Training Log Archive: 'Bent

Run home with Bulletdog checking out some new trail construction and the old Rollercoaster trail, with 100 push-ups en route.

C • Sounds like best commute.... 7

Too hurricaney out to run to work. Lots of tree-toppling gusts.

Foothab, kneehab, 10-40-45 push-ups, pull-ups.

Good write-up of Maria Parker breaking the UCMI 24 hr road cycling record
http://www.ultraracenews.com/2012/10/25/maria-park...

C • Sweet 3

Out running the hounds- got in just before the rain started.

I've wanted to see if I could jam a 650 B rearwheel into my 'bent. Wanted to try it on a day with tricky conditions, and today was perfect. Crash has a 650b and it fit into my bike perfectly without any adjustments at all. I rode the Palgrave singletrack with it and pretty much cleaned everything, probably better than I would have with my regular wheel. I wondered if it would be worse on tight turns, but apparently not when it's the same wheelbase. The fat tire and bigger wheel roll over logs nicely.

Damn, now I have to see if I can source one of these on eBay, or get a new rim, spokes and tire. Crash's wheel is a touch lighter than mine too, with identical tubeless tire setup.

Foot/kneehab, 20-45-45 push-ups , Link workout + some core, 10+8 pull-ups.

SMT with Bash. Balogna, Trav and Trix.
Dumping rain but still a great run. K2 from sea level and tempo from the Trav tree, but could't quite keep up to T&T on either.

After a nice break at Domestique for sustenance Bash and I headed out in the rain and mud to hang flags for Peak 2 peak. Found most of the ribbons fine, but on one I went at it from 3 different directions before making an executive decision to put the SI where I thought it should be- only to find the %#] ribbon on the opposite side of the same tree.
Bobbled on another but found the ribbon had blown off.

Don't wear your new tights or jacket- lots of burs and thorns.

C • Thanks 6

100 push-ups. Left shoulder is a bit sore, since doing these with the pack.

C • Rocks 2

Dark and foggy ride in, brilliant sunshine and 20 for the ride home. Had to swim the Bazingadog to cool him for the run.

Hard Core class.

Mostly went fine, but my knee started to hurt in some poses, and I had to modify or sit some out. Also can still feel my calf stabilizers in balance poses from the ultras.

Foothab, kneehab, 100 push-ups (Shoulders a bit sore from the 100 with extra weight yesterday) , workout #2 + 2 sets of 9 pull-ups.

Drizzly run to work, and back in the dark in heavy fog.
BZdog was excellent, even when we ran right into a deer in the fog.

Dark, foggy, rainy and muddy run in. No forest push-ups face down in the mud. I know, I'm a princess.
I did get that effortless running feeling back a bit, and the knee was only sore for the first few minutes.

C • Recovery 7

Less rain for the run home, so we took some of the new singletrack. I also got 100 push-ups in, wearing my big work pack.

Easy ride in with Bazingadog, with a few stops for 45-35-45 push-ups and some forest pull-ups.

C • Forest pull ups? 9

Easy recovery ride with the hounds. I hardly have to pedal up the hills with the mighty Bazingadog towing me after his sister.

Also got in 100 push-ups between sets of raking leaves.

Knee feeling better.

Woke up with the sorest knee in months- maybe from sleeping funny, or trying to find a plug under a desk on my knees?
Wasn't this bad right after NFEC but probably residual.

Careful foot/kneehab, workout 1 + 100 push-ups + kbs and some core.

C • Utmb 12

Easy foothab, kneehab, some push-ups, pull-ups (only sets of 7), cable reverse flys, cable press.

Could feel my core/hip flexor thing.

Easy jog to work with Bulletdog, hiked the steeper hills. Not feeling too bad, but aware of knee after.

Easy jog home in the dark. Felt my knee a bit more.

Ride in with Bazingadog, who needs it.

My legs felt pretty good today. The calves and quads were sore yesterday, and I could feel the knee.

I haven't tested the knee yet running- this time I am going to really take recovery seriously for once, after the hammering I gave it the last 2 weeks.

Bash was asking if I wanted to join Team AP at the 5-peaks. Haw haw.

C • Take it easy Bent! Enjoy y... 3

Easy ride back. Legs feel fine on the bike, but knee's sore walking around.

North Face Endurance Challenge Atlanta

C • Finished! 23

North Face Endurance Challenge Atlanta 50 Mile

I had a fast but sufferfest 50K at the Toad 2 weeks ago. After that figured my knee was good enough to do a 50 miler, like SF in December. Unfortunately SF was sold out, so it was Hellgate 100K in December or this one much too soon.

The plan was to start out slow, then take it easy on the second half with Slowrunner as my pacer.

We started at 5AM, and many runners with piddly lights were glad of my Bentblaster. Kept it really dialed back for the first 2 legs, walking the uphills.
I was feeling excellent at the 25km mark, Knee 9/10, stomach 10/10, but hip flexors/ lower core were sore from the get-go, not recovered from the Toad. Got lots of food and hydration down, still taking it easy.

The trail was all basically up and down zig-zagging along a big ridge, entirely in forest. It's described as very technical, but it's not as steep as Hockley, and less rocky than the Bruce by far. Never flat, and only a tiny bit of doubletrack. Forest was very interesting, totally different vegetation from home. We got pelted with huge acorns more than once. When the sun came up it got warm quickly, with a high of 27 or so.

I was looking forward to hooking up with Slowrunner at the 45 km mark. My knee started to bug me on the descents around 40km, but felt better after the much vaunted "very technical" section with many waterfalls and river crossings. The "rivers" were about 5cm deep, and we passed one very scenic waterfall. The trail was totally hikeable. Far less technical than an outing from the Hottage or RTH.

Very glad to meet Slowrunner, refill food and water (Mmm, fruit cups), and off we went. My knee was 7/10 and hip flexors sore, but otherwise running well, stomach 9/10. Around the 60k mark my stomach rapidly went to 5/10- Nauseated, but no dry heaves. Hard to get food down for the last 20K, and the knee was getting pretty bad. Walked the uphills, took the steeper downhills gingerly.
Never ran so slow in my life, until a volunteer ran by saying "You have 8 minutes to the cut-off- but it's only a mile or so". I didn't think so according to my chart, but put the hammer down just in case, dropping all the nearby runners. The guys at the CP confirmed he was full of it, so back to the plodding pace. No worry, we had a couple of hours to spare. Slugged back water and s-caps, but food at aid stations made me feel sick.

I had been on track for an 11 hour finish around the 50k mark, but the plan was 12 hours, and it ended up being 11:55. Seriously glad it wasn't 100K or more. Frankly, I don't know if my knee or stomach could have gone much faster, this soon after Toad.

Once again, pretty nauseated and wrecked at the finish, but I came around after a couple of hours. Great to have Slowrunner to keep me company. Interesting and scenic run, even if I may not have the stomach for ultra running. Feet were perfect though!

I was 5/17 in my 45-55 category, 1st was 10:54, 3rd was 11.30.

57/196 overall. Hal Koerner won overall in 7:45.

At the hotel in Pine Mtn. Picked up Kendra and a Soy Mocha in the next town over, and ready for an early nightl

C • Race smart 1

Just a short, knee-friendly test of Bash's exo calf sleeves and ankle taping.

Foothab, kneehab.

Easy ride with a very well behaved Bazingadog. Tired from romping with Bunk I think.

Kneehab, foothab, workout 2 with some pull downs and push-ups +kb.

Also tried more lunges and Warrior 1- my lower core/ hip flexors are still sore from the Toad when I sink deep into this one. Knee is a bit sore from the o-champs long, so lots of rest before NFEC.

Meh.

Hmm, Bash just found me a 50 miler to get 2 UTMB points. The good news- it's not Hellgate 100 in December, necessitating long run training when I should be skiing.
The bad news- it's next week, and it sounds *very* technical. Winner in my age group last week- 50k sub 4 hrs. Age group Winner at North Face Endurance Challenge Atlanta- 81k -11.5 hrs :(. Cut off is 14 hrs.

May be nuts to try while still recovering from my toadly efforts. Knee is not 100% right now, but is improving. Hmmmmmm.

C • And... 17

Ride with the Bazingadog.

Caron was wearing the dreaded orange, but fortunately core wasn't too bad.

I could really feel my hip flexors/ lower core going to Warrior 1 and any other lunge-like poses, but otherwise things went fine. A lot of the knee/foothab involves balancing etc, so despite doing no yoga all summer things went fine.

Foothab, kneehab, workout 1 w/ some KB and pull-ups, and one final load of firewood.

Easy commute with Bulletdog- strange humid day, and a steamy warm night commute home through the fog.

We were both dressed in our bright "not-a-deer" outfits.

Easy jog to work and back with the big boy.
Knees are only a touch sore. Calf muscles took the brunt of it, indicating good mid foot strike. Certainly felt slow today.

Bash claims Bazingadog was a good fellow at home, but he let me know he hadn't been exercised since I left. Took off with my favourite biking shoe, (Pearl Izumi X-alp) and when I wouldn't chase him for it he chewed the ratchet strap off to get my attention.

I'd send him to the pound, but luckily the eBay elves had found me a pair of X-alp Elites in my size, after a 6 month search.

C • Bad dog! 9