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Sonntag, 2. März 2014
140302 ABC
neill, 13:53h
An hours swimming at the Alpspitz-Bade-center with max.
I managed a kilometer in the time he took for 1.6. I think I need a few years training to be as fast as him.

I managed a kilometer in the time he took for 1.6. I think I need a few years training to be as fast as him.

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Samstag, 1. März 2014
140301 Obere Alp
neill, 15:09h
Saturday morning ski tour. Had to fill up the hours and KCal burnt for my training program and there are worse ways to do it than walking up a mountain, drinking a beer at the top and then skiing down.

Saw Daniel at the top busy teaching kids to ski.
Route is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=twrnqhkbmzvqqitv
In the afternoon I and Max went to the Trendsport center to try some shooting.

I look more like I am training to be a terrorist.

Saw Daniel at the top busy teaching kids to ski.
Route is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=twrnqhkbmzvqqitv
In the afternoon I and Max went to the Trendsport center to try some shooting.

I look more like I am training to be a terrorist.
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Sonntag, 23. Februar 2014
140223 Oberjoch
neill, 13:32h
Max and I were skiing this morning in Oberjoch. Got there before the people so could have a few "crazy" runs on the lovely mix of natural and man made snow. Frighteningly fast trying to keep up with Max.

And then there was the crazy off piste routes that I was "forced" to take.

And then there was the crazy off piste routes that I was "forced" to take.
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Samstag, 22. Februar 2014
140222 Alpspitz
neill, 20:11h
Alison and I walked up the Alpspitz with our touring skis, enjoyed a drink in Sportheim Böck at the top and then skied back down.

The route is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vsyqnaielfvetdos

The route is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vsyqnaielfvetdos
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Montag, 17. Februar 2014
140217 Indoor Cycling
neill, 21:15h
This evening we were indoor cycling again at the Fitness Studio in Seeg.
I managed to photograph the two "trainings" that we did last week.
This was the first hour and cost me 800kcal.

Once we were warm we did the following for an hour. 900kcal.

Full size pictures at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5952431196196400865
I managed to photograph the two "trainings" that we did last week.
This was the first hour and cost me 800kcal.

Once we were warm we did the following for an hour. 900kcal.

Full size pictures at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5952431196196400865
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Samstag, 15. Februar 2014
140215 Night Skiing
neill, 21:07h
This afternoon out with the race bike and just now we were skiing on the floodlit Alpspitz. Just Alison and I.

We got there at six and the slope was perfectly pisted and empty. An hour later there were more people there so we had a drink sat outside looking at the full moon rising.


We got there at six and the slope was perfectly pisted and empty. An hour later there were more people there so we had a drink sat outside looking at the full moon rising.

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140215 Schwarzenberg
neill, 16:41h
15th of February and +15°
Out on my race bike getting in some training in fitness zone 2 - that is what my training plan worked out by my FT60 said I needed.
Lots of cyclists out on the roads round the Grüntensee. As it was so nice, I also included a diversion to Schwarzenberg.
24.8km with 300 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=yivrnypqawdbhiwx
Out on my race bike getting in some training in fitness zone 2 - that is what my training plan worked out by my FT60 said I needed.
Lots of cyclists out on the roads round the Grüntensee. As it was so nice, I also included a diversion to Schwarzenberg.
24.8km with 300 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=yivrnypqawdbhiwx
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Sonntag, 9. Februar 2014
140209 Alpspitz
neill, 16:29h
Swimming this morning (my Polar works underwater as well) and out skiing for an hour with Alison and Max on the Alpspitz this afternoon. Snow and sunshine within the one hour.

It really is a tough life when you can cycle, swim and ski all on the same weekend and all within 1 km of home.

It really is a tough life when you can cycle, swim and ski all on the same weekend and all within 1 km of home.
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Samstag, 8. Februar 2014
140208 Grüntensee with Polar
neill, 15:04h
First time out cycling with my new Polar heart monitor. Had to cycle slower up hill and faster down.
21km 246 meters of climbing
Route at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dovuzvyfjorsgxhd
The training data is saved at polarpersonaltrainer.com
21km 246 meters of climbing
Route at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dovuzvyfjorsgxhd
The training data is saved at polarpersonaltrainer.com
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Montag, 3. Februar 2014
140203 Spinning with Polar FT60
neill, 22:22h
Apparently to train effectively you need to train at the correct heartbeat. I have known this for ages but never got round to buying a heart rate monitor.
But now I have treated myself to a Polar FT60 so can be sure I stay at the correct level and can keep a record of how fit I get at https://polarpersonaltrainer.com/
But now I have treated myself to a Polar FT60 so can be sure I stay at the correct level and can keep a record of how fit I get at https://polarpersonaltrainer.com/
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140202 Alpspitz
neill, 10:22h
We had some more snow during the week and it was cold enough for the snow cannons one night so today Alison and I went for an hours skiing in Nesselwang.
Great snow but very misty at the top of the mountain.
Great snow but very misty at the top of the mountain.
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Sonntag, 26. Januar 2014
140125 Alpspitz
neill, 22:58h
It snowed last night so Alison and I went for an hours skiing at the Alpsitz.


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Dienstag, 14. Januar 2014
140113 Spinning
neill, 11:25h
Once again we, Alison, Heidi and I, are spinning through the winter. This year we are at a different studio ( http://www.fitness-seeg.de/ ) but it is just as much fun as last year.
This evening was my second session and the music this evening was fantastic and included ACDC which resulted in me ending up completely sweated through but feeling like I had really achieved something.
9.1.14
13.1.14
15.1.14 (2 hours)
22.1.14 (2 hours)
26.1.14
and then all saved at polarpersonaltrainer.com
This evening was my second session and the music this evening was fantastic and included ACDC which resulted in me ending up completely sweated through but feeling like I had really achieved something.
9.1.14
13.1.14
15.1.14 (2 hours)
22.1.14 (2 hours)
26.1.14
and then all saved at polarpersonaltrainer.com
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Sonntag, 12. Januar 2014
140112 Swimming and cycling
neill, 18:19h
The 12th of January you would expect news from the slopes but the snow is still letting us wait so today I used my ski ticket to go swimming in the morning and cycling in the afternoon.

As you can see in the photo, there is little snow outside of the north facing slopes.
22 kms 250m of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=aplahueddnkhxglq

As you can see in the photo, there is little snow outside of the north facing slopes.
22 kms 250m of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=aplahueddnkhxglq
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Sonntag, 29. Dezember 2013
121229 swimming
neill, 15:48h
Normally I am a summer swimmer - in the local lakes after or during a cycle ride.
But for Christmas we gave my nephew two swimming tickets for the local pool ( http://www.abc-nesselwang.de/alpspitz-bade-center.0.html ). Yesterday I took him for the first "session" and it was so much fun that I went back this morning and swam 24x25 meters.

My season card for the ski lifts ( http://www.vitalesland.com/bergbahnen/de/winter-panorama.html ) includes 3 hours of swimming every day so I should do this more often.
But for Christmas we gave my nephew two swimming tickets for the local pool ( http://www.abc-nesselwang.de/alpspitz-bade-center.0.html ). Yesterday I took him for the first "session" and it was so much fun that I went back this morning and swam 24x25 meters.

My season card for the ski lifts ( http://www.vitalesland.com/bergbahnen/de/winter-panorama.html ) includes 3 hours of swimming every day so I should do this more often.
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Mittwoch, 25. Dezember 2013
131225 Hahnenkamm
neill, 13:18h
Christmas morning and Max and I were skiing on the Hahnenkamm in Austria. There is a warm wind out of the south (13°C) and only the piste has snow on it but there were NO PEOPLE.

We carved from top to bottom and didn't pass a single person all the way. The whole slope empty and just for us. On the second run we passed two people and by the final one there might have been a hundred people.


We carved from top to bottom and didn't pass a single person all the way. The whole slope empty and just for us. On the second run we passed two people and by the final one there might have been a hundred people.

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131224 Alpspitz
neill, 13:16h
Christmas Eve afternoon and Alison and I were skiing on our local ski slope. Daniel, Max and a friend were also out on skis or snowboards and we all met for a drink in the sun.


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