Training Log Archive: bl

NAOC classic finals at Klondike SF, a bit disappointed, sloppy in places. Heel sore before start, thought about running bk to car to put higher lift under it but did not - it did not like the run so was less aggressive than I might have been. Chose to wear proper O shoes as trail shoes were sodden & heavy - O shoes proved to be less forgiving on heel. Saw alot of Tim P & fair am't of Walter S early, prob more distraction than help. One control missed w/o good solution & lucked upon control. Another a straight 150 to a knoll in good vis & was 50m off. 2nd M60, 9th I recall among 50-55-60, Gagarin 64+ & Glen 67+, would have been pleased w/ 68-71'. Tour de force performance by CNYO.

Well-attended meet, parking at Hidden Acres...




...another run in the forest without me...

Green Y - Splits

Middle distance, good run, esp considering rain. Was a time when I would've quit mentally before I started in such conditions. Ever so wet standing around waiting for start. Complex terrain at salmon hatchery, couldn't afford to lose contact. 2nd M60, PG 41+, Jeff S 43+, 4th in 50-55-60. Event coincided with salmon run, men everywhere fishing, must have been some women, too...

MD finish...tight quarters...

Green Y Middle Distance - Splits

Event: North American Championships
 

Prelim of NAOC's at Green Lakes SP, clean run, no misses, spotty rain.
Spent night @ Hidden Valley after trying hard to stay in a motel, went all way to Oswego (36 mi detour salvaged by good dinner at Ruby Tuesday's), everything full, finally arrived at campgnd, no rain & good facilities, glad to be there.

Sprint finals, also clean, one hard control but got it w/o losing any time.
First M60 ahead of PG, happens every decade or so.


Sprint final start...

Sprints: OBG Final - Splits

Sprints: OBG Preliminary - Splits

Drive to Syracuse w/ Beth & dogs. NIght at motel in Bennington ($70, too much), took dogs for walk just down the hill fm Robert Frost grave which I finally located after some 10 yrs or more of passing by & saying I'd do so someday (maybe 6 mos ago).

at St. Paul's, 2 laps on track & then hill & dale at slow pace.

Home fm work, cool; goal under an hour. Caution left thigh. Went fine, no residue fm yest, 57:45, gave away 15" in last 2 splits.

Fueling before romp...

Went to SPS at noon, cool, cooler in woods. Wanted 2 under 15' but after 45" had sharp pain, left thigh, so stopped, then started again slowly which was ok. Can't trust Monday, esp after long car trips/sitting & different exercise & touch of boat life debauchery. Recall similar last fall when I lost nearly a month due to muscle pull in similar situation, same place.

So after jog & nothing seemingly amiss, stated out more sprightly & ran 2rd best of this sort (13:56, 14:11). In spite of Monday, legs felt up to task. Low-grade burning ant left thigh over the pm, or maybe largely hypochondriasis.