Training Log Archive: JanetT

Used a map derived from New England Mtn Bike Association maps which has GPS-traced tracks. Much better than trying to rely on USGS maps with old trails.

I was able to pick out the old (Taconic Skyline) trail as it crossed the new one on Poppy Mtn (2311'), but not the part that crosses over the peak SW of there (2281').

Hiked at Pittsfield State Forest, north on Taconic Crest Trail from Berry Pond area; while Glen ran north from Route 20 to Berry Pond. Gorgeous weather (sunny and mid-70s; starting to cloud up a little as we left around 3 pm).

Too bad there were very few wildflowers, not much wildlife, and no views (except from the pull-off south of Berry Hill). Still, the trail was interesting with twists and turns and ups and downs and different trees to try to identify.

Quick Route for Saturday at Five Rivers

As I was headed to 3, I saw the "11" (see map clip below) nearby and had in my head through the rest of the course that 11 was a return to 3 (rather than to a different point altogether; I even wondered why the CS didn't put a / between the two numbers if he was re-using the point...). Funny how your mind plays tricks on you -- don't let this happen to you!

From Track jpg files

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Event: EMPO - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
 

Green course, 5.6 km straight line

Oooof--that was hard. Five Rivers is relatively flat and I was expecting a lot of running around on the trails. But Phil H-T (course designer) set a tough course that made the most of the physical challenges, including thickish summer vegetation.

I managed to punch the wrong control (#4), an avoidable lapse if I'd been checking codes. Apparently my X was farther along (~100m?) the ridge past the pipe/boundary marker where I did punch. Never noticed I hadn't gone far enough.

Good through 10, though it was very hard to wade the waist-high rough open field and I did that very slowly. Mis-read map and thought 11 was revisiting 3 and was almost back to 3 before I corrected--d'oh! At least I did find #2, which gave some folks a lot more grief than it did me.

UPDATED: FR added (borrowed from Glen, as I forgot mine but he had his backup 205 along with his 305 which he used).

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Using exercise balls. Still feeling some ab muscles from Tuesday's class so it must have been good. :-)

Feet tolerated this today (some tingling last 5 minutes or so), and it felt good to do the whole 45-minutes. 2.08mi

Plus adductors (75+70x12) and pulldowns (10@68.75#)

I just noticed I rank #14 on discussion posts. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Charlie's a spot or two higher.

And it looks like tRicky is trying to threaten Bash for the 'title' but has a long way to go. :-)

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No step, no weights, but a good workout anyway. Someone arrived early enough to start up the small window A/C unit and some fans to circulate the air or it would have been much harder.

Something else I noticed on the drive down Monday (and not before? I wonder why not) -- a small sumac (about a foot or so tall?) growing out of someone's chimney. (!)

No tools. I modified the tricep pushups, only dipping a few inches. No reverse planks either.

Planned to do intervals, but my right foot was killing me after .35 mi. Toughed it out for 1/2 mi then decided to look for something else to do. One of the two erg machines was broken, the other occupied.

Did pulldowns (10@68.75#) and adductors (12@75, 12@70#)

Decided I'd see how walking felt. Track is more padded than treadmill, and walking's different enough from running.

13:58 for a mile, then I jogged a mile (separate entry), then walked another 1/2 mile, 7:44

And the jog, during which my foot felt okay.

As usual. A 5-5-5(x2) session again, which seemed hard given the weekend's activities.

AOWN: A bunny on the drive to Chatham; and three families of Canada geese by one pond, joined (again! -- I saw him/her there last week too) by what looks to be a domestic goose (gray feathers and orange bill). Maybe he's been adopted?

Or maybe it's a hybrid.

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