Training Log Archive: Bender

Ontario Champs Long Distance - Oliver Tract, Durham

K-K-K-KABOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! Ran off the map today... I can only recall one other time in my life doing that. Atleast I did this early into the race enroute to 2. Was running trails and planning ahead when I made a parallel error. I even recall my mind questioning the trail as I ran, but convincing myself that maybe the trail bends weren't mapped exactly and reluctantly continued on. Found some new area to the west of the map that would be great to map! After regaining contact and continuing more casually, I debated dropping at the map exchange. ...however, how often do I get to orienteer so I continued on at a much slower pace. I bailed at 17 so as to not be out too long with the marathon next Sunday. A really nice area to orienteer and a nice design of a long in a smaller area.

Thanks to Nick and the Stars for all their efforts over the weekend!

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Event: Ontario Champs
 

Ontario Champs Middle Distance - Allan Park, Durham

Despite Feet's comments I really enjoyed the middle distance map. I stepped up to the line having no expectations whatsoever, from myself, the course, of the map. But I really enjoyed my run and haven't felt like that in a long time. Took it conservatively on the opening stretch and was reading the contour details cleanly... on the way to 5 was all over it, but decided to check the compass, which questionably sent me up a hill to my right. ...sure enough, I hadn't let the needle settle and realized on top when the map didn't fit. Then a sloppy execution on the long leg to 6. In total about 4 to 4.5min mistakes in sweltering humidity and a good time.

C • big guy, you've got to get ... 3

TOTNT - Riverdale Rally Run

Was a bit later than desired starting last night and it was weird coming home and seeing Zoolander having already logged his TNT for the night, while I was only just about to head out for mine. Same eery fog that was down in Hamilton at Riverdale.

Was going to stick with another set of intervals, but curious to see how the body would hold up through a longer tempo run. Apparently, quite well, considering a new PB and haven't run the route since June.

West Loop: 11:11.13 (Cm. 11:11.13)
East Loop: 11:13.43 (Cm. 22:24.56)
UOTV: 02:36.65 (Cm. 25:01.21)

Really focused on running smoothly and balancing push and recovery with respect towards the climbs. 6sec. off the previous PB set back in April when I was in decent shape. Could have broken 25min had it not been for a newly positioned park bench which has changed one of the Eastern loop corners from a fast gradual turn into a body-width narrow tight turn. If the bench stays there, I'll switch from tagging the baseball cage to tagging the bench itself.

Tempo Training Run - Splits

TNT - "Human Hi-Speed Lawn Croquet"
4min x4 with 1min 'off'
With the onset of fall (even despite the temperature's disrespect of seasons anymore) the flats of Riverdale West have been converted over from baseball diamonds to soccer fields. WARNING: UPCOMING MATH CONTENT, PROCEED ONLY IF NERDY... used the goal posts from two slightly offset soccer pitches for a rhombus like loop. Nice turning for the two obtuse turns, but not-so-nice on the other two acute turns.

Despite the feel that the speed wasn't there, I certainly pushed to a max effort physically as my body whinged and gasped due to my exiting cold. ...so calling this a Zn5 as I'm sure the heart rate was up even if the speed wasn't maxed.

C • Since you seem to be gettin... 4

Ten sets, alternating singles and doubles. Plus a couple minute Spanst to kick-out-the-jam.

C • Nerd-training 4

Feels like the worst is over and just need to be careful not to resurrect the demon cold.