Training Log Archive: bl

5.6 Luti drizzle at times, humid, overheated. 50 on/50 off for 28' which is
energizing (maybe hit 7:30 pace). Don't do much of that sort of on & off anymore. Got the O walk as well as the run in between fairly heavy raining past 24h.

Of note
"TGIF" says the mouse. "I've got a roof over my head. I fell in with these soft-headed people".

Map hike on a white course in Nottingcook with Barbara D & Hilary W. Had promised to set up an O experience for any kid from Bow who shows up 10/29. Think I was an OK teacher for these two new to the activity. Stressed simple orientation (compass peripheral), thumb constantly on oriented map, not much more - simple legend/few features on a white course. Z&M were in heaven. Solitary bow hunter noted.

Done!

Up Clinton with goal of getting away from traffic. Into SPS woods, at one point wanted to cross stream but it was rather deep/fast flowing so skirted around. Then along Pleasant and into woods behind Pleasant View. Tired from yesterday. At one point on a power line fighting stickies/briars/brashings, dodging PI. Saw the OCD walking fellow, someone Diane & I ran by regularly 2-3 years ago - appears to do a daily c. 5mi walk. Part of me wanted to stop, walk & talk. OCD (obsessive etc) because he, on more than one occasion, would take a very short, apparently meaningless diversion (15-20m) & then continue on his way. We wondered gps but that was not the case. I still wonder but didn't/don't stop to ask.

Route

DP, gray, changing weather. No one there. Left achilles making murmurs.

Got outside at 11:20, pleasantly cool. 100% more energy than yesterday. Was able to stay in shade 85% of way. Little Pond - Fiske & got a bit competitive w/ splits. Honest run! Nice to have some minutes of 4 effort. No repercussions presently.

Am DP, another perfect fall day in the making.

SPS wander after MSO, ie, 1:45, 80F. Had planned on something with enthusiasm until I realized a noon mtg, then it was a losing battle. Quintessential October day with sparkling water & leaves drifting slowly down.

Long ago, #80
Autumn patterns, '77

At Hayes Field just at dawn. Not often am I up so early so it was refreshing to see the eastern sky lightening. We did our vetting zones, downloaded and checked to see all cp's were there/vsited. I think the courses were ok. Maybe some near repetition in green over the two days. Had not seen the stands we used before. Belonged to Val Meyer - very easy to place exactly where one wanted. Vetting proof was in e-punch downloading cp's visited and comparing against a master all-controls list. This seemed rather foolproof. We were done by 4pm. Ernst's saying "we've got them all" meaning all the SI units etc was most welcome. I was tired.... Weather was sunny, even hot in direct sun. Woods were lovely. How nice to be part of a competent crew. All-around exchange of hugs w/ Val, handshakes with guys and away we went, another BD completed!

October morning


Mr. AP himself getting under way


Morning woods at CP #218


C'est fini

C • Nice map, nice meet! 5