Training Log Archive: JHen

Didn't feel up to a trip to Mt. Tom for orienteering, so did an easy hike in Mansfield. Nipmuck Trail south from Bassett Bridge Rd. to North Windham Rd. and back. Roughly 4 miles with a few side trails and some bushwhacking.

No where near well enough to run today's high school alumni 5k, but I did drive over to watch. Only one other person over 60 had registered - Elmer Ream class of '65. He ran 30:36 I think and I congratulated him on his victory. How come every race I run has multiple 60+ runners who kick my ass and then I'm too sick to run the one with a weak field? He was impressed when he saw that I still had a Wachusett track sweat shirt from 1964.

Subtle hints that I was coming down with something have turned into a full blown nasty cold in just a few hours. Sore throat, can't breathe, earache, temperature. I took today off as a prep day for a busy holiday weekend - Thanksgiving at Christian's, Mom's 84th, Wachusett Alumni 5k and Post Thanksgiving O at Mt. Tom all look really doubtful at this point. Bonnie got started with this cold a couple of days ago and now has no voice. She's scheduled for 4 days of agility competition at Eastern States Expo. It will be interesting to see how the pups perform without verbal cues.

WCOC meet at new map south of Danbury - Hemlock Hills. Nice interesting terrain. Wore the brace and was able to run without pain. No compass as usual. Made 25 to 30 min of errors - relocating skills are improving, but need to relocate way too much.

Home to end of Hannah Lane and back. Foot felt fine while running and hurts like hell now.

Neighborhood tour after dark. Approx. 5k

Hanging cotrols at Session Woods for tomorrow's meet.

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At Gay City. Major face plant resulting in a cut knee, jammed finger and then back spasms as I resumed running. Stopped for a quick stretch and was able to run again. Spasms resumed after the ride home. Crap.

Bike to Bolton Motors to pick up the car. Thankfully just beat the rain.