Training Log Archive: JanetT

Temp around 65-70 at start, 90+ after we got back to the car. SL 6.9 km, 350m climb (AP calculated really close to that!). US Ultralong Champs brown course on the Gold Rush Hills map near Idaho City. 1:10000, 5m contours

A 9 minute error at 6, turning the wrong way at the top of the ridge, but otherwise clean albeit walking most of the time. It was nice to jog on the road because it was all downhill. I chose the road over the trail atop the ridge for two reasons -- I expected a smoother running surface, and I had a more gradual descent off the ridge. I was ready to be done at #7 but trudged on in, with a slight bobble at the penultimate control but relatively quick recovery (with the help of Tori B. who also had that control).

Third overall behind Debbie Newell (2:00) and Diana Todd (2:10). I would have been about 10 minutes behind Diana with a clean run, so still 3rd. :-)

Ultra-Brown - Splits

Event: 2015 Gold Rush - USA Ultra-long & Western States Championships
 

Gold Rush sprint at Veterans Park and a small bit of Willow Lane Park in Boise. Temps at least in the 80s so kept speed down a bit so I didn't roast too much. Most of the other F60s started after me, and I saw them out on the course as it crossed back and forth on itself, but only Debbie N passed me, near the end. One big (for a sprint) booboo of a about 2:30 where I ran past a control because I thought it was too soon...dumb.

Managed 2nd in F60, though. Natalia decided not to come, and Diana T. had a mis-punch. Julie has hip arthritis, and I forget who the other person was.

About 90 when we left, and got over 100 this afternoon. Earlier start tomorrow and I hope to be done before noon.

SL stats: 2.3 km (on the long side in my view).

Gr-Br-Or-sprint - Splits

Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park in Idaho. Drove from Boise with Glen and also Donna F and decided to hike around the lake at this park, though when we got to the far side the trail wasn't down at lake level but climbed along the side of the dune above the vegetation. That was tough work. We all ended up with a lot of sand in our shoes.

It was 70 overnight in Boise, and just a bit warmer when we left where we're staying, but mid 80s by the time we started our house. And the car thermometer was saying mid 90s by the time we left the park. Preview of the weekend?

She included a flow thing going from down dog to plank to pushup to up dog, repeat. I can do one or two (modified pushup) but right arm/shoulder tires very quickly.

The room with machine seemed even warmer than the hall or track so instead of trying the elliptical again I did two miles on the track (again). 15:00/15:08 plus cool down.

Pulldowns only (10)

Then got to check out the newly refurbished locker room...nice rehab; the showers especially needed an overhaul.

Left ankle creaky from yesterday (no Active Ankle, just some tape) so didn't use the step. (5-5-5)x2

Event: WCOC Ratlum Mountain
 

After rain this morning (we got 1.5"+ at home) it was nice at Ratlum but on the damp side so I never bothered with my glasses. Used my magnifier where needed with the 1:3500 map. :-) Nominal stats 1.6 km, 65m climb.

Sprint relay leg 1 at Ratlum; I got to go out in the mass start but didn't make it back in time to tag off to Glen. :-(

Fine to 1 behind the pack who were also on my sprint, then they ran away and I never saw anyone again on my course. Tried to go through the woods to 3 after coming out onto the big trail but was closer to the neighbor's house than I felt prudent so went back around the green tripping over stuff in the woods. I should have done what I always tell myself to do at Ratlum which is stick to trails as much as possible between controls.

Took large trail between 4 and 5 but still managed to exit the trail too early, then I misread the terrain between the trail and 6 and wandered in the woods north of the "marsh" before correcting (marsh was dry). Did okay from there in, though slow.

Track downloaded.

After a bit of rest and some water, headed out on my second course without waiting for Glen to come in (Charlie took pity on me, I think, after my leg 1 excursion). Nominal 1.7 km, 60 m climb. An easier course than sprint A with controls closer to trails, this more "sprint" like.

Fine to 1 but overran 2 by a little, correcting from the rocky ground just before the trail junction. To 3 I took the third trail to the left after heading east, then turned left at the bottom of the hill. To number 6 I expected it to be just a little more downhill from the trail junction but it really was on the same contour level. I should have just gone straight into the woods from there, so it also doesn't count as a spike. From 9-10 I angled up through the woods to the main E-W trail, then skirted the edge of the field to get to the dot knoll.

Sprint A - Splits

Sprint B - Splits