Training Log Archive: RLShadow

Second try at using the treadmill at the Webster rec center. I must be getting used to it, a little, because I lasted for 45 minutes, about 2X what I lasted last time I tried it, a week ago. I didn't do hills this time; kept it on a fixed 0.5% incline. Gradually increased the speed from extremely slow up to around my normal outdoor running pace, then to a couple of quarter mile "intervals" (in quotes because they were hardly fast) of 7.0 and 7.5 mph.

Around 10 minutes of racquetball practice, by myself, before I did the treadmill workout.

Event: ROC - Mendon Ponds Park
 

My running has been non-existent lately; partial excuse for Friday (spending about 6 hours at Mendon, between helping Karl with Brockport school O, and then vetting controls), and yesterday (in Fort Plain / Johnstown for Cheryl's HS reunion -- could have conceivably fit in a very short run between the afternoon activity and the evening activity, but I didn't). Then today, we drove back. Had to get in some kind of run, even though it wasn't impressive.

Felt a little bad for our dog Homer, who we know didn't get his usual attention while we were gone, so I took him, even though I knew that limited me to around 3 miles or less. We ran over to Finn Park, he had a dip in the creek, we continued around the field, and back. He seemed to enjoy it, at least. And I was pushing the pace a little faster than normal, because I knew it was a short run.

Setting out controls for orienteering session with Brockport middle school students, at Mendon. Also includes some time picking up controls.

Vetting half of the Red controls and half of the Orange controls for Sunday's meet at Mendon. Jim R. vetting the other half. Brown and Green courses are subsets of Red and/or Orange controls.

C • well vetted 6

Hojack Trail run, after getting home from mapping.

Mapping at Rotary, this time on Sunshine Camp property. Definitely some nice areas.

Webster rec center -- looked like a very rainy day so I decided to use one of the 20 visits I purchased, and practice a little racquetball, and check out their fitness center. Hit around on the court by myself for around 10 minutes.

Running on the treadmill at the fitness center at the Webster rec center. I was generally not that impressed by the fitness center; lots of treadmills which was good, but no amenities like TVs to watch, little fans on the treadmills, etc.

I chose the "random hill" workout, but once I got into it, questioned my sanity about any sort of hill workout after all the climbing I did on Sunday at the Holiday Valley rogaine. The incline ranged from 0.5% to 7.1%. I calculated my climb in the log based on what I thought the average climb might have been.

Then when I got outside after the workout, I saw that it was completely sunny out, and I could have done a much more worthwhile outdoor run in fine weather. So it turned out not to be a good day for my first visit to the fitness room.