Training Log Archive: PG

Usual trails, just a couple small patches of ice left.

More thoughts about last weekend. Lots of little scratches and especially a couple of sore eyes made me feel rather battered, but in fact I'm not really sore in the usual places (back, arms, shoulders) that would be feeling it given the number of falls. Nautilus must be doing some good.

On the other hand, running on nice trails sure doesn't prepare you for running through the underbrush.

Last day at the Pig, classic. Red course. Again very frustrating. Just couldn't move well, combination of bad traction, hills, and underbrush in places. Got a branch in the other eye a little past halfway, took a little bit to be sure the contact was gone and not just hiding up in a corner. Fortunately I had my rogaine glasses with me in the back pocket of my shorts. Although the optics are a little different and take some getting used to, still a vast improvement over no distance vision at all. Feeling my age again, and finding myself thinking, how bad would I feel if I wasn't in good shape?

A fine weekend for the Trials, and good progress on Team stuff, but my own orienteering left a lot to be desired.

Routes, comments to follow.

Warm-up

Red - Splits

Red course (also women's Trials course) at the Pig. Very frustrating day, both physically and technically. Couldn't get moving or keep moving, it seemed. Must have fallen 20 times. Plus got a solid jolt to the inside corner of my left eye socket, just missed the eyeball but still left it sore and red. Definitely feeling my age.

Warm-up, out to the start and a bit more.

Red - Splits

Event: Flying Pig IX (US Team Trials)
 

Flying Pig Sprint. Legs felt good, ran hard, but it took a few minutes before the brain turned on and by then I'd already blown off a minute.

Warm-up, not enough.

Sprint - Splits

Trails on Greenfield ridge. Now about 99% bare ground, really pleasant, except you have to pay attention to the rocks, especially along the top of the ridge leading to Sachem Head. But the good footing feels some much nicer after a couple of months of slipping and sliding.

With Phil in Montague, maybe 40 minutes woods, 10 minutes rough open, 10 minutes trail. Nice day, nice outing, mellow pace since Phil is ailing. Even remembered to tie my glasses on since these days they tend to go flying at the slightest provocation.

A lot more bare ground, although the places covered with ice were slicker than usual. Was planning to do a bit longer, but was short of time (which was my own fault, didn't get out the door quick enough when I had my chance). Getting lots of training in the past 2 months, but not enough longer runs. That may become evident the next two Sundays.