Training Log Archive: Sandy

Green course at Springton Manor.

This was essentially a very long sprint. The map was 1:5000 and the woods were really thick except in a few places and so I attacked almost every control by running around on trails getting as close as I could and cutting in and back out again as fast as possible. Ran a good bit but there was a lot of climb and both uphill and downhill was hard so had to walk more than I would have liked.

C • Thanks 1

Green - Splits

Another several hours worth of yanking up stuff from my yard. And another several hours worth of writing stuff. I prefer the yardwork.

Work with the trainer; shorter session to ease back in.

C • Trainer 5

Short loop. Ended up walking almost the whole second half. Not sure if I went out too fast or if today just was not my day or what, but when I started running in the meadow again after the hill at about 21 minutes, I could tell it was going to be a real struggle. I couldn't decide whether to suck it up and just force myself to keep trying to run or to walk. My knee has been pretty bad this week, and I decided that I might make things worse by just slogging. Tried to pick it up again a little later and my legs were wobbly. So just walked it in. On the other hand, I got out there which is better than Monday (skipped yoga) and Wednesday (didn't do a planned dvd workout).

Another 45 minutes of weed pulling as a warm-up.

Began trying to get my yard under control. Ninety minutes in the heat was about all I could take. My arms are tired and I sweated buckets - while not really training it sure is work!

C • 90 min 1

TNT - with Dasha and Sandy. Ran the first two thirds of the Indian loop but walked from the covered bridge.

Hike down to the drive, half mile jog on the drive with a few pickups, hike back up.