Training Log Archive: mayer22

Another good ride. Great weather after all the rain yesterday. Once again climbed Runnet Bag twice. This time I added a climb and off trail section on some private property that I was able to use. 4-wheel trail with lots of rocks, and very steep. Typical AR trail. Walked a few sections that were steep and messy since I was alone. Flatted in one spot. Think I popped it not pinch flatted cause I was running 60psi. Didn't have a map so came down the wrong spur, steeper but still worked. This threw me off at the bottom and I missed my next turn cause the road wasn't marked. Ended up doing a few extra road miles than planned.

First RB climb set a PR by over a minute. Second climb up RB was tough. About 30 seconds slower than 2 weeks back. Worked harder leading up to it though.

A dog ran alongside me for over 2 miles. All the way to the top of Griffith Hill. He was fast and friendly. Stopped at the top of the hill to check his tag. He couldn't or didn't follow me down the hill. Hope he found his way home. I also stopped briefly at the pond where KT took Zitch swimming.

Felt pain in my knee after the first climb and on.

Run #1
Really foggy as I drove to Rocky Knob, I had about 20ft of visibility. Had to turn the lights on. Did the normal loop except started at the Saddle Overlook for a better transition.

Had to take it easy on the descent because the trails and rocks were wet and slick. Slipped a few times. Lost a good minute on the descent. Was hot in the gorge. Got a painful stomach cramp on the climb out of the gorge, had to walk a bit right before the steep section of walking. I think I got the cramp because my heart rate was too high for me to control my breathing. As my heart rate settled the pain went away. Was raining as I got to the fields. Had a bit of tailwind on my run back along the ridge. Slick rocks again.

Arrived back at the car to realize I forgot to turn off the lights and killed the battery. Knew I would have trouble jumping it with no one around in the rain. Took 5 minutes to deal with the situation and get Zitch ready in the rain.

Ran back along the ridge, into the wind this time. Then back via the black ridge and picnic trails. Definitely a fan of these trails. (Stopped my watch at the trail intersection.) Started bonking with a mile to go. Had to really push through the last climb. Had choc chip cookies waiting for me in the car.

Rain picked up as we ran. Was pouring by the time we finished which made waiting for a car to jump me all the more enjoyable. Was able to flag down a car after a few minutes.

Bailed on the run and made dinner with KT. Lots of fog up on the mountain. Couldn't see across the backyard. Ended up feeling lazy and fat. Did get into the hot tub for a bit to relax the muscles and then stretched out.

Wrong bike part from the bike shop again. Still can't ride home. Will be running tomorrow evening instead.

Took Zitch for his first MTB. We did a loop+ at SmartView. This was a good way to get me out during the week to at least do something.

He did well. He was waiting for me on the uphills but I had to slow a bit for him on any slight downhills. He handled it well and did what he could. Our pace ended up being similar to a run.

Short run from the CRC onto the XC course and back via the new Huckleberry Extension. Mostly ran on grass and dirt. Had to make a pit stop.

Weather was fantastic.