Training Log Archive: cmorse

My weekend person didn't show yesterday, so had to go to work after the Sessions meet and thus have to work this AM as well (assuming he isn't showing today either).

So figured I'd run this new low key 5k put on by the Silk City Striders over on the rail trail in Vernon before heading in to work today. Gradually up in the first half, then back down on the second half.




Took off at the start with Scott Livingston, we ran together for the first quarter mile then he began to pull ahead. Pushed to maintain reasonable contact, perhaps 20s back at the turn. Pushed hard on the way back down the hill, but only able to close up 10 of the 20s he had on me to finish in 2nd on the day - but my third 50+ age group win in as many weeks as I've been in that category.

Fun race, good folks though obviously not a very deep field. But to stay that close to Scott is certainly an accomplishment. He indicated I was definitely pushing him.

Event: WCOC Sessions Woods
 

Map with no trails - good practice. Went low & past 19 had to backtrack, went L of line on 21 to attack from clearings above but seemingly more than mapped or maybe openish areas around larger trails misinterpreted for clearings. Otherwise fairly clean but had walk some hills.

C • fairly clean? 8

Red - Splits

Hiking merit badge 10miler with the boys. Far too many 'breaks' but otherwise a fine day for the woods. Hit pretty much every trail, a few multiple times. O map in hand, but not really necessary :-)

Run w/ Ken - one loop of Horsebarn Hill, then down into the woods to the Fenton - short stretch along the Nipmuck, then back up the hill in a different spot - easy sustained pace. Then a bit more wandering on Horsebarn Hill before heading back by 7.

Didn't get a run in, nor any other loggable exercise but did spend a few hours building raised beds in the garden at work - hauling old transite frames out (decaying and asbestos fibers starting to show) and building new ones from 2x12x8's, and filling/mixing with soil/compost. (12) 8x4 beds done, 8 more to go - hopefully before I leave for GA next week.

Horsebarn Hill x5 w/ Ken. Gorgeous morning, pre-dawn evident at 5:30, skipped the campus warmup loop and went straight to HBH, paused for a minute on the 4th hill so Ken could get a photo of the sunrise. Had to run on some concrete sidewalks on the return to avoid some construction - doesn't take much concrete to make my knee complain.

calves a bit tight, rhr up, taking it easy today