Training Log Archive: Charlie

Event: BAOC: O in the Oaks 2017
 

Middle distance race at Pt Pinole. One big error when I overran #3 and ran around for 3 minutes. Then I looked at the map scale and figured out it was 1:7500. No other big errors, just slow. As seems to be the case, I felt a lot better after than I did before or during.

Map and route.

1 was a nice control, along a line of relatively subtle hills. Saw several folks down below. The flag was tucked in.
2. On compass, could see it from a bit.
3. Overran it badly, partly because I thought it was 1:10000, partly just not into the map yet. Took a bit to figure it out, probably 3 minute error.
4. Stuck to trails, somewhat chastened by the debacle on 3.
5. Straight, could see that it would be off to the right a bit, and saw it high in the reentrant.
6. Drifted a bit left on the way there, some relatively unmapped topography in the area was disconcerting. Had to come in from the left.
7. This was ok, trails part of the way, then rough compass.
8. Too far left, then too far right, finally hit the damn berm and easy from there..
9. Fine
10. Fine
11. Trail part of the way, easy.
12. lost 30 seconds or so going first to the wrong rootstock.
13. Fine
14. Could see it from the prior control. Just hard to get three.
15. Fine
16.Easy enough.
17. Wasted a lot of time trying to dodge poison oak.
18. Tired going up and over the small hill.
19. Tired, took a tumble beofre 19.



Nice to visit with BAOC friends. Kathy came with the girls and her new beau Mark. A pretty fine day, nice and sunny, but pretty wet running after yesterday's rain.

Middle - Brown - Splits

Rainy day. I dragged Kathy's rowing machine* out, dusted it thoroughly. I had intended 5k, but my hip was acting up and getting sore, so I cut it short. Maybe try again tomorrow.

*A gift from her dad 15 years ago.

Long travel day, now hanging out with the grandkids.

On the path between Kathy's house and the creek with Rhonda and the girls. What a difference from last year! They spent the whole time running off the front, stopping to pet the dogs they met, laughing. Last year an attempted walk dissolved into whining, turning around, sitting down and that sort of behavior, so this was a nice surprise.

Exploring with Zack in the back yard. The snow is very firm now. Howling wind, but not all that cold, maybe 22F. The dog was in her glory, prancing along on top. Some off trail, some mountain laurel. Felt good.

C • Flying West 3

Another outing with Zack and Sassy. Zack was recording it with his go pro.

In the gym with Eric. Added some upright rowing with 25 lb dumbbells. That I could feel. But today is a better back day than tthe last few.

Rhonda's morning class, or at least a good part of it.

With Rhonda, from PV. Back is more than usually tender, lower R side.

Circuit workout with Rhonda: 4 rounds, 5 exercises. Pull-downs, GH raises, 25# goblet squats, pushups, one leg standups from bench. followed by some planking.

Excursion in the yard with Rhonda, Francesca and Sassy. Any visit from Francesca is quite a highlight.

Nice brisk walk with Rhonda from PV. Back is very tender today.