Training Log Archive: Anvil

Came across this secret little campsite course testing for RtH this weekend.
Part of me really wants to include it in the race course, but the other part wants it to remain unknown.

C • Creepy Campsite! 12

Event: Peak-2-Peak Adventure Run
 

Flagging the matrix for RTH. Burr party.

\heavy cleans @ 235 brutal as expected
Short piece of rowing, C2B and T2B

What was meant to be a quick check to make sure a section of 2km trail was still there for RtH turned into a 10km tour of new mountain bike trails.
Unfortunately half of them are off the map, but at least I know they're there for future planning. On the plus side it does open up the mapped area for some sweet route choices not in the original course.

C • Pretty good pace, 4:30 min/... 1

Heavy jerks @ 235 easier than expected

The usual followed by partner workout; deadlifts, burpees and weighted box step overs

Sprint should have been today, felt like a million bucks.
Sleeping the entire trip back home and then 9 hours overnight likely had something to do with it.

Ontario Sprint Champs
Ugh. Not sure what was up but felt like I was running in molasses from the get go.
Warming up felt fine and can't blame running the long the day before cause I didn't do that.
To add insult to injury Kris posted me running up the finish chute like a hippo on the Orienteering Ontario instagram, while Meghan trolled me on the loudspeaker. A great day.
Hopefully it was just an off day and I'm not coming down with something.

C • Hippo 4

Course 6 - Splits

Ontario Champs Middle
Well, I'm a trash can. That was just maxi sloppy orienteering; there was a big 6-7 minute error on the ski hill, somehow misreading the runs and taking forever to relocate. Felt like I was always on the wrong side of the feature, overunning without seeing the flag and little hooks all over the place.
On the upside, amazing open forest and vibrant fall colours everywhere. A section late in the course it felt like the sun was setting with all the yellow everywhere

Middle 8 - Splits

Event: Ottawa O-Fest and Ontario Champs
 

Early start made better by seeing Trav do his thing in the class. Then got trolled after cause I 'look weird for a runner' :/

C • Oh brother. All we said is ... 3

Snatch complex @ 145
Cleans + Front Squat @ 175
4x8 back squat @ 235
Hip thrusts + Box Jumps
Muscle Ups + Toes 2 Bar, 3 rounds of 3 then 8