Training Log Archive: BorisGr

Some cross-training on the ancient recumbent bike and equally ancient elliptical machine (or whatever based for elliptical machines back in the '80s) at the LOC gym.

Event: (CANCELLED) QOC Patapsco
 

Back and core exercises

Instead of the cancelled QOC meet at Patapsco, Hannah organized a multi-technique training at Fountainhead. The Campbells came, as did Kenny and Chris, so it was a good group. I was excited for this training, but felt physically very weak from the start and really struggled in the steep terrain. My navigation suffered too, as I made a parallel error on the first route choice leg, losing close to 2 minutes.

During the control pick section, my back started tightening up, and so I cut the training short and ran back on trails.

Running back to the parking lot.

Through a series of miscommunications, I ended up at Great Falls alone on a relatively pleasant Saturday afternoon and took this opportunity to run Kenny's control-pick course, with the goal of keeping running the entire time. I was excruciatingly slow, but managed to achieve the goal while orienteering fairly cleanly - just one 20 seconds mistake. It is not long until I memorize this course, but I think it will still be an excellent terrain test loop to have.

Elliptical in the gym.

I still can't beat the cold I've had ever since getting back from Montana. Combined with continued back soreness, this seems like a good time to rest and heal for a few days.

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