Training Log Archive: PG

Event: WCOC Five Ponds
 

WCOC meet at Five Ponds in Litchfield. Couldn't pass this up since I was going to be in Litchfield anyway, though I wasn't sure how much I'd do.

I managed to get somewhat re-hydrated by the time I started, and legs were surprisingly not at all sore, but I think I must have been a little weary, which translated means slow, as I was way behind Becky. Though part of that was due to a couple of bad controls, and part to taking a while to get going physically. But I surprised myself by running quite a bit. Also crashing quite a bit, must have had half a dozen hard landings, plus a few other more gentle falls, there goes another minute or more right there.

But glad I went, haven't been in the SE section of the map for a long long time (maybe not since the 1985 Billygoat?). And there are some beautiful woods there.

Thanks to Jim and Rich for doing this, a local meet with no White or Yellow course (that's a rarity, I think), so could park a different place. I often wondered about the need to offer beginner courses at every meet, though I suppose it's heresy to say so.

Course (Green course): part 1, part 2

My route: part 1, part 2

C • heresy 1

Picking up a few controls, all at a walk. Feeling quite tired and a little queasy.
Fortunately was followed pretty quickly by a food stop in town.

Nice outing, carpooled with Ali so entertained the whole time.

Easy day tomorrow, then the 5K Tuesday in Northampton, will see if I can stay within a minute of Alex, unlikely, and impossible if she wears her headcam. And there will be a visiting dignitary, Carl Fey.

And then Wednesday evening is the debut for Phil's new sprint map on the outskirts of Northampton. Anyone else interested?

My route.

620/1000

C • Thanks, Peter. 2

Green - Splits