Training Log Archive: ernst

First time trying this on an old Schwinn clunker. Has a resistance dial, but the odometer/speedometer is broken. I could probably figure out a formula to calculate "distance", but it would be so approximate - I'll just guess equivalent mileage on MT bike. It was somewhat strenuous - continuous push and pull since I had it set on quite a bit of drag. Equivalent about 5 miles on MT but no relax time = ~ 7 miles.
Quite boring, blaring music helps, good sweating after about 7 minutes.

Around the hole w Nancy. Nature-walking - looking at signs of critters by examining trees.

Sick with mild bronchitis. Practicing resting and distancing.

Easy trail run. I have a cold and it is good to do an easy run the day after a hard one (according to B training plan). See how I feel tonight.

M-training: Intervals on hill (Lee Hook Rd bridge to near Grange Hall). 3 times 1/2 mile up, 45seconds rest, then back down at HM pace,then 90 seconds rest. Then 4 times 1/4mile up, 1 min rest, then back down at 10k pace and 2 min rest. Hilly warmup over Wedn. Hills (3 miles) and hilly cool down returning (2.55 miles). Levels 3 - 5 on the up, 2 - 3 on the down.
Average paces: Warmup: 8 / mile First set: 6:58 Second set: 6:45 (progressively slowing down!) . Cool down: 7:55 . (Total time is without rest times)
That was a serious speed workout. Lower back was protesting afterwards. I am also battling a cold (nasal to chest) but the fact that I can do this training tells me I don't have COVID 19.

Mostly nasal. Nancy had it for a week, looks like I am getting it now.

Run to work, on road then shortcut via OR Dam.

Running home via CW. Spiked the two hills to the Hole and out and back on solar pit. Slow warm-up - groin/hip a bit stiff from yesterday.

Hampton Half. A flat race with a gentle hill at mile 6. Around my usual half M time. I started out conservatively trying to hit an even pace. There was some headwind coming from the W. which hit us mostly on the hill mile and intermittently on the 3 miles coming back along the coast to the finish. From m 6 to the end there was a couple in front of me who were seriously and exactly paceing at around 6:35, which was just a tad beyond my comfort zone, so it was good to follow. Only on the last mile did they peel off as I was fading and we had another bout of headwind.

Not a bad result. Although 2 minutes slower than last year I did not nearly suffer as much this time. There was no wind last year, and I probably ran a minute faster in the first 3 miles, but then had to fight through fatigue for the rest, which did not feel good.
35th out of about 800. 13 minutes behind the winner. First in M60+ by 1.5 minutes. Last year's time would have put me in 29th.

C • Half marathon 3

C • Boston 2

Taking the cool-down seriously...