Training Log Archive: cmorse

tired this AM, not back in from work until after midnight.

Another gorgeous day, larger field for the second running of this race 200+ in the 5 mile, probably about the same in the 5k - simultaneous start with 5k runners breaking off at 500m or so. Lots of Striders & friends in attendance.

Settled into 5th spot hitting the singletrack, with 4 leaders quickly moving ahead and the pack spreading out on the early rolling hills. Strong & steady, still in 5th through the 2 mile split (5k had rejoined) then chest got a little tight and let a few folks go by over the next mile. Picked it back up over the final mile including going by a fast looking HS XC kid who I expected would smoke me on the final, downhill paved finish but I held him off to finish in 13th place, shaving 26sec off last years time (which was good for 5th last year). Lots of fast young ones out there today though, but Brett Stoeffler smoked them all winning the 5.5 mile race with a 6:08 average pace. But I snagged the M50+ age group win again...

Results

C • This is a good race, keep u... 13

Fairly brisk run to outhouses in front field to avoid the lines at main area. Then a brisk trail run back to the start to assess how I felt and my agility on the rocky trails. Felt good despite little sleep, little food yesterday and a high RHR this AM...

Nice afternoon, decided to do some more drills, but for some strange reason my legs are really tired and I lost enthusiasm for it after a short time..

Easy social run with Dave, Dave, Brad & Ginny. Bruce M also at forest and Regina running assault course as well. Noticeable ITB in left knee, not really bothersome but will do some stretches. Others went longer but I elected to play it safe.

knee still funky, another day to be safe, will try running on it Saturday

L knee complaining a bit - not sure what to make of it, sort of ITBish. Will rest today, see what Friday brings..

Steady rain - met up with John A, Dave M, and John C (new to group) for a good workout in the mud. Most trailbeds under water so a lot of sloshing and/or running to the sides and rockhopping. John A & Dave went a bit longer, John C & I cut over the red trail to shorten things up a bit. Had intended to put in my 7-8 hill intervals into todays workout, but just dodging puddles and streams was enough of a workout that I didn't feel terribly compelled to add hill intervals to the mix. John & I did crank the last couple minutes to the parking area at a good clip though.

Anna doing homework tonight, so no swords. So I slipped off to Springfield to run the 5k. Met up with Dave Merkt, Dave Sutherland and Vicki for the weekly jaunt in the woods. Good race, 4th overall, 1st old dude, shaved 3s off my course PR but missed nailing my predicted time of 21 minutes - close enough to win bragging rights for being closest though. Was supposed to do some hill repeats today - I wonder if I can count this as 5 repeats at race pace with no recovery? Nah, probably not. Good speed training nonetheless.

Results

C • You actually did this supah... 7

to/from race venue

outside of L knee a bit achy before bed. Will skip running on it tomorrow. Two solid runs today must be too much for it.

Had to run over to the other parking area while the kids were canoeing at scouts. Street clothes & Keens, not really exerting but good to move the legs. Short at workand busy evening so no opportunity for a real workout

HR up, good day to take it easy...