Training Log Archive: GlenT

Event: DVOA Batsto
 

Green course at Batsto. 5.1k, 70m. Woods somewhat more open than in the past due to recent fire, which made them very fast. Navigated well using primarily contours, trails and compass. Pretty much ignored the very detailed vegetation mapping. Hit all the controls and several of them I spotted from 50+ meters away. Off on compass on both 8 and 9 which cost some distance and time. Mostly cloudy and mid 60s after rain earlier in the day.

Green - Splits

Dark and Dirty 10k Trail Run in Reading using trails on Mt. Penn. The race supposedly used some of the more tame trails but there was still plenty of rockiness plus wet leaves and some soft spots. And hills. Also some sections of pavement, probably a km or so. Raining off and on during the race but not the forecasted thunderstorms (there was one lightning flash but it was fairly distant). Temperature was in the mid 60s so in was quite comfortable even with the rain (although maybe a bit warm for running). Course was advertised as 10k but my GPS measured nearly 11k. Finished 44 overall and first 60+. About 120 runners total. Winning time was just under an hour.

At Jordan Parkway, a somewhat local park I had never been to with an extensive mountain bike trail network. Only saw one bike out there but about 10 of them were prepping in the parking lot as I finished up. Trails have some rocks and roots but no big or steep climbs. Still more left to explore here. Overcast and low 60s.