Training Log Archive: Anvil

Harvest Fest 5k.
I forgot how much fun the Autumn racing season is. This was a fundraiser race for ARK down in Niagara, it was pretty cool that kids from all the programs showed up.
Original plan was to start slow keep some of the more eager kids at a realistic pace and also being knee-cautious, but it ended up being not necessary in both regards (the kids are taught well and the instant the race started, all phantom knee 'pains' disappeared).
After about 500m increased the pace a little and moved through the string of runners. Spotted a big pack ahead, played it cool and eventually got on the end of the pack at the worst possible time, as the course hit a very overgrown and swampy section and they all slow down. Bust my hump getting round them and set my sights on the guy I think was in second (I knew Sudden was up ahead, but hadn't seen him since the start), which takes a little more effort to run down than I expect - but finally get to him before the big hill at 4k.
Get to the top, get some abuse from hammer (I couldn't hear him, but I assume that's what it was). Knock out the final k and take the silver.
In a way I would have liked to make Sudden work harder for the win, but I'm pretty happy with how the body held up. Last week at the TT I felt uncoordinated, slow and heavy - but today made me enjoy racing again and looking forward to getting into better shape.

C • abuse? 2

Checking out potential ARK areas near Heart Lake

Awesome as usual FNL session. Hammer wasn't there.
New off-Artaban Track (TBN) is a tricky one.

Test run of one of the potential COC sprint areas. Some good legs in there.
My legs however, were not as good. Just a general malaise - don't think I'll come in tomorrow.

Pre ARK core. Downhill planks with mountain climber, then one arm/one leg, then back to mountain climber.
Not sure if it was the combo, or the fact I haven't done any in 6 weeks, but it hurt!

Putting out flags for the ARX peg race/ARK Attack attackpoint exercise and the usual ARK proper flags.
Disappointed I wasn't able to witness it in action, but by all accounts it went well - especially since members of The Last Minuters did better than members of It's OK 2B Fast. Is a change in the wind for Raid the Hammer?

Lopping off more of the Bruce down Niagara way. Rockway and the band that connects it to Short Hills. Nothing special apart from in Rockway - confirms that the trouble in Short Hills made GRR a better course in the long run!

Followed by a fun night at ARK, a registration bomb went off on Sunday which meant we made it to 4 groups tonight. Seems word of mouth has finally got into one of the local schools.

Sweet arvo spin with Bessie up Iriquois. Lots of people out on the trails
Think I've got a good loop sorted up there now, still a few trails to explore though!