Training Log Archive: BigWillyStyle

M: O-training
T: Rest or 30min easy cycle
W: Rest or 30min easy jog
T: Rest/travel
F: TT
S: "
S: "

Event: Street Scramble Gig Harbor
 

Gig Harbor Street Scramble, 3hr bike. Had a good battle with Nikolay; officially I won, but only because he forgot to circle one answer. In reality he finished about 4min before me, clearing the course in ~2:29 to my ~2:33. As it happened we planned similar clockwise loops and were more-or-less together for the last hour or so (he caught up while I was bumbling around at the weird/incorrect checkpoint - 45 I think, though I've lost my map), which was fun because it's rare that you get to race head-to-head in a street scramble.

I was a minute or two ahead on the three out-and-back legs east of the harbor, which meant that we kept passing each other as I was coming back from each checkpoint and he was heading out to it, but when we swung back around toward the finish it turned out he took a more efficient route on an earlier leg and picked up two additional checkpoints that I had to tack on near the end, which gave him the winning margin. In general we seemed to be going about the same overall speed; Nikolay is the stronger cyclist, but I was at times taking checkpoints/answering questions more efficiently.

C • Fun 1

I was feeling morose and pessimistic about things in general today, then I realized maybe it's because I haven't done any real physical activity in several days. Sure enough, I felt much better and energetic after a wee run around Woodland Park. I guess this means I'm addicted to exercise? Suppose if you have to be addicted to something, it's one of the better choices.

C • addiction... 2

Event: COC Wednesday Evening #1 - Robinswood Park
 

A somewhat underwhelming turnout at Robinswood Park this evening, but we did have a celebrity attendee.

C • Did you 3

TTTT (TeamTrialsTaperTime)

M: Rest/field-checking
T: Short cycle commute
W: WES #1 (organizing)
T: Track intervals?
F: Easy run
S: Gig Harbor SS (bike-O)
S: O-training?