Training Log Archive: BP

Event: UNO Pawtuckaway State Park Camping Weekend
 

Out and about then to farmer's market.

Quick outing at GBF- with Australian visitor in tow (girl's cousin Tyson in town and staying with us for a few days).

Reasonable out- would like to trade some of this walking for running though.

Mentally tired form a long day yesterday and intense writing day today- had to get out anyhow. Planned for about 30 mins and while legs were heavy at start, loosened up and very pleasant out.

On my way the big apple today, by train thankfully given the weather, for the not to be missed annual NYC fashion week- well missed by me except today- Rachel showing on the runway in a competition her school entered her in. Fingers crossed she gets a job out of this (winning would be nice for her too)- my investment costs are escalating :-)
Plan to stretch the legs around Central Park on route to Lincoln Center.

With time to kill, work done, rain stopped somewhere near New London, checked masters T and F rankings- pleased to note that times from 400 thru mile held up pretty well and made top 25 lists- improved over last year - just a pity I couldn't get to Nationals and like in Aug to give one final push- no injuries at least just conflicting priorities and viral / bacterial illnesses. Looking forward to indoor season. Maybe extend range to 3000m-to do anything more I would have to start doing some serious mileage; time and inclination challenges.

Penn ST to central park to Lincoln center to park again, down , beer and tea on way and back to Penn. Nice day but sweatily humid even walking.

Supima show had some talent- Rachel's creations showed very well- one of 8 finalists and very first showing at Fashion Week, so very commendable.

Quick trot in the rain.

Quick warm up to loosen the hips.

Some new tricks and routines today- focus on shoulders and core with TRX with emphasis on reps.

Solid rain, good for the garden.
POA for next few months. Next few weeks easing back, body needs to rest I feel.
Sept and October - back to building base, reduced intensity, building strength (gym, plyos)
Nov, Dec - back to speed work
Jan, Feb, indoor track comps

Weather-wise thought it would be a treadmill day- however weather cleared so out to MIT track- I kinda love intervals. W/U plus 4x50m strides and stretches / drills etc.

Cool 60s but not humid and blustery breeze down home straight. 2x200, 2x400,1x800, 2x400, 2x200 with 100 recovery between 2s and 200 between 4s and 8 etc. Deliberately kept this at 80-85% and no more. 200s were there to focus on pace and form. Went as follows:
38.6
40.1
84
86
3:03
84
83
35.5
36.3
Avg 400s = 86.6
Avg 200s=37.7

C • down home straight... 3

lazying around, catching up etc

Event: NEOC: Horn Pond Intro Event
 

Very stiff and sluggish

Horn Pond after some beginner coaching. Warm and quite humid. Very rusty and messed up a couple of controls - 1:10000 scale and poor print quality contributed- although big problems at #8 which based on 3 attack points was likely misplaced on a cliff about to west of where marked. So starts the fall season.......

A tad cooler but still heavy- anyhow doggie time