Training Log Archive: Timato

The day started quickly for me when Kristen woke me up at 7:20 asking me "shouldn't you be up already". Sh!t, I was supposed to leave 5 min ago. Rushed around the house to grab the last few things I needed and was out the door in 5 min with a handful of granola bars that were going to have to be my breakfast.

The race execution went well for us. I had some bobbles early on as I always find it hard to get into the map for the first few controls. Then on the way to 6 we slowed as I tried to understand the trails in the open areas. We ran right by 'C' and had to go back to re-locate, but even this only cost us a few minutes.

Tyson was really strong today and towed Audrey for most of the race and I felt much stronger than I usually do. Normally I would hit some point where my legs feel very tired and running becomes very hard. Usually at Raid the Hammer this happens sooner given all the hills. Today I felt strong right to the finish. I think it's either the squats/dead lifts I've been doing or I'm just getting to be a stronger runner. Either way I was really happy with this.

Caught Pillar and team on our way to 13. The look on his face was priceless when he turned around and saw us there again. Then I really focused so we wouldn't make any more mistakes and we ran scared to the finish from there.

C • Congrats 4

Ran up to Bechtel, did a loop in there including the back side trails. Then along the grand to the shortcut home.

1-2-3 times 3