Training Log Archive: GlenT

In New Holland. Mid 70's, sunny, dry.

Event: EMPO - Saratoga Spa State Park
 

Red course at Saratoga Spa SP. Nice middle distance course with mostly short legs, almost sprint-like. The mapped area of the park is well developed with a heavy trail network and lots of man-made features, so advanced level courses aren't really possible. Had a pretty good run. Biggest error was thinking I was leaving #12 when I was leaving #11 (earned an extra 15 m of climb for that one). Started early and the bags were still being placed so didn't punch (as it turns out, bags were at each point by the time I got there). Will have to enter splits the old fashioned way. 70ish and sunny - very nice. 5.1 km straight line distance.

Red - Splits

Run at Olana SP (home of Frederick Church, a guy who painted stuff, like the Hudson River), mostly on gravel carriage roads. Parked at the high point (near the house) so ended with a substantial uphill. Several out-and-backs with a few additional hills. Since the trails were all designed as carriage roads, the hills tend to be long and steady with no steep grades so everything is runnable. There was a trail race here yesterday and it looks like I covered much of the course since flour arrows were still visible. Weather was perfect, low 60's and sunny.

C • Olana race course 1

Easyish run. Legs still a bit sore from the weekend activities. Upper 60's and humid (had rained most of the day).