Training Log Archive: possum

Monday my doctor told me I wasn't using my inhaler enough, and that I should get two puffs off it before working out. So I did that today, and really had a good one. We had a special challenge--two kicks to the bag, something else, and then a Burpee counted as one. I did fourteen. It was tough.

Workout with my trainer. We finished with alternating trips up the ramp walking and then skipping.

I hadn't been to 9Round in a week, so it felt pretty good. The CHOW was decoys using a 10-lb medicine ball, and I did 84.

My fenix was still on Eastern Daylight time this morning, so I set it for a trail run when I took Elray out first thing this morning. I now know the correct time.

After racing in Cincinnati yesterday morning, then driving all the way home, the last 90 minutes or so in a blizzard, I am pretty beat today. I had to get up early and go to the doctor for my annual physical. Then I met Bob for breakfast about 1030, went to the drug store to pick up my prescriptions, which weren't ready, and went home. I tried for a short nap, but with phone calls and Elray barking at cats, it didn't happen. So I am feeling kind of zombie-like. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Reestorative.

Middle distance race at the voice of America Metropark. Three days of the Flying Pig, and three distinctly different terrains. Not many trees, but tough running through the marshes and waist-high grasses and weeds. At the start, the temperature was in the mid-20's, with a brisk breeze and mostly open territory. I wore three layers on top, and two on the bottom, and the only part that was really cold was the thumb in my thumb compass. Really cold. It took a long time to warm back to life after the race.

Mostly I navigated pretty well, but had a couple of iffy route choices. The only mistake was at three, when I got a bit confused after seeing a control from another course. I thought about it, and corrected. it was really tough to get through the weeds. Then, on 6, I had to cross a watercourse, and put one foot in, which went down at least a foot, then pulled it out, because I couldn't see how deep it was. I continued south, trying to find a place to cross, found the place, which I should have seen earlier on the map. No problem after the cross. I could have had a better route to 12. All in all, I was ok with with the run.

Both here and in California, my navigation has been getting notable better. Orienteering is even more fun when you're doing well, especially in challengin weather. I'm glad I didn't have to spend more time out on these courses. Now I want to get faster, so I need a plan.

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