Training Log Archive: MeanGene

pre-race stretching in the hotel; and static stretches after run, breakfast and shower

warm up run

Chisholm Trail Half Marathon in Wichita. Started in front of the 2:00 pacer. Should have started with the pacer. Probably went out faster than I should have. About mile 9, the pace group caught me meaning I wasn't going to finish in under 2 hours. I was slowing down, and the 2:00 group just kept steady at their pace. Also around mile 9, right abductor muscle was feeling stressed, but I managed to to slow down just tad so I was able to finish without cramping. 2nd M70 was a bonus as I just wanted to finish without under stress or cramps.
Breakfast at 5 am; race started at 7:30. Morning sun was in my eyes the first 6 miles. College Hill area was hilly; just gentle climbs, not brutal.
Great course. We ran down the center of Douglas Ave with cars on lanes outside of the runners; never seen that setup before.
Had fun chatting with other runners I didn't know. Some came fro N Carolina, Idaho, El Paso and around the state. Race was advertised as fast and a good one to try to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

easy walk from Broadview Hotel to Sycamore & Douglas checking out the race course the next day.

calis led by Kenny Baldwin. Skipped the running part.

Field checked my control sites for the Slough Creek meet on the 30th.
Mostly walked but did some running - trying not to over do it today. Practiced how I'll hang out the markers on race day moving the car 4 times and going out a few controls at a time. Water level was high but hasn't yet threaten the course planning.

after O' and lunch, stretching and foam roller.

at Comm. Bldg. led by Ken Baldwin. Then lat machine after run.

downtown run

To Clinton Pkwy T and back. sunny, 50F. Still sore muscles from Sat's long run. Used roller bar after ride.