Training Log Archive: BorisGr

WOC middle qualifier. Expecting a technical race, as middle races tend to be, i started cautiously and kept a pretty constant pace throughout the race, with one mistake of a bit less than a minute and a couple of bobbles. I think that was not the right strategy, as the course was technically very easy and an aggressive approach, like the one Dan attempted, would have been the way to go. Too bad, but great runs by Sandy, Erin, and Sam!!!! Go north america! (Also, way to go team CSU in the relay champs!!!)
How did the Goats do?

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Warm-up

Training run on Tashiro, where the WRE was last year. Hot, hilly - what else is new? Now, one day of rest, and then - go time!!! Getting excited.

C • 3

Day off.

Warm-up and cool-down at the model event.

Model sprint at WOC - an almost-race-pace effort. Fun course, lots of route choice (around on trail or straight through hills?). It seems to be that around on trail was the better choice most times. I made a sizeable mistake early and then slowed down a bit to a comfortable pace and was smooth and pretty accurate the rest of the way. An enjoyable course, to be sure - some fast woods running, with trail options and a few very slow uphills through crap.

C • I'm jealous 4

Running ahead and setting streamers on a very steep, thicker area close to our hostel. It was steep enough at times where i was going up on all fours, hanging from various branches and such. We finished at a lvender farm, which was pretty cool to see - lots of lavenders in a big field....

C • The GOATs are going to Relays in CO. 4

Playing soccer with local high school kids after the training. Lots of fun, as we could communicate only with thumbs up and@smiles. Good times.

Training at Tsukude. Lots of fun, lots of contours, lots of weird cicadas in the woods flying into you. No spiders though.

C • how is climat? 6