Training Log Archive: nolimit

I did a 10.5 hour long run. Up Rampart Range Road (13 mi), down Williams Canyon into Waldo Cayon; crossed HWY 24 and up that long ass road that dumps into Barr Trail. Took Barr Trail up towards Pikes Peak. Managed 12, 500 feet ascent before snow stopped me from continuing. From there, ran back down Barr Trail into Manitiou Springs where my car was parked at Memorial Park. Carried about 20 lbs of water and food. Slow running. Also filtered water for the first time. Did alot of up hike power walking, running, eating...Good Training. Today, legs are tired but but feel good! Took my time, especially the higher altitued stuff. At the end legs were tired but as usual could have kept going. Calves didn't tighted up. :)

Ran/ walked up Barr Trail from Memorial Park in Manitou Springs. Focused on technique. I noticed if my calves began becoming tight, it was because I am using my calves as a dominant means of pushing off walking and running up hill. This time I focused on pushing off the with whole leg which put more stress on my bigger muscles ( thighs and hip flexors). Additionally, when walking, I focused on heel strike to get the whole leg push off power. By doing this my calves ceased to feel tired. I also believe I have more power this way. I kind of vision the same way when swimming. If I don't have good swim strok technique I will leak a lot of energy... Even though I went for 2 hours, I really took easy. Of course tomorrow will be my longest run before San Juan. Hopefully, I didn't spend myself...

Hip flexors were tight today. So I took it easy. Did mostly walking. Actually, took a back pack and headed to the store to get dinner.

Thurs run up Barr Trail, I wasn't as strong this week. Mainly did a more intense lifting in combination of TM hill run on Wednesday. Consequently, my hip flexors weren't firing as well going up hill on Barr Trail, Thursday. Good training though. Running when fatigue is always good training for the mind and body when setting yourself up for a 100 mile race. My down hills were fine. It is always my strongest part of any race or training.

W.U Rowing Maching 10 min

25 pull ups
50 floor wipers with 135 lbs bar bell ( actually finished set without rest)
100 push ups ( 10 reps,rest 10" then 10 reps ...until I reached 100 reps)
50 single leg box jumps ( 12" box) heart pounding!

09:40 mile pace, flat then every .25 miles increased incline 1% until I reached 9% incline then started back down to flat and started over until hour was finished.

Workout done on track. Only had time for 55 min that day. Surprisingly this felt easier than in the past.

Falcon Trail.