Training Log Archive: Ari-o

Figured I should at least run a trail before 7S. Did the easier loops at Blue Hills (woods looked so nice!), only a few wet spots (one deep one I went in right near the end trying to rockhop) and pushed the downhills. Ready? More than 1000' of climb in 10 miles today. So, maybe a third of what 7S promises.

A couple of notes.

1) I can park down on Unquity and just jump right on to yellow next time.
2) I think the yellow KOM is gettable: 2 minutes faster than my PR over 4 miles.

Later run across the Longfellow to check on busing operations. Then down Commonwealth with the microclimate magnolias out (north side in bloom, south side bare). Lots of people on the Common, so many in the public garden I ran around the bridge, then lots by Fenway after the game.

Long day head, what better way than to go to NP after a poor night's sleep? Well, it went okay. Did bonus stairs every time, ran every step (no two-stepping, quick feet), and generally went reasonably hard. With 237 steps and four flights, I was close enough to 1000 that I went down 54 to make sure I hit the round number.

Bike ride to NP.

Pretty okay day of orienteering today, legs definitely fresher. Made a couple of mistakes, notably both times crossing the road but beat Alex by 5 seconds.

Park-O - Splits

Dropped off car for tire changeover (and as it turns out, broken springs, so all the money) and ran home 8s in to the wind. Felt okay for the first time on pavement since the marathon.