Training Log Archive: Gswede

Decent Race at Myrick. I got confused at my number 15. I kept thinking that it was in the wrong spot and wasted 2-2.5 minutes until I decided to go further upstream and check. And voila it was there. Legs were still shot from yesterday so I wasn't going anywhere fast. Still ran decently I think.

Wissahickon Trail Classic. Initially a little disappointed because I had the same exact time and place as last year. But really I did advance because the race field gets deeper every year. And they changed the course to add on maybe 360 to 400 meters by my estimation. So I feel I got my sub 40 goal. I definently ran better than last year because I was up with people who creamed me last year. When the race started out at I stuck in the top group of 5 or 6 guys. We were really moving down the drive. I'd say about 5:30 pace which some guys tried to hold on to going up the first major hill. I tried holding on to the top 3 but with how I was feeling when I got to the top I knew if I kept driving that way I wasn't going to make it to the end of the race running. So I held back a little bit and a few guys came back to me. A few guys also passed me.
I had a little bit of late race drama too. I had about a 10-15 meter lead on the kid behind me on forbidden drive so going into the last hill I decided to take a risk and let him catch me so I could rest while he would work to make up the difference. The risk did not turn out well for me. He tried passing me quickly once he caught up and I responded and held on. But every time the trail flattened out he would surge. I responded a few times but he did break me. I tried making up some time on the downhill but he seemed to be just as good at taking the downhills as I am. Still he beat me by about 3 minutes last year and only about 20 seconds this year. I definently feel as though I am in better shape and think this past season has shown that. I own this race as mine.

Warm up and cool down

Just an easy day to loosen up the ole legs

Run with Bryn Mawr Running Co. out of their Manayunk store. I ran with the owner Mike. We were rolling pretty fast on the drive. I was sore. But it felt good.

Really Really moving on the drive. One of my miles was a 5:52. The others were around 6:03. Hmm. It doesn't feel easy. But I'm not killing myself to do it either. Well if I break down I break down. If it builds me up then good.

A nice quick run on the drive. Definently very hot out though. Felt really strong.

Jogging with Dad on the upper trails. Brought Denmark map with me to get used to reading and running. Definently difficult but this helped alot.