Training Log Archive: possum

A very busy place this morning. Easier than the last couple of days, but I still felt very worked out.

Nite-O at Shawnee Mission Park. After I finished registration, I did the long course.

First the really bad news. I mispunched on the first control, which was quite a surprise, since I thought I had it. I must have hit a control on the short course instead. One advantage of going slow, is that I almost always check the codes, but I messed up on this one. I did make sure to check codes for the rest of the course.

I was off on 4, but relocated and lost about 4 minutes. Then 8, which was really tough. I knew where I was all the time, but couldn't see any ditches where they should be on the map. After relocating, I went back to the same place again, and this time tackled the vegetation and got it.

The good stuff. I'm a visual person, so at a disadvantage at night. Still, my bearings were all good except for 4. Also, I kept moving pretty well. The time is pretty good for me.

I went this afternoon because we needed to make a trip to Planter's this morning. And this was a really tough one on Burpee Friday. Lots of Burpees, and on two of the rounds, I had to run to the mailbox and back in addition to the other stuff. On Round 6 I maxed out my heart rate, and had to stop for about 15 seconds to get it down.

A really hard workout, and I'm kind of upper-body sore from yesterday. Angela was the trainer, and she really gets onto you for correct form. I feel very happy to have done it.

Got to 9Round while Pam was still the trainer. She kept me moving.

Workout with my trainer. Lots and lots of upper body. He's trying to keep the range of motion and strength in my shoulders.

A little late today because Bob took me to breakfast as a thank you for doing his taxes. Michael was the trainer and he is tough. We substituted sparring in for one of the rounds, and the last round was a killer. My CHOW from yesterday is still third highest. Pretty good for the old girl.

The CHOW for this week--lay on the floor with feet in the air, and crunch up with a medicine ball to touch the toes. I cranked out 111, and, now at least for a short time, am the leader.

After spending a good portion of the day working on income taxes, Elray and I were both in need of some exercise. We went to Watkins Mill and did an out an back going counter-clockwise for a change. The wind made it feel cold, and this direction is more in the woods. We went to the fifth bridge, then came back. Very few people out and about.