NCHL 2012/13 (Game #22) 1 Goal

Sunday Feb 24th, @ 10:30, Terwillegar Arena Garbage Goals vs. Apple 3.14 (W 2-1) My goal was the game winner, I won the offensive zone face off right to Kellen S then he passed it back to me and I shovelled it in on the my own rebound. We played a great game and had some really good chances to score more goals and their goalie was great, and when they came the other way our sub goalie Mike W was there. First star myself. Second star Alex L 1G. Third star whole team.

NCHL 2012/13 (Game #21) 2 Assists

Tuesday Feb 19th, @ 10:30, Westwood Arena Garbage Goals vs. Revolution (W 4-2) My first assist was on the PP and I got it back to the point where Geoff C shot was tipped in from Rodel S. My second assist was when I won the face off and it went to Alex L and he passed it to Scott C where he put it in the empty net for his hat trick. We were down two nothing early but kept on plugging away and Mike H kept us in with great goal tending. First star Scott C 3G. Second star Myself as I also blocked a couple shots and only lost one face off. Third star Rodel S 1G. The other team has Michelle L, and I went to high school with her.

NCHL 2012/13 (Game #20)

Thursday Feb 7th, @ 10:45, Russ Barnes Arena Garbage Goals vs. Rangers (L 4-1) This was my worst game I played this year, I didn't pass when I should have and I took a dumb penalty and they scored on the PP. The Rangers were the better team tonight and they controlled the play down low in our zone most of the game. First stars are Alex L 1G and stellar defence. Mike H our goalie gave us a chance to win with his goal tending. The other team has my best friend James S and he got a goal.

Groundhog Grunt XC Skiing Race 2013 @ Goldstick Park (Alberta Cup) #1

Saturday February 2nd, I finished 2nd place out of 2 in Masters Men 1&2 (Age 30-39) and that earned me a silver medal and 22 Alberta Cup points, overall I was 11th/11 in Masters Men 1-6 (Age 30-59)  Results  It took me 1hr 34mins and was three laps for a total of 15 kms long. Average heart rate =186 Max =199. The total elevation gain was 1,299 feet. My average speed was 9 km/h. Today's race was skate/freestyle. This was a very tough course with lots of rolling hills. We started from up top at Goldstick park and skied down to Goldbar park and then up the big hill, I will call the lung & leg buster to the lap/finish area. I had a hard time to finish but I dug deep when I knew my body was done and I just was going to do anything to finish. I am still a raw rookie in XC Skiing so I am really happy and almost got to my goal of 1hr 30mins. The temperature was -3 deg c and snowing so there was fresh snow on the course.

A huge thanks to Edmonton Nordic and all the volunteers for putting on the race.

February 2013 Training

Saturday 23rd, XC Skiing #14 for 1hr 14mins @ Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Average heart rate =159 Max =195. Total elevation gain 758 feet. Kms 10

Monday 18th, XC Skiing #13 for 1hr @ Goldbar to Goldstick park. Average heart rate =164 Max =187. Total elevation gain 614 feet. Kms 8

Thursday 14th, Spin #4 @ home for 1hr 20mins, Average heart rate =115 max =151, kms 27. Current weight =163 pounds

Sunday 10th, Spin #3 @ home for 1 hour, Average heart rate =155 max =181, kms 21

Saturday 9th, XC Skiing #12 for 1hr @ Goldbar to Goldstick park. Average heart rate =154 Max =182. Total elevation gain 682 feet. Kms 8