Training Log Archive: Kat

2x yellow 5.7
2x orange 5.7
new blue (maybe 5.8+ or 5.9) - done on first try
white unrated (5.7+ maybe?)
yellow 5.8 (back room, incline)
2xslab
blue 5.10- (fell again, legs didn't feel stretched out enough)
black 5.9+ (fell a couple of times, need to work out the ending)
2xred 5.8
white 5.9 (fell a few times, then decided I was too tired at the top)
some fun attempt at the beginning of a 5.12
red 5.7 (incline in big room)
yellow 5.7 (incline in big room)
green 5.10 (fell just once, I need to do the last move dynamically
blue 5.8 (vertical)
TOTAL: 16 (not including 2 slab runs)

Was totally wasted yesterday and this morning - exhausted after my long exam on Friday and then waking up early and being busy all day Saturday. Tried to go to sleep around 9, but I always have a hard time falling asleep without Boris, so actual sleep came later.

Pre-ran the red X (women's) course at Ansonia. It turns out I still know how to orienteer....for the most part. I've lost my sense of distance and climb judgment (as was witnessed by my one big time loss in the middle of the course), and I'm also incredibly out of shape. Did a lot of walking after 14 minutes out there...It was fun to be in the forest again, but afterwards my heel hurt so I don't think there will be a comeback anytime soon.

I'm finally done with the semester! Had my algebra qualifying exam today, and I think it went well, so now I'm free until September. :)

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Beautiful run with Boris at East Rock. Saw a swan, and some pretty views of the rock in the sunset. Knee felt ok during the run, but hurt afterwards. Also, right heel and achilles hurt during the run, not on every step but enough that I was always aware of it.

Easy run with Boris in East Rock. Really out of shape, but not as slow as I expected. Gorgeous weather. I tried taping my knee today, and that seemed to help. Feet were ok as well in sneakers, insoles, and tape. Felt tired - leg and hip muscles sore.

2x purple 5.6
2x orange 5.7 (felt really good technically)
pink 5.8+
2x yellow 5.7
new white unrated (probably 5.7+)
blue 5.10- (failed again at both holds, argh)
pink unrated - only fell once this time, towards the end when hands sweaty
blue 5.10- got past the first crux (first time!), but then hands tired on the second. *So* close
black 5.9+ (couple of falls, need to work out the moves)
orange 5.9+ two slips - still some awkward sections
green 5.10 - got past the dish all the way to the small crimpy handholds, and actually managed to hold on to them! Awesome, I've developed finger strength. Still not enough to haul myself around by my fingers, but it's a start. I bet I could do this route with some practice.

Slow run with Boris in West Rock. I wore my HR monitor, and found that my HR was actually not that high. Sure, we weren't moving very fast, but it's still a lot better than I would have expected given that there are some gradual hills, some rocky sections where we walked, warm weather, and I haven't run in a while. Various things hurt - left knee started up right away and got worse, right knee also felt sore by the end, right heel occasionally had some dull pain in it, and both achilles kind of hurt. :( On the bright side, it was a sunny day and Boris was very nice to me. I've definitely got the world's best man.

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