On the trails at Clinton. Started at the far end, to avoid the Trail Nerds race.
My favorite day of the year. Not the date. Rather, the first day that the summer temps and humidity are gone, and you suddenly feel like you're flying through your easy run. Unfortunately, I forgot my Forerunner this morning, so I don't know how much faster I was actually moving. Distance is an estimate based on the O map. Lots of fun.
2 PM
cycle30:00 4.59 mi (6:32 / mi) +27m6:25 / mi ahr:114 max:139
Mike and I explored some nearby neighborhoods. (I got turned around a few times)
cycle17:03 2.43 mi (7:00 / mi) +39m6:40 / mi ahr:120 max:139
orienteer10:56 0.84 mi (13:01 / mi) +13m12:25 / mi ahr:167 max:183
cycle16:09 2.46 mi (6:34 / mi) +24m6:22 / mi ahr:128 max:155
back to campus to test Mike's fourth NOD loop. Rode over and back. Legs felt much better; mental attitude was much better. A good day of training.
Now that August is almost over, it's time to return to my regular training routine. I appreciate the mental break every August, but I need the structure of routine to get me out the door the rest of the year.
For the rest of the year, I plan to work on O and hills. My goal is to orienteer at least once a week, every week, for the rest of the year. I've done pretty well so far this year (only missed 7 weeks) and I want to keep it up. Should be easy, with plenty of sprints maps to get me through to the start of our regular season in October.