Training Log Archive: maprunner

Event: Fleming Park - Day Event
 

I have a tendency to treat local events as practice, and don't usually push myself very hard. And that can be a good thing, if I'm trying to just train and build stamina. But it can also lead to sloppy O technique, and doesn't test my ability to think when tired.

So today, I decided to drop down to the orange course and push the pace. I knew I couldn't go the distance on a green or red course, in these thick woods and temps in the 70s.

It was a good plan. Forced me to remind myself to try to run through the woods and tall grass, even if I couldn't always do it. And I sometimes walked up hills, but started to jog again as soon as I reached the top.

Out of practice with reading the map as I left the control, to plan the next route. Also was a bit sloppy with knowing the control feature. Things to work on this season.

Rewarded myself by stopping by the grocery store to buy Halloween candy at 75% off. I was VERY tempted to buy up all the Peeps (there were about 8 packages left) but I didn't. After all, the Christmas Peeps should be on the shelves later this week :)

House update
weeks on the market: 4
total number of showings: 3

Stressful day at work. For months, they have been threatening to move part of our department over to another group. Today, with no warning, they announced that our whole department has been moved over. The director of the other group (now my boss's boss) is the Devil incarnate. Oh joy.

at SMP after work. Had to find a new hill to run, because PNS shuts down at sunset, which means I can't run there after work this winter. Picked a new hill where I can run on the grass by the side of the road. I should be able to run this hill year round.

Longish hill, not so steep, by the model airplane field. Legs were burning at the end of each repeat (about 1:45 at a jog). Maybe after a few weeks, I'll find a shorter, steeper hill? What do other people do?

C • Hill 2

C • Vetting Sunday 1

"long" day vetting at Fleming. First 90 minutes were no fun, due to typical Missouri vegetation. Last hour was better, due to nicer woods and more trail options. I had to drive to different locations in order to get to these controls (drive time not logged). Definitely not race pace today, but I feel the long effort was good training for three-day A meets. Idea is to set a base for the first few months, and move up to race pace by spring. Another fabulous fall day.

Worst part of the day: stepping into the shower, and feeling the sting as the water hit my hundred cuts

Best part of the day: scaring a big buck and a baby bison