Training Log Archive: TomN

A fast run with the dog. He dragged me up the first hill, and it's pretty clear that when he does that I go faster than I otherwise could. But after that he settled down. I was going a little faster than his trot, but slower than his canter. He kept alternating. It was a blustery day, and the trash cans blowing across the road freaked him out. It's witchcraft!

Red course at Fountainhead Central, 7.3k 265m. This was a long course with a middle-distance feel. Pretty fun. I was way off on my attack to #1 from the road, and messed around in what seemed like too many valleys before finally catching on. Mostly right on target after that, and I was pretty happy with my position knowledge throughout.

But I was handicapped by the dog. He's game for the chase and loves dashing through the woods, but it's tricky to keep us both on course. I'd like to be able to run with him off-leash, but between us we don't have the necessary control. He stopped at most of the stream crossings to drink water. I had a little hand-held flask which was just about right for me.

Red - Splits