Training Log Archive: maprunner

PTOC event at Fleming Park (Lake Jacomo). I was debating slogging through the long course (6.7k) or pushing the pace on the medium course (4.7k). Glad I chose the medium. My legs were tired from yesterday, and the woods were the usual junk, but I tried to run or at least push the walking pace as much as I could.

Took a minute to get my brain into it, and I was helped when Bob B came by and I felt compelled to run and keep up (for a little bit).

Saw lots of folks near 2 and 3 (great turnout on another warm day). Small bobbles on 7 and 9; bad focus on the route to 8. Probably should have gone straighter to 3. Those mistakes cost me my goal of being under an hour.

Today's set:
push the sled down the gym
20X fast body weight squats (only going down halfway), elevated heel
16X reverse lunge, 20 lbs
10X dumbbell press, 30 lbs
20X band chest pull
10X band extensions, half then full

I wanted nice woods for orienteering today, so I thought of Riverfront Park. Unfortunately my legs are toast and I had no zip, I couldn't run here. Some day I'm going to come here when my legs are super fresh and just run back and forth in the nice flat woods.

Despite walking every bit of it, I still had trouble with navigation. I always do in this flat area. I knew I had gone too far south on the way to 3, but the woods still looked crappy on my left so I kept on going. One of these days I'll actually learn my pace count.

I thought I had found 3 and moved onto 4, which is a spot I know well. I knew I hadn't found it, gave up, tried moving onto 5, then 6. When I hit the stream on the south side, I finally knew where I was. Once I got back to 7 (which I had thought was 3), I decided to try one more time to find 3-4-5. I did better this time.

Another gorgeous day, sunny dry and temps above 15. I saw lots of deer but no people.



This was the second day of stay-cation, back to work tomorrow. I feel less stressed but I can't say I'm looking forward to going back. When can I retire and do this full time???

Today was day 1 of my stay-cation. My plan is to watch a movie, sew, read and orienteer each day. I planned this time home awhile ago, when I was feeling burnt out from my work travels and O organizing this winter.

Today I went back to Slough Creek to look for my car key (which was on the top of the tire and i forgot; the drawback to having two key fobs) and to run the intermediate course. I didn't push super hard, but hard enough. I missed 8 (too low). It was a nice day to be out. I scared up a turkey and saw several bald eagles circling in the sky.

C • car key 2

Orienteering practice at Rockhaven, I asked Mike to draw me some legs where I had to decide which route to take. I need to practice this more, I often make a wrong decision or miss an obvious around/flat route. I deliberately chose different routes just to test different options. The only option I didn't do was a long around trail run because I was tired today and walking this course.