Training Log Archive: maprunner

I was unmotivated to get out for a run. My body needed something lighter today, so I exercised in the basement.

Followed by a nice long massage. Ahhh.

Event: OK: Slough Creek
 

Local OK event at Slough Creek, We first mapped this area in 1978, but haven't used it in about 20 years. Mike made a new map this winter and Gene set the courses.

I worked registration in the cold and windy conditions. When the first finishers started to arrive, I decided it was time to go out.

I changed clothes and reached into my gym bag for my purple case that holds my glasses, compass, e-stick, etc. And it wasn't there. I was completely baffled; it is always in my gym bag. I guess I did something different last weekend in KY.

So that meant I had to borrow an e-stick and compass. I had no magnifier or glasses; and no water bottle carrier. This would be different conditions for me.

I had also forgotten how lousy our loaner compasses are (my fault, I bought cheap Chinese compasses). They fluctuate quite a bit. I kept drifting right on the first leg. Once I noticed that, I just used the compass for very rough guidance of what was north. Reminded me to pay more attention to the topography, any way.

This was a fun course, and Gen hung the markers high enough to be seen. I settled down after 1, and had only minor bobbles the rest of the course.

The water is really high in the lake, and at the stream near 7, so I had to go out of my way to find a safe crossing route to get to 8.

We had a decent turnout for a cold, rainy day. A few newcomers, but only 1 who said they saw our Facebook ad. We've had bad luck with the weather this winter season, and our attendance has been about half of what it was last year.

http://sprintseries.org/doma/show_map.php?user=map...

Tonight's set was hard:

16X alternating reverse lunges, body weight +24 lbs
10X arm extensions (machine 90 lbs): he had to spot me on the last set
8X each leg, step ups, body weight + 20 lbs
15X arm presses with band: half out, then full out = 1X

I like to take an extra day of vacation after O weekends. I slept late and then sewed the monthly challenge for our sewing group meeting tonight.

Now that O season is over, it's time to think about my annual 5K. So I did my first run of the test loop. I'm starting later than last year, but I was bit faster than last year's first run. I was able to run all the way up Daisy Hill without stopping, which was a surprise. I was tired at the end, and really couldn't wait for it to be over.

C • O season over! 6

C • O' season about to begin! 1

Nice relaxing day. Started with more visiting with Summer and Owen, then an afternoon flight from CVG to MCI. So nice to be home in the early evening for a change.