Training Log Archive: HermesIn the 7 days ending Dec 6, 2014:
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Saturday Dec 6, 2014 #
8 AM
trail running 6:02:00 [5] 50.0 km (7:14 / km)
Set a goal of running of a late fall 50k trailrace and funderstorm found the Big Foot Trail Challenge in Lore State Park, Ohio. What an awesome girls weekend with Mrs. Tiny, Funderstorm and of course, the spirit of Taylor Swift.
We basically woke up to torrential rain (with torrential rain all evening) but I think our ability to HTFU served us well in this race. This was Crank the Shield all over again for me!
Beautiful park with awesome and flowing single track. Really felt like I pushed this race to my max because I truely wanted to 'race' it to its entirety. I often asked myself "are you out of your comfort zone?" If the answer was no, I went there. It's a yuckie feeling, to be honest! Haha
Après race happy hour of wine, shananagans and the ambiance of a beautiful lodge.
Thanks to the two lovelies for their awesome race support and making me feel like a winner! Awesome venue, race is recommended. I would love to go back for a weekend of biking or paddling when the trails are dry and the colours are changing.
We basically woke up to torrential rain (with torrential rain all evening) but I think our ability to HTFU served us well in this race. This was Crank the Shield all over again for me!
Beautiful park with awesome and flowing single track. Really felt like I pushed this race to my max because I truely wanted to 'race' it to its entirety. I often asked myself "are you out of your comfort zone?" If the answer was no, I went there. It's a yuckie feeling, to be honest! Haha
Après race happy hour of wine, shananagans and the ambiance of a beautiful lodge.
Thanks to the two lovelies for their awesome race support and making me feel like a winner! Awesome venue, race is recommended. I would love to go back for a weekend of biking or paddling when the trails are dry and the colours are changing.
Thursday Dec 4, 2014 #
5 AM
Road run 35:00 [3]
Quick shake
Tuesday Dec 2, 2014 #
7 PM
Strength Training 1:00:00 [4]
Foam roll
Focus:
10-20-30-40 pushup, air squat, vup (why is it that you legs feel like cinder blocks when youre doing Vups?)
Foam roll and ME plank @ 4:40, 5:48
Focus:
10-20-30-40 pushup, air squat, vup (why is it that you legs feel like cinder blocks when youre doing Vups?)
Foam roll and ME plank @ 4:40, 5:48
Monday Dec 1, 2014 #
6 PM
biking (Indoor trainer) 1:05:00 [3]
5 min warm
5 min cool
Post ride foam roll. Best.
5 min cool
Post ride foam roll. Best.
Sunday Nov 30, 2014 #
10 AM
orienteering (Ocup ) 1:20:00 [2]
I almost feel bad calling this 'orienteering' but it was my intentions.
Pre warned that this was going to be a tough area to navigate so I went into it nervous. Reminded to take lots of bearings and ignor the smaller trails.
Plan of attack in the first star: a,d,c,b,f ...reality: a, tried for d with no success. Tried for f. Yikes. Back to a and mucked about f, b and back to the finish. I didn't even attempt map 2.
I did learn that my bearing will only take me somewhat close to the cp and that once I'm close, I need to learn to use the features rather than rely completely on my bearing...man...c'est la vie!
Pre warned that this was going to be a tough area to navigate so I went into it nervous. Reminded to take lots of bearings and ignor the smaller trails.
Plan of attack in the first star: a,d,c,b,f ...reality: a, tried for d with no success. Tried for f. Yikes. Back to a and mucked about f, b and back to the finish. I didn't even attempt map 2.
I did learn that my bearing will only take me somewhat close to the cp and that once I'm close, I need to learn to use the features rather than rely completely on my bearing...man...c'est la vie!
12 PM
orienteering 35:00 [3]
Totally determined to gain my confidence back I asked Bob to take me back out and successfully find some controls. Now I'll sleep tonight!