Training Log Archive: kkling

My first relay. After the first couple controls I realized that this was going to take me about 2.5 hours. I wanted Bruce to have a chance to run his leg since he had to be back in Louisville by 6 pm, so I cut over to control 12. I knew it did not really matter teamwise since one of my team mates had already MP. As I got back and learned there is a mass start for this very purpose, I felt rather foolish. But sometimes you have to do something first, before you understand the rules. I wish I had it to do over again. I don't like not finishing because I feel like a quitter. I had to switch into an old pair of shoes for this race, since my right foot had gotten bruised last night.

Green - Splits

Event: OCIN A-meet (Night, Relay, Ultra-long)
 

My first solo night run. The positives of this race, I did not wander around lost for an extended time like I did at the North American. I had two controls that I had to reorient on, control 73 and control 49. Both I knew I was off rather quickly and reset to the last known point.

Negatives, I had some awful route choices. I am trying to understand why I made those choices. The bad ones looking back were 3 to 4, 4 to 5, and 13 to 14. The other negative was overall conditioning is starting to be my biggest issue now. When you are too tired to run on the roads the second half of the race, you will always finish at the bottom.

US_Night_2012_Green - Splits