Training Log Archive: Gswede

Got to accompany two great American runners, Mike Wardian and Ryan Hall, while they ran the World Marathon Challenge (info: http://www.worldmarathonchallenge.com/html/race-in...)

Hall wasn't the fastest he's ever been, but Wardian is still a beast like few in this world.

Wardian: https://goo.gl/photos/rxwNtQSo2vcWFv4n7

Hall: https://goo.gl/photos/MKxS9DuxKniCF5J89

Getting out with Wardian on his final loop. Wow, he is strong.

Yes to non-censorship of those protecting our natural parks. https://twitter.com/altnatparkser

Long one man relay in La Berzosa with the guys.

Achille's didn't feel super strong today so I wasn't able to push a ton. And I still struggle to run quickly in La Berzosa. I think I get caught up reading too much detail. It's so detailed that I run slowly trying to read everything. Gotta simplify it. Really fun to do it with all the guys out there.


Also, just ordered my mouse/scanner combo (thanks for the tip, Ross!). So future maps will be good quality, not cell phone camera crap.
https://goo.gl/photos/bghrX2wvW8WvzMZw6

Very grateful to have been named to the US elite team another year. I definitely feel that I improved as an orienteer this year, despite the setback at Team Trials. I am looking forward to representing the US in 2017 competitions.

Also, I am very happy to see the solid group in the development team. There is a lot of potential in there and it will be exciting to see where they go.

Workout was 1x2000, 4 min rec, 2x1500, 3:30 rec, 3x1000, 3 min rec.
Times:
6:08
4:31
4:35
3:02
3:01
2:58

It's been a while since I've felt this good for a workout this intense. It really helped having the other guys around. Andreu was on another level. I would have liked to push it a bit more on the last one, but I'm still recovering from my cold last week. Had to clear out phlegm on a few intervals. Overall, this was one of those workouts that gives me a lot of confidence.

Berzosa loop with Luis. I can notice the ankle and Achille's, but they weren't slowing me down.

130 pushups (65+65), 20 x pedestal, 15 minute plank (10+5), 35 pullups (20+15)

Easy run through the Turía Park with all the morning runners. Getting ready for an intense week.

A run through Valencia including a microsprint on a map of a parking garage made by my friend Manu Jurado. Each dot is a pillar in the parking garage. Really difficult without any controls on the pillars, but I had to read accurately and quickly.

https://goo.gl/photos/T3kKYme7eQBapmtVA