Training Log Archive: RJM

better, but laid low

laying low - cold, sniffles, a bit achy

Feeling a little sniffly AM, but a decent run in (still, decided not to do any more tempo or intervals). By evening i found definitely have a cold. Shortly after starting return run a major thunder and lighting storm came through, and I was ankle deep on every road crossing. Felt fine running, but after stopping the cold came back.

Slept with the dogs last night, and for once got a full night's sleep, without any whining at 12, 2, and 4 the way it's been for weeks now. I think Johnny is just lonely.

After biking to work. Trying to get back on the training plan - 4x600 with 600 jog. It was interesting to have so much more rest between intervals, and so few - i tried to push a little harder, but probably could have done more that way. I wasn't properly warmed up by the bikeride in, and the 3 minutes from work to track didn't do enough (and i was pressed for time so didn't do more). Quads were pretty stiff first round, but got back online after that. Still, that's dangerous and I need to just put in the time.

2:04 3:37
2:07 3:48
2:05 3:50
2:07

used pen computing all day today, and pain is much less. In fact, sitting down to do this and using a mouse generated upper arm discomfort. I need to correct all ergonomics in my office. I'll also avoid mice next couple of days

Event: Re-Entrant Rampage
 

Set last few controls then supervised rampage. went very well. Planned to Spend lots of time Collecting controls, but great volunteers covered that.

Some review on the Reentrant Rampage:
Time investment:
vetting: probably 10-20 hrs for me, about that for John as well
(Loads of time talking with John)
Control setting: for me, about 4 hours in 2 days before the event, about 1hr day of. For John, probably closer to 10 (southern end).

Control Collection:
Kostansek and 2 helpers: ~3hr each, cleared out southern end up to about 2 ridges south of parkview.
Ken: 2hr for ~8 controls
Brad: 1.5hr for about 5 controls
John - 15 minutes for ~3 building controls from car
Howard - probably 15 controls in north and middle of map - maybe 3-6hr? He was going to go on Sunday and monday in his leisure time.

Overall, man-hr investment was about 30hr vetting, 15hr setting, 16-20 for pickup.
Those are useful numbers to have in mind if we try this again.