Training Log Archive: Anvil

Event: 24 Hours Summer Solstice
 

Summer Solstice Loop 1.
Well that was an eye opener! I knew I'd be pretty slow on the single trail compared to the top guys, but man, do they move!
Got a little intimidated early and tried to go faster than I should whenever they got behind me. After a lot of almost misses I went over the handlebars 4km in. Not the best start.
There's a story to be told after the fall, but it requires props to fully comprehend my stupidity. Suffice to say, I wasted about 5 minutes after that running round trying to fix a bike that wasn't broken.
Nothing much to report after that - stronger than many on the ups and flats. Pissweak on any sort of descent.
A bit dejected at the finish, after everyone talking about how fun the event was and my general crap-ness. Thought about not doing a night lap but glad I didn't go through with it.

Took Bessie for a quick spin by the Hottage.
Rail Trail, Spring Creek, Main Loop, K2, Bruce and back home on the road.
Couldn't quite get up K2 - the steeper sections were a little too slick and I spun out. Going down was fun though.

Yesterdays heel pain became acute when I got out of bed this morning. Dr. Internet tells me this is possibly plantar fasciitis :(
Not all the symptoms fit, but enough of them do to worry me. It improved through the day, enough for me to test it out and try a TNT. It was better than yesterday, but not good enough for me to try and go fast on it. Luckily no one else showed, so did some core just to make sure and headed home.
Luckily this weekend is all about Bessie, so I'll just try to nip this in the bud.

C • Hopefully not 11

C • oi! 1

C • Which team are you on this weekend? 6

Bagel and cream cheese with N and H.
Heat was relentless, glad to get through it. Breaking in the new NBs - heel was a bit sore throughout.

Spent the day at Canterbury Hills taking part in the filming of a reality TV show. Was joined by the capable Piller and Miller as Dontgetlost 'Guides'!
Planned 3 exercises that were the team challenges for the episode. We only ended up running two of them as the heat and humidity was killing the camera men.
Can't say anything about the outcome (not that it's that interesting) but the cast and crew loved it. As it's filmed locally may get a few new club members out of it!

Really fun day and interesting to see how the process works. Much bigger production that expected. The catering rocked.

So here's my new running project. I plan to run every trail section of the Bruce Trail, in the next 2 years (work permit period).
I'm going to use it as a way to motivate me to run in new places, especially when I'm on the road. I think it'll either happen really quickly or not at all - since it's more about getting out there when I'm already in the area as opposed to making special trips (that top half on the other side of Collingwood is going to be tough to get to).

Anyway, today was meant to be the maiden voyage - but I learnt:
If you're delayed due to traffic and roadworks and on a tight schedule, don't bother (14km in 1h 40m is easy, 1h 05m is not)
Build in time for photos and wrong turns (especially with spring growth)
Shoulder high nettles whilst shirtless are unpleasant
You run slower when it's hot
Terrain around Queenston Heights is pretty sweet.

C • Queenston Heights 2

C • Project 7

Spencer Gorge with menzies, Dr. PBV and Bruce.
Nice place to be on a warm day - stayed down in the gorge for most of it.
My fan club was in the viewing platform at the top of Websters, when I jumped in the pool below to cool off, there was a rapturous cheer from above.
I think they were just jealous they couldn't get down to where we were.

C • Monday Run 4

C • Nice! 5