Training Log Archive: levitin

Event: Hudson Highlander XVI
 

Highlander. I spent a surprising amount of time by myself: 2-scramble-8-trail run, then joined up with Sharon for a few controls on the technical Rockhouse map, but lost her at the KOTM leg. Ran with Paul/CNYO from KOTM to the swamp past 25, then solo on the last loop.

Good energy, although I got a few twinges of cramps on the long slog from 21-22. How long was that beast anyway? 2KM? Seems like we pursued 22 for an hour.

I feared that I would arrive at the beginning of map 4 too late to start, but J-J encouraged me. Very glad to see such a large map scale.

AOWN: Coming up from the deciduous tree (30) toward the parking lot, a buck and I eyed each other. I was going to stick to the easy paved route, which was maybe a bit longer, but he was nearby, and I didn't want to have a Wildlife Incident after 7 hours. I diverted up the more direct route up the steep hill at the corner of the parking lot, and all was well.

Highlander - Splits

Dry cough. Could be allergies, but it's late in the year for my typical fall allergies, and I have no other symptoms.

Loop Road race at work. I had my Polar HRM (daily watch) but no chest strap; no Garmin receiver but the Garmin strap. Bleah. Also, no eyeglass strap, so I was pushing my sunglasses up every few steps. Double Bleah.

On the good side, no one passed me ater the first 40m. Many, many people went out too fast. I passed maybe 10-15 people on the first loop and 2-3 on the 2nd. Splits were 8:10 (late) and 8:16. Time was 12 seconds faster than last year.