Training Log Archive: fredder

A better run than yesterday except for 2 controls out of more than 20. Lessons: Don't rely on just catching features--keep map/bearing correct. I thought it would be easy enough to follow three pits in succession, but they were so shallow, I got off course and lost. The second major screwup (> 10 min) has several contributing factors: 1) loss of concentration after running through the open fields on the map exchange, 2)again, not checking a bearing when the features seemed 'obvious', and 3) waited way too long to relocate (I couldn't believe I was that far off). I could have run back to the last control and spend less time.
Almost all the other splits were competitive--its the mistakes that are killing me.

Event: US Middle Distance and Relay Champs
 

Middle distance at Letchworth. Really hot. Two moderate screwups and not very good on any other. Had trouble seeing the map--lots of detail. Going to try different glasses tomorrow.

Lewis Mills and Bollinger loop just to keep loose for the weekend.

Lewis mills plus bollinger loop. Thinking about that 'explosive' workout discussion the other day. Ran a number of nearly flat-out 100m or so intervals, with some slower pace runs on the steeper hills. Definitely feel it in the hips/groin area. Probably the last hard workout before the weekend.