Training Log Archive: ebuckley

First morning reading below 175 since 1993. I didn't believe it at first so I moved the scale to a different spot and got the same value.

Not sure whether to be pleased or concerned. Normally, I gain 4 or 5 pounds of inflammation after an AR and then lose it rather quickly a few days later, so the drop of 6 pounds in 2 days is nothing new. What's different is that a) I was only up 3 pounds and b) I bailed halfway through the race, so I wasn't nearly as beat up as I usually am.

No other symptoms of concern. Resting pulse is fine (a few beats high, but I rode hard last night) and if anything, I'm over-hydrated right now. I guess I'll find out this weekend: racing at Tyson 18 hours after a 5K should make any problems quite obvious.

After yesterday's inadvertantly long run, Jeff had to be much more creative in his excuse to not get branded a wimp for skipping the lunchtime run today. After indicating his doubts about my "3.5 mile loop" for today, he made it all the way to the locker room and then "discovered" that he didn't have his shoes. No doubt he chucked them out of his bag when he got it from his van. Just to spite him, I ran 6 instead of 3.5.

C • glad i forgot them now 1

Four control picking courses at Babler (1:15) plus some jogging/walking between courses. Babler hasn't opened up yet, so it was good training for speed through light green as well. Nav was great by adventure race standards, but not where it needs to be for orienteering. No big booms, but lots of bobbles.