Training Log Archive: matzah ball

and thats a wrap. highly unlikely that i will ever go on a month long road trip again. that was exhausting.

C • Next time take the Train! 10

joplin trails by river

up Sandia Crest w bro-in-laws cousin. didn't make it to ridgeline, mainly because of snow on north-facing slope trail segments

does it need to be said that this is really bad? like at Palm Desert, I felt ok at the start and then it felt like I was carrying an extra load of bricks. And like PD, after the race, I had a coughing fit (hours later still bothering me) where one spot in my bronchs feels very dry and raw - only at race speed over a 1500 distance. Interesting - starting to wonder if this might be a medical problem.

At any rate, running has been tanking. Time to step back and take a long hard look.

On a positive note, had a conversation w David Schmansky, national champion in a number of events, though second in age group this time. Said he had never run, never, not even jogged, until his son suggested they do a half marathon about 5 years ago! He then did some 5ks in the 18's, and then somebody suggested a senior games, and he found out he could win everything in the 400, 800, 1500. What a story. Also saw Nolan Shaheed - it was cool seeing some of these inspirational role models I had read about here at trackside..

C • not to subtract from the se... 6

felt fine in warmups, remembering all the strong feeling mountain runs I had done in the past couple of weeks, no clue of what was too come

self-flagellation recovery run

in parks/ trail system along Albuquerque river

stretching in back deck of prius. camped at bluewater state park. the part i was in had a crude veneer of ordinary, but not far underneath was a rough and affecting beauty. 29 degrees!

easy w drills

easy rock scramble in el malpais monument

felt like I needed to get acclimated to the 5000' altitude, I like to do something like this even in stl...went to registration at the convention center and they had open track for practice. ran 3 x 1000m at a tempo pace w/ 3 min rest.

55, 53, 52, 51, 49
53, 53, 53, 52, 48
51, 52, 53, 50, 50

rest day