Training Log Archive: bishop22

Knee was sore enough from the spill at the Traverse that I didn't feel like walking over to the Y for a swim at lunch.

Event: Blue Hills Traverse
 

Blue Hills Traverse.

I wasn't warmed up before the start, so even the moderate early pace was more than I was ready for. I followed the herd away from the start, without spotting the Saegers, unfortunately. I was lost in the pack trying to punch and got a late jump towards C2. I went a bit right after crossing the road and made it all the way to the trail, near Eddie, before coming back to the control. The trail run to C3 got me back into the swing of things and I passed a bunch of people.

More later...

Traverse - Splits

Easy short Bridge with Chelsea! Fairly windy - wasn't sure if I might get blown over the Harvard Bridge railing.

On the way to shower at the Z center, I saw an O flag hanging next to the brick wall across from the entrance to Baker - too bad we didn't have a map.

C • Windy Harvard bridge. 1

First time as a gerbil in quite a while. Did a mile easy, then 3 miles at 8mph (7:30 = MP?), gradually picking it up to 8.5 on the penultimate lap and holding it there for the last lap.

Winter plan
3 primary runs per week:
1 longer run (usually on weekend)
1 MP run, gradually increasing the distance (GTA runs can satisfy this, although they are faster)
1 race or interval (or rep, since it looks like I have to run an indoor race on January 10th) workout

1-2 workouts with a map each week (average 1.5)
2-3 swims per week
2-3 other x-trainings per week (more when XC skiing is available)

The goals of this plan are:
Get in shape enough to run a marathon, if it fits
Be ready for the spring O season (April: FP, WP, CSU; May: BG, BFLO) - 12 races at 5 events in 7 weeks
Get Nate out on maps during the winter

C • Out the window... 1

Back-to-back days off. Definitely a rarity these days.

Not much choice - got to work late after the Bills game last night, and had to go from work to the XC Banquet (I had fun) - but probably a good idea to let the body recover a little more from the accident.

4:11/8:26
1:34,36,36,35,35
3:25,33

Took it easy today, given my chest/rib soreness, but my range of motion was only slightly limited. The best news was that flip turns led to no issues of dizziness or anything, so my head seems to be OK.