Training Log Archive: j-man

Kind of bummed about the lack of interest in the SS Finals. This will definitely set the standard (of meets I’ve been involved in) for most man/woman hours expended per competitor. Between the course setters, vetters, Eric, Sandy, Valerie, etc… it seems like we are putting out a feast for a mouse. Of course, that doesn’t mean that things won’t go wrong, and nothing is perfect, but I wonder whether it would be better if we just threw it together in a weekend?

At this point, it seems like no more cajoling, shaming, or bribing will have an impact, so to avoid being ridiculous, I’ll give that up. Maybe I should have begged?

Of course, I am especially surprised by the lack of interest from Canada. I remember well the conversation we had in the parking lot at Pawtuckaway when we discussed the idea of DVOA hosting the SS finals. This particular weekend was identified explicitly as being the best possible one for the Canucks and us. Things change of course, and with Hammer injured and Patrick in the tundra, you can’t expect them to come. But nobody? (JonT doesn’t count as he is in DC.) I feel like the bait and switch was pulled somehow.

TNT

Nice hard run to Ridley and back with Tom. Definitely started going faster than I intended because the legs started feeling good. As a result, some of it was level 4, but I will be conservative.

On the playing fields