Training Log Archive: bishop22

Since all 4 kids had to be somewhere between 7:45 and 8:45 this AM, I did not make it to the OD, then I had too much to do before heading to Buffalo for the Sabres game - I should have run instead.

E-C-P easy. Fantastic December 15th weather for Rochester (~55? with some sun). If this is global warming, bring it on!
6:56
7:29
9:09
8:27

Saw Jim O getting into his car and he asked if I was still out from yesterday morning. I'm choosing to take that as a compliment of my endurance, rather than a shot at how slow I've become.

GTA - 8 of us there this AM (Erik, Frank, Jim, Vinnie, JV, SV, and a special appearance by Dave). Beautiful morning for a December run - 45 degrees, so shorts were an easy call.

I was able to run and chat with them for 10 minutes, but when they dipped down near 7 min pace, I couldn't hang on. Was 7:47 pace for about 10 minutes, 8:21 for the next 10, then 8:35 for a couple of miles, and eased on in at 8:58 pace for the last 14 minutes (I didn't think I was quite that slow, but that's what gmap says: 14 minutes from Clinton to the end).

Stress test at the cardiologist's office. Made it the duration - the last 3 minutes were just over 5mph with 16% climb - which most heart patients can't manage.

Managed to demonstrate plenty of serious tachycardia during the stress test (peak heart rate was 210). No structural problems were detected, and there is no real danger with the tachycardia, but it's definitely affecting my performance.

So, we'll probably try a pill solution, and I'll cut out the alcohol, in case that is a cause, and see what happens over the next 6 months.

C • promising results 2

4:14/8:33
1:33,8,6,6,7
3:41,40

Felt a little better early, but some tightness/cramping in quads doing breaststroke late.

Brief w/up to engage night vision with headlamp...

Stopped at Black Creek Park for a bit of Night-O on an old Yellow course, on the way to Chlesea's hoop game in Churchville. Didn't search too long, but didn't seem like all of the features were at the alleged control locations - I'll have to revisit in daylight sometime. I didn't pack a compass this AM, but that seemed to be more of a problem in measuring distance than keeping a bearing.

I do have to point out that the temp must have been in the 50's. Wonderful December running weather! I would have been in shorts and a t-shirt if I had been able to see what I was running thru so as to avoid the few remaining prickers. Or maybe I just need to harden the frog up.

Chelsea's team lost another heartbreaker, 47-46. They led 42-37 after 3Q but only managed 6 shots in the 4th. Apparently Chelsea has earned herself some playing time - she was even used as a defensive substitution in the last couple of minutes.

Gerbil at Y. Mini stress test. Started at 7mph and went up .1 every lap to 8.0, then back down to 7.5. Could have gone a little higher. Tried to get heart rate after 2 miles and after 8mph, but the equipment couldn't pick it up - I think it looks for a little more consistency in the beats.

Random Hills 11 @ 89rpm. The hard sections were much tougher than they should have been, of course.

Variety setting with resistance at 10 and the "crossramp" setting varied from 10-12-14-12-8-10
The workout didn't feel complete, so I decided to hop on an elliptical trainer. Maiden voyage, so was a little shakey at the start, and again after 15 minutes when the machine told me to "pedal backwards". I was on what appeared to be the newest Precor trainer at the Bayview Y.

This seems to be more orienteering specific training than running, as I could feel more in my butt area, like running thru the woods. I don't think I could spend very long on the machine though (even while watching - well, more listening to - TV, it was too unnatural to go too long).

When we returned home from Nate's hockey tournament in the Greater Rome/Utica metropolitan area, I decided to hang some Christmas lights instead of run before the Bills game (which turned out to be a pleasant surprise).

Unfortunately, I was only able to string 2 of our 4 trees in that time - mostly due to the fact that many strings were half-dead and I am missing some key extension cords. So the rest will have to be done in the dark sometime.