Training Log Archive: bishop22

Event: ROC - Genesee Valley Park
 

ROC Score-O at Genesee Valley Park.

This was definitely a runner's course. After flipping the map over, it became clear to me that I should go north first, mostly to figure out whether I had time to get all of the controls (they were spread widely around the perimeter of the park), and to figure out whether to go clockwise or counter on the southern loop.

I got caught off-guard going to my first control (7) by the number of people running fast towards it, while I was out conservatively. I ended up punching behind Nate and Victor. Leaving the control, there was no sign of Nate, which was strange, since I only saw one option for leaving that control (going north). I did that loop uneventfully and made it back south of 390 in about 10 minutes, so it was clear that I could get all of the controls.

I skipped 8 on the way out, since I'd have to go almost right past it on the way in, and I decided to go counter-clockwise for the southern loop - for 2 reasons: it's be easier to get from 13 to the trail than vice-versa, and it looked like 15-16 was a much easier route than 16-15. On the way down the dead end road to 13, I saw Dan coming the other way, which had me worried, then I saw Nate pop out and punch 13, and was sure I was in trouble if Dan was ahead of Nate. That got me to pick up the pace a fair amount, not knowing that Dan was taking controls in a rather random fashion, and that Nate had lost several minutes leaving the first control, and trying to take the route along the river to the southern section of the park. The map did not show that the uncrossable fence went all the way to the river.

Leaving 15, I blew it by not checking that I crossed a creek before trying to follow the perimeter of some rough open land, looking for the trail leading out of there. I hit the creek and realized my mistake and had to bushwhack thru stuff that was over my head in places. My legs are still itching, a day later, from whatever was in there. And I lost 2-3 minutes. So, I ran pretty hard from 16 to the finish (grabbing 8 along the way), and managed to get Nate by a bit over a minute! And Dan didn't manage to see 16 on his map, so he missed that one.

ROC Sprint at Genesee Valley Park.

I'm calling this a 5 effort, although I was not going anywhere near 5K pace, with legs that were heavy from the Score-O. I did run about as hard as I could, though, as Chelsea (1 min) and Zach (2 min) started in front of me and Nate behind me (2 min, although I thought it was 1, until the results went up).

Leaving 2, I took the path thru the woods, while Chelsea and Zach stayed on the paved trail, so I was able to leapfrog them nicely. Chelsea stayed fairly close to me for the next few controls, but I opened up some space on the way to 6 (I think Nate caught her on that leg). I spiked 6, but came across the bridge thinking it was the bridge from the Score-O and looked right for the control. Things did not line up and by the time I had a decent look at the map, Nate was sprinting by to my left. I tried to keep up, but his legs are too young and he smoked me. Coming back from 8, Chelsea looked lost, but I guess it was just a temporary thing, as she had a plan for getting to 8.

Got about 8 minutes of jogging in before the score-o, 2 minutes before the sprint and 12.5 after the sprint (forced myself to go right out, before inertia had a chance to set in).

Sprint - Splits

Good ol' E-C-P, which it seems I haven't done in quite a while. I haven't had many chances to run at lunchtime lately. Tried to go nice 'n easy, but it was such a nice day, and there were enough people out, that I couldn't dog it.

My upper left calf was a bit tight before I started, and became an issue in the last 3/4 mile - pretty sharp pain with the left turn from Alexander onto East. It was only when I got back into the locker room that I realized that the painful spot was in the same place that I got the worst of my 3-4 (wasp?) stings yesterday near the 14th tee.

Splits (first 2 are about 0.9, last 2 are about 1.1):
Goodman - 6:41
to Culver - 6:49
to Goodman - 8:11
to the Y - 8:04

Apparently Luke was looking forward to playing golf all day, so when I finally left work just before 6:30, I picked him up at Applebee's and took him out for 9 holes. I was awful overall (47), although I hit a whole bunch of very nice shots. I had a 4-putt for 6 on #3, 3-putt for 5 on #4 and a couple more 3-putts. Luke played from 150 yards, and I think was a 74, with a ton of putts.

43-41-84

Back 9 started par-bird-par, but then I choked and doubled on 13. I had an awful 3-putt bogey on 16, made par on 17 and needed another par to break 40 on the back, but I choked on the drive, punched out into a trap, and it was all over.

I had no time to run at lunch (and I missed my 3pm golf appointment), so after golf I had to pass on dinner with the guys and went home around 9:30, then I had to deal with Time Warner, since our cable box was not working, so it was about 10:15 before I was able to get out for a run.

The important point here is that I did not put up back-to-back goose eggs. I would not have run if I hadn't had to post.

No chance to get out at lunchtime today, but I made up for that by being on the golf course with Scott, Hong and Mike by 4:16.

Opened with a 9, yes a 9. Then on #9, I played a ball from the rough, got to the green and discovered it was not my ball - went back and hit mine and took a two-stroke penalty (how many golfers ever count those strokes? I like to play by all of the rules), which meant an 8. Still shot 44 (945335438) on the front with 2 birdies and 2 pars.

My tee shot came around on the back where I choked my way to a 42 with a double on #18 (643646346).

After yesterday's day off, and knowing today's schedule is tight (Stag Day includes lunch before and dinner after), I got out for a run at 6:15 this AM.

Did the standard 4-mile route from home. I started out easy for the first 2 miles, picked it up a bit for the 3rd and ran fairly hard home.

Splits (time, distance, pace for segment):
Mailbox - 8:10 1.0042 8:08
Grouse - 15:41 1.9684 7:48
Beacon x 2 - 23:32 3.0594 7:12
Barn box - 26:51 3.5708 6:29
Home - 30:13 4.0832 6:34

C • day 2

Stag Day at PCC - this was a GTA training session for the VOA charity tournament in September. Took Erik, Frank and Howie out. Erik surprised us all by shooting a 94. I was 89 - early troubles off the tee cost me several strokes, before my swing was properly lubricated. Frank was 101 and Howie was 105. I hope we have an A and B (and perhaps C) at the VOA event, rather than putting together mediocre teams across the board.

Unscheduled day off. At work from 8-8 with no break for lunch. I was too hungry when I got home to run or swim (in hindsight, perhaps I should have hopped on a bike or blades - I could have done those after eating).

Easy run between Zach's soccer games in Syracuse again. Ran from the parking lot near the Clay Park fields. Found some nice little trails from the park, but, unfortunately, so did the FDFs. It was a rout and I was forced onto the hot sunny roads for the rest of the run. It was my first experience with FDFs this summer - I hope they won't be showing up at Webster Park.

Zach's team won easily in the AM and lost easily in the PM, to a very good team from Ottawa. I don't think any Kemps were playing on that team.

C • FDF? 2