Training Log Archive: TomN

Event: QOC Greenbelt
 

QOC Greenbelt Red. Great weather today, what a fine day to be outside! Lots of downfall of various vintages in the terrain, in addition to the greenbriar (which is mainly stubs now but still occasionally strung across your path), all of which slowed progress some. I had a very clean run, and the only way I can see to pick up time would be to do it faster. I could have been faster in two ways: (1) on the rough orienteering -- too much time checking and rechecking my position and running hesitantly even though my position turned out to be right; (2) finding controls, particularly in the ditch networks -- I don't have a strategy for these, just check the ditches one at a time and hope it turns up sooner rather than later. What I did right: solid attack points, even if they were 150-200m away; approach linear features broad side on; take trails whenever possible.

Red - Splits

Drumm loop. Overdressed in hat and gloves. Hey, I thought it was supposed to be cold and windy!

Drumm loop. Circumstances have largely conspired against running this week. There were opportunities, but I couldn't take advantage of them due to other commitments. Of course, in hindsight, there were ways to get a run in, but they didn't look too optimal at the time.

The usual core workout plus stretching. Inner hamstrings are pretty tight, not clear why but it's a longer term thing, need to work it out. Yesterday I felt a little too beat-up to run, and today was mostly rainy. Tomorrow too.