Training Log Archive: kissy

This was an aborted effort on a Red course. For the first time in a long time, I was absolutely not into this today and was having zero fun. I also twisted my ankle, a stinger, coming out of the first control and decided by control #4 not to risk hurting it more before next weekend. A very depressing day.

Just so this day wouldn't be a total loss, I came home and did my weight training so I wouldn't aggravate my ankle any more. I'll ride the trainer tomorrow. I travel again this week, this time to Las Vegas. I should have more training opportunities than I did when I was in Denver a few weeks ago.

Returned to PWF but went for a trail run this time. Again, a beautiful day. Ran down from the Visitor's Center to Quantico Creek and along the trail to the suspension bridge. Continued along Quantico Creek and then turned around and ran back up the dirt road to the handicap trail. The park has renovated this trail, removing the asphalt and replacing it with a composite mulch trail, held together by some sort of resin. It was very solid, but spongy and soft to run on.

Ran the scenic road at Prince William Park. It was a beautiful day and, once again, I felt good. No aches or pains anywhere. Splits were 9:30; 9:50; 9:52; 9:16; 9:10; 9:37; 9:35; :44. There were squirrels everywhere and I saw about 5 or 6 deer. There were also more people in the park than I thought I would see. Maybe because the weather was so gorgeous.

Squeezed in an hour of swimming. Was able to get in more distance than I thought I would.

4x100: swim/kick/drill/pull; 3x100: kick w/fins(25ez/25fast/25ez/25fast); 200 drill; 1x1000; 100 easy breast

Ran through the neighborhood again. I didn't feel quite as chipper today. My legs felt a little slow and tight. I've never been much of a stretcher at any point during a workout, but maybe a little of that might help. It was a beautiful morning, though, so that helped.