Training Log Archive: maprunnerIn the 7 days ending Apr 4, 2015:
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Friday Apr 3, 2015 #
PT 1 [0]
erg 20:00 [2]
Thursday Apr 2, 2015 #
PT 1 [0]
stretch 1 [0]
yoga 45:00 [1]
Started a parks and rec yoga class tonight. This is a beginners class, so just what I needed. It had more of the meditation stuff than I expected (or thought that I would like). But my new job is pretty stressful, so it turns out to be very nice to lie there and relax a bit at the end of class.
And now I know what a downward dog is, after reading about it on other's logs for years. Not that I can do one. My hamstrings are very tight. I can either get my heels or palms on the floor, but not both at the same time.
And now I know what a downward dog is, after reading about it on other's logs for years. Not that I can do one. My hamstrings are very tight. I can either get my heels or palms on the floor, but not both at the same time.
Wednesday Apr 1, 2015 #
PT 1 [0]
stretch 1 [0]
weights 30:00 [3]
Particularly tough day today. Maybe still tired form the weekend? Lack of much wight work for the past two weeks? Who knows. Starting to ramp up the arm work, in preparation for sprint season.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2015 #
PT 1 [0]
stretch 1 [0]
sprint drills (stretch) 5:00 [1]
cycle 30:00 [2]
Crappy, long day at work was made instantly better by stepping out of the building into sunshine and 24C temps. Time for a bike ride! Weee!
Monday Mar 30, 2015 #
Note
Uneventful travel day home. Nice to come home in the middle of the day for a change. Airport was empty, no traffic, plenty of time to do laundry and take a nap (to rest up for the rest of the work week).
Sunday Mar 29, 2015 #
8 AM
PT 1 [0]
stretch 1 [0]
run/walk warm up/down 15:00 [1]
orienteer race 54:58 3.9 km (14:06 / km) +220m 11:00 / km
ahr:151 max:169
US Champs, Middle, Carter Cave State Park
Legs were toast, but the sun was out and it was warming up fast. And I had some caffeine, yeah! I dressed warmer this morning (too warm, it turns out).
A little slow to get started. Mind and legs were not yet warmed up. Every little bit of uphill was tiring. I was sloppy on the way to 2, and drifted too high up the hill. Found some other boulders, but near a ditch so I immediately relocated.
3-6 were fun. I liked the control picking and the nice woods. Seemed to take longer to get to 7 than I expected. As I was trying to contour to 8, I reminded myself that I have a bad habit of drifting up hill instead of contouring, and I thought I was correcting. Not! Was amazed to see some ruins and figure out I had unnecessarily climbed the whole hill. At least I could run down the trail and get the control easily.
Had fun crossing the natural bridge on the way to 10 (although that hill to 10 was a killer on my legs). After that, I seemed to settle down and I picked up the pace for the rest of the race. My map reading was going well, too.
Until I left 16 and started thinking, yeah I'm almost done! Went down hill and hit a trail, but it was going the wrong direction. Looked at map. Ooops! Almost skipped 17! Back up the hill, checked out the depression by mistake and then found my control. Fast run downhill to last control, but slow walk up hill to the finish.
Overall, pretty pleased with this race. Especially considering the poor quality of sleep for several nights, exhausted legs and mental recovery after yesterday's disaster.
Nice enough weather to hang out after the race and catch up with everyone. Even got to place hide and seek with Samantha.
Leisurely drive back to Lexington, and spent another night with Summer and Silas (Greek food for dinner. Also, good beer and bourbon :)
route
Legs were toast, but the sun was out and it was warming up fast. And I had some caffeine, yeah! I dressed warmer this morning (too warm, it turns out).
A little slow to get started. Mind and legs were not yet warmed up. Every little bit of uphill was tiring. I was sloppy on the way to 2, and drifted too high up the hill. Found some other boulders, but near a ditch so I immediately relocated.
3-6 were fun. I liked the control picking and the nice woods. Seemed to take longer to get to 7 than I expected. As I was trying to contour to 8, I reminded myself that I have a bad habit of drifting up hill instead of contouring, and I thought I was correcting. Not! Was amazed to see some ruins and figure out I had unnecessarily climbed the whole hill. At least I could run down the trail and get the control easily.
Had fun crossing the natural bridge on the way to 10 (although that hill to 10 was a killer on my legs). After that, I seemed to settle down and I picked up the pace for the rest of the race. My map reading was going well, too.
Until I left 16 and started thinking, yeah I'm almost done! Went down hill and hit a trail, but it was going the wrong direction. Looked at map. Ooops! Almost skipped 17! Back up the hill, checked out the depression by mistake and then found my control. Fast run downhill to last control, but slow walk up hill to the finish.
Overall, pretty pleased with this race. Especially considering the poor quality of sleep for several nights, exhausted legs and mental recovery after yesterday's disaster.
Nice enough weather to hang out after the race and catch up with everyone. Even got to place hide and seek with Samantha.
Leisurely drive back to Lexington, and spent another night with Summer and Silas (Greek food for dinner. Also, good beer and bourbon :)
route