Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Working the VentureQuest adventure race at Hemlock, so decide to get a run in before. Out the blue blazed trail and then follow the old blue trail along the river. It is very flat along here. Turn around at the 16 mile marker past Centreville RD and head back. Stay on the current blue trail - much hillier and 1/2 mile longer resulting in a positive split...some downed trees and lots of roots to negogiate. Very enjoyable run though I know I shouldn't have done this much at one time.

Marked miles:

Outbound mile marker 11-12: 1044; 15-16: 1254

Inbound mile marker 16-15: 1451 15-14:1147 14-13: 1301 13-12: 1301 12-11: 1255

Accomplished several things today - besides going further than previous, I actually passed another biker. And they neither had training wheels or were toting a toddler on the back. :) Beautiful morning.

Follow this up with 4 hours of shoveling mulch and trimming the hedges.

Hotter than I thought. Should have carried water and had to stop for a drink at the place where I have a storage locker. Out and back route. Measured halves were 424 and 433 in reverse. These are deceptive since they included walking breaks right before I ran the measured parts... Struggled a bit with my breathing and motivation on the return trip.

Out to Washington Blvd and back with some little extra on the return trip.

Out to Washington Blvd/Lee Hgw and back. Out in 36, back in 32. Of course, it is more downhill going back, but then I do have to climb the 2 BIG hills. Very nice late afternoon, early evening. Bike trail really crowded - lots of fair weather folk out.