Training Log Archive: maprunnerIn the 7 days ending Dec 21, 2008:
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Sunday Dec 21, 2008 #
orienteer 1:16:12 [3] *** 4.4 km (17:19 / km) +235m 13:40 / km
ahr:146 16c
Wyandotte test loop. It was cold: single digit temps and strong winds. I put on lots of layers, and kept most of them on (only shifted from mittens to gloves to mittens during the run). Another day with no motivation to push the pace. Also, the conditions were not good: my body is run down this week, my feet have been hurting, and the woods had some leftover ice and snow. Still, it's depressing to take 5 minutes _longer_ on a test loop. Two highlights: going out with Mike, and seeing my first bald eagle of the season.
Need to find some training motivation again; I'm definitely in a rut.
Note
In celebration of my 20th Anniversary of O, I decided to steal (part) of Peter's idea for a Top 10 List, and list my top O memories, in no particular order.
Memory #1, Contours, late 1988 or early 1989, Greensfelder Park, SLOC:
I remember walking along a trail, looking at my map, and suddenly _getting_ the contours. I knew what I would see as I turned the next bend (up or down, no fine details yet). I was so excited.
Friday Dec 19, 2008 #
pilates 45:00 [2]
moving around the woods at SMP after work, nominally looking for a few control locations. I suppose it's good training to move around the woods at any time, but when does "taking it easy" turn into "junk" training? I have taken it easy lately, due to various aches and pains, and trying to avoid the perpetual office cold. I looked at my training for Dec 1-19 for 2006, 2007 and 2008. I have done the most "minutes X effort" this year, but I've only been in the woods three times this year, compared to 6 in 2007 and 4 in 2006. I feel like I'm wasting precious opportunities to do real O training.
Thursday Dec 18, 2008 #
erg 30:00 [2]
weights 20:00 [2]
Wednesday Dec 17, 2008 #
run/walk 1:10:00
at SMP after work.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2008 #
run/walk (hills) 45:00
at SMP after work. I really debated whether or not to train outside tonight. But then I heard there was a big accident on my route home. Also, I had already bragged to some co-workers that sure, it was 12 degrees and dark, but I was going for a run in the woods after work. And so I did. The fresh snow was fun for running and I had the park to myself.
Monday Dec 15, 2008 #
erg 30:00 [2]
weights 20:00 [2]
aerobics 30:00 [3]
I was inspired by walk to dig out my step and some old tapes. This was just right for cross-training on a 10 degree day. It was more fun than I remembered (and my step instructor _did_ try O, and introduced to her husband to it, too).