Training Log Archive: silkychrome

Event: Pere Marquette Trail Run
 

after taking Oct off, i tried to put in as many EZ miles in Nov as possible for PMETR prep. that was mostly successful, but once we hit Dec i focused way more on CW8 and ignored specific prep for this race. also have been trying to fix a bum L hamstring so didn't have much intensity prep. and mentally i felt way better than 2014 but not really super competitive, especially once i saw the wave list and a bunch of strong women all starting together. i really liked the all-women wave 4 tho.

so anyway made it to the 1st aid station in about 10th female and thought to myself "oh perfect, just catch 3 girls on each downhill and you got this". so i caught 4 girls on the first downhill and then tried to push the roll-y section after that, but wasn't running too great on the flats and got passed back 3x. lost contact w those girls and then flip-flopped w "teal girl" for the 10th female position for the rest of the race.

Jeff caught me about mile 5 and i hadn't been feeling great up til then. but running w him really pumped me up and i got a 2nd wind. which quickly faded, but i did have those 60 sec of "i feel like a fast runner" legs which is such a cool feeling.

overall a mediocre performance resulting from mediocre prep. but that's just where i am in the swing of things and overall life is pretty great. so good to see so many friends (lots of CW8 visor sightings), Erl had a great race (he had to start in almost last wave), plus we brought Tess and Opie so a great day overall.


2015, 1:12:39, 4th AG, 10th W, 115th OA
2014, 1:07:03, 1st AG, 3rd W, 60th OA
2013, 1:07:24, 1st AG, 1st W, 19th OA <--snowstorm
2012, 1:05:50, 1st AG, 5th W, 69th OA
2011, 1:07:16, 2nd AG, 8th W, 91st OA
2010, 1:18:16, 2nd AG, 6th W, 99th OA
2009, 1:24:03, 7th AG, 53rd W, 262nd OA

C • Guess you need more snowstorms! 6

morning run w Erl n T. to the park for a swim in the creek (for Tess). nice morning, didn't feel esp great but pace was OK.

EZ spin into work. 60F in Dec, i'll take it!

to FS and then HP and home w 17# of groceries in my pack. it handles well!

C • Pack? 4

WU:
50cal AD, foam roll, 2x5 WS, 2x10 AS, 2x10 SD, 2x10 GM, leg swings, 2x20m lunge.
THEN:
4 rounds of: 6x off-box lunge, 3x assist pull-ups, 5x box jump 18", 5x GS 35#, 10x strict press 35#, 10x push press 25#, 250m row <1min.

a short n sweet sesh this morning bc i had to drop my car off for service at 0730. just some stuff to prime the system for PMETR.

EZ morning run on trails at CC Lake w Erl and Tess, off-leash! she did a great job and even found some mud to play in. beautiful morning. also ran w new pack, and a few pounds in it. LIKE.