Training Log Archive: bbrooke

I had a ridiculously early flight from Kansas City back to Denver this morning (6:20 am). But, since I was in bed at 7:45 pm last night -- and actually able to fall asleep -- getting up at 3:30 am wasn't so bad.

Vinyasa yoga class at the rec center.

- Posted Westminster Score-O results.
- Filtered & cropped Score-O photos and uploaded to Flickr & Facebook.
- Uploaded PDFs for Score-O course & clue sheet to RMOC document repository, after making edits to clue sheet for a few controls that might have moved.
- Created a new "permanent course" web page on the RMOC site for the Score-O course info.
- Made edits to Parker permanent course web page info.
- Email follow-ups.
- Composed HTML email update with photos & links.

Possum Trot XIX

Even colder than yesterday (32°F). So, of course, I started with way too many layers. After #7, I stopped to take some stuff off. But, because I was wearing things on top of my gloves & sleeves, that meant first taking off my thumb compass, clue-sheet holder, e-punch, watch, and hydration pack. Then the windbreaker and wool outer layer came off and went into my pack. Then all the accessories and the pack went back on. Sheesh!

I made a direct but slow route choice getting to #2 (up & over the steep ridge instead of around on the trail like everyone else). Looks like Ian Harding did the same thing, but he moves a lot faster than I do...

I was following a stream / reentrant to #11, but I misjudged my distance and slowed way down (and misread contours) as I neared it. If I had just gone another 20 feet before second-guessing myself and back-tracking, I would have found it right away.

The only other big error was at #14, where I totally misread the vegetation symbol. All I was seeing on the map was yellow (when I should have been seeing the light green), so I was too far south and confused about why others were heading into the brush. Luckily Fritz screamed when he found it...

(I also screamed, as I was crossing a tall-grass field by myself from #7 to #8, when a wild turkey jumped out of the brush and flew away about five feet from me. I guess we startled each other.)

I used trails as much as possible, and I skipped #20. Was very shocked to finish and learn that I was the first-place female. I thought I might have passed Sharon and Sandy but I wasn't 100% sure, and I assumed some of the adventure-racer types would be way ahead. Apparently not, and I got the possum prize!

C • Woo! 5

Possum Trot - Splits

Event: Possum Trot XIX Weekend
 

Possum Trot Weekend -- Long Sprint at Park University / Commercial Underground.

Very cold! But the course was fun, especially the underground part. Charlie caught me right as we entered the cave; I tried to get ahead of him but couldn't stay ahead for more than a few seconds at a time. He eventually pulled way ahead.

Distance is a guesstimate, since my GPS didn't work in the underground portion of the course.

C • Sprint distance 1

Possum Trot Weekend -- Short Sprint at Park University / Commercial Underground.

I did this at a cool-down pace -- didn't want to overdo it before Sunday's long race.

Even at a slow pace, I managed to enter the underground in the wrong spot. I eventually figured it out after seeing lots of people going the other direction. Duh.

Distance is a guesstimate.

Long Sprint - Splits

Neighborhood walk -- loops around the arboretum.

Short neighborhood run. 60 degrees!

Strength Training for Runners class.

Neighborhood run. A beautiful, sunny morning -- I had on too many layers.

Walked to & from the rec center.

Strength Training for Runners class.