Training Log Archive: Sandy

Class by anniemac. No idea about the time but 50 minutes sounds about right. Worked hard and was very glad to get down on the mat at the end and give my arms a rest.

A new loop. Hike down to the drive, jog the drive (about 1/2 mile) then the idea will be to build up to jogging the long gradual uphill. We'll see.

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Event: 2015 Gold Rush - USA Ultra-long & Western States Championships
 

My sister had meetings today at Brocket Hall in Welwyn Garden City and we are heading straight to Heathrow when she's done. So I looked at some maps of the area and found some nice walking options. When I searched on Sherrardspark Wood to see if there were trails lo and behold it turned out there was an orienteering map! I was able to download a pdf to my phone but not print it. No matter. It turns out a phone map is just fine if you're just strolling along. Beautiful wooded area with tons of trails all crammed into a small area crisscrossing all over the place. It would actually make a fabulous Sprint venue. It doesn't look like much when you see the map since there's green and green slash all over the place but there are large trails and small trails everywhere and the trails are really well maintained. Definitely worth the hike over.

On the way went through another park. This one had lakes and ducks and boats and some nice paths too. It also had a very large ropes course climbing structure which unfortunately was closed or I would definitely have tried it.

I'll try to post pictures once I'm home.

(added the garmin track)

Event: London Parkrace
 

Sprint course at Victoria Park in London. Fun course in a wide open park but I wasn't up for running much. Stopped at a bathroom on the first leg then made several mistakes but it was fun to orienteer in the city. Took the underground to the overground to get there and back.

Hiking along the Dorset coast. Some fantastic views. Did an out and back of about 6 miles one way from where I'm staying to a spot on the Coastal Walk with a pub where I had lunch. Hardly saw anyone on the way out but the trail was packed near Durdle Door on the way back. Not as relentless as Matterone but the trail was really steep in a few spots and I was out longer so it seemed harder. I'll upload the Garmin tracks when I get home. I'll be curious to compare the climbs.

Hope I'm not too sore tomorrow. I was thinking about doing a sprint race in London at Victoria park.

And then this vacation is over. Boo. Hiss.

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