Training Log Archive: possum

Day 1 of the OINK. A long, narrow park which had a ridge in the center and went mostly downhill on both sides. We mostly zigzagged across the ridge, but it was an interesting course, technically. I made a grievous error on five. this was probably the simplest control on the course, but I went into an OOB area, which, of course, had no topo. I wandered around for about 20 minutes, trying to find the control. I didn't see the DO NOT ENTER signs, but should have read my map enough to know that I didn't need to go over the fence. My route choice to 8 could have been better, but I didn't have too much trouble finding it. Then, going to 9, I ended up at 2, but it was a short jog back to 9. The biggest problem here was that it was very thorny, and I shed some blood over it. Lots of scratches, shoulders, thighs, fingers.

The last control and finish were up a steep hill. I had to stop twice to catch my breath at the end.

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Early start. I stayed in the yellow almost the entire workout.

We cut short our walk at Mack Porter, so I could wash the car and get ready for the road trip.

Brian designed today's workout, and it was tough. We started by doing the battle ropes for a full three minutes, then had weights at round 2 and again at round 7. Plus the kettlebell at round 9. After all that, I went and had a massage. Now I'm feeling really good.

Workout with my trainer. Heavy weights. We ended with 5000 ft on the rowing machine. I hadn't done that before.

Jesse James Park. We went down the new road going in to see the bridges from this side. There are actually two bridges in series, but it was difficult to see how it worked because of all the heavy equipment blocking the view. Lots of workers today. We also went by all the decorated Christmas trees on the path.

First two rounds were tough--then it was easier.

I thought it was a little tough today. Lots of weight lifting in push up position, and plank stuff. The CHOW was a jab, cross, hook, hook, up-down. I did 37 in three minutes.

We went to Mack Porter, and walked down to the new bridge. A really big excavator was working in the creek by the bridge. I'm not sure what else they are doing, because the bridge looks great. They just need a little paving on the approach. Then we finished walking around the circuit. I cut the walk a little short, because I could see a couple with two off-leash dogs going around the trail, and we took a different path back to the car.

Spent about 2-1/2 hours walking around Lake Jacomo, and putting out tapes for my courses in February. I still have lots to do. I was glad I left Elray at home--I saw deer in three different locations. A lot of steep hillsides and a lot of rocks. I think I will feature rocks. I'm not sure how far I walked, but I ended the day at almost 15,000 steps.

I hadn't been to 9Round since last Tuesday, and I thought it was pretty tough today. A special CHOW at round2--shuffle between cones with a medicine ball, then squat and touch the ball to the ground and shuffle back. I could only manage 22, because those side shuffles are hard for me.

After recycling, we went to the Riverfront Trail. I was going to walk to the road and back, but about 30 feet past the new tennis courts, I saw a dog coming up the hill, so we turned around and went back.