Training Log Archive: gas_turbineIn the 7 days ending Jun 24, 2015:
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2015 #
walk dog 10:00 [1] 0.4 mi (24:59 / mi)
slept:6.0 shoes: Nimbus 15
Ugh, should have slept better. A friend got a fitbit, and showed how it tracks sleeping (hours, # of wake-ups, restlessness). He's not sure he likes that aspect. I'd rather not have something telling me that I'm not sleeping well - to put even more pressure on?
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Trail challenge is always interesting. One mistake and you are done. Also, it's pretty testosterone-laced. Will be interesting to see if my newfound speed can help me keep up with the 'flyers'
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Physical Therapy 35:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Nimbus 12 (old work)
Orienteering race (Webster TC 8K) 38:29 [5] 5.0 mi (7:42 / mi)
shoes: Salomon Speedcross 3
Strategy was to go out with Zack Lyons, and stick as long as possible. The idea here is that Zack is fast, but is a very competent orienteer. I know I would not be able to out-kick, but wanted to get far into the course without a major error.
I probably went too fast on 1&2 (first to both). To 3, Zack & I went on the grass, but the others took the path, and passed us. A couple folks were still ahead to 4 and 5. I started beating my way back up to behind Zach at 6. JayXC was up front, and took some wild path that completely missed 6, so we dropped him (he had the map 90 degrees off).
From 6 to 7, we dropped everyone else. At this point, I pretty much ceded the navigation to Zack. I was working hard, and my brain was shutting off. So I stayed within contact up through 15.
I blew 16, as I was just running, and not navigating. Zach turned it up another notch and pulled far enough ahead that I did not see where he turned., so I blew way past the turn and went much further along to a sign pointing towards the tennis courts. Whoops! 3 minute error. At this point, I was hoping that didn't cost me second. Luckily, the others behind were also making mistakes.
2nd overall, which would have been my place even if I had not made an error....
Stiff back (I think the trail shoes are partially to blame), very upset stomach during the night (what do you eat before a 6:30 meet?). .... rest day on Thursday!
walk dog 16:00 [1] 0.78 mi (20:31 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Chameleon 4 #4
Tuesday Jun 23, 2015 #
walk dog 6:00 [1] 0.18 mi (33:18 / mi)
shoes: Nimbus 15
walk dog 16:00 [1] 0.78 mi (20:31 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Chameleon 4 #4
Run (no dog) 26:56 [3] 3.68 mi (7:19 / mi) +52m 7:00 / mi
weight:160.2lbs shoes: Nimbus 15
Monday Jun 22, 2015 #
walk dog 5:00 [1] 0.2 mi (24:59 / mi)
shoes: Nimbus 15 Bumblebee (work)
Run (no dog) 22:46 [3] 3.07 mi (7:25 / mi) +54m 7:02 / mi
weight:160.2lbs shoes: Nimbus 15 Bumblebee (work)
Abs related (Plank) 14:40 [3]
shoes: Asics Nimbus 12 (old work)
Lifting 45:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Nimbus 12 (old work)
walk dog 16:00 [1] 0.8 mi (20:00 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Chameleon 4 #4
Sunday Jun 21, 2015 #
walk dog 16:00 [1] 0.85 mi (18:49 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Chameleon 4 #5
walk dog (Auburn trail via probst) 2:00:40 [1] 6.14 mi (19:40 / mi) +83m 18:52 / mi
shoes: Merrell Chameleon #6
Took East to Probst, then right on the auburn trail to get to the tunnel. Turned around and came home on the trail. I tried taking photos of J, but he doesn't sit still long enough for me to overcome fumbling with the camera/phone. It either is a blur, or J has already decided to keep going on the walk.
Run (no dog) 1:01:53 [3] 7.8 mi (7:56 / mi) +131m 7:32 / mi
shoes: Nimbus 15-2 Silver (dog run-we
Muggy, but not overwhelming at first. At about 5 miles, a heavy rain came. For whatever reason, I thought it was glorious - fresh water flowing down my face and into my mouth. Rain mostly stopped with 1 mile left, but it didn't "dampen" my spirits.
Saturday Jun 20, 2015 #
walk dog 15:00 [1] 0.78 mi (19:14 / mi)
shoes: Merrell Chameleon 4 #4
walk dog 44:04 [1] 2.68 mi (16:27 / mi) +37m 15:46 / mi
Run (no dog) warm up/down 19:05 [3] 2.41 mi (7:55 / mi) +37m 7:33 / mi
shoes: Nimbus 15-2 Silver (dog run-we
Race (Running) race 18:45 [5] 3.17 mi (5:55 / mi) +26m 5:46 / mi
shoes: Merrell Bare Access 2 white
Tried to stay with a really good older runner (Charlie Andrews - 57), but didn't manage to do so - I let him pull away too far during mile 2. However, he puked after the race. I have never pushed myself to that stage.
My friend Matt caught me with ~1/2 mile to go, I almost managed to reel him back in during the final downhill sprint, but he beat me by 2 sec.
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Start was really fast (too fast), being mostly downhill, but also because 1) they were giving a prize for the fastest first 1/2 mile, and 2) there were lots of younger folks.
That mile time was about the same as my McMullen mile on the track. I paid for it on mile 3.
Unlike my usual races, people passed me during mile 2 and mile 3. Course was hillier than expected.
ACTUAL / GPS
# -- split ----- time ------ GPSmi -GPSpace
1 -- 5:30.1 -- 5:30.1---- 1 -------- 5:30
2 -- 6:05.3 -- 11:35.4-- 1.02 ----- 5:57
3 -- 6:22.7 -- 17:58.1-- 0.99 ---- 6:26
3.1- 46.4 ---- 18:44.6 -- 0.16 ---- 4:45
Not a terrible race, but not a spectacular one. Good learning experience - need to hold back just a bit during mile 1. 1st in 50-54, 15th overall of (~180). My friend Martha won her first age group medal!
http://www.pcr-timing.com/racedata/2015/06/steve/O...
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Saw Rick Worner, who was waiting for Steve Tylock - they were going to vet the Deaf-O champs relay course
Friday Jun 19, 2015 #
Physical Therapy 40:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Nimbus 12 (old work)
Abs related (plank) 14:40 [3]
shoes: Asics Nimbus 12 (old work)
walk dog 37:12 [1] 1.86 mi (20:00 / mi) +58m 18:14 / mi
shoes: Asics Nimbus 14-2 (walk)
Run (no dog) 26:08 [3] 3.66 mi (7:08 / mi) +52m 6:50 / mi
slept:6.5 weight:163.2lbs shoes: Nimbus 15
Thursday Jun 18, 2015 #
walk dog 10:00 [1] 0.4 mi (24:59 / mi)
shoes: Asics Nimbus 14-2 (walk)