Training Log Archive: darryn

AR training event in Minnetonka courtesy of V & C. Nice event, nice day. Teamed with O'Steve and Jessica M. We brought up the back, but were never too far out of it. Stephen did a nce job of pacing me on the bike, as I tend to go out too fast and pay for it later.

Two sections on foot of AR training event. Lone Lake and Pergatory creek.

Field check Bike-O

Run from home: seminary, trolley line, loop around inside the golf course, back along trolley line.

Tried out my new Solomon Speedcross 2 shoes. Nicest fit I've ever had from a running shoe. I'll have to try them a few times to make sure my knees approve as well. I gotta say I like the speed ties too. But my feet are so narrow that I actually caught one foot in the extra lace of the other shoe. I stuffed the top of the lace under the tongue so that should no longer be an issue.

On the last day of Link's soccer class, parents get to play too. I didn't know that in advance, but it was much better than standing around.

Event: US Individual Champs 2009
 

Field check bike O'.

Half Minnegoat. No major mistakes, but had to walk most of the time to stay connected to the map. I had big problems at last years half Minnegoat and so started out being very cautious. I had half-halfheartedly intended to do the full goat this year, but was afraid I'd be out there for four hours and still not finish. After messing up bad last year, I didn't want another bad day. I don't feel good about the decision to not do the full goat this year, so maybe that wasn't the correct choice.

It was exciting to watch the lead finishers come in on the full goat, but humbling to see them finish the entire course in the time I took to do the half. I need to be able to move faster in that sort of terrain, if only a little. Also have to learn to embrace, and take advantage of, a mass start. Clearly need some attitude adjustment for that.

Orange at Minne-goat. Not exact time.

Control Retrieval after Minne-goat

Event: MNOC - Camp Ripley - Fall O' Weekend
 

Was at the Shoreview water park for a couple hours with the kids today for Link's birthday.

OTNT "Heaven and Hell" at Wirth Park. Objective was to visit the top of every hill, and the bottom of every depression, in a delimited section of the map, in a fixed amount of time -- essentially a modified Score-O'. Seemed like everyone enjoyed the challenge. A good night to be outside.

First time roller skiing in 11+ years. I never like it, but want to at least do some double poling before ski season.

Double polled slowly along East River Road from Franklin south to the city limit (where the nicer Minneapolis pavement ends) -- and then back.

I suspect I could crawl as fast as I rolled today, but at least I have a baseline now.

Quick loop of par course with Link. Soccer was canceled due to snow I guess.

Run with SAP group: Pete, Ken & Kathy. Around Como hill and back

Warm up, cool down, transition between miles time.

Mile repeats: 7:56 and 7:30 on the grass along U of M golf course on Cleveland. Wet out, but haven't run much in the last week so needed to do something.

Par course while Link at soccer.

Bike from home to coop and back w/Burley to carry groceries. Took detours there and back to lengthen the trip. Transit way on the way there, and SE MPLS on the way back.