Training Log Archive: Mr Wonderful

Event: Michigan Adventure Race: Sleeping Bear Edition
 

Maria totally bailed on me (or was moving for her new job), so I thought it would be fun to race solo again (or avoid helping her move).

It was interesting to go, guilt-free, at entirely my own pace. Get rolled by 30 bikes en route to CP? No problem, just chill, I'll get 'em back.

People jogging past me on the o course? No problem, I'll be fine.

Endless bike ride up to TA3? Problem, so beat so hot, never going to get there.

Karma: assisted BCB and JB @ 15 slightly, then encouraged a search for the only not-immediately-visible point (23), grabbed and then kind of did the last o section together - I wasn't going to shake them at that point!!

I'll take the finish - K&S are too fast, BCB & JB bike too fast, and who knows that random noob - not sure what to make of that. I guess some people are naturals.

edit: @#!%@^!@#$!@#$!@#$!@#$!@ stupid !@#$!@#%!@#$%!@#%!@#% watch

C • How were the woods at Pyram... 2

Spring total was around 360, which puts us under pace from last year (800 / 2 = 400), but still above 2014 (630 / 2 = 315).

Haven Hill and Winnewana were ravaged by bitter cold and/or rain. Peach Mountain rained. And then Bishop was added a bit later and didn't get usual Bishop numbers.

I am not sure how much I'm rationalizing the lower attendance dates to protect my advertising push.

Fall should be interesting.

Just walking around yesterday was ~4 miles, so even when I don't do anything, it's not a complete screw off. It would help not to stress eat so many chips on weak days though....

10 pu * 3
10 total (5/side) lunges w/ 30 lbs in each hand * 3
15 straight/15 bent leg gizmodo shin split toe raises * 2
(I don't have my normal shin splint sensation, but there is some intermittent awareness of areas mid shin...that is my best explanation)
10 (5 each side) w/ 30 lb dumbbells for that push up position alternating row * 3
8 pseudo dead lift to overhead press, slightly faster, 30 lb dumbbells

Anyone interested in some version of the Python rogaine? 3/6/12...3 almost sounds the most appealing now, leave around 4:45 am do it single day....someone other than me driving....my I-PASS rocketing us through tolls...






10 pu x 3
8 ea arm 30 lb dumbbell curls x 2 rough
10 squat-to-overhead press w/ 30 lb dumbbell, slowly x 3 rough by end

w/ ample rest between

Reintroducing dear spouse to running.

~1 mile walk warmup

Then alternating quarters on the crushed gravel 440 yd track in the back yard. 4 sets
Then walk home