Training Log Archive: Sandy

Another great day in the woods. I truly love the terrain in Harriman and thought the green x courses this weekend were excellent. Made an error at 5 (got too far east) but recovered reasonably fast. Not particularly fast anywhere but kept moving and was pretty clean other than 5.

Event: West Point
 

Really, really enjoyed this course. Had to stop a few times to make sure I really was where I thought I was (terrain didn't always seem to match up with what I was anticipating), and also to try and read the detail on the map and I couldn't really run much of the course, doing more of a fast walk. Made a few not so intelligent micro route choices (should have stayed higher longer to #4 to avoid sidehilling through rocks, should have stayed further to the right on the way to 7 to avoid a steep downhill) but overall quite happy with the race.

Short hike/jog. My calf seemed really tight and I was worried about it "snapping" the way it did a couple months ago so my intended 3 mile jog along the drive turned into about a mile jog on the drive, a hike straight up the hillside (hoping to stretch it out some), and then some walking and jogging through the meadows to get home.

Rode my mountain bike to work. It's an okay ride with a lot of it in Fairmount Park, although there are a few spots near school where I have to go on busy streets. Took it pretty easy but got a good workout - the ride is hilly and my pack was heavy (work clothes and laptop). Luckily I don't have to ride it home! (Dennis is picking me up after my evening class.)

elliptic trainer

cool down, stretching, weights