Training Log Archive: JanetT

Walking around the facility at Garden Spot Village where my in-laws live, just to get the kinks out after the Rogaine.

Event: Fair Hill 6 Hour Rogaine
 

Fair Hill 6-hour Rogaine, set by Sandy. Very enjoyable Rogaine -- thanks to Sandy and all of her DVOA support staff (including Valerie Meyer, setting up the SportIdent equipment before starting on her own Rogaine).

I participated in the solo female category in which there were 8 participants. Valerie won this category with 2287 points, which would have put her fairly high in the solo masters category as well. I was a good 400 points behind at 1868, about 100 (or fewer) points ahead of 3rd place, sswede. I visited 28 controls, but count 3 of them as non-spikes because I had to double back or re-attack because of a bad route, though I did find all the ones I attempted.

It was fun doing the rogaine alone, on an orienteering map, but I think I pushed myself a little bit more because the orienteering was so much fun. I ended up with a double blister on my left heel (under the callus) because I was wearing my old running shoes (now mostly used for walking and just general use) because I had forgotten to take my trail shoes out of the suitcase which was an hour's drive away - d'oh! I could barely move the next morning (tightness in my hip/glute area, which tends to tighten up with overuse) but by the end of the day it was much better.

Fun rogaine - thanks again, Sandy, et al!

C • Back at ya! 4

I spent most of my time in the southern half, with a couple of forays into the north. Order of travel:

64 - 78 - 68 - 72 - 86 - 90 - 44 - 50 - 56 - 88 - 62 - 84 - 76 - 58 - 54 - 74 - 70 - 51 - 67 - 91 - 66 - 48 - 82 - 52 - 59 - 73 - 63 - 42 - finish

Worked up a sweat (and raised my heart rate) trying to remove some stray plants from where they aren't wanted, 1-2 feet away from the house/foundation -- a wild grape vine, and a hickory tree in a patch of pachysandra (whose top I've cut back before; this time I tried hacking at the root, but can't get it out completely). Not really loggable except as strength work.

To whoever might be interested (rather than revisiting the Yes comment thread on Peggy's log) - I did get a skort last weekend, at LL Bean in Freeport; perhaps not a running skort, but good for apres-O (when it's warm enough! -- hope late Sept. is still warm enough).

C • Skirt 1

...at Schor Conservation Area, Canaan/Red Rock, New York

Exploring a brand-new conservation area in Columbia County. I originally intended to run (the newspaper article said ~ 2 miles of trails) but after looking at the brochure/map posted at the parking lot, I decided a hike was in order so I could spend time looking around as well as hiking (you know how orienteers peer into any brand new forest!).

There were a lot of "white woods" areas, plus a small area of recent white pine growth (I'd map it at least as medium green), but it's only 233 acres, and a lot of that is supposedly "off limits" to allow an undisturbed wildlife travel corridor.

Still, it would make an awesome forest-sprint venue...

Edit: SportTracks reads this as 3.62 mi rather than 3.31.

Random vanity license plates seen on our drive through Maine to go to the COCs --
- AUROARA
- CHIKADD
- MOOSFVR

Class in Chatham. Today's class was dedicated to the music of Eddie Money, who's one of the entertainers at the county fair this weekend ("always over Labor Day weekend"). I showed my ignorance by naming an Eddie Rabbit song as one by Eddie Money. :-) [Eddie Money did "Two Tickets to Paradise," among other hit songs.]

Had a wonderful time in New Brunswick at the COCs. The Hopewell Rocks sprint on the ocean floor was a blast! I hope they do it again sometime; if you missed it this time, don't miss it next time.

When I get more computer time I'll update my log and perhaps add maps/routes...

C • Wow! 3