Training Log Archive: randallxski

Event: ROC Annual Mendon Trail Run
 

2 milesm@ 12:54
First time running in this race. I helped out with registration, which severely impacted my warmup routine. It didn't change my strategy, though. My strategy was simple: go out with the fastest group and see if I had anything left at the end.

I tucked into 2nd place at the start, and we both were passed by a group of 3 high schoolers within the first 1/4 mile. I expected them to come back to us, but they never did.

I struggled with the hills, which seems odd because I have significant hills on my training route. One other guy caught us just before the 5K/10K split, but I couldn't stay with him. Passed the 2 mile mark in just under 13, which is about where I wanted to be. Larry wasn't positive that was accurate.

I started to lose touch with the guy leading me when we came out near the road by the sledding hill. The subsequent hills were rough, and I dropped back about 100 yards.

Finished in 6th overall, and 1st in my age group.

C • Nice Run! 1

Oh, my aching butt! I *NEED* a new seat! I have one in mind that I'm going to order this weekend!

Started at 4:30 after adding lights to my bike. Last third was quite dark.

60-65 degrees; high winds, to the point of kicking up gravel in my face near Lyndon and again at Schoen Place.

Splits: (from memory)
26:36 Home to Bushnell's Basin
10:33 Basin to Schoen Place
8:22 Schoen to Basin
23:51 Basin to Home

6:34
6:54
6:56
6:53
Wet evening run. Wore a headlamp for extra visibility by cars.