Training Log Archive: ParkSchool

Caryl Park Short

Event: CSU Spring Training Camp #1
 

CSU Training #1

CSU #2

Saturday Control Picking - Splits

Saturday Simplification - Splits

Yesterday I felt slow but wound up running fairly fast. Today I felt slow and was, in fact, quite slow. This wasn't a huge problem, as I did not want to tax myself before the CSU training event at Pawtuckaway tomorrow. And I did accomplish the primary goal of getting the dogs out enough over the last 2 days that I won't feel too guilty for not running with them tomorrow. Still, I hope the malaise I felt can be easily rectified by a good night's sleep after three straight overnight shifts.

In contrast to yesterday, today I was slow. However, I was not glacial, and a nice steady run seemed like a perfect way to spend a glorious Spring afternoon. Even though I didn't push at all, I had a decent time over the last mile. Things continue to look up.

Today I felt great. Weight was under 180 for first time in a couple years, and I felt like I had energy despite working last night. Remembering the heavy wet slog from yesterday, I broke out the O-pants and went back for a more aggressive run on the Needham Town Forest short loop. And I actually felt fast, mud and persistent deep puddles notwithstanding. The time was not spectacular, but it was close enough to my standards of several years ago that I felt as if the training was paying off. A very satisfying experience.

The rain was even heavier today and I could only motivate myself to do the short loop in the Needham Town Forest. Somewhat amusingly, it was bad enough that I started enjoying a sense of accomplishment for actually getting out. Then I hit the swampy region near the RR tracks that had totally flooded, forcing me to wade through knee high water. After that, the extra weight of my sopping sweatpants really started to sap my energy, and I had to push hard to achieve my goal fo 20:00. Maybe next time I will wear O-pants rather than my warmer but fairly absorbant sweats.