Training Log Archive: jroach

Black ice everywhere. First mile = 8:45. Ran at kilo and through the muddy softball fields. Not a fast run at all.

Hamstrings, quads & hips are sore. Did not feel smooth at all during the run. My right ischium bothered me for the first couple miles.

Arrived at the place at ~8:25. The parking lot was a skating ring. I wasn't too enthusiastic about racing and my plan for running under 9:20 for the first 2 miles was out the door. I managed to get in a 1 mile "warm-up" ~15 minutes before the start. As soon as I stepped into the parking lot I twisted my left ankle. I shook it off and it didn't start hurting again until after the cool-down. I talked to Ruben on the starting line since we were held for ~5 minutes. I mentioned the original plan (sub-9:20) and that I hardly warmed up and was just going to try to run ~17:00. So we took off and I came out of the parking lot like an airplane (with my arms out) trying not to slip. Ben and Ruben were in front and I decided to work the hill because I thought it was all downhill after the turn off the main road. Well it wasn't; and as I hit the first mile in 4:50, I knew that Ben Mangrum would take it from there. He actually didn't pull too far away until the last 6-800m and finished in 16:07. I started getting a side ache before 2 miles and failed to get my split. While coming up the big hill towards the finish, my throat burned from the cold and I was slacking off. I felt like I was going very slow and I was mad that I wasn't able to get my legs to turnover faster. When I got to the top of the hill I was able to pick it up again but by then I only had ~200m to go; and I finished in 16:47, which was weird because I came across 3 miles in 15:50. Oh well, it is just a turkey trot; and I got a good 4.5mi cool-down in (33:13).

It was definitely more slick outside today, but the only problems I had were a result of my sensitive stomach. Legs felt good and I haven't been feeling my right ischium for the last few days.

Waited until after 3pm to run. The roads were full of mostly dry ice with some bare spots. I mainly stayed on the crunchy stuff. First mile = 7:45. Wore my oldest tights and a t-shirt with snow gloves. My fingers were cold until I got to Cemetery Road (~3mi). I kept my heart rate at around 155bpm for the whole run. I liked this run because I had a lot of opportunities to fall, but I didn't. I don't think I've ever fallen in the snow during a run. This was kind of like orienteering because I had to be more alert and focus.

Ran slow in the snow with Ruston the whole way. The snow started melting and the parking lot was clear when we got back. My stomach felt a little achy but it was a good run.

I didn't warm-down or stretch after the orienteering meet yesterday and felt very stiff when I woke up. Didn't leave the house today.