Training Log Archive: maprunner

Event: WCOC / US Team A-Meet/WRE
 

Day 1 at WCOC. Another night of restless sleep (too many thoughts in my head, including "what ideas were listed on AP for insomnia" and random alarms going off on my phone (sorry Valerie!). Which meant I knew I would have to be careful not to blow up today.

I had no major blow ups, but I felt like I was moving in a fog the whole time. I was just not sharp. Tried to be careful on the way to 1, but didn't really have a plan. Wandered a bit. Decided to bail out to a trail, and on the way, I managed to relocate. More time lost at 4, but I relocated quickly. Too much hesitation and wandering at 5; should have relocated sooner.

I walked the whole way today. I knew if I tried to push the pace, my brain would be fried. So, the best I can say about today was I managed to avoid disaster.

No idea what happened to my GPS track. It captured total time and each split, but GPS seems to have stopped around 5. HR isn't right either. Very weird...

Green Y Day 1: Middle - Splits

Had lots of plans for the day, but didn't end up doing much. Had problems falling asleep, and then slept too late. Decided to see Newport. Didn't count on all the traffic; took longer than I expected to get there. Only had a short time to walk around the cliff walk, see some houses and enjoy the beach.

Then off to the DeWitts house, for lovely dinner and great company (Susie, Rick, George, Lyn, Valerie and Sandy)

Travel day. Took the train from NYC back to my parent's house, then drove across the lovely state of CT to arrive in West Greenwich RI, where I will spend the night. Which I need to do, to cross RI off my states list, in my rule book. This is the last of my "drive through states". I've driven through RI many times, but never stopped before. So I decided to stay now, since I had some free time, and I was in the neighborhood, so to speak.

Tomorrow, I'll spend some time exploring the state. Nice that it's so small.

This is #46 for me. The last four: HI, MS, ND, SD.

C • ND and SD 4

Lots more walking today. I decided to log a couple of hours to cover the last three days; my feet are sore. May soak them in an ice bath tonight.

Fun buying fabric today. Gorgeous fibers in just the right shades of blue and brown. Then I went to the new costume exhibit at the Met, and snoop shopping at Barneys. For some reason, not one clerk asked if I needed help. Why, don't I look like the type of person who is here to buy $600 blouse or a $3000 dress ;)

On the other hand, the clerk in the Chanel boutique at Bergdorfs asked if I needed help. He must have been really bored!

More walking around NYC. Lots more fabric shops, the FIT museum and bookstore and general enjoying the sights and sounds. Fun lookIng at the fabric swatches I've collected; tomorrow I buy.

On a different note: I looked at the results for my class on day 2 at West point. All 5 of us finished within 7 minutes. What a great competition. I hope we have more races like that.

Spent 4 hours walking around the garment district in NYC today. It was heaven and hell to see so many wonderful fabrics in one place heaven to touch, but hell to know that I can't buy them all. Fun to go into Mood after seeing it so often on Project Runway. Ate at a Korean deli where I ordered by pointing at the food. Fun day.

Long course. Hot again. Concentration was ok, relocating was better than yeserday.

Chose the slowest way to 2 (and wandered a bit looking for it) and went past 11 the first time. But I was right on with my relocating both times.

Really tired by the end, tripping over my own feet. However, I was pleased with my navigation today. Lots more work needed, but I'm on the right track.

Mike and I were talking after the meet, and I mentioned seeing him in the woods at Green3 (Red10). He said, how far away were you? I said, about 10 feet. He said he never saw me, standing there in my bright pink and white checked shirt. Don't know whether I should be insulted, or impressed with his concentration :)

C • Insulted? 3

Green Y Long Distance - Splits