Training Log Archive: Anvil

Warrior Dash 2012. 30 second slower than last year, but as you all know by now, that was enough for the win this year.
Very similar to last year, a couple of fools sprint out of the start line - but they fade before the first muddy section. The first mile is pure hilly trail running, I surged up most of the hills and make sure I get a good gap on the pack. Trails felt a lot looser and sandier this year - I guess it's been dry up this way too.
The rest was pretty straight forward. Obstacles took a little more work than last year - instead of one wall to climb over, there were about 10 you had to alternate between jumping over/climbing under etc, but still trivial when compared the other 'big' obstacle races.
Realised when I crested the last hill, I was feeling pretty good and I hadn't really put everything I could into it. Because of that, I'm feeling a bit sheepish about the win. I know you can only beat who shows up, but I feel a bit of a phony when people congratulate me.
But, these races hold some sort of cachet with the general public, so it's a good way to advertise ARK (if the photos I ordered ever appear in my inbox) and it's a fun thing to do with friends.
Speaking of which, Duaner pulled out a solid 36th / 28mins on no training, Dr. PBV did 33 mins (and was winning at one point) with a defective quad and tracychew finished this year in 49 mins - which is an infinity improvement on last years DNF. Good stuff.

C • Race Times 7

Quick one with Trix to keep the legs fresh. Few 30 sec surges. One Vizsla tantrum.
Awesome evening.

C • Australia vs. Canada 7

C • Warrior! 8

TNT: Lazy ass Hottage edition.
Trix seems to have finally got her mojo back after a week of princess behaviour - so decided to give her a run in the backyard. Joined by Duane and tracychew.
2 ascents of K2 and and a Trix tempo on the way back. We had planned on 3 climbs, but it was taking so long to get back down we subbed in the tempo instead.
Needed it, have been run down all week until today. Nice to feel strong on the hills without killing myself. Need to taper before the all important warrior dash on Saturday.

Game of Thrones season 1 complete. On to season 2.
After that, Deadwood.

C • Deadwood 2

Tough section of the Bruce after spending the afternoon down in Grimsby.
Not sure if it was me being tired or the rough trail (probably both), but pretty slow going.

No TNT for me tonight.
Brutal out in the valley, even after 8. You know it's humid when your fingers start to prune up from the sweat.

Easy Tiffany Falls loop. Soupy and buggy - Trix seems to have the right idea and refused to run. What a princess!