Training Log Archive: Nick

had to go to the club presidents (KW minor sports) bbq ..so not enough time for more

at the US trials -long

a pretty good course for US long trials ( some legs with good route choice , lots of climb, maybe too much rock on the ground ). a good preparation for WOC long where I am an alternate. started quite good, fastest split to the first (its been a while since last time happend ) and another fastest split early in the race , however going to 6 i went too "technical", misjudged the distance and the climb on a rocky steep hill , and end up with a 4-43.0 min error, added another 75 sec 2 controls later, then a route choice with extra climb , and I make it even longer for another 3-4 minutes over the fastest split, got me in a position that i was not very powerfull on the last part. Managed several good legs( very good splits ) on the second half. but end up about 10 min. behind Eric. A pretty good blister on one of my right toes spoiled the day. started with a blister on the left heel, and adding another one to the other foot, made me skip the cool down. during the race on that poor route choice I was thinking "how fast/good would be this in CZE?". an OK race race overall, so still room for improvement and 'climbing' towards this year major races.

Blue Long - Splits

before and after middle event

after a pretty good nite sleep, i was just about OK for a middle race. a thicker first part did not let me go to hard , and I felt in 3-4 occasions that map was not at 1:10000 but a bit higher( maybe because of low visibility, andtechnical terrain. i had several 10-15 sec not right on, I start moving faster on the second half, but again had to slow and search for first control after crossing the river. end but like 160 sec behind Wil S.-on 4th spot. a pretty good race, on an improving curve.

Blue Middle - Splits

Event: US Team Trials
 

after a short nite, and a long drive to Allentown PA , run the WRE in the afternoon..long uphill walk/run and just couple of minutes of cool down

nice area , fast pace on a nice map, able to push quite good , managed to even skip a control and end up disq. fitness is there , now should step up a notch, in other aspects too. to bad i've got no points, but there should be more WRE races this year

7*2.30 min ( last 30 sec up a notch )

managed to get a small blister on the left heel.

installing some ribbons then running with some Stars at wednesday training