Training Log Archive: PG

Day 2 at the CNYO A meet, classic, M21 (Blue course). Felt great!

Actually, I did. The orienteering was really fun, neat terrain. After feeling rather tired starting off, I got invigorated when it started to rain (and the temperature dropped) and felt pretty good the rest of the way. Didn't have any mistakes of great consequence, just can't run fast enough, plus I fell down (trip, wham, takes a bit to get up and get going again...)perhaps 6 or 8 times. Got positive feedback by catching sight of Randy (started two minutes ahead of me) on the way to #5, passed him shortly thereafter without realizing it, and then more positive feedback by not getting passed by any of the faster guys starting behind me. Got to take whatever victories one can....

Best time was by Nick Duca, 71 minutes. Some folks obviously had troubles as I managed to claim a few scalps (Greg, Vadim, Ross), almost got Clem too.

A very small area, about 1.5 square km, we looped around it a couple of times, very fine terrain and a fine course by Anne Leonard and a fine map by Mark Dominie. Really enjoyed it.

C • Well done, congratulations!!! ... 7

Warm-up, got me from feeling really tired to just sluggish.

I've posted my routes from the CNYO meet this weekend. Comments to follow.

C • fields 2

Classic - Blue - Splits

Event: CNYO A meet
 

Sprint at the CNYO A Meet. Felt great!* Didn't run so well and missed one control (30 seconds or so), but still felt great.

Wet/sloppy/muddy, lots of chest-high goldenrod in the rough open areas, but I had a late start so it was tracked out.

* George was on my case about complaining too much, always someone wrong, something hurts, who knows. I don't know know what he's talking about, can't remember the last time when I didn't feel just great!

C • On your case! 6

Middle distance in the afternoon, M21 again just for the hell of it (M45 is where I belong). Not a very good run which got worse the longer I looked at my map -- lost time on 4 of the first 5 points and then more on the last two controls before the end, but in between I suppose it was ok except for numerous falls in the rough open. But felt great again!

Times were slower than I expected, best was a few seconds under 50.

Nice job by the CNYO folks doing the organizing on a wet day.

C • Feeling good and belonging 1

Tried to warm-up for both races. Legs didn't feel as tired for the afternoon race as I though they would. Tomorrow may be another matter....

Sprint - Strong Lungs - Splits

Middle - Blue - Splits

Starting to feel better, just a little headache. Was planning on going to the 5K XC race in Holyoke, but O' practice went longer than expected and I wasn't sure I would get there in time. So I opted for the Thursday evening group at the Eaglebrook track.

1600, 1600, 800, 800, 800, 400, 400. 1600s on an 8-minute cycle, 800s on a 4 minute cycle, 400s on a 2 minute cycle.

Splits: 6:24, 6:21, 3:03, 3:00, 2:58, 1:23, skipped the last 400, first 400 was close to all out and I wasn't up for another.... But overall, ran better than I expected. Maybe not the smartest workout before three races this weekend, but necessary from a psychological point of view (to combat a sense that I had lost all my conditioning in my days as a vegetable).

Before and after.

In the home stretch, I hope, head feeling a little better this evening....

Gone cold turkey on caffeine, feeling like crap. Probably another 24-48 hours to go....

C • If you ever have to do this again... 20