Training Log Archive: vmeyerIn the 1 days ending May 28, 2011:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| « | » |
| » now | ||||
| |||||||
| Sa |
Saturday May 28, 2011 #
Event: US Team Trials for WOC '11
7 AM
Trail Run 1:32:25 [2] 6.9 mi (13:24 / mi) +213m 12:13 / mi
weight:174lbs shoes: Red Fish
Map with tracks
A somewhat early start to the day to try to beat the worst of the heat. No way around the high humidity, so I decided not to dwell on that.
I wanted to check out the the course for the 12-HR run I signed up for in PWNF in September. I had been on all of the trails before, but the race course has linked together a nice variety of trails/fire roads together, and it was really quite interesting. Started at Pine Grove instead of the actual S/F since that area was closed to vehicle traffic.
Carried the orienteering map and my new compass (needle wiggles all over the place, so I need to trade it in for something more stable).
Pleasant downhill to start, and then up North Orenda RD to Scenic Drive. Down Pyrite Mine RD to Cabin Branch Trail. Connected to North Valley Trail and followed it across the creek and then south to private property. Cross the creek back over to South Valley Trail to the bridge. Trail back west to the Birch Bluff Trail to the Telegraph Picnic Area parking. Back on Birch Bluff to the point where it crossed over to the yellow blazed trail back to Pine Grove.
Advertised distance is 6.5 mile loop. My 6.9 included a little redo to figure out the correct route on the Cabin Branch Trail, but not that much distance was added. If I ran the loop correctly, there is no way is is less then 6.75 miles.
A somewhat early start to the day to try to beat the worst of the heat. No way around the high humidity, so I decided not to dwell on that.
I wanted to check out the the course for the 12-HR run I signed up for in PWNF in September. I had been on all of the trails before, but the race course has linked together a nice variety of trails/fire roads together, and it was really quite interesting. Started at Pine Grove instead of the actual S/F since that area was closed to vehicle traffic.
Carried the orienteering map and my new compass (needle wiggles all over the place, so I need to trade it in for something more stable).
Pleasant downhill to start, and then up North Orenda RD to Scenic Drive. Down Pyrite Mine RD to Cabin Branch Trail. Connected to North Valley Trail and followed it across the creek and then south to private property. Cross the creek back over to South Valley Trail to the bridge. Trail back west to the Birch Bluff Trail to the Telegraph Picnic Area parking. Back on Birch Bluff to the point where it crossed over to the yellow blazed trail back to Pine Grove.
Advertised distance is 6.5 mile loop. My 6.9 included a little redo to figure out the correct route on the Cabin Branch Trail, but not that much distance was added. If I ran the loop correctly, there is no way is is less then 6.75 miles.
9 AM
Trail Run 1:29:24 [2] 6.79 mi (13:10 / mi) +212m 12:00 / mi
shoes: Red Fish
Took a break of about 11:00, and though I really didn't think that I had another loop in my legs, I decided to set the virtual training partner to 14:30 mile pace and try to stay below that. After struggling to breath at times during the first loop, this one felt so much better, and I pushed whenever I could only giving up on the <13:00 mile pace near the end. This second loop made it worth the drive. I was very pleased with this effort. Dripping buckets after.
Lots of people in the park today, which is always nice to see. And no dogs to speak of except a little beagle who licked my dirty leg near the end of the loop.
Saw a turtle on the second loop... It had some nice markings.
Gear news - wore my new very lightweight Salomon Trail Runner II shirt. Love this shirt for the fit, design, and because it is so darn lightweight. However, I can't seem to locate the "2 stash pockets store energy gels, keys, a debit card, or whatever other small items you might need to take along on your run."
On the bottom, I wore a new pair of Danskin Tri shorts with 5" inseam and a "soft, microfleece padded chamois." Despite ideal conditions, I suffered no diaper rash afterward like I normally get. Yeah.
Lots of people in the park today, which is always nice to see. And no dogs to speak of except a little beagle who licked my dirty leg near the end of the loop.
Saw a turtle on the second loop... It had some nice markings.
Gear news - wore my new very lightweight Salomon Trail Runner II shirt. Love this shirt for the fit, design, and because it is so darn lightweight. However, I can't seem to locate the "2 stash pockets store energy gels, keys, a debit card, or whatever other small items you might need to take along on your run."
On the bottom, I wore a new pair of Danskin Tri shorts with 5" inseam and a "soft, microfleece padded chamois." Despite ideal conditions, I suffered no diaper rash afterward like I normally get. Yeah.