Training Log Archive: bishop22

26th consecutive official finish at the Buffalo Shamrock Run.

Broke 35 minutes, but only because the course was shortened to 4.55 miles due to a downed power line. Last year's high winds were nothing compared to today's experience. I think the top gust exceeded 60mph. I was blown to a stop a couple of times during the 3rd mile. I also lost several seconds when I trapped a guy's hat as he ran back for it. I don't think he would have ever caught up to it if someone didn't stop it.

The wind completely blew out any desire to race. I never saw the 4 mile mark, although I looked for it for about a minute, not knowing what my pace was at that time.

7:07, 7:31, 8:07, 11:18 for last 1.55 (7:17 pace) - the last half mile was directly with the wind after doing almost a hairpin turn.

C • Wind... 1

9 min w/up, 3 min jog to start
10 min w/dn, first backwards to try to find Walt, then to the non-existent tent (couldn't put it up with the wind - it was shaky last year). This was the first year in history that the beverages outlasted the runners.

Decided to break the whopping 7-day streak and rest for tomorrow's Shamrock Run.

Easy run from Lakeshore after dropping Luke off for hockey practice. Found some unused RR tracks and followed them over to the parkway path.

The pause on Ling Rd on the return was trying to get the iPod to play some New Order. The touch didn't work so well in the light rain.

Went to Bayview again with Zach, with no fire alarm this time.

Did 21 min of Random Hills-12 @94rpm. Seemed easier than usual.

Had just enough time to Row 2K. Splits: 2:02, 2:05, 2:04, 2:00. Legs were wobbly when done.

Went to Bayview with Z, but as we were putting our stuff down the fire alarm went off, so we went out the fire exit to the car and drove to the Penfield Y.

Continued the marathon pace progression 5.1 miles at 7.9mph this week, after a 0.9 w/up from 7.0 to 7.8.

Splits: 8:00, 7:33, 7:32, 7:33, 7:33, 7:33.
I'd still like to know why the splits are slightly faster than the 7:35+ represented by 7.9mph. It seems to always be off in that direction. Is it poor measurement or control, or do I help the belt a bit more than "average" with a pushoff, or do I weigh the belt down slightly less than expected?

4:29/9:06
1:41,43,42,41,40
3:46,41

Arms were heavy today.

C • Brycen 3

RH3 from Tryon Park - the "new" parking lot that I did not know was active.

Nice trail, nice pack - except for the smokers at the stops, a disturbing new trend in Rochester that I have not seen elsewhere.

C • Smokers? 3