Training Log Archive: possum

Worked registration at the PTOC event at Hodge Park. This meet was kind oa committee effort. Mike Shifman designed the long course, and I added controls for the middle and explorer courses. Dick, Nancy, Paul, and I updated the map with lots of new trails (and removing lots of old trails). We had a decent turnout, considering an on-and-off drizzle and fifty degree temperatures. Lots of fun, even without running the course. It was so good to see everyone.

I did the whole routine today, and could really feel it. Lots of balance, squats, even some pushups. Started at Round 7.

My first time inside of 9Round in about a year. They had changed their hours, so they closed at 9:30, and I did about half the workout. So good to be punching and kicking the bag, and we didn't start off with three minutes of jumping rope. I took it easy, but felt very worked out.

Putting out controls at Hodge Park, after enjoying a restaurant meal at Cheddar's with Dick, Nancy, Nick, and Paul.

Got to work out with my trainer again. Lots of shoulder and upper body work, hopefully to mitigate the terrible pain in my shoulders last Sunday at Clinton Lake. Also walked with weights, walked up and down the ramp, pushed the sled, and did assorted stuff with dumbbells, TRX, and cables. And firewalkers, of course. It really felt good to work out, and I tried to pace myself. See if I'm sore tomorrow.

But I did plant spinach.

Did a poor job today. Found 1 ok, but not the best route choice, then messed up badly on 2. Distracted by others, and further distracted by a control on the long course. Ended up at 8, and headed north. Really sore across the shoulders. That's something new and not welcome. Finally on the way to 2, I couldn't breathe and had to sit and rest. I decided then that I should bail, as my heart rate had gone way up. Got to 2, and sat and rested some more. Then came in DNF. So sad.