Training Log Archive: cmorse

Had planned on going down to RI for the Lil Rhody Runaround, but didn't feel like driving, it was a late (11am) race and I found out over 2 miles of the trail race was on pavement.

Couldn't decide where to run before remembering the regular Mansfield run so headed down though was certain to be late but luckily they run the same predictable loop so I could attempt to chase them down.

Got there probably 12-15 minutes after they left and ran at a hard race pace right out of the parking lot. Very focused on footing as I was moving fast enough that disguised hazards were a real threat. Finally caught the group near Rt 89. Settled back into a casual pace for a while, then Ken & I decided to split off and run the 'Pine Grove' loop hard and then catch back up so this was the 2nd race pace interval of the morning.

After that Ken had to split off early & I just ran it in with the rest of the group whom we had indeed caught back up with near the main picnic area.

A good run, felt great to really push it on twisty singletrack. Knee didn't cause any problems though I'd occasionally feel it if I landed off kilter. Perhaps the knee issues are related to the Hokas? Haven't seemed to have as much issue on trails with Inov8's.

A rare moment of unencumbered daylight so threw on shorts & headed down the road. L knee tight, bordering on painful going out, loosened up to some degree coming back. Guess I need to start stringing runs together to get everything loose again & keep it there - even if they're short ones.

Registered for WRC12 in South Dakota - 39 weeks to get in shape...

up early to beat the transition to snow