Training Log Archive: maprunner

PTOC event at Antioch. I walked most of it, with a few bouts of jogging. Mike wondered if I could contain myself, and not go running off, because it was an O race. I had no problem. It was interesting that Mike feels "competition mode" any time he is on a map, and sometimes has to turn it down a notch when it's just a training session. I have the opposite problem ,and need to turn it on sometimes. Such as a local sprint where i'm walking. Made a 180 leaving 1, and had some hesitations reading the map around 4.

Then came the maze in the woods.. I was not expecting wet muddy trails and tall grass. Or stream crossings. I was wearing sneakers, not O shoes, and I was afraid to slip. And the trails were not mapped correctly, which led to lots of confusions (although the mistakes at 10 and 12 were my own, not due to the map). This section was a fun change of pace, but a bit frustrating.

Hamstring was bit sore in the middle, so I walked more after that.

After the course, it was the annual PTOC meeting and pot-luck. But a few of us left to go to a sports bar to watch the Belmont race.

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Last office session with my therapist. They have a mini "graduation ceremony" which was fun. My flexibility is much improved, and I rated my recovery as 95%. I think I will leave the "injured" flag on until I no longer feel any discomfort after working out.

Of course, my woes pale in comparison with remembering the 70th anniversary of D Day. I thank my father (C47 pilot who towed the gliders) and all the other Allied Forces for their courage and bravery. How amazing to know that your actions changed the course of world history.

Yeah, time to try running again! I like having the Couch to 5K app; it gives me something to do, but keeps me from going crazy and trying to run 30 minutes right off the bat. Hamstring felt fine during the run/walk intervals. My quads, on the other hand, were toast, due to yesterday's weight work out.

Finished with some PT and massage on the hamstring. Sitting here now, it feels a bit sore. We'll see how I feel tomorrow.

Bummer day: I was supposed to run the Corporate Challenge 100 m tonight. I was really looking forward to this event, because it has the largest field (~50 women aged 50-54).

Good day: two days in a row with no hitch in the hamstring!

Also, spent some time talking with my trainer about what we can do to keep me flexible and injury-free. While also upping the intensity so I get stronger. Should be fun :)

We did assisted pull-ups today. My first attempt at pull-ups, so I would n't make the Junior Team. On the third set, I had to hold it and lower myself slowly. Ugh!

I changed offices recently (same job, just a different building) and today I went on the official "mile walk" route. I love that I can step out of my office, and walk past a lake, crops in the field and cows grazing in the pasture. (I also see lots of cars, roads and industrial park buildings). A beautiful day, and no twinges in the hamstring. Yeah!!!

Drew myself a window course on the Robinson gym map. Took me a while to remember where I had placed the start, but after that I did fine. Felt a tweak in the hamstring around 10 minutes in (even though I was walking). Wonder when this will end?

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