Training Log Archive: Mr WonderfulIn the 31 days ending Aug 31, 2011:
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Sunday Aug 21, 2011 #
Biking 20:00 [1] 3.75 mi (11.3 mph)
(rest day)
Trike books back to library
Saturday Aug 20, 2011 #
Adventure Race race 5:55:00 [5] * 33.6 mi (10:34 / mi)
weight:7lbs
2011 Stark Raving Mad in Cannonsburg, Michigan, just northeast of Grand Rapids.
The o areas and my gps tracks here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/100570231229141128929...
This was an interesting race for me. I had some issues on the first section (only in command on 7 of 11 cps), so it was surprising to find no bikes at the second O area. I was in first! I had a few issues here - #14 was on a very faint feature. I took several passes going off several spur type shapes to no avail, so I bailed to get the other points and come back. I managed to screw up #15 as well, but recovered well. The next two weren't bad, although I do think 18 was placed too high up, and the gps reflects it as well, but it was ver open and easily spotted. I then returned to 14 and brute forced it. GPS says I tripped over it on one of my very early passes; not sure how I missed it.
I can clearly see I need to beef up my bike speed - I was passed here for the lead, although I retook it at a creek point, and then promptly lost it again.
The singletrack was well marked, not bingo style, so you could bike drop and bushwhack - I did this to retake the lead at #23, but then promptly lost it. The winning team would put four minutes on me as I lugged around the balance of this portion.
The fourth and final section nearly did me in. Long distances and many unmarked trails made mistakes costly. Then I encountered A FRACKING TURNSTILE on the counterclockwise route. I didn't see a viable route around, so I went clockwise around the lake, with considerable time loss. At this time, the heavens opened up, making visibility extremely poor, plus my glasses fogged and were wet. I managed to find #31, but got very turned around heading to the swimming point in the lake, so I cut out to the road to regroup, and found the two track to the lake. I asked how many had been through the swim, and the gentleman said four, and I was discouraged...until he said half of those hadn't gotten other points here. So I hoofed it back through #29, grabbed my bike, drafted a few other solos, dragged my bike up the ski hill for #34, and rode down the slope to finish 2nd overall, first solo, one of only two teams to clear the course. Woo hoo!
The o areas and my gps tracks here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/100570231229141128929...
This was an interesting race for me. I had some issues on the first section (only in command on 7 of 11 cps), so it was surprising to find no bikes at the second O area. I was in first! I had a few issues here - #14 was on a very faint feature. I took several passes going off several spur type shapes to no avail, so I bailed to get the other points and come back. I managed to screw up #15 as well, but recovered well. The next two weren't bad, although I do think 18 was placed too high up, and the gps reflects it as well, but it was ver open and easily spotted. I then returned to 14 and brute forced it. GPS says I tripped over it on one of my very early passes; not sure how I missed it.
I can clearly see I need to beef up my bike speed - I was passed here for the lead, although I retook it at a creek point, and then promptly lost it again.
The singletrack was well marked, not bingo style, so you could bike drop and bushwhack - I did this to retake the lead at #23, but then promptly lost it. The winning team would put four minutes on me as I lugged around the balance of this portion.
The fourth and final section nearly did me in. Long distances and many unmarked trails made mistakes costly. Then I encountered A FRACKING TURNSTILE on the counterclockwise route. I didn't see a viable route around, so I went clockwise around the lake, with considerable time loss. At this time, the heavens opened up, making visibility extremely poor, plus my glasses fogged and were wet. I managed to find #31, but got very turned around heading to the swimming point in the lake, so I cut out to the road to regroup, and found the two track to the lake. I asked how many had been through the swim, and the gentleman said four, and I was discouraged...until he said half of those hadn't gotten other points here. So I hoofed it back through #29, grabbed my bike, drafted a few other solos, dragged my bike up the ski hill for #34, and rode down the slope to finish 2nd overall, first solo, one of only two teams to clear the course. Woo hoo!
Tuesday Aug 16, 2011 #
Note
Mowed lawn. This takes 90 minutes and is roughly equivalent to walking. On one hand, it's not the best AR/O training; OTOH, it takes up 90 minutes and I usually want a Gatorade afterwards.
Monday Aug 15, 2011 #
Walking 1:15:00 [0] 3.75 mi (20:00 / mi)
Return library books
Sunday Aug 14, 2011 #
Walking 1:15:00 [0] 4.0 mi (18:45 / mi)
(rest day)
Took the water bill to the township office
Saturday Aug 13, 2011 #
Adventure Race race 3:35:00 [5] *** 32.3 km (6:39 / km)
spiked:24/27c slept:6.0 weight:192lbs
2011 Summer Quest 4 hr in Ortonville.
15, 16, 21 very straightforward. Accidentally followed a faint trail that was wrong w/out checking compass, leading to the worst delay en route to 20. Recovered with a pro shot to 18, then up to the point. I am happy with approach to 23 and 19 - slightly messed up 19 but found a nice cut through between the "lake" and the swamp, for a nice time savings. Pushed too far right to 26 but felt it and recovered nicely by jumping over. 22 was easy - keep descending. Back up to 17 was simple enough, but a tough poky bushwhack to 25.
Located a passport at 20, decided to bring it with and ask around, found the owner wandering around near 18. Fortune smiles on him! I hope he played the lottery tonight.
In general, I'm still trying to find the edge between moving faster than I can think and not moving fast enough.
On the whole, good enough for 11th overall. Should be fun to compare splits, as there were often more than 10 teams in front of us. I think we were in the back half of getting into the boats.
15, 16, 21 very straightforward. Accidentally followed a faint trail that was wrong w/out checking compass, leading to the worst delay en route to 20. Recovered with a pro shot to 18, then up to the point. I am happy with approach to 23 and 19 - slightly messed up 19 but found a nice cut through between the "lake" and the swamp, for a nice time savings. Pushed too far right to 26 but felt it and recovered nicely by jumping over. 22 was easy - keep descending. Back up to 17 was simple enough, but a tough poky bushwhack to 25.
Located a passport at 20, decided to bring it with and ask around, found the owner wandering around near 18. Fortune smiles on him! I hope he played the lottery tonight.
In general, I'm still trying to find the edge between moving faster than I can think and not moving fast enough.
On the whole, good enough for 11th overall. Should be fun to compare splits, as there were often more than 10 teams in front of us. I think we were in the back half of getting into the boats.
Thursday Aug 11, 2011 #
Biking 20:00 [0] 3.75 mi (11.3 mph)
Triked the movies back, with the pup in the basket.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011 #
Biking 2:43:00 [3] 37.5 mi (13.8 mph)
Over to Ed's for a Inception. Either my new tires are really slow, or I am! Kind of tired on the way back; return trip took almost 15 minutes longer under the bright light of my Magicshine.
Monday Aug 8, 2011 #
Erg rowing 45:00 [1]
Originally planned 100 minutes, but just felt fatigued and the movie was pretty engaging.
Sunday Aug 7, 2011 #
10 PM
Walking 1:45:00 [1] 7.2 mi (14:35 / mi)
Stupid DVD kept skipping. A pox on you, Family Video!
Friday Aug 5, 2011 #
Walking 1:00:00 [0] 3.5 mi (17:09 / mi)
(rest day)
Thursday Aug 4, 2011 #
Note
Race support vehicle
7 AM
Biking 27:14 [3] 11.1 km (24.5 kph)
around whitmore lake, after breakfast, before work
Wednesday Aug 3, 2011 #
Erg rowing 30:00 [1]
Had laptop, and rain was intermittent, didn't chance biking.
+5 x (10 squat, 10 pushup)
still feeling a bit fatigued. not sure if it's lack of sleep, big race, both, etc.
+5 x (10 squat, 10 pushup)
still feeling a bit fatigued. not sure if it's lack of sleep, big race, both, etc.
Walking 1:30:00 [0] 5.0 mi (18:00 / mi)
Cemetery and back pushing the stroller.
I also mowed for 90 minutes.
I also mowed for 90 minutes.
Monday Aug 1, 2011 #
Erg rowing 30:00 [1]
Just an easy half hour to ramp back into training. Did a few squats and pushups afterwards.
I'm not sure what my next focus race is. The Quest is so short at 4 hrs, so it seems like a train-through rather than peak. Perhaps the December Chill?
I'm not sure what my next focus race is. The Quest is so short at 4 hrs, so it seems like a train-through rather than peak. Perhaps the December Chill?
Walking 1:00:00 [0] 3.5 mi (17:09 / mi)
ATM and back with the family.