 04/04 TH       Rest Day    
109 04/05 FR       Rest Day    
108 04/06 SA Run Roads 10,000 10.00M 150 min.  
107 04/07 SU Run Roads 9100 18.00M 290 min. 118
Week 12           48.00M Run 11.83 Hours  

Weeks 13 - 16

April 08 - May 05, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location  Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
106 04/08 MO Run Roads 10,000 20.00M 298 min. 113
105 04/09 TU Run Roads 9100 15.00M 200 min. 109
104 04/10 WE Run Roads 9100 18.00M 280 min. 112
103 04/11 TH       Rest Day    
102 04/12 FR Hike Trails 5600 03.00M 120 min.  
101 04/13 SA Hike Trails 5600 03.00M 120 min.  
100 04/14 SU Hike Trails 5600 03.00M 060 min.  
Week 13           62.00M Run 17.93 Hours  
99 04/15 MO Hike Trails 5600 03.00M 060 min.  
98 04/16 TU       Rest Day    
97 04/17 WE       Rest Day    
96 04/18 TH Lift Gym 9600   040 min.  
96 04/18 TH Run Roads 10,000 12.00M 180 min.  
95 04/19 FR Run Roads 9400 08.00M 120 min.  
94 04/20 SA Lift Gym 9600   040 min.  
93 04/21 SU Run Roads 9400 04.00M 060 min.  
Week 14           27.00M Run 08.33 Hours  
92 04/22 MO       Rest Day    
91 04/23 TU       Rest Day    
90 04/24 WE Cycle Roads 10,600 42.00M 220 min. 140
89 04/25 TH Run Roads 9600 10.00M 140 min.  
89 04/25 TH Lift Gym 9600   040 min.  
89 04/25 TH Cycle Roads 9100 23.20M 100 min.  
88 04/26 FR Run Roads 9600 10.00M 120 min.  
88 04/26 FR Lift Gym 9600   040 min.  
87 04/27 SA       Rest Day    
86 04/28 SU Run Roads 10,000 07.00M 105 min.  
Week 15           27.00M Run; 65.20M Cycle 12.75 Hours  
85 04/29 MO Run Trails 11,000 28.00M 415 min. 111
84 04/30 TU Cycle Roads 10,000 25.20M 113 min.  
83 05/01 WE Cycle Roads 10,000 40.00M 177 min. 120
82 05/02 TH Run Trails 9600 10.00M 150 min. 112
81 05/03 FR Cycle Roads 9600 20.30M 079 min. 130
80 05/04 SA Run Treadmill 9100 02.00M 030 min.  
79 05/05 SU Cycle Roads 9600 18.50M 083 min.  
Week 16           40.00M Run; 104.00M Cycle 17.45 Hours  

Weeks 17- 20

May 06 - June 02, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location  Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
78 05/06 MO Cycle Roads 10,000 28.4M 116 min. 122
78 05/06 MO Run Roads 9100 3.0M 45 min.
77 05/07 TU Run Roads 9400 10.0M 135 min. 120
76 05/08 WE Rest Day
75 05/09 TH Run Roads 9100 4.0M 60 min.
74 05/10 FR Run Trails 12,600 10.0M 180 min.
73 05/11 SA Rest Day
72 05/12 SU Run Roads 9600 13.0M 180 min.
Week 17 40.0M Run; 28.4M Cycle 11.9 Hours
71 05/13 MO Cycle Roads 10,000 72.0M 315 min.
70 05/14 TU Rest Day
69 05/15 WE Run Roads 9400 8.4M 120 min. 113
68 05/16 TH Cycle Roads 9600 18.6M 75 min.
68 05/16 TH Lift Gym 9600 Weights 65 min.
68 05/16 TH Run Treadmill 9100 4.9M 60 min.
67 05/17 FR Rest Day
66 05/18 SA Rest Day
65 05/19 SU Cycle Roads 9600 20.5M 78 min.
Week 18 14.5M Run;111.1M Cycle 11.9 Hours
64 05/20 MO Rest Day
63 05/21 TU Rest Day
62 05/22 WE Rest Day
61 05/23 TH Rest Day
60 05/24 FR Lift Gym 9600 Weights 60 min.
59 05/25 SA Rest Day
58 05/26 SU Cycle Fremont Pass 11,318 108.3M 480 min. 135
Week 19 00.0M Run; 108.3M Cycle 9.0 Hours
57 05/27 MO Run Mt. Royal 10,000 8.0M 120 min. 112
56 05/28 TU Rest Day
55 05/29 WE Rest Day
54 05/30 TH Run Boreas Pass 10,800 10.0M 150 min.
53 05/31 FR Mt. Bike Boreas Pass 11,481 14.0M 105 min.
52 06/01 SA Rest Day
51 06/02 SU Hike Quandary Peak 14,265 7.0M 360 min.
Week 20 25.0M Run; 14.0M Cycle 12.3 Hours

Weeks 21-24 Details

June 03 - June 30, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration Ave. HR
50 06/03 MO       Rest Day    
49 06/04 TU Run Roads 10,000 11.6M 160 min.  
48 06/05 WE Run Roads 9600 11.0M 165 min.  
47 06/06 TH Mtn. Bike Boreas Pass 11,481 14.0M 100 min.  
46 06/07 FR       RD'ing MH 24 Hour    
45 06/08 SA       RD'ing MH 24 Hour    
44 06/09 SU       RD'ing MH 24 Hour    
Week 21           22.60M Run; 14.0M Cycle 7.1 Hours  
43 06/10 MO       Rest Day    
42 06/11 TU   Death Valley   3 Hours Heat Training 180 min.  
41 06/12 WE   Death Valley   3 Hours Heat Training 180 min.  
40 06/13 TH   Death Valley   3 Hours Heat Training 180 min.  
39 06/14 FR       Rest Day    
38 06/15 SA       Rest Day    
37 06/16 SU       5.0 Miles Heat 060 min.  
Week 22           40.00M Run; 00.0M Cycle 10.0 Hours  
36 06/17 MO Run Wheeler Trail 12,490 15.0 miles 315 min.  
35 06/18 TU       Rest Day    
34 06/19 WE       Rest Day    
33 06/20 TH Lift Gym 9600 Weights 030 min.  
33 06/20 TH Run Breck Ski Area 11,600 10.0 miles 150 min.  
32 06/21 FR Run Leadville 10,000 10.0 miles 132 min. 117
32 06/21 FR Mtn Bike Boreas Pass 11,000 10.0 miles 060 min  
31 06/22 SA Cycle Br-UC-Br 10,000 40.0 miles 175 min. 124
30 06/23 SU       Rest Day    
Week 23           35.00M Run; 50.0M Cycle 14.4 Hours  
29 06/24 MO Run Treadmill 10,000 3.27 miles 045 min.  
28 06/25 TU       Rest Day    
27 06/26 WE Cycle Br-UC-Br 10,000 40.1 miles 158 min. 121/151
26 06/27 TH Run Boreas Pass 11,461 12.5 miles 205 min. 104/162
26 06/27 TH Lift Gym 9600 Weights 30 min.  
25 06/28 FR       Rest Day    
24 06/29 SA Cycle Br-UC-Br 10,000 40.2 miles 157 min. 131/160
23 06/30 SU Cycle Br-UC-Br 10,000 40.2 miles 158 min.  
Week 24           15.76M Run; 120.5M Cycle 12.6 Hours  

Weeks 25-28 Details

July 01 - July 28, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
22 07/01 MO Run Treadmill 10,000 3.1 miles 45 min.
21 07/02 TU Run Trails 10,600 5.5 miles 97 min.
20 07/03 WE Sweat Sauna 9600 Heat Training 60 min.
20 07/03 WE Run Treadmill 10,000 3.0 miles w/ heat load 45 min.
19 07/04 TH Sweat Sauna 9600 Heat Training 70 min.
19 07/04 TH Run Treadmill 10,000 3.1 miles w/ heat load 45 min.
18 07/05 FR Sweat Sauna 9600 Heat Training 90 min.
18 07/05 FR Run Treadmill 10,000 3.2 miles w/ heat load 45 min.
17 07/06 SA Run Treadmill 10,000 3.4 miles w/ heat load 47 min.
16 07/07 SU Cycle Roads 10,000 56.3 miles 223 min.
Week 25           21.3M Run; 056.3M Cycle 12.8 Hours
15 07/08 MO Hike Trails 10,000 2.0 miles 40 min.
14 07/09 TU       Rest Day  
13 07/10 WE Run Trails 10,000 2.0 miles 30 min.
12 07/11 TH Hike Trails 9000 8 miles marking Snow Mtn. Course 300 min.
11 07/12 FR Hike Trails 9000 4 miles marking Snow Mtn. Course 200 min.
10 07/13 SA Hike Trails 9000 2.0 miles 30 min.
09 07/14 SU Hike Trails 10,000 2.0 miles 30 min.
Week 26           20.00M Run; 000.0M Cycle 10.5 Hours
08 07/15 MO       Rest Day  
07 07/16 TU       Select Gear  
06 07/17 WE       Organize Gear  
05 07/18 TH       Pack Gear  
04 07/19 FR       Drive to Las Vegas  
03 07/20 SA       Stay and relax in Las Vegas  
02 07/21 SU       Drive to and relax in Death Valley  
Week 27           000.00M Run; 000.0M Cycle 00.0 Hours
01 07/22 MO       Badwater Race Meeting  
00 07/23 TU       Badwater Start @ 6:00AM  
364 07/24 WE       DNF @ 67 Miles...  
363 07/25 TH       Rest  
362 07/26 FR       Drive to Colorado  
361 07/27 SA       Rest  
360 07/28 SU       Rest  
Week 28           067.00M Run; 000.0M Cycle 24.0 Hours

Weeks 29-33 Details

July 29 - August 25, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
359 07/29 MO       REST  
358 07/30 TU RUN TREADMILL 10,000 3.0 MILES 45 MIN.
357 07/31 WE       REST  
356 08/01 TH       PRE-SURGERY PHYSICAL  
355 08/02 FR CYCLE ROADS 10,000 30.0 MILES 126 MIN.
354 08/03 SA CYCLE ROADS 10,000 30.0 MILES 130 MIN.
353 08/04 SU       REST  
WEEK 29           003.0 RUN; 060.0 CYCLE 5.0 HOURS
352 08/05 MO       REST  
351 08/06 TU       REST  
350 08/07 WE   VAIL   CARDIOLITE  STRESS TEST  
349 08/08 TH CYCLE ROADS 10,000 20.0 MILES 85 MIN.
348 08/09 FR   DENVER   DONATE BLOOD FOR SURGERY  
347 08/10 SA   BRECK   WATCH SATURN BIKE RACE  
348 08/11 SU       Rest  
WEEK 30           20.0 miles cycle 1.41 hours
347 08/12 MO       Rest  
346 08/13 TU       Rest  
345 08/14 WE       Rest  
344 08/15 TH      

DONATE BLOOD FOR SURGERY

  
343 08/16 FR       Rest  
342 08/17 SA       At Leadville 100  
341 08/18 SU       At Leadville 100  
WEEK 31           Mountain Biked 15 miles 2 hours
340 08/19 MO       Rest  
339 08/20 TU       Rest  
338 08/21 WE       Rest  
337 08/22 TH   VAIL   BACK SURGERY L4/L5 Fusion, etc. 8+ hours in surgery
336 08/23 FR       At Hospital; walked a little  
335 08/24 SA       At Hospital; walked a little  
334 08/25 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 Returned Home; then walked .33 miles 20 min.
WEEK 32           Walked .5 miles  

Weeks 37- 40 Details

August 26, 2002 - September 22, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
333 08/26 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 .75 miles 23 min.
332 08/27 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.00 mile 28 min.
331 08/28 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.00 mile 26 min.
330 08/29 TH Rest     1 week since surgery. -
329 08/30 FR Rest     Rest -
328 08/31 SA Rest     Rest -
327 09/01 SU Rest     Rest -
WEEK 33           Walked 2.75 miles for week.  
326 09/02 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.00 mile 21:16
326 09/02 MO Weights Home Gym 10,000 Very Light/Mobility 5 min.
325 09/03 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.00 mile w/ handweights and 1% incline 18:30
325 09/03 TU Weights Home Gym 10,000 Very light/mobility 5 min.
324 09/04 WE Rest     Rest -
323 09/05 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 2 weeks since surgery.  1.53 miles w/ handweights @ 2.5% incline 30 min.
323 09/05 TH Weights Home Gym 10,000 5 # dumbbells 5 min.
322 09/06 FR Rest     Rest -
321 09/07 SA Walk Trails 10,000 1.25 miles 45 min.
320 09/08 SU Rest     Rest -
WEEK 34           Walked 4.78 miles for week.  
319 09/09 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.05 miles @ 1% incline + handweights 60 min.
318 09/10 TU Cycle Rec Center 9600 60 minutes on recumbent bike; about 12 miles. 60 min.
318 09/10 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 2.0 miles @ 2% incline + handweights. 34 min.
317 09/11 WE Walk Roads 10,000 3.0 miles 60 min.
317 09/11 WE Cycle Rec Center 9600 20 minutes recumbent bike; about 4 miles. 20 min.
316 09/12 TH Rest     3 weeks since surgery.  Tired & sore!  Needed rest...  
315 09/13 FR Rest     Met w/ Dr. about progress since surgery.  All is well so far.  
314 09/14 SA Rest     Rest  
313 09/15 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 2.76 miles 45 min.
WEEK 35           10.8 miles walking; 16.0 miles cycling. 4.6 hours
312 09/16 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.0 miles 49 min.
311 09/17 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.0 miles. 64 min.
310 09/18 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.0 miles 48 min.
309 09/19 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 4 weeks since surgery.  3.0 miles 52 min.
308 09/20 FR Rest     Rest  
307 09/21 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.5 miles 77 min.
306 09/22 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.0 miles 52 min.
WEEK 36           20.5 miles walking 5.7 hours

Weeks 37- 40 Details

September 23, 2002 - October 20, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
305 09/23 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.01 miles @ 1% incline 86 min.
304 09/24 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.36 miles @ 1% incline 90 min.
303 09/25 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.25 miles @ 1% incline 90 min.
302 09/26 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 5 weeks since surgery.   3.54 miles @ 1% incline 60 min.
301 09/27 FR Walk Treadmill 10,000 2.61 miles @ 1% incline 45 min.
300 09/28 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 8.23 miles @ 1% incline 139 min.
299 09/29 SU Cycle Stat. Bike 10,000 60 min. 60 min.
299 09/29 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.0 miles @ 2% incline. 52 min.
Week 37           33.00 miles walking; 10 miles cycling 622 min.
298 09/30 MO Rest Rest.  Inside of right knee hurts.
297 10/01 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 2.03 miles @ 0%.  Rt knee less sore. 36 min.
296 10/02 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 7.03 miles @ 0% w/ handweights 114 min.
295 10/03 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 6 weeks since surgery.  3.88 miles @ 0% w/ handweights 60 min.
294 10/04 FR Rest Rest.  Back muscles way too tight & sore.
293 10/05 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 7.30 miles @ .5% grade. 125 min.
292 10/06 SU Walk Roads 10,000 10.4 miles at Leadville: 90 min L1; 105 min L2 195 min.
Week 38           30.64 miles walking 530 min.
291 10/07 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.50 miles @ 1% 60 min.
290 10/08 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.75 miles @ 1% 90 min.
289 10/09 WE Rest Rest.  Back is unhappy, sore, tight...
288 10/10 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 7 weeks since surgery.  3.04 miles 60 min.
287 10/11 FR Rest

Met w/ surgeon today.  Looks like one of the back screws has 'moved' and cracked part of the bone; explains the recent bad pains.  Not unanticipated due to my history of osteoporosis.  On wait and see mode.  Can continue to walk as much as I'd like.  Need to wear new back brace, use fusion stimulator, take my Fosamax and calcium.  Forge on... 

286 10/12 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.5 miles 60 min.
285 10/13 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.5 miles 60 min.
Week 39           19.29 miles walking 330 min.
284 10/14 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.5 miles @ 1.5% grade 60 min.
283 10/15 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.5 miles @ 1.5% grade 60 min.
282 10/16 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.35 miles @ 0%.  Back hurts bad after the walk. 90 min.
281 10/17 TH Rest 8 weeks since surgery.  Nasty back pains.
280 10/18 FR Rest Back feels a bit better...will take another rest day.
279 10/19 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.24 miles @ 0% 90 min.
278 10/20 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.0 mile 18 min.
Week 40           18.59 miles walking for the week

101.52 miles walking  in 29 hours 00 min. in the last 4 weeks (3.5 mile/hour average)

1102.98 miles so far in 2002; Goal is 1300 miles for the year (25 miles per week average)

 318 min.

 

 

Weeks 41- 44 Details

October 21, 2002 - November 17, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
277 10/21 MO Rest Rest
276 10/22 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.25 miles @ 0% grade 90 min.
275 10/23 WE Rest Rest
274 10/24 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 9 weeks since surgery. 5.25 miles @ 1% 90 min.
273 10/25 FR Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.54 miles @ 1% 95 min.
272 10/26 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.26 miles @ 1% 90 min.
271 10/27 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 6.14 miles @ 1% 105 min.
Week 41           27.44 miles walking for the week. 470 min.
270 10/28 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.50 miles @ 1% 60 min.
269 10/29 TU Rest Rest
268 10/30 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.55 miles @ 1% 75 min.
267 10/31 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 10 weeks since surgery.  5.25 miles @ 1%. 90 min.
266 11/01 FR Rest Saw Dr. Peters today.  Next visit in 6 weeks.
265 11/02 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.28 miles @ 1% 90 min.
264 11/03 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.0 miles @ 1% 61 min.
Week 42           22.58 miles walking for the week 376 min.
263 11/04 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.02 miles @ 1% 61 min.
262 11/05 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 50th Birthday.  5.27 miles @ 1% 90 min.
261 11/06 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.26 miles @ 1% 90 min.
260 11/07 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 11 weeks since surgery.  6.12 miles @ 1% 105 min.
259 11/08 FR Rest Rest
258 11/09 SA Rest Rest
257 11/10 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.01 miles @ 1% 86 min.
Week 43           25.68 miles walking for the week; 75.7 miles for this block. 432 min.
256 11/11 MO Rest Rest.  Have a cold.
255 11/12 TU Rest Rest
254 11/13 WE Rest Rest
253 11/14 TH Walk Rec Ctr. 9600 12 weeks since surgery.  2.5 miles.  Weights. 42 min.
252 11/15 FR Walk Treadmill 10,000 7.84 miles. 120 min.
251 11/16 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 6.32 mile.  Weights. 97 min.
250 11/17 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 7.64 miles 120 min.
Week 44           24.3 miles walking for the week

100.00 miles walking  in 27 hours 37 min. in the last 4 weeks (3.6 mile/hour average)

1202.98 miles so far in 2002

 379 min.

Weeks 45- 48 Details

November 18, 2002 - December 15, 2002

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
249 11/18 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 5.40 miles @ 1%.  Weights. 90 min.
248 11/19 TU Walk Treadmill 10,000 3.75 miles @ 1% 60 min.
247 11/20 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.75 miles @ 1%.  Weights. 30 min.
246 11/21 TH Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 13 weeks since surgery. 3.04 miles @ 1% 45 min.
245 11/22 FR Rest Weights.
244 11/23 SA Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.00 miles @ 1% 60 min.
243 11/24 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.08 miles @ 1% 60 min.
Week 45           22.02 miles walking for the week.

1225.00 miles for 2002 (27.22 miles/week ave.)

 345 min.
242 11/25 MO Snowshoe Lower BT Loop 10,400 (7.0) miles. 120 min.
241 11/26 TU Rest Home 10,000 Back is hurting.  Did too much yesterday?
240 11/27 WE Snowshoe Lower BT Loop 10,400 (3.5) miles 60 min.
239 11/28 TH DH Ski Breck 9800+ 14 weeks since surgery.  2 hours of downhill skiing.
238 11/29 FR Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 130 min.
237 11/30 SA Jog Treadmill 10,000 2.27 miles @ 1% 30 min.
236 12/01 SU Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 131 min.
Week 46           27.97 miles for the week

1252.97 miles for 2002

 471 min.
235 12/02 MO Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 122 min.
234 12/03 TU Snowshoe Lower BT Loop 10,400 (3.5) miles 57 min.
233 12/04 WE Rest Home 10,000
232 12/05 TH Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 15 weeks since surgery.  7.6 miles. 124 min.
231 12/06 FR Rest Home 10,000
230 12/07 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.81 miles @ 2.5%; went to Vail to watch World Cup Downhill. 30 min.
229 12/08 SU DH Ski Breckenridge 9800+ Downhill skiing at Breck.
229 12/08 SU Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 121 min.
Week 47           28.11 miles for the week

1281.08 miles for the year.

 454 min.
228 12/09 MO Rest Home 10,000
227 12/10 TU DH Ski Breckenridge 9800+ Downhill skiing at Breck
226 12/11 WE DH Ski Breckenridge 9800+ Downhill skiing at Breck
225 12/12 TH Weights Home 10,000 16 weeks since surgery.  Shoulders-Back-Chest.
224 12/13 FR Weights Home 10,000 Arms.  Appt. with doctor.
224 12/13 FR Snowshoe Breckenridge 11,000 7.0 miles from town to top of superchair & back: 70 min. up/45 down. 120 min.
223 12/14 SA Weights Home 10,000 Shoulders-Back-Chest.
222 12/15 SU Walk Illinois Gulch Loop 10,000 5.2 miles on hilly roads 90 min.
Week 48           12.2 miles

1293.28 miles for the year

 210 min.

Weeks 49-52 Details

December 16, 2002 - January 12, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
221 12/16 MO Walk Illinois Gulch Loop 10,000 5.2 miles on hilly roads. 94 min.
221 12/16 MO Weights Home 10,000 Arms-Legs-Abs
220 12/17 TU Rest
219 12/18 WE DH Ski Breckenridge 9800+ Downhill skiing at Breck
218 12/19 TH Rest
217 12/20 FR Snowshoe Breckenridge 12,000 (10.0) miles.  To top of T-Bar and back.  2500' ascent/2500' descent. 195 min.
216 12/21 SA Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 125 min.
215 12/22 SU Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.6) miles 126 min.
Week 49           30.4 miles

1323.68 miles on foot for 2002

 540 min.
214 12/23 MO Rest
213 12/24 TU Rest
212 12/25 WE Weights Home 10,000 Chest-Abs
211 12/26 TH Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 (7.5) miles 121 min.
210 12/27 FR Rest Begin vacation!
209 12/28 SA Rest Vancouver Arrived in Vancouver, BC...
208 12/29 SU Hike Vancouver 2 hours of hiking on the Baden-Powell Trail 120 min.
Week 50           15.0 miles

 

 221 min.
207 12/30 MO Rest Orcas Island Traveled to Orcas Island
206 12/31 TU Hike Orcas Island 3 hour hike on Mt. Constitution 180 min.
            1350 Miles for 2002=3.7/day average for 365 days  
203 01/01 WE Walk Orcas Island 6 mile walk to Deer Harbor and back. 110 min.
202 01/02 TH Walk Seattle Did some walking at Seattle's arboretum.  Returned home. 40 min.
201 01/03 FR Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 3.17 miles @ 1% incline 45 min.
200 01/04 SA Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.36 miles @ 1% incline 65 min.
199 01/05 SU Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 7.5 miles 121 min.
198 01/05 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.10 miles @ 1% incline 60 min.
Week 51           35.13 miles 621 min.
197 01/06 MO Snowshoe Baker Tank Loop 11,000 7.5 miles 117 min.
196 01/07 TU Rest
195 01/08 WE Walk Breckenridge 10,000 4.5 miles 90 min.
194 01/09 TH
193 01/10 FR Walk  FA Course 5000 7.5 miles 120 min.
192 01/11 SA Walk FA Course 5000 Course Marking.  5 miles. 120 min.
191 01/12 SU Race Directing.  2 miles of marking. 40 min.
Week 52           26.5 miles 487 min.

Weeks 53-56 Details

January 13, 2003 - February 09, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
190 01/13 MO Rest Finish up race directing tasks.
189 01/14 TU Walk Breck 10,000 2.0 miles 40 min.
188 01/15 WE Walk Breck 10,000 2.0 miles 40 min.
187 01/16 TH Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 5.03 miles @ 1% 65 min.
186 01/17 FR Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 5.05 miles @ 1% 70 min.
185 01/18 SA Walk Breck 10,000 3.0 miles 60 min.
184 01/19 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 7.5 miles @ 1% 105 min.
Week 53           24.58 miles 380 min.
183 1/20 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.17 miles @ 1% 60 min.
182 1/21 TU Rest Rest
181 1/22 WE Walk Breck 9600 .75 mile 15 min.
180 1/23 TH Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 6.53 miles @ 1% 90 min.
179 1/24 FR Rest
178 1/25 SA Walk Roads 10,000 4 miles 60 min.
177 1/26 SU Walk + Snowshoe Rds + Trl 11,000 10.5 miles (3 road + 7.5  trail) 180 min.
Week 54           25.95 miles 405 min.
176 1/27 MO Walk w/ pack Rds + Trl 11,000 10.5 miles (3 road + 7.5 trail) 171 min.
175 1/28 TU Rest
174 1/29 WE Walk Rds + Trl 11,000 10.5 miles (3 road + 7.5 trail)

Abby & Teddy the Dogs are born.

 168 min.
173 1/30 TH Travel Travel to Whidbey Island, WA
172 1/31 FR Walk Trail 2.0 miles on Whidbey 40 min.
171 2/01 SA Rest @ Whidbey Island, WA
170 2/02 SU Walk Trail 9.0 miles in Olympic Natl. Park 160 min.
Week 55           32.0 miles 539 min.
169 2/03 MO Travel Travel back to Breckenridge, CO
168 2/04 TU Rest
167 2/05 WE Rest
166 2/06 TH Walk 5.0 miles measuring new course
165 2/07 FR T-Shirt Folding etc. for Frosty
164 2/08 SA Walk 5.0 miles course marking
163 2/09 SU Walk 4.0 miles course marking
Week 56           14.0 miles 238 minutes

Weeks 57- 60 Details

February 10, 2003 - March 09, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
162 2/10 MO Walk 5.00 miles unmarking course 85 min.
161 2/11 TU Rest Results
160 2/12 WE Rest
159 2/13 TH Rest
158 2/14 FR Rest
157 2/15 SA Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 3.00 miles @ 1% 40 min.
156 2/16 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 7.00 miles @ 1% 95 min.
Week 57           15.00 miles.  167.41 miles for 2003. 220 min.
155 2/17 MO Rest
154 2/18 TU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 3.40 miles @ 1% 45 min.
153 2/19 WE Rest
152 2/20 TH Rest
151 2/21 FR Rest
150 2/22 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 2.60 miles @ 1% 45 min.
149 2/23 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 6.25 miles@ 1% 90 min.
Week 58           12.25 miles.  182.41 miles for 2003 180 min.
148 2/24 MO Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 6.30 miles @ 1% 90 min.
147 2/25 TU Rest
146 2/26 WE Rest        
145 2/27 TH Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.36 miles @ 1% 60 min.
144 2/28 FR Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.14 miles @ 1% 60 min.
143 3/1 SA Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 5.17 miles @ 1% 75 min.
142 3/2 SU Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 4.26 miles @ 1% 60 min.
Week 59           24.23 miles.  206.64 miles for 2003. 345 min.
141 3/3 MO Ultra Trot Treadmill 10,000 3.00 miles @ 1% 42 min.
140 3/4 TU Rest
139 3/5 WE Rest Numbers
138 3/6 TH Rest T-Shirt Folding
137 3/7 FR Hike Trails Packing Gear.  3 miles course marking. 60 min.
136 3/8 SA Hike Trails 10 miles course marking. 240 min.
135 3/9 SU Hike Trail 2 miles.  Alferd Packer Trail Races 60 min.
Week 60           18 miles.  224.64 miles  for 2003. 402 min.

Weeks 61-64 Details

March 10, 2003 - April 06, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Altitude Distance Duration
134 3/10 MO Hike Trails 5200 10 miles unmarking course. 240 min.
133 3/11 TU Rest Packer Results
132 3/12 WE Rest To New Mexico.
131 3/13 TH Rest Abby & Teddy the Dogs become part of the family!
130 3/14 FR Rest
129 3/15 SA Rest
128 3/16 SU Rest
Week 61           10 miles. 234.64 for 2003 240 min.
127 3/17 MO Rest
126 3/18 TU Rest
125 3/19 WE Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.75 miles @ 2% grade 30 min.
124 3/20 TH Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.75 miles @ 1/2 distance at 10% grade 30 min.
123 3/21 FR Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.75 miles @ 7 & 10% grade 30 min.
122 3/22 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 1.80 miles @ 7% grade 30 min.
121 3/23 SU Walk Treadmill 10,000 4 miles: Miles 2 & 4 @ 15% grade 75 min.
Week 62           11.05 miles.  245.69 for 2003. 195 min.
120 3/24 MO Walk Treadmill 10,000 4.0 miles @ 1-2-3-4% grade 64 min.
119 3/25 TU Rest
118 3/26 WE Rest        
117 3/27 TH Rest
116 3/28 FR Rest
115 3/29 SA Walk Treadmill 10,000 Abby and Teddy are 2 months old. 3.0 miles @ 1% grade 47 min.
114 3/30 SU
Week 63           7.0 miles.  252.69 for 2003. 111 min.
113 3/31 MO Packing up stuff.
112 4/1 TU Travel
111 4/2 WE Travel
110 4/3 TH Travel
109 4/4 FR Arrive in South Carolina
108 4/5 SA Unpacking
107 4/6 SU Organizing.  Cycled 1 hour on beach & island roads. 60 min.
Week 64           0.0 miles on foot =252.69 for 2003; 10 miles cycling. 60 min.

Weeks 65 - 68 Details

April 07, 2003 - May 04, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
106 4/7 MO Rest
105 4/8 TU Walk Beach 1.0 mile 30 min.
104 4/9 WE Cycle IOP Roads & Beach 10.0 miles 60 min.
103 4/10 TH Cycle Roads & Beach 10.0 miles 60 min.
102 4/11 FR Walk Roads & Beach 5.0 miles 70 min.
101 4/12 SA Cycle Roads on IOP 20.0 miles 80 min.
100 4/13 SU Cycle Roads around Bethera, SC 26.0 miles 109 min.
Week 65         6.0 miles on foot=258.69 for 2003; 66 miles cycling= 76 for 2003 409 min.
99 4/14 MO Cycle Flat Roads CSC course 82.2 miles 5 hrs 22 min.
99 4/14 MO Walk Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
98 4/15 TU Walk Beach 8.0 miles 2 hrs 05 min.
97 4/16 WE Walk Beach 2.0 miles with dogs 40 min.
97 4/16 WE Walk Treadmill 2.0 miles @ 5% w/ handweights & sweat suit 30 min.
96 4/17 TH - - Made hotel, car & air reservations for Badwater -
96 4/17 TH Walk Treadmill 2.0 miles @ 5% w/ handweights & sweat suit 30 min.
96 4/17 TH Cycle Roads 66.5 miles 4 hrs 25 min.
95 4/18 FR Rest
94 4/19 SA Rest
93 4/20 SU Walk Charleston Greenway 8.0 miles with sweat suit 2 hrs 15 min.
Week 66         23.5 miles on foot= 282.19 for 2003; 148.7 miles cycling. 977 min.
92 4/21 MO Walk Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
91 4/22 TU Walk Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
90 4/23 WE Walk Beach 8.5 miles 150 min.
89 4/24 TH Walk Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
88 4/25 FR Walk Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
87 4/26 SA Walk Beach 3.0 miles with dogs 60 min.
86 4/27 SU Cycle Roads 64.8 miles 4 hrs 12 min.
Week 67         17.5 miles on foot= 299.69 for 2003; 64.8 miles cycling 582 min.
85 4/28 MO Rest
84 4/29 TU Walk Beach Abby & Teddy are 3 months old. 2 miles 40 min.
83 4/30 WE - - Travel -
82 5/1 TH - - Travel -
81 5/2 FR - - Travel -
80 5/3 SA - - Rest -
79 5/4 SU - - Rest -
Week 68         2.0 miles on foot= 301.69 for 2003; 00.0 miles cycling 40 min.

May 5, 2003 - June 1, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
          11 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
78 5/5 MO Walk Beach 1.0 mile with dogs 20 min.
77 5/6 TU Walk Beach 1.0 mile with dogs 20 min.
76 5/7 WE Walk Ocean Point Road Loop 5.5 miles 90 min.
75 5/8 TH Walk Beach & Roads 6.0 miles 93 min.
74 5/9 FR Walk Beach 2.0 miles with dogs 40 min.
74 5/10 SA Walk Beach 2.0 miles with dogs 40 min.
74 5/9 SU Walk Beach 2.0 miles with dogs 40 min.
72 5/11 SU Walk Ocean Point Road Loop 5.5 miles w/ sweatshirt 80 degrees 88 min.
Week 69         25.0 miles on foot= 326.69 for 2003; 00.0 miles cycling 431 min.
          10 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
71 5/12 MO Walk Ocean Point Road Loop 5.5 miles w/ sweatshirt. 80 degrees 87 min.
70 5/13 TU Walk Breach Inlet Loop. Out on roads/back on beach 9.25 miles.  77 degrees. 152 min.
70 5/13 TU Walk Beach 2.0 miles with dogs 40 min.
69 5/14 WE Mtn. Bike Beach & Roads Ft. Moultrie 16.5 miles 95 min.
69 5/14 WE Walk Treadmill 3.25 miles 50 min.
68 5/15 TH Mtn. Bike Beach & Roads Ft. Moultrie 17.0 miles 97 min.
67 5/16 FR Rest - - -
66 5/17 SA Walk Beach & Roads 6.0 miles (half w/ dogs) 105 min.
65 5/18 SU Walk Beach & Roads 6.0 miles (3 w/ Teddy; 3 w/ Abby) 105 min.
Week 70         32.0 miles on foot= 358.69 for 2003; 33.5 miles cycling 731 min.
          9 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
64 5/19 MO Ultra Slog Treadmill 6.2 miles @ 2% w/ handweights and heat 97 min.
63 5/20 TU Ultra Slog Treadmill 6.8 miles @ 2% w/ handweights and heat 142 min.
62 5/21 WE Ultra Slog Treadmill 3.1 miles @ 3% w/ handweights (no heat) 45 min.
61 5/22 TH Rest - - -
60 5/23 FR Ultra Slog Treadmill 3.9 miles @ 3% w/ handweights and heat 56 min.
59 5/24 SA Cycle Roads around Statesboro, GA 100 miles 6 hrs 16 min.
58 5/25 SU Walk Beach & Roads 3 w/ Teddy + 3 w/ Abby 2 hours
Week 71         26.0 miles on foot= 384.69 for 2003; 100.0 miles cycling 836 min.
          8 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
57 5/26 MO Walk Ocean Point Loops 8.5 miles 140 min.
57 5/26 MO Mt. Bike Roads & Beach 6.0 miles 30 min.
56 5/27 TU Rest - - -
55 5/28 WE Walk Roads & Beach 1.5 miles with dogs 30 min.
54 5/29 TH Abby and Teddy the dogs are 4 months old
54 5/29 TH Walk Roads & Beach 7.5 miles 126 min.
54 5/29 TH Cycle Roads 19 miles 75 min.
53 5/30 FR Walk Beach 1.5 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
52 5/31 SA Cycle Roads Tour of Abbeville, SC 101.6 miles 6 hrs 38 min.
51 6/1 SU Walk Trails

15 miles at Marrington Plantation (18:40/mile ave.)

 280 min.
Week 72         34.0 miles on foot= 418.69 for 2003; 126.6 miles cycling 1109 min.
          4 Week Walking Total=117 miles  

June 2, 2003 -  June 29, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
          7 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
50 6/2 MO Walk Beach 7.5 miles 120 min.
49 6/3 TU Walk Treadmill 3.5 miles @ 5% incline w/ hand weights 60 min.
49 6/3 TU Paddle Ocean 90 minutes ocean kayaking 90 min.
48 6/4 WE Walk Treadmill 3.5 miles @ 7.5% incline w/ hand weights & heat 60 min.
48 6/4 WE Paddle Ocean 90 minutes ocean kayaking 90 min.
47 6/5 TH Paddle Ocean 150 minutes ocean kayaking (North to Dewees Island + river) 150 min.
46 6/6 FR Walk Roads 5.5 miles Ocean Point Loop 90 min.
45 6/7 SA Rest      
44 6/8 SU Walk Trails 12 miles at Marrington Plantation.  80 degrees + 100% humidity. Mud and bugs. Wore sweat clothes. 240 min.
Week 73         32 miles on foot; 5.50 hours of paddling. 900 min.
          6 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
43 6/9 MO Paddle Ocean 150 minutes ocean kayaking 150 min.
42 6/10 TU Paddle Ocean 185 min. ocean kayaking (Beach 46-Dewees Inlet-Morgan Creek-IOP Marina) 185 min.
41 6/11 WE Walk Treadmill 4.64 miles @ 7.5% incline w/ heat & hand weights. 78 min.
41 6/11 WE Paddle Ocean 160 min. ocean kayaking (Beach 46-Dewees Inlet-Intercoastal-IOP Marina; 1 sea turtle) 160 min.
40 6/12 TH Paddle River 150 min. paddle (IOP Marina to IOP Connector via creeks) 150 min.
39 6/13 FR Paddle River 135 minutes paddle (IOP Marina South Intercoastal & back); Took dogs to James Island Park 135 min.
38 6/14 SA Paddle River 210 min. paddle (IOP Marina to Dewees and back via the creeks; 3 dolphins) 210 min.
37 6/15 SU Paddle River 250 min. paddle (IOP marina-South tip of Goat Island-Grey's Bay-Dewey's-IOP) 250 min.
37 6/15 SU Walk Roads & Beach After kayaking, then 120 min. walk full heat of day. 120 min.
Week 74         12.14 miles on foot; 23.26 hours paddling 1438 min.
          5 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
36 6/16 MO Walk Beach 7.8 miles on beach full heat of the day. 125 min.
36 6/16 MO Paddle River 155 minutes IOP Marina-Dewee's Inlet-IOP Marina (stormy) 155 min.
35 6/17 TU Walk Treadmill 90 min.  1st 45 min @ 15% w/ handweights; 2nd 45 min. @ 0%.  No heat load. 90 min.
35 6/17 TU Paddle River 190 min. IOP Marina-Intercoastal-Dewees Inlet-Creek to IOP Marina.  1 dolphin 190 min.
34 6/18 WE Walk Treadmill 90 min.  1st 45 min @ 15% w/ handweights; 2nd 45 min. @ 0%. Added a sweatshirt. 90 min.
34 6/18 WE Paddle River 230 minutes.  Slow...IOP marina-Dewees-etc. 1dolphin. 230 min.
33 6/19 TH Rest      
32 6/20 FR Paddle River IOP Circuit around Goat Island etc.  Rough and windy.  Nasty day. 420 min.
31 6/20 SA Paddle River 9.0 miles Edisto River 150 min.
31 6/21 SA Walk Roads 8.6 miles after kayaking 150 min.
30 6/22 SU Paddle River 28.6 mile double kayak down Edisto River w/ Laura.  River was 1.5 ft. over flood stage.  Whoops. 420 min.
Week 75         26.4 miles on foot; 1995 min. kayaking 2450 minutes
          4 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
29 6/23 MO Walk Treadmill 4.0 miles.  1st 3 miles @ 5%; last mile @ 0%.  Full Heat Gear w/ handweights.  Heart Rate 130. 60 min.
28 6/24 TU Walk Treadmill 4.0 miles.  1st 3 miles @3%; last mile @ 0%.  Full Heat Gear.  HR 120 ave. 60 min.
28 6/24 TU Paddle River With Laura: Loop from IOP Marina to Dewees via Morgan Creek; then, in on Intercoastal Waterway. 150 min.
27 6/25 WE Walk Treadmill 4.0 miles @ 5% incline.  Full Heat.  Very tired today. 60 min.
26 6/26 TH Walk Treadmill 4.0 miles no incline & no heat.  Morning workout.  Also took dogs to beach. 60 min.
26 6/26 TH Paddle Ocean 100 min. from Beach 46 to Front Beach Pier & back. 100 min.
26 6/26 TH Walk+ Treadmill 8.2 miles at 0%.  Wore fleece shirt & a ski hat. 120 min.
25 6/27 FR Paddle River IOP Marina-Intercoastal-Morgan Creek.  1 dolphin in Dewees & 1 shark in Morgan's. 130 min.
24 6/28 SA Rest
23 6/29 SU Paddle River IOP Marina-Intercoastal-Morgan Creek.  2 dolphins. 135 min.
23 6/29 SU Walk++ Treadmill 7.5 miles.  First 5 flat; then, last 2.5 w/ hills and increasing pace.  3/4 Heat Load. Then, weights. 105 min.
23 6/29 SU - - Abby & Teddy the Dogs are 5 months old. -
Week 76         31.7 miles on foot; 515 min. kayaking. 980 min.
          4 Week Walking Total=102.24 miles=520.93 for 2003  

June 29, 2003 - July 27, 2003

 Days till BW  

 Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
          3 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
22 6/30 MO Paddle River IOP Marina-Intercoastal-Morgan Creek.  Tired. 140 min.
22 6/30 MO Walk++ Treadmill 5.02 miles @ 0% w/ heat.  Then, weights. 70 min.
21 7/1 TU Paddle River IOP Marina-Intercoastal-Morgan Creek. 2 dolphins. 140 min.
20 7/2 WE Rest
19 7/3 TH Walk Treadmill 2.6 miles.  Still a bit tired.  Weights. 45 min.
18 7/4 FR Paddle River Solo down the Edisto River 28.6 miles. 380 min.
17 7/5 SA Walk Roads & Treadmill 5.5 miles on roads & 2.25 on treadmill.  Then, weights. 120 min.
16 7/6 SU Walk Roads & Treadmill 6.0 miles on treadmill w/ hills & heat; then 5.75 on roads w/ sweatsuit. Then, weights. 183 min.
        Week 77 Total 27.12 miles on foot; 660 min. kayaking. 1078 min.
          2 Training Weeks left for Badwater  
15 7/7 MO Rest - - -
14 7/8 TU Cycle Beach 45 easy minutes w/ dogs.  Weights later. 45 min.
13 7/9 WE Walk Roads 5.75 miles w/ sweats 90 min.
12 7/10 TH Rest - - -
11 7/11 FR Walk Roads 5.75 miles w/ sweats 90 min.
10 7/12 SA Walk Treadmill 3.17 miles @ 2% 45 min.
9 7/13 SU Walk Roads 5.75 miles 90 min.
        Week 78 Total Walked 20.42 miles 360 min.
          1 Training Week left for Badwater  
8 7/14 MO Rest - - -
7 7/15 TU Walk Roads 5.50 miles 85 min.
6 7/16 WE Rest - - -
5 7/17 TH Walk Treadmill 2.10 miles @ 1% 30 min.
4 7/18 FR Walk+ Treadmill 6.7  miles 90 min.
3 7/19 SA Rest - - -
2 7/20 SU Rest - - -
        Week 79 Total Walked 14.3 miles 205 min.
          2003 Badwater Race Week  
1 7/21 MO Rest - Race Meeting and Preparations -
0 7/22 TU - - Badwater 2003 Begins! -
+1 7/23 WE - - Badwater continues -
+2 7/24 TH - - Finished Badwater 58 hrs 43 min
+3 7/25 FR Rest - Drove to Las Vegas -
+4 7/26 SA Rest - Flew Vegas-Houston-Charleston, SC -
+5 7/27 SU Paddle River Morgan Creek Loop 150 min.
        Week 80 Total 135 miles on the feet; 150 min. paddling. 3673 min.
          4 Week Walking Total=196.84 miles=717.77 for 2003  

July 28, 2003 - August 24, 2003

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004

  Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
336 7/28 MO Rest      
335 7/29 TU Paddle Abby & Teddy are 6 months old 120 paddle + 30 portage 150 min.
334 7/30 WE Rest      
333 7/31 TH Rest      
332 8/01 FR Paddle Morgan Creek Loop 120 paddle + 30 portage 150 min.
331 8/02 SA Walk Wild Dunes Loop 5.5 miles 95 min.
330 8/03 SU Walk Wild Dunes Loop 5.5 miles 95 min.
        Week 81 Total Walked 11.0 miles; paddled 300 min. 490 min.
329 8/04 MO Rest
328 8/05 TU Paddle Morgan Creek Loop 120 paddle + 30 portage 150 min.
327 8/06 WE Rest      
326 8/07 TH Paddle Morgan Creek Loop 120 paddle + 30 portage 150 min.
325 8/08 FR Paddle Goat Island Loop 120 paddle + 45 portage 165 min.
324 8/09 SA Paddle Breech Inlet loop 200 paddle + 15 portage 215 min.
323 8/10 SU Paddle IOP Marina-Dewees Inlet-Beach 46 130 paddle + 35 min. portage 165 min.
        Week 82 Total Walked 7.5 miles; Paddled 14.1 hours 845 min.
322 8/11 MO Rest      
321 8/12 TU Rest      
320 8/13 WE Rest      
319 8/14 TH Rest      
318 8/15 FR Rest      
317 8/16 SA Walk Swamp Fox Trail 12 miles 230 min.
316 8/17 SU Walk Treadmill & Palmetto Islands Park 4.5 miles 75 min.
        83 Week Total Walked 16.5 miles 305 min.
315 8/18 MO Walk+ Treadmill @ 2% 4.5 miles 68 min.
314 8/19 TU Rest      
313 8/20 WE Rest      
  8/21 TH Walk 1 year since my back surgery 5.5 miles 90 min.
312 8/22 FR Walk Wild Dunes Loop 5.5 miles 90 min.
311 8/23 SA Walk Treadmill, then Wild Dunes Loop 9.0 miles 145 min.
310 8/24 SU Walk+ Wild Dunes Loop 5.5 miles 85 min.
        Week 84 Total Walked 30 miles 478 min.
          4 Week Walking Total=65 Miles=782.77 for 2003  

August 25, 2003 - September 21, 2003

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004 

 Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
309 8/25/03 MO Mtn. Bike Beach 4.0 miles w/ dogs (AM).  Teddy chases small shark in shallow water. 45 min.
    MO Walk+ Treadmill 8.25 miles (PM) 120 min.
308 8/26/03 TU Walk+ Treadmill 4.5 miles 62 min.
307 8/27/03 WE Mtn. Bike Beach 2.5 miles w/ dogs (AM) 30 min.
    WE Walk+ Treadmill + Roads 4.5 miles on treadmill (1 hour), then 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop (PM) 150 min.
306 8/28/03 TH Walk+ Treadmill 3.5 miles 49 min.
305 8/29/03 FR Rest   Abby & Teddy are 7 months old.  
304 8/30/03 SA Rest      
303 8/31/03 SU Walk Roads 5.5 miles on Wild Dunes Loop 90 min.
        Week 85 Total Walked 35.25 miles; Cycled 6.5 miles 595 min.
302 9/01/03 MO Walk Treadmill + Roads 4.5 miles on treadmill (71 min.), then 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop (86 min.) 157 min.
301 9/02/03 TU Walk Treadmill + Roads 5.5 miles on treadmill (83 min.), then 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop (91 min.) 174 min.
300 to go 9/03/03 WE Walk Roads 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop (85 min.) 85 min.
    WE Mtn. Bike Beach 6.5  miles 45 min.
299 9/04/03 TH Walk+ Treadmill + Roads 5.5 miles on treadmill (78 min.), then 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop (89 min.) 167 min.
298 9/05/03 FR Walk+ Treadmill 5.55 miles 80 min.
297 9/06/03 SA Walk+ Treadmill 5.60 miles 80 min.
296 9/07/03 SU Walk Treadmill 2.00 miles @ 3% 30 min.
    SU Mtn. Bike Beach 6.5  miles 45 min.
        Week 86 Total Walked 50.65 miles; Cycled 13.0 miles 863 min.
295 9/08/03 MO Walk+ Treadmill 5.25 miles 75 min.
294 9/09/03 TU Walk Treadmill 10.0 miles 155 min.
    TU Paddle Flat Water Kayak Morgan Creek Loop (120 paddle + 30 portage/1 mile) 150 min.
293 9/10/03 WE Walk Treadmill 3.25 miles (AM) 45 min.
    WE Walk Beach & Bike Path 6.0 miles w/ dogs 120 min.
292 9/11/03 TH Walk Treadmill, Beach & Bike Path 4.5 miles treadmill (65 min.); then, 6 miles w/ dogs outside (110 min.) 175 min.
291 9/12/03 FR Mtn. Bike Beach 45 min. w/ dogs  
290 9/13/03 SA Walk Trails 5.0 miles w/ dogs at Hitchcock Woods 120 min.
289 9/14/03 SU Mtn. Bike Beach 45 min. w/ dogs 45 min.
    SU Paddle Flat Water Kayak Morgan Creek Loop + ( 138 paddle + 30 portage/1 mile) 168 min.
        Week 87Total Walked 41.0 miles; Cycled 13 miles; 323 min. Paddle 1098 min.
288 9/15/03 MO Rest      
287 9/16/03 TU Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    TU Paddle Flat Water Kayak Gray's Bay / Morgan Creek Loop (195 min.  paddle + 30 portage/1 mile) 225 min.
    TU Walk+ Treadmill 4.5 miles 60 min.
286 9/17/03 WE Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    WE Paddle Flat Water Kayak Morgan Creek Loop (120 paddle + 30 portage/1 mile) 150 min.
285 9/18/03 TH Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    TH Walk+ Treadmill 3.5 miles @ 2% 48 min.
284 9/19/03 FR Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    FR Walk Treadmill & Roads 4.5 miles treadmill @ 1%, then 5.5 miles on roads 153 min.
283 9/20/03 SA Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    SA Walk Roads & Treadmill 5.5 miles roads, then 4.5 miles on treadmill @ 3% 168 min.
282 9/21/03 SU Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
    SU Walk Roads 5.5 miles Wild Dunes Loop 90 min.
    SU Paddle Flat Water Kayak Morgan Creek Loop (120 paddle + 30 portage/1 mile) 150 min.
        Week 88 Total Walked 36.5 miles; Cycled 30 miles; Paddled 525 min 1314 min.
        4 Week Total Walking 163.4 miles (946.17 for 2003); Cycled 62.5 miles; Kayaked 848 min. 3870 min.

September 22, 2003 - October 19, 2003

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004

  Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
281 9/22/03 MO Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
280 9/23/03 TU Mtn. Bike Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 45 min.
279 9/24/03 WE Mtn. Bike Beach 2.5 miles w/ dogs 20 min.
  9/25/03 TH Rest      
278 9/26/03 FR Mtn. Bike Beach 2.5 miles w/ dogs 20 min.
277 9/27/03 SA Mtn. Bike Beach 5.0 miles w/ dogs 40 min
    SA Walk Treadmill 2.75 miles 45 min.
    SA Paddle Creeks Kayak Morgan Creek Loop (1 mile portage) 150 min.
276 9/28/03 SU Mtn. Bike Beach 5.0 miles w/ dogs 40 min
    SU Paddle Ocean Kayak Beach 46-Breech Inlet-Intercoastal.  Flipped in Breech Inlet lost GPS unit.  Dolphin up close. (1.25 miles portage) 240 min
        Week 89 Total Walked 5.0 miles; Cycled 25 miles; Kayaked 390 min. 645 min.
275 9/29/03 MO Mtn. Bike Beach 5.0 miles w/ dogs.  A & T are 8 months old today! 45 min.
    MO Walk Treadmill 3.02 miles @ 3% grade w/ handweights 45 min.
274 9/30/03 TU Rest   A & T spay/neuter day.  
273 10/01/03 WE Walk Treadmill 3.05 miles @ 3% grade w/ handweights 45 min.
272 10/02/03 TH Walk Treadmill 3.06 miles @ 3% grade w/ handweights 45 min.
271 10/03/03 FR Walk Treadmill 3.16 miles @ 3% grade w/ handweights 45 min.
270 10/04/03 SA  Bike Roads 33 miles.  Wild Dunes 6 loops. 127 min.
269 10/05/03 SU  Bike Roads 33 miles.  Wild Dunes 6 loops. 124 min.
        Week 90 Total Walked 12.29 miles; Cycled 71 miles 476 min.
268 10/06/03 MO Walk+ Treadmill 15 min. @ 5mph; 5 min. @ 4 mph; 10 min. @ 5 mph; 5 min. @ 4 mph; 10 min. @ 5 mph; 15 min. @ 4 mph.=4.54 miles 60 min.
267 10/07/03 TU  Bike Roads 31.7 miles Wild Dunes 120 min.
266 10/08/03 WE Rest      
265 10/09/03 TH  Bike Roads 37.2 miles  Wild Dunes 147 min.
264 10/10/03 FR  Bike Roads 22.5 miles Wild Dunes 87 min.
263 10/11/03 SA Bike Trails 3.6 miles on Manic Monkey Course.  Broke Chain. 60 min.
262 10/12/03 SU Kayak Creeks Goat Island loop with Laura (1 mile portage) 150 min.
    SU  Bike Roads 25.5 miles.  Wild Dunes 8.5 mile x 3. 99 min.
        Week 91 Total Walked 5.5 miles; Cycled 120.5 miles; Kayaked 150 min. 723 min.
261 10/13/2003 MO Rest      
260 10/14/2003 TU Rest      
259 10/15/2003 WE Rest      
258 10/16/2003 TH Swim Pool 4600 meters (2.858 miles) in 2:01:36 (5:30/ 200 m); 2.4 miles in 1:40  First long swim in 15 years! 122 min.
257 10/17/2003 FR  Bike Roads 16.5 miles.  Wild Dunes. 60 min.
256 10/18/2003 SA  Bike Roads 20.0 miles.  Wild Dunes. 66 min.
    SA Swim Pool 2000 meters in 45:41 46 min.
255 10/19/2003 SU Swim Pool 1600 meters in 36 min. 36 min.
    SU Kayak Creeks Morgan Creek Loop (1 mile portage) 150 min.
        Week 92 Total Walked 1 mile; Cycled 36.5 miles; Kayaked 150 min.; Swam 8200 meters 480 min.
        4 Week Totals Waked 23.79 miles (969.96 for 2003); Cycled 253 miles; Kayaked 690 min.; Swam 8200 meters 38.73 Hours

October 20, 2003 - November 16, 2003

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004

  Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
254 10/20/2003 MO Kayak Morgan Creek Loop 150 min. (1 mile portage) 150 min.
253 10/21/2003 TU Rest      
252 10/22/2003 WE Travel Drive to Clermont, Florida    
251 10/23/2003 TH Relax Check out the course    
250 10/24/2003 FR Swim Lake 0.6 mile 30 min.
249 10/25/2003 SA IM Triathlon Great Floridian Ironman 2.4 miles swim; 112 mile cycle; 5 miles walk (DNF'ed the marathon).  Tough & fun... 12 1/2 hours
248 10/26/2003 SU Rest      
        Week 93 Total Walked 6 miles; Cycled 112 miles; Swam 3 miles; Kayaked 150 min. 930 min.
247 10/27/2003 MO Travel Drive back to SC    
246 10/28/2003 TU Rest      
245 10/29/2003 WE Rest   Teddy & Abby the Dogs are 9 months old today  
244 10/30/2003 TH Rest      
243 10/31/2003 FR Rest      
242 11/01/2003 SA Cycle Roads 56 miles on Santee French Road from McClellanville 200 min.
241 11/02/2003 SU Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs.  First run for dogs since spay/neuter. 30 min.
    SU Kayak Tidal Creeks Morgan Creek Loop (+ 1 mile portage) 140 min.
        Week 94 Total Walked 1 mile; Cycled 60 miles; Kayaked 140 min. 370 min.
240 11/03/2003 MO Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
239 11/04/2003 TU Cycle Beach 2 miles w/ dogs 20 min.
238 11/05/2003 WE Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs. I'm 51 years old today. 40 min.
    WE Kayak Tidal Creeks Morgan Creek Loop (+ 1 mile portage). 2 dolphins in Intra-coastal. 135 min.
237 11/06/2003 TH Kayak Tidal Creeks Morgan Creek Loop (+ 1 mile portage) 140 min.
236 11/07/2003 FR Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
235 11/08/2003 SA Rest      
234 11/09/2003 SU Walk Sawmill Bike Path 8.0 miles 135 min.
        Week 95 Total Walked 10 miles; Cycled 17 miles; Kayaked 275 min. 550 min.
233 11/10/2003 MO Cycle Beach 2 miles w/ dogs 15 min.
    MO Walk Treadmill 5.65 miles. Watched Ironman '99 tape.  Began low carb diet 'again'. 90 min.
232 11/11/2003 TU Walk Beach 1 mile w/ dogs 20 min.
231 11/12/2003 WE Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
230 11/13/2003 TH Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
229 11/14/2003 FR Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs.  Beautiful, crisp morning! 40 min.
    FR Walk Treadmill 5 miles @ 2% 75 min.
228 11/15/2003 SA Kayak Grey's Bay Grey's Bay, Dewee's Inlet  into Morgan Creek.  4 dolphins. (+ 1 mile portage) 230 min.
227 11/16/2003 SU Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    SU Kayak Grey's Bay Same route as yesterday.  Lots of softball sized jellyfish in Dewee's Inlet. 230 min.
        Week 96 Total Walked 13.65 miles; Cycled 23 miles; Kayaked 460 min. 820 min.
        4 Week Totals Walked 30.65 miles; Cycled 212 miles; Kayaked 1025 min.; Swam 3 miles 44.50 Hours

November 17, 2003 - December 14, 2003

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004

  Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
226 11/17/2003 MO Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
225 11/18/2003 TU Cycle Beach 2.5 miles w/ dogs 20 min.
224 11/19/2003 WE Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    WE Walk Treadmill 3.02 miles @ 2% 45 min.
223 11/20/2003 TH Rest   Travel  
222 11/21/2003 FR Rest   Travel  
221 11/22/2003 SA Rest   Crew Laura at JFK 50 mile. She finished in 12:46.  
220 11/23/2003 SU Rest   Travel  
        Week 97 Total Walked 3 miles; Cycled 12.5 miles; Crewed 50 Miles 145 min.
219 11/24/2003 MO Rest      
218 11/25/2003 TU Cycle Beach 1 mile w/ dogs 10 min.
217 11/26/2003 WE Rest      
216 11/27/2003 TH Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    TH Paddle Tidal Creeks Morgan Creek Loop + 1 mile portage.  2 dolphins Dewee's Inlet. 130 min.
    TH Walk Treadmill 3.75 miles @ 3% w/ handweights 60 min.
215 11/28/2003 FR Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
214 11/29/2003 SA Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs.  Cold & windy.  1 dolphin. 40 min.
    SA Walk Treadmill 2.0 miles @ 2% 32 min.
213 11/30/2003 SU Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    SU Walk Treadmill 6.73 miles @ 2% w/ handweights 100 min.
        Week 98 Total Walked 13.48 miles; Cycled 21 miles; Kayaked 130 min. 492 min.
212 12/01/2003 MO Rest      
211 12/02/2003 TU Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
210 12/03/2003 WE Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
209 12/04/2003 TH Rest   Rainy & cold  
208 12/05/2003 FR Rest      
207 12/06/2003 SA Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    SA Walk Treadmill 2.77 miles @ 5% w/ handweights.  HR 104 ave. 45 min.
206 12/07/2003 SU Walk Treadmill 2.85 miles @ 5% w/ handweights. HR 109 ave. 45 min.
        Week 99 Total Walked 5.62 miles; Cycled 15 miles 210 min.
205 12/08/2003 MO Walk Beach 1 mile w/ dogs.  1 dolphin...high tide. 20 min.
204 12/09/2003 TU Walk Beach 1 mile w/ dogs.  Abby runs around w/ dead sea gull. 20 min.
203 12/10/2003 WE Walk Beach 2 miles w/ dogs. 40 min.
202 12/11/2003 TH Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs.  Abby found her dead bird friend again. 40 min.
201 12/12/2002 FR Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs.  Lots of blackbirds migrating? 40 min.
200 to go 12/13/2004 SA Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    SA Walk Treadmill 2.5 miles @ 1% w/ handweights 35 min.
199 12/14/2003 SU Walk Beach 1 mile w/ dogs 20 min.
    SU Walk Treadmill 2.08 miles @ 1% w/ handweights 30 min.
        Week 100 Total Walked 9.58 miles; Cycled 15 miles 285 min.
        4  Week Totals Walked 31.68 miles; Cycled 63.5 miles; Kayaked 130 min. 18.9 hours

December 15, 2003 - January 11, 2004

 Days till Badwater Solo Season 2004

  Date    Day   Mode Location Distance Duration
198 12/15/2003 MO Cycle  Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 40 min.
    MO Walk Wild Dunes Golf Course 1 mile w/ dogs 20 min.
197 12/16/2003 TU Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
196 12/17/2003 WE Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    WE Walk Wild Dunes Roads 5.5 miles w/ dogs.  2 Young Aussies on leashes...a test of patience & endurance! 100 min.
195 12/18/2003 TH Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    TH Walk Wild Dunes Roads 5.5 miles w/ dogs 100 min.
194 12/19/2003 FR Walk Wild Dunes Roads & Beach 6 miles w/ dogs.  Laura came with and she's teaching Abby to heel. 100 min.
    FR Walk Gym 45 min. (3 miles) on elliptical trainer + Upper Body weights (15 min.) 60 min
193 12/20/2003 SA Walk Beach & Roads 6 miles w/ dogs. 100 min.
192 12/21/2003 SU Walk Beach 6 miles w/ dogs 100 min.
    SU Walk Beach 6 miles 90 min.
        Week 101 Walked 39 miles; Cycled 20 miles 800 min.
191 12/22/2003 MO Cycle Beach 5 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    MO Walk Treadmill 4 miles @ 1% + Upper Body Weights (15 min.) 75 min.
190 12/23/2003 TU Walk Beach 6 miles w/ dogs 105 min.
189 12/24/2003 WE Rest      
188 12/25/2003 TH Walk Beach 6 miles w/ dogs 105 min.
187 12/26/2003 FR Walk Beach 6 miles 105 min.
186 12/27/2003 SA Rest      
185 12/28/2003 SU Walk Beach To Ft. Moultrie and back along beach 17 miles 286 min.
        Week 102 Walked 39 miles; Cycled 5 miles 706 min.
184 12/29/2003 MO Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    MO Walk Gym 30 min elliptical trainer + upper body/abs 60 min.
183 12/30/2003 TU Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    TU Walk Beach 5.5 miles 85 min.
182 12/31/2003 WE Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
181 01/01/2004 TH Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs.  Laura comes with. 30 min.
    TH Walk Treadmill 3.0 miles @ 1% 40 min.
180 01/02/2004 FR Cycle Beach  4 miles w/ dogs 30 min.
    FR Walk Gym 40 min. elliptical trainer + upper body/abs 60 min
179 01/03/2004 SA Cycle Beach  4 miles w/ dogs.  Laura comes with. 30 min.
    SA Walk Beach 5.5 miles 85 min.
178 01/04/2004 SU Cycle Beach 4 miles w/ dogs.  Laura comes with. 30 min.
    SU Walk Beach To Ft. Moultrie and back along beach 17 miles 285 min.
        Week 103 Walked 36.0 miles; Cycled 29 miles 825 min.
177 01/05/2004 MO Rest      
176 01/06/2004 TU Walk Beach 4 miles w/ dogs 63 min.
175 01/07/2004 WE Walk Beach 4 miles w/ dogs 60 min.
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