Training Log Archive: ginger

warm-up, 4x400, 3x800 track workout with Freak. Goal was steady pacing for each 400 throughout the workout, and I settled in at 2:04 this morning. Not too hot, but quite humid and no breakfast beforehand, so I was feeling a little sluggish at the start, but things started to loosen up nicely after the first couple 400s.

Event: QOC Jug Bay
 

Advanced medium at Jug Bay. Hot today, but otherwise very nice out. Steady through the first loop, then made a few bobbles on the second loop. Kept leapfrogging with Heidi for the last few controls. Nice courses by Peggy, and the ankle felt really good (with tape), so I'm feeling physically ready for Finland. Technically, I'm feeling strong too, but I'm looking forward to the model event to see how I feel in the terrain. Plan for the rest of the week is a hard-ish run tomorrow for command PT, then lots of agility and stretching through the rest of the week and hope the plane ride doesn't cause me to tighten up too much.

Medium - Splits

Longer run with Katherine in the stroller.

Started run club with Freak. Warm-up, then 1 mile time trial, followed by several 400m repeats working on pacing. Next 4 weeks are pacing exercises, then more individualized training.

Been a while since I did a pyramid run, so I decided to see where I was at. Good news- I'm physically much stronger than I was last time I tried this run. Not-so-great news- my ankle is still a little twingy, but fortunately it's not painful, and some taping seems to be enough support. Also, the gnats were out in force, and I got one in my eye about 3 minutes into the run, ouch! Eventually got it out, but not without a fair bit of flailing and some weird gyrations that I'm sure entertained the neighbor kids as I ran by. Got quite a bit further than I did last time, which meant I mis-judged the turn-around a bit and had time to do 2x1 minute hard effort at the end. Feels good to be healthy enough to put in a hard effort and still be smiling at the end!

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