Training Log Archive: GlenT

Event: Ratlum Mountain
 

Sprint A-2 at Ratlum Mountain Sprint Relay (on a team with Janet where we each did two legs). Woods sprint with a heavy trail network (which it was wise to use). Lost about a minute on #6, a pit which I searched for much closer to a trail junction than it was. Also lost a 20 - 30 seconds on #2 as I ran a bit past and then bashed through some mountain laurel to get to the flag. Straight line distance 1.7 km. Warm with temp over 80. Followed by a fine BBQ afterwards thanks to our hosts Charlie and Rhonda.

Sprint B-2, the fourth leg of the relay. Much smaller errors on this run with 30 - 40 seconds total lost actually locating the controls once I got in the circle. Got close enough to Evalin (who had a 3 minute lead) to see her punch the last control but not close enough for a realistic chance to catch her. Another fun course requiring constant focus. Straight line distance 1.8km.

Was going to do a trail run but thunderstorms were threatening so I headed home and waited an hour or so for it to pass. Still raining a bit and humid with temp in the low 60's. Easy run up Syring Rd and Albany Tpke and back with a side loop on Hoes Rd.

Road intervals. 4 x 400 with 90 sec recovery, then 4 x 200 with 60 sec recovery. Splits: 142, 138, 138, 138, 44, 44, 45, 42. 60F and mostly cloudy.