Training Log: furlong47

Just needed a light day

The cardio program this time, which was way hard. Started at level 6 and kept moving it down every 5 or 10 minutes. Also not totally sure on the distance as it just switched right off and didn't give me a review, but I'm pretty sure that's what it said even though it seems high.

Polar Bear 5K at Lancaster County Central Park
I've been meaning to try this one for a few years but never pre-registered, so on the actual morning I would end up unable to drag myself out of bed. Last night they had packet pickup at Dick's so I went over, registered, and paid to ensure that I would actually make the effort to go.

Nice course on familiar territory, though we did go across one trail I haven't ever used. (We have a map here, although this part of the park is not actually on the map for some reason, but I have hiked and run here.) It started on the road and after crossing the covered bridge the first time it was then mainly on trails. A few small hills and then one monster hill near the end that I knew was coming. I tried to run all the downhills and flats and walked up the hills. Everything was snow covered with some muddy patches. I wore spikes and that gave me perfect traction. I saw a lot of people slipping around or being very careful but didn't see anybody fall, although a lady in front of me at one point just about collided with the leader returning on a section of two-way trail.

Not a super fast time but given that it was trail instead of road and the conditions, I'll take it.

103/202 overall
38/103 female
11/19 age group (F 30-39)

C • Awesome! 3

Something easier - because I'm nuts and signed up for a trail race tomorrow morning.

Private lesson on Vin - a new horse and pretty difficult ride for me. He's a boarder's horse that is for sale.