Training Log Archive: Tundra/DesertIn the 7 days ending Mar 29, 2003:
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Saturday Mar 29, 2003 #
Note
In 1996, the Blue Course on the second day of the US Champs was quite similar to this year's Pig Classic. Mike reused several control sites and the general idea of the longest leg (he also reused a leg from the 2000 Short Course Champs in the southern part of the map). The length in 1996 was 10.64 km, as compared to this year's 10.59 km (I measured 10.57 km). In 1996, the woods were greener (fall—some grass, more brambles), it was just as cold, but some parts of the old course were really fast running through some featureless stuff. In 1996, James won in 73:50. Notable comparisons:
The limited set of data seems to support my general observation that the best of us are slowly getting slower, whereas the bulk of us are slowly getting better despite getting older.
| Then | Now | |
| Winner (James:Hammer) | 73:50 | 75:49 |
| Greg Balter | 84:13 | 89:05 |
| Ted Good | 110:20 | 91:23 |
| Dave Kostansek | 109:49 | 87:08 |
Note
I had not been planning to go out for the Pig Classic because of my familiarity with the terrain. Mike, however, tried to talk me into it, since I had not seen the courses or taken part in any planning or preparation this year. I kept having my doubts whether I should go out as I was working my shift directing traffic. I finally forced myself to not go by grabbing Sergei's map as soon as he finished. A few route choices were obvious to me, as I timed them in the summer of 1996 (and there were indeed sizeable differences). It would not have been fair to others had I gone out.
I did, however, make sure that I would be as tired as everybody for Sunday's event.
I did, however, make sure that I would be as tired as everybody for Sunday's event.
Rogaining (Control pickup) 2:30:58 [1] 16.8 km (8:59 / km) +370m 8:06 / km
Picked up 14 controls after the Classic. Saw one milk crate, one unopened water jug, one flag, and my map! stolen from a park road as I was hurrying back to the road with a second load of stuff! But there were still O-people in the woods, searching for lost fingersticks, and they had a map; so I only picked one of the remaining controls from memory, and had to look for one in the approximate area that wasn't on those people's map.
Friday Mar 28, 2003 #
Event: Flying Pig VII
Easy running 10:00 [2] 2.1 km (4:46 / km) +54m 4:13 / km
Warmed up (quite actively) before the first day of the Seventh Flying Pig. I had some sleep on the redeye.
Orienteering 45:41 [4] 7.8 km (5:51 / km) +198m 5:12 / km
ahr:171 max:180 spiked:11/16c
MVOC Pig Sprint at Woodland Trails. I won the one and only A meet held on the map so far, in 1996. This year, the "streak" was to end, as I made four large booms. Placed reasonably well, however, as everyone made booms. (Note to the concerned: Only one control this year on Blue, #10, was on the part of the map that I had made in 1993. I remembered nothing as I ran.)
My speed was way lower than in 1996. The plan was to take it easy and to try to race the Sunday event. But I maintained good intensity until about Control 13, after which it was too long for a Short course. The heart felt great after I finished, so I went and picked up some controls.
My speed was way lower than in 1996. The plan was to take it easy and to try to race the Sunday event. But I maintained good intensity until about Control 13, after which it was too long for a Short course. The heart felt great after I finished, so I went and picked up some controls.
Rogaining (Control pickup) 58:59 [1] 5.0 km (11:48 / km) +102m 10:42 / km
Picked up the 5 controls on the E side of the lake. Paced by how much I had missed out-of-#6 and into-#5.
Thursday Mar 27, 2003 #
Medium pace running (Marathon pace) 1:38:40 [3] 22.2 km (4:27 / km) +75m 4:22 / km
ahr:164 max:172
I did Jim's NWR run. Except Jim is doing the Monterrey half-marathon this Sunday and only did E today. And I took a wrong turn almost right away and ended up doing extra, just over a mile (last loop first). The wind was crazy, and I couldn't pace. The sun was thermonuclear. 9:57 (2.3 km) 5:36 (interpolated; mile – x) 5:09 (interpolated; mile – y) 6:32 (mile) 4:30 (mile – z) 3:58 (speed against wind, ~7:20/mi, makes this 870 m) 1:45 (x) 7:06 7:19 7:21 7:00 7:26 (miles) 8:09 (yes indeed) 1:33 (y) 3:38 (same 870 m with wind—agrees with ~6:40/mi) 2:38 (z) 9:04 (2.1 km).
Wednesday Mar 26, 2003 #
Note
Had a lot of motivation to go out tonight but also serious doubts about what a 5–7 km easy run would accomplish. Fell asleep.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2003 #
Easy running 1:42 [2] 0.3 km (5:40 / km)
Easy running 21:39 [2] 4.5 km (4:49 / km) +28m 4:40 / km
From home to De Anza track, warming up. Late. I didn't tell anyone about this session, and changed my plan from I-1 to T* about an hour before leaving work.
Warmup 2:00 [1] 0.0 km
A bit of stretching.
Medium pace running (Threshold plus Repeats) 31:14 [4] 7.2 km (4:20 / km)
ahr:164 max:179
Daniels's T*: 20 minutes at T + 4×200 R (~200 rest after the T and 200 rest between R's). The T was 20:11 for 5412 m, a 6:00/mile pace (mile splits: 5:53 6:03 6:05), the 200s were 39.1 37.3 39.4 38.6. I could feel some heart sensations on the last two 200s.
Easy running 23:40 [2] 4.5 km (5:16 / km) +23m 5:08 / km
Back home from De Anza. Was not dragging!
Monday Mar 24, 2003 #
Note
A rest day. Felt just fine.
I think I can start normal training for this week (Week 13 in Daniels), but I have to (1) be very careful of R activity and (2) not do any sessions longer than about 80 minutes. It is most likely that one or the other type got me those heart issues. I'll also move one of the I sessions to the next week because there are the Pig, Jr Camp, and transcontinental flights this week. I'll do MP with Jim.
I think I can start normal training for this week (Week 13 in Daniels), but I have to (1) be very careful of R activity and (2) not do any sessions longer than about 80 minutes. It is most likely that one or the other type got me those heart issues. I'll also move one of the I sessions to the next week because there are the Pig, Jr Camp, and transcontinental flights this week. I'll do MP with Jim.
Sunday Mar 23, 2003 #
Note
In the morning, I gave my presentation on physical training, based on the paper. I got more attention and response than I had hoped for. I could see, however, that most concepts were somewhat alien to most kids and coaches, and I didn't even go into the numbers and VO2max stuff. I mostly spent time explaining the definitions.
Orienteering (Line-O) 1:11:26 [3] 8.0 km (8:56 / km) +485m 6:51 / km
ahr:159 max:174 spiked:11/15c
Alexei set a Line-O. I kept constant contact with a high confidence level, only getting off the line in about 6 places. The pace worked out to about MP, just above E but well below T.
The course was well laid out, along major "flow channels"—between hill chains, along marsh edges, etc. But it showed that Alexei hadn't been there in advance, as many of the "channels" were blocked with the famed Blue Mountain downed fir.
The course was well laid out, along major "flow channels"—between hill chains, along marsh edges, etc. But it showed that Alexei hadn't been there in advance, as many of the "channels" were blocked with the famed Blue Mountain downed fir.
Orienteering 12:33 [4] 2.6 km (4:50 / km) +95m 4:05 / km
ahr:170 max:183 spiked:11/11c
The Jr Camp Park-O; second session of the day. Third, behind Ross and William. Followed the whole way. Felt OK.