It is only thirteen weeks until Grand to Grand! Hotels and flights are arranged and all freeze dried food procured. I'll just have to pick up bars, gels, nuts, etc. The only big item with regards to equipment is getting Velcro sewed on a new pair of shoes.
The knee is getting better and my mileage is starting to pick up. Unfortunately I have several business trips in July that are going to crimp my training style but we will do what we can. Pack runs now make up about half my mileage. I am still keeping it light for now (12-15 lbs) so as not to do any more damage. Trying to keep at about 250 lb-miles per week (pack weight in pounds times mileage carried). I am also staying off the steep hills tempting as they are.
My training pace is slowing down and there is a renewed focus on incorporating power walking - especially with the pack!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Beat Down
Well it was expected.
Between Salt Flats and a horrendous Jemez Mountain Trail Run (which was called due to weather-3 inches of snow and sub freezing temperatures, 10 miles from the finish) I have been fighting right knee and soleus injuries. However my prospects are good with a little bit of rehab, cross training and hamstring strengthening. Starting up with the pack runs has also added to the downward spiral. Fortunately I have been keeping the weight to no more than 10 lbs for now. Dang that slows you down! I estimate that for every 10 lbs your average pace drops at least one minute per mile.
Hopefully I'll be able to up my rest and really get back into the game before my mileage is suppose to pick up.
My medical has also been scheduled. Between work and racing I must get two or three of these a year now!
Between Salt Flats and a horrendous Jemez Mountain Trail Run (which was called due to weather-3 inches of snow and sub freezing temperatures, 10 miles from the finish) I have been fighting right knee and soleus injuries. However my prospects are good with a little bit of rehab, cross training and hamstring strengthening. Starting up with the pack runs has also added to the downward spiral. Fortunately I have been keeping the weight to no more than 10 lbs for now. Dang that slows you down! I estimate that for every 10 lbs your average pace drops at least one minute per mile.
Hopefully I'll be able to up my rest and really get back into the game before my mileage is suppose to pick up.
My medical has also been scheduled. Between work and racing I must get two or three of these a year now!
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