Training Log Archive: jtorranc

Another long run in Rock Creek Park. Went north on the Valley Trail, up the Pine Branch loop towards 16th St then back south again along the Valley Trail. I figure if I'm training for orienteering, I may as well spend time on the gnarlier trails by preference and the Valley Trail has much more in the way of rocks, roots and up and down than the rest of the park.

PVTC Christmas Caper 5 or 10K at Hain's Point - I'm scrubbing myself. The question now is whether I should do an LSD run or truly rest.

Long trail run in Rock Creek Park. Running to park and back, north up the west side with two excursions from water level to the upper reaches of the park, then back south on the Valley Trail. Left hamstring doesn't feel any worse afterwards.

Stayed in and watched "Lost" for two hours. Had hoped to do an interval workout but my left hamstring still doesn't feel right and I'd rather miss some training now than risk seriously derailing it for the winter.

Going easy on the hamstring, I did several sets of essentially one-legged squats - actually a sort of simulation of ski-skating technique (arm motions and pushing the non-support leg out to the side as you go down). Ought to help my balance and perhaps make me slightly less hopeless in my attempts at skating this winter.

The usual strides, etc. but I did something unfortunate to my left hamstring. Nothing serious on the face of it but maybe I'll go easy on it for a day or two, depending how it feels.