Training Archive: randyIn the 7 days ending 2006-04-23:
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Sunday Apr 23 | ||
| orienteering race 1:51:47 [3] 10.8 km (10:21 / km) | |
| interscholastics blue day 2
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Saturday Apr 22 | ||
| orienteering race 1:49:34 [3] 9.2 km (11:55 / km) | |
| interscholastics blue day 1
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Thursday Apr 20 | ||
| running (trail/XC) 54:14 [3] 10 km (5:25 / km) | |
| misery loop 2
training times keep rising like the price of gas, and that can't be good news with a 10 hour drive comimg up. In all fairness, in attempting to work off the winter weight gain, I didn't have the pre-run donut. Of course, given the reported financial woes of the Krispy Kreme Corporation, it also seems like a wise decision not to nurture this addiction. OTOH, last night's bowl of vanilla ice cream with a substantial golden honey glaze didn't help on the calorie front, but that is one treat you don't pass up when the opportunity presents itself. Morale seems to be improving with the realization that I will be required to take a late start time in St. Louis, and thus be unable to get to the board meeting. Two USOF hassles in a row was too much for me, and I do believe mental fatigue takes a toll on physcial performance. While today's training was probably a bit of a hangover, I'm optimistic about running well in NC, especially if it is my favorite -- Piedmont terrain, tho my understanding is that it is more typical of mountain terrain. The wildcard is the effect of that long drive; I may try to convince eddie to stop along the way and do a lite 20 minute run just to keep the legs fresh. Alot of bluejays out in the woods today, and saw a robin gathering just the right-sized stringy thing to make a nest. I've bought into the Darwin thing, but it would just be interesting to understand exactly how that particular skill evolved. Of course, the bird is probably thinking -- how did the skill of some moron sitting in Dilbertville typing inane words on AP evolve, when they could be here. (And in a related observation, it occurs to me that I've noticed most posting on AP during the general hours of 9-5 US time, but more data needs to be collected and analyized to see if there is a correlation). Oh well, I hear the boss. Still trying to get some exotic google ads, but I'm not optimistic about this one either ... | ||
| C • AP intensity 4 | ||
| C • Directions to the 'tute
So,... 1 | ||
Wednesday Apr 19 | ||
| running (trail/XC) 1:02:03 [3] 12 km (5:10 / km) | |
| misery joy misery loop 4
wed is supposed to be intervals day, but I don't think I''ve done them since jan. Felt too mentally fatigued to do so this morning, so I just slogged my carcass around the long loop. Of course, I don't think there is much difference between my 2 gear and 4 gear, so I don't think it matters much. Another beautiful day out there tho. A runner passing me the other way says "good morning". I must have been pushing it, because I don't think I could have done more than a caveman like "hi", so I just waved. Its sad when 5 minute Ks feels like pushing it, tho I really have no clue how long my loop is, just estimated once based on assuming it was 5 minute Ks. | ||
| C • Estimates 2 | ||
| aerobics 30:00 [3] | |
Tuesday Apr 18 | ||
| running (trail/XC) 53:55 [3] 10 km (5:24 / km) | |
| misery loop 1
a little slow today as it seems Mt. Misery has grown a line or two. I guess after 31K+ over the weekend, its ok. Plus, a bottle of single malt arrived unexpextedly in the mail yesterday (gettin' some love from the letterboxing world while USOF bigwig(s) are dissing me ...), and its tough not to take a nip or two and be glad we''ve already booked lodging for the 2007 Scottish 6 Day, which promises to be one of the finest. I've been focusing on focus alot lately. I'm not sure why the powers that be think it is such a bad idea. When I started orienteering, it came down to one of 5 or so things: golf, letterboxing, writing, photography, or O. (Fortunately playing the tuba while riding uphill on a unicycle was not one of the choices, and if you've ever seen that done, you'd be glad it wasn't). Anyway, besides golf and orienteering turning out to be the same thing (without the esoteric skill of hitting of a 3W in the fairway, which is harder than the tuba/unicycle thing), I decided to focus on one thing. I can't imagine having ended up with results I'd be pleased with in any of the activities had I tried to spend my limited resourses on all of them at once. Lets not forget family, housework, yardwork, and job. So, the only conclusion I can draw from those who think focus is a bad idea are those who have tons of resources, tons of talent, or are not results-oriented. I'll leave the reader to draw conclusions as to where USOF is. I don't care, really, if focus is a bad idea. Just don't dis me for it. Show me the evidence that it is a bad idea. And don't equate the concept of focus with the debate on what is to be focused on. | ||
Monday Apr 17 | ||
| weights (up bod) 20:00 [3] | |
| Note | |
| reading recommendations?
I'm looking for reading recommendations. If you read my log, you may know me, and perhaps know my interests. I have the most difficult time finding good stuff to read. I mean, stuff that really interests me and is thought provoking. I read mostly non-fiction in the science/philosophy/economic space; the fiction I enjoy is along the lines of what Umberto Eco does, and other novels I found particularily memorable are An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears, and, my favorite, The Quincunx by Charles Palliser. So, if you've read something good lately, drop me a note. | ||
| C • Reading 7 | ||