Mon 7/17 -PM 60 minutes easy plus 20 minutes in Walden. Even with the day off from work, kind of tough getting out the door.
Tue 7/18 - AM 60 minutes elliptigo arc plus 15 minutes easy plus 18 minutes in Walden.
Wed 7/19 - AM - 60 minutes elliptigo arc plus 15 minutes in Walden
PM - 60 minutes very easy, Northfield/Winchester. Thought I'd have a bit more in the tank for this one but found myself dragging after making the drive out. As such, first run of "training camp" was a slow putter. Sticky conditions.
Thu 7/20 - AM 60 minutes, Shelburne Falls. After a short loop around the village starting from the school, did a loop that included Crittenden Hill twice. Trying to leave a bit in the tank for the second trip which I feel I was able to do. Quite hot and fairly humid, got started later than I would have liked and sweat out what seemed like many pounds of fluid. Leg feeling reasonably good but certainly not 100%.
PM - 40 minutes very easy, Northfield/Winchester. Out along Winchester Road, back along route 10. The morning's effort definitely took a fair bit out of me, just jogging in the evening.
Fri 7/21 - AM 65 minutes, Old Wendell. Another solid uphill effort, this one without the pesky downhill stretches. Once again hot with a somewhat late start.
PM - 35 minutes very easy. Out and back along the rail trail in Northampton/Hadley. Absolutely fried and still hadn't fully digested lunch which made for another slow waddle. Worn down for sure.
Sat 7/22 - AM 75 minutes, Staddle Hill to Burt Hill Road, up to the TV tower from the covered bridge. Punked out of the planned Schofield Mountain portion of the run, as it became clear it would have taken too long to do and taken too much out of me. The hilly running of the past two days left its mark in terms of general fatigue. Moving rather slowly the first half of the run, somewhat better after that.
Sun 7/23 - AM 80 minutes elliptigo arc plus 18 minutes in Walden. Longer ride with the CH with a sightseeing break at the rude span that arched the flood followed by a dip in the pond, which was a welcome relief from the heat. Headed back via 126 and 117 with the deceptively challenging climbs out of Sudbury.
