Training Log Archive: DWildfogel

Skyline. Low 50's, sunny, no wind. Seemed a bit chilly at first, but after a while was very comfortable in my short-sleeve shirt. Legs still pretty tired from Sat's sprints, but after a couple of miles I felt generally good and pushed the pace a little, without ever getting anywhere near oxygen debt. A fast but easy run despite tired legs!

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Cool down

Event: BAOC: U.C. Berkeley Classic Sprint
 

Left very early to drive to SF (again!) to meet Rachel (who was still asleep when we got to her hotel) for breakfast. Took her and new beau Jordon out to Dottie's, which was excellent. After taking Rachel to SFO, drove to El Cerrito for George's celebration of the first anniversary of his new heart. A very nice gathering, with lots of orienteers fresh from the Berkeley meet.

Jog around some grassy areas on the UC Berkeley campus to warm up for my pre-run of George's courses (can't run in the meet tomorrow because we're taking Rachel to the airport). After agonizing for days over whether to do both or one (but which one?), settle on a plan that seemed good: Going to run the first 7 controls of the middle as a warm-up, then run the Sprint.

Temp in the low 60's, and feels a bit muggy.

Berkeley. The first 7 controls of George's Middle course. Ran hard, pretty efficient, no navigation mistakes. Missed the best route to #5 (went back past 4) [lost :15] and didn't see the underground passageway which would have made a better route to #6 [lost :08]. 12th of 60 at that point.

Berkeley. George's Sprint course. Fun, and great training. Would have placed 12th of 65. Lost about 2:10 altogether.

#2. First tried to go around W side of building; didn't see uncrossable fence on the map. Then went around E side and did fine, but didn't see the direct route via covered walkway, with entry partially blocked by fence. Turned out George hadn't seen that route either! Lost :55.

#9. Got up on upper deck before realizing that I should've gone through underground passageway. However, that passageway should have been emphasized with a purple crossing point symbol. Lost 1:00.

#14. Only navigation error: found myself at the beginning of the bridge S of the one I intended to cross; had to backtrack a bit. Lost :10. The route coming at the stairway from the N was probably slightly better.

Also, there were slightly better routes than the one I took for #3 and #8.

Cool down. While I wasn't in much oxygen debt when I finished (the navigation was the limiting factor rather than my running ability), my legs were pretty spent by the end.

The usual weekly accumulation of morning stretching.

In the afternoon, picked up Charlie and Rhonda at SFO and drove them to SF. Later we met George and Leslie for dinner. Prior to dinner, we walked around downtown, Chinatown and even into North Beach, for a total of about an hour and a half.

Yesterday, I was convinced the vertigo was gone. Today, I reached up for something, leaned my head back, and WHAM! Severe vertigo :-(

Front of house. Warm up for Saturday.

620, 543, 507

Cool down

Had planned to run today, but my legs are still feeling it from last Sunday's double workout, and Louise wasn't eager to run, so took the day off.

Did some stretching lying on my back with my head almost completely down; didn't encounter vertigo.

Weights, theraband, and some pilates mat (didn't want to overly stress my tired legs).

Feeling like the vertigo may be gone, but reluctant to test it fully.