Training Log Archive: Ari-o

Just running around the Blue Hills with Tom. Had an old Traverse map which we used to not get lost and worked except for a hilltop where the map showed one trail and there were about 7. Sort of kind of used the map as a ski-o map, kind of good to chat and try to maintain contact.

Oh hey rollerskiing. Maybe this will be the last time we are acquainted until next summer (if Allah is willing). I was late since I tried to do too much this morning (knead dough, eat breakfast and put road tips on, yes, in December, after realizing my pole tips wouldn't puncture skin ever) and rolled in at 9:13, eating oatmeal in the car. A quick change and I was on the road, then realized I'd forgotten my hi-viz vest, so I was about 5 minutes behind the pack.

I caught some folks on the long climb, and went no poles for a bit (ow) and then hammered up the top to catch Frank et al at the Harvard decision. I went long with three juniors, the ones who sprint town lines and downhills (ah, to be young and reckless again). Down 110 and up Bare Hill, need to scout out the new pavement on Bolton/Harvard for next year (not sure what it would add, but looks nice). I won't put it on the map until scouted.

Actually, looks like there's a fun-looking loop that needs to be scouted. From the oblique intersection of Slough, Bolton and East Bare Hill, go down Bolton to Old Harvard to Green, right on Bare Hill which becomes Scott, left on West Bare Hill. Maybe I should go rollerskiing again tomorrow to check it out.

Anyway, down and around and caught Frank at Robinwood. Juniors went up Horse Farm Hill and I am done with that, took my route, got to Depot at the same time, but I wanted to ski a marathon, so I did the Picnic climb. A little bonky at the end, but not too bad.

Running hills based on cards, with core in the middle. I like this! Mostly back hills, some fronts, mostly sit ups, some push ups. Then a frosty run up and down at the end. Attacked the back hill downhill!

Five minutes of core, too.

Was going to run but my legs were a bit sore from the stairs yesterday (read: a lot sore) and I had a long busy day, so, no run.

And if you're interested, here's every time I've run 37 full sections of the stadium (and have a log of it). Surprisingly, only 23 times.

6/6/12 32:00
7/25/12 29:32
4/24/13 30:00
7/31/13 28:32
10/30/13 27:00
11/27/13 33:00
3/26/14 28:00
4/30/14 25:35
6/25/14 27:00
8/27/14 26:48
9/24/14 28:37
10/29/14 24:19
11/26/14 25:04
6/17/15 30:02
8/26/15 28:19
9/30/15 36:14 (injured)
10/28/15 28:57
2/24/16 26:48
3/30/16 29:33
5/25/16 30:44
9/28/16 28:00
10/26/16 24:27
11/30/16 24:10

C • Splits 3

Last Wednesday of the month. Last month, I was 8 seconds off of my PR from two years before (2015 was injuryfest). I figured I'd go for it again this month, being no longer sick, uninjured, and with my legs not too sore from yesterday.

Went out a few groups back, but took big steps for the first bits to keep the speed up and get out where it was less crowded. This worked well and I was under pace at the halfway point. I lost a bit of time taking off my shirt (necessary) and then slowed a bit on some of the ups near the end.

But I had time banked, and had to do the last two sections in 1:15 to match my PR. I had planned to run down the big steps on the last section, did, and sprinted the uphill to finish 9 seconds under, first PR in more than two years. And a little warm today (mid 40s). So that's nice.

Then I lay down on the concrete for a couple of minutes. No puking. I could go faster.

Progression of PR times:

2012-06-06 32:00
2012-07-25 29:32
2013-07-31 28:32
2013-10-30 28:00
2014-03-26 27:00
2014-04-30 25:35
2014-10-29 24:19
2016-11-30 24:10

Nice tempo run before heavy rain at lunch. 7s along the river felt pretty strong. Battery in HRM seems dead, though.

Late start running, but legs felt pretty okay after yesterday skiing.