Training Log Archive: Sandy

Helping at the Rootstock Two Rivers Race. Despite the horrible weather (45 and raining) it was a lot of fun. Adventure racers are just so inspiring to be around and the volunteers at this event were phenomenal. I bailed early on Sunday since they didn't really need me any more they had so much help.

Rootstock Racing Helping

Several hours of yard upkeep at my old house. Trying to decide if that was enough or if I need to make one more trip next week.

And despite trying to be very careful, my back is somewhat sore this morning (Friday) as I enter this.

Pretty much a full Kelly workout from last September although I only did 3 sets instead of 4 of some of the core work at the end. I was surprised that my core/abs seem so weak; that is usually not an issue for me.

walk to start

Designed a UsynligO course on Gould Run to go do today. So very cool that I can just do that!

Was fine for the first few controls and then messed up 5 and had to relocate. I had drifted left and mistook one patch of rocky ground for another and then nothing made sense until I hit the trail and followed it to a good attackpoint. Thought I was being careful to 6 but just missed and then wandered for a while until I just gave up and asked for a hint. That's a dangerous feature that I need to not use! This time I was too far right. Took a very round about route to 7 to avoid some climb and some rocks - but I don't think it was worth it. I'm sure I would have been faster if I had just made myself go straight. After what felt like a total disaster of a few controls I then wasn't careful out of 7 and got into some thick vegetation until finally forcing my way to a trail. 8-9-10-11-12-Finish wasn't too bad but I definitely benefitted from having set courses here before.

So not a great outing navigationally, but it was just wonderful to drive 20 minutes, get a couple of hours of good exercise, and then drive 20 minutes home.

walk back from finish