Training Log Archive: ebuckley

Big Shark ride. Big group (12) for such threatening weather. The heavy stuff didn't hit until after the ride was over - we got off and on showers.

Easy pace out Clayton and Manchester to Greensfelder. Then the 50 MPH descent down to Six Flags in the rain which got the heart rate elevated. Followed by the Hornecker loop (2 solid climbs) and the grind back up to Greensfelder all taken at race tempo. Moderate tempo back (into the wind) followed by a few easy miles to warm down.

Warmup with Dave Frei. Felt like crap. That didn't worry me too much because I often feel bad during warmup and then run well. Also, Dave warms up at a slightly faster pace than me.

SLOC meet at Beaumont (1:15). Apparently Dave runs through the woods a little faster than me, too - he got me by 3 minutes (death match now 3-1 Dave). I was basically clean except for one stupid bobble at a trail junction right near the end.

Warm and humid, the hills were tough. Rick Armstrong set courses and had some mercy on us providing some good around routes on trail.

Control pickup. Brought along some intermediate runners and explained a few things as we went. ST=486.

Easy jog round the hood. Hamstrings are sore - probably from yesterday.

First trip back to the do jang since baby-O was born. Really rusty.

Mostly punches. My arms will be sore for a few days.

Blue course from the Babler meet I put on in 1998 (1:15). Ran easy for the first 2K (no warmup, but it was mostly downhill anyway) then ran hard. Good run, kept focus throughout. I seem to recall Rich Ruid won the meet with a time in the high 70's. ST=473.

Easy jog round the hood.