Training Log Archive: xm980

Post Otter. Pretty tired, best to recover, clean up some of this muddy kit.

Need to buy some new rail riders and some of those low gaiters that keep rocks out of my shoes.

Event: OLOU The Mad Otter GOATGAINE
 

The Mad Otter, Not sure how I did points wise but I was happy with the meet, I only really messed up one control. Early on, I thought I would try cutting cross country around a hill mass knowing there was a low cliff on the other side I thought there would be a place to climb up. the cliff was taller than I remembered and by the time I found a way around I was out of the map and took a while to recover.

After that it was a matter of following the trails and find the controls on leg 1, Leg 2 was a little more complex from a navigation standpoint, controls were not right on the trail and took a little off trail travel but the controls were well placed.

I wound up taking too much time on the first two legs so I was left with not as much time for the Rogaine which is a shame because I really like that style of event. These controls were a mix of easy to find, low value controls, and harder to find, higher value controls. I like that, adds more strategy to the event.

At first I felt like this might be too complex as an event, but the more I think about it. the more I like it. It is complex but Orienteering/Adventure racing is a complex, thinking sport. a complex race gives more options to someone who is an excellent navigator and I think can level the playing field in some respect versus a more athletic, but less game savvy opponent.

It also adds the whole strategic choices aspect like in game theory. A good thing to experience.

Next year it will be 12 hours! I am looking forward to it!

One last note, The key to wearing spike shoes so they don't hurt your feet when running on hard surfaces is thick wool socks. They work even when wet. Feet help just fine no issues. Need to work on my running off road, both on and off trail. Must avoid rocks at all costs with the spiked shoes.

Rest day, Mad Otter is tomorrow

Really need more trail time but the trails are pretty wet and the Parkland rangers are active in keeping people off of them. It is the right thing to do of course but I would like to get the work in. Need to come up with somewhere close to go. EP Tom Sawyer has mud but, little elevation. I Guess JMF will have to be the place.

First High intensity sprint training. 10 X 10 second all out sprint is my goal, this time I did 5 second sprints with a slow jog between intervals. This is supposed to be "THE" way to improve fitness but I have heard all of this before so it remains to be seen the impact it will have. It has been a challenge to get going on this, It certainly has an impact on the body and I need to sneak up on it carefully so I don't hurt myself again.

Lat pulldown 3X10 @ 145
Bench press press 3x10 @ 90
Dumbbell press 3x10 @ 40
Dumbbell fly 3x10 @ 40
incline Dumbbell press 3x10 @ 40
incline Dumbbell fly 3x10 @ 40
shoulder overhead press 3x10 @ 25
Ab machine 3x10 @ 100

Rode the Mountain bike, first ride this year. I can tell it's been a while. No off road, still too wet.