Training Log Archive: Orunner

Interesting hike today. Way out to Five-Points, out on the knob, back down to Lindenwald, through MU, into the woods, past Church, and back to the Fitton Center. Longest one to date.

http://runmeter.com/1d657dff4f13b443/Hike-20160122...

Very odd walk today. It snowed last night. Roads were too slick so we walked the neighborhood. I wanted some mileage, so we hit every street, nook, and cranny. Sometimes twice. The weather conditions were dynamic. Soft powder turned to deadly, slippery hidden ice. I fell twice. First time, I tuned into a earth bound pretzel, Steve couldn't stop his forward momentum, tripping over my legs and torso. We both were entangled on the ground like a winterized version of twister.

Second time down was just as quick, with out warning, feet in the air, on my back, slammed my head on the ground. I think I pulled some neck muscles and have a mild concussion. Luckily Steve was spared.

http://runmeter.com/1d657dff4f13b443/Hike-20160120...

Short but intensely cold walk today. I was to sore from the Orienteering weekend, and quite a shock going from running in shorts yesterday, to shivering for an hour today. The windchill was a killer. -20º

http://runmeter.com/1d657dff4f13b443/Hike-20160118...

Yesterday I was concerned about my back. I seemed to be none the worse for walking the O course. So I was thinking of trying to almost jog today. I was in second place but by quite a bit. Very small chance I could both come in first today and have the leader screw up enough to let him over take him.

Nonetheless I went for it. Kind of a fast walk, almost scooting over the ground. Never quite a run, but always aerobic. In addition, I refused to loose contact with the map. Almost zero mistakes today. Certainly no biggys.

I did well. First place today. Unfortunately, not enough to take 1st place overall.

Brown - Splits