Training Log Archive: bishop22

Event: 2010 Golden Leaf Orienteering Fest
 

Single dad today, with Chris and Zach in Pittsburgh to visit / cheer for nate. He ran a great first mile - too great in fact.

I had to drop Luke off at hockey at 7:30, then swing by XC practice at 8am, then catch the end of Luke's game, get back to the rink at noon, so I could be on a call / Live Meeting from 12-2:30, during which I also had to do the score sheet for Luke's game from 1-2 - thank goodness(?) for wireless at the rink. Then I had to meet the SAT kids for XC practice at 3, and get back to the rink to run the clock from 4:45-8, before driving to Buffalo. I guess I can check this off as a "Rest day".

At least Luke's team was in the Championship game, and prevailed, 6-4, after almost blowing a 5-1 third period lead. They only have 2 lines, but the 3rd period of the 3rd game was the only time all day that they showed any fatigue. And Luke was selected to the All-Tourney team for his solid defensive play.

Easy run with Luke during practice at Webster Park. I had to get to practice late (and was on a call from 3:30-4 while I drove there), but got there before everyone left Luke at the pavilion. We visited the high waves breaking on the pier, then cruised over to the other side of Holt for some trail and terrain running, before doing some jogging to the west of Holt. Didn't want to wear him out since he has an all-day hockey tourney tomorrow.

Workout at Genesee Valley Park with the team. We did intervals on the County Meet course, more or less (the map is not definitive enough). The Varsity squads did 800, back to start 3 x1600, 1x200. I did the workout with Green and Brown - we did 4 x1200, with about 4:30 recovery, except only 1 minute after the last one, prior to doing the 200m kick to the finish line. I think we cut the 2nd one a bit short, but I think the Varsity made the 2 mile a bit long and the answer is in between.

I basically kept up with Zach, but only because I had to correct his line on a couple of the intervals.

Easy run around Webster Park during practice. I arrived late because of work issues that I needed to make sure were under control. The run was delayed and/or cut short because:

a) when I went back to my car to change, the po-po had parked next to it
b) I had to answer a personal attack e-mail from a co-worker (about "leaving early" to go to practice)
c) I had to stop and e-mail my lead developer during the run
d) all of the above

C • hours 1

Running around Parma Park during the XC meet. The girls ran quite well, especially coming off of McQuaid, and went 4-0 for the day, for the first time in Schroeder history (at least since the schools were split again). They beat Brighton pretty comfortably, although Brighton sat their top girls plus one from their pack.

The boys also went 4-0, defeating Brighton for the first time in the internet era (results go back to 2003). Brighton was the last remaining team that the boys had not beaten. Brighton also sat their top guy and one other, but it would have just made things more interesting!

My play was worse than the weather. I had two 3-putt bogeys on a day when anything inside 3 feet was good, because of the threat of darkness. Several doubles happened. But I did finish with a 25-footer for birdie, which will keep me coming back. It did get dark enough on the last hole, so that I never saw my ball, I had to find it based on how it felt coming off the club (luckily I hit it well).

Fahrenholtz loop before the very painful Bills game. Plan was to go easy after yesterday's long day, and I certainly didn't push it, but I focused on not landing on my heels, and I couldn't help but run a little faster than usual.