Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Same trail as yesterday, but in reverse, but I got off trail a little and did a some back and forth trail to get to where I needed to go.

Ran before race timing duties. Crisp, cool morning - perfect for running.

Timing duties went well, except for the team who lost their epunch, and the two teams who went home early and didn't hand their epunch in first. Aghhhh!!

Race Timing RG Day 1

Working two events back-to-back at Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone, MD. Since I have never left the start/finish area during my previous three trips here, I did some research beforehand, and scoped out the trail which runs around the lake. After everyone was accounted for, and I had picked up my area, I headed out. Very warm, but I promised myself another (more on that later) swim in the lake to cool off afterwards.

The trail is pine needle covered single track interspersed with some more root covered areas. Very nice. I would do it again. Actually, the plan is to get up and do it before the race tomorrow, but in the opposite order.

This is the time off trail to climb up a big hill and retrieve a control. Woods actually quite nice.

Now, about my first swim of the day...one of the rafts was floating out into the lake, and the other woman didn't want to get wet going after it. So, I went tearing down the hill, taking my shoes & socks off, and carefully emptying my pockets of cell phone and keys, and I dived in, showing off a bit. I sure wished that I had taken off my $400+ glasses. Luckily, I had my O bag with the contacts in it that I never wear, so I least I can drive home. Oh, but the lake water felt great!!

Or, in my case, I needed to see to be able to drive to a hotel. The staff chalet was overstuffed with wall-to-wall women in my designated bedroom, and in the outer rooms as well. I would have not been able to get to the bathroom without stepping on people. I tried to leave without too much fuss, but my car was blocked in by two other cars, and I would have had to back down a very long hill, and I can't backup very well at all. So, I had a meltdown...feeling trapped, silly, and vulnerable, I started sobbing. Cars were moved in record time, and I am now in a Cumberland. A train is going as I write this, but for tonight, I love trains! Have to say that I don't look forward to seeing these people again tomorrow.

C • Losing the glasses... 3

Doctor's appointment today. BP is under control, and got my Advair increased to 250/50.

Kris dropped off the epunch equipment, and we went for a run. I was breathing pretty hard, so I had to walk some of this running part. Out to Glen Carlyn bathroom building (2010 for 1.9), and then we walked, then ran back (2120 for 2.0), and then walked up to the house.

C • doctor results 5

Walked .6 mile (940) before turning around, and the .5 mile walk to the house (630).

Laid around after work eating stupid food - small box of Frosted Flakes, small bag of potato chips, 10 chocolate covered vanilla butter cream eggs. This is what I resort to when left to my own devices for too long...

Finished my airplane book. I read it all the way through without reading the ending before I got there. Who wants it next?

Anyway, I finally forced myself out of the door around 7:30, and stretched my legs. Not blazing pace, and my knees are a little sore, but it was nice to be out. Lots of people with dogs on the bike trail to Shirlington. I had to dodge some long leases, but I came out of it unscathed.

Back home afterwards.