Training Log Archive: j-man

Very easy bike.

My final TNT. The lionhearted came out. Those that walk the walk. The talkers did not show, but that is fine, too.

I had a nice SOFA run, partly with Tom. Ran through the camping area, down to the road (which constituted the north side of my loop, and back in up the big hill. A red hill, also. Then 3 x strides (not sure how long) on the soccer field. Legs were turning over pretty well.

Easy row.

At 55, I did a 500 meter piece hard in 1:41.

Very easy row.

TNT. That's it. All over. C'est tout.

But, it was a nice one. And my legs are coming around.

It grew dark during the run, like a curtain lowered at the end of a show. Then the stars came out and there was light to find my way back.

This show will go on, but maybe like when Don Stephenson took the stage?

Got started late and it was very dark when I got out of Tyler. Did 1200 on the track and once around the school to round out 1 hour.

Brandywine White Clay Creek Red.

This course and event greatly exceeded my expectations. Based on historical precedent, I expected misplaced controls and bad courses. Well, there were misplaced controls, but only slightly. In each case, they were easily findable (although Vadim did have a problem on one, which is understandable.)

The courses were not perfect--two later legs on red were rather silly--but the courses did use the terrain well. And the green course was especially good.

I ran well. I did have two smallish mistakes in the middle of the course, both in areas where the map isn't good anymore (although that is almost everywhere, so I shouldn't have let that throw me.)

I am please with the consistent level of effort. While I am not fast, my form has felt good and I am feeling smooth when running. If I can build on this I will be fine.

This is my final DVOA event for a while. Godspeed.