Training Log Archive: kissy

This day went better, but still had a few goofs.

S - 1: Meant to go out to the bigger trail, but once again, hit the smaller trail to the north. Momentarily confused, but then figured it out. Was a little too far right as I was going down to the control, but then saw it from aways away.

1-2: Good. Ran on compass, ticking off the features. Came right on it.

2-3: Went to the right of the marsh but still got muddy and wet; hit the end of the intermittent trail, up on the high ground, saw the hilltop and went on the other side.

3-4: OMG, what a climb after the stream. Again, it didn't seem like it would be that bad on the map; went through the flat area, up the reentrant the left of the spur, over the saddle and down into the control.

4-5: Great execution. Back up and over the saddle, could pick out the edge of the green and ran around it; over the trail, past the yellow marsh, down into the control.

5-6: Started to go up right away, but then saw the down into the control and knew that would be hard on my knees, so contoured SE and crossed the stream and up to the trail. Over the wide spur and came out almost at the parking lot...further east than planned. Ran the lower trail until just past the green in the trail, and then in.

6-7: Went on compass, stayed below the building, could see the control from far out

7-8: Went on compass for good execution until the very end. Was standing right above control, but a tree was in the way, so I couldn't see it. Took a few seconds, until I moved, until I saw it. Doh! But then misread the control number on my descriptions and thought it wasn't mine. Was about to leave when I saw Peggy punching in. Double-checked and saw it *was* mine! Double Doh!

8-9: Ran down to stream and then contoured above #2 and #3; ran up reentrant by #3 to the trail (very steep!!); in on compass recognizing the slight high ground and keeping to the left of it.

9-10: Ran on compass, past the water stop to the next trail. Ran that around to the first intermittent trail, hit the power line trail, up to the next intermittent trail and into the control. Easy.

10-11: Major disaster! Short leg so I didn't need to plan or set my compass; just ran like a headless chicken. Took the trail north out of the control instead of the east one, ended down by the green and the knoll (with a control on it). Was trying to figure out where I was since nothing fit, when I saw Bridgette Hall go to the knoll. Did not punch in, looked confused. At that point, I decided to go back to #10 since it was so close and start again. On the way, realized what I had done and said a really bad word. Still didn't hit it cleanly, ended up having to run around the spur and up into the reentrant.

11-12: Started running the trail with the plan to cut over to the small trail by 12, but the woods looked like super crap, so just ran trails all of the way to 12. I was done.

12-13: all trails

13-F: Was about to punch the finish, when some crazy cadet came sliding into home plate and sent the finish sawhorse flying! He set it back up in about a second and then I punched. That was a little scary!

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Day 2 - Green Y - Splits

Event: Falls Classic - Letchworth State Park
 

I didn't have high hopes for this weekend since I haven't really been doing anything for quite awhile. I was mostly focused on the AGM and the Board meeting, which is probably why I couldn't fall asleep on Friday night.

Start - 1: Hit the stream below the control; recognized the hilltop and lone tree, but still curved too much around the hill. Saw the marsh, knoll (with a control on it) and trail all at the same time; turned and got the control.

1-2: Hit the trail by the knoll and ran down until the flattish spot; contoured, marking the "ponds" as I passed them; up and over the little spur to the control. Initially, couldn't decide to go up and run above the slope on the intermittent trail or contour. Still not sure.

2-3: Great execution. Just ran on compass, crossed trail, crossed stream, hit the broad reentrant SW of control spur; up and over.

3-4: Couldn't decide right or left; opted for left. Luckily, there was a deer trail almost the entire way on the other side of the marsh/swamp. Counted stream crossings; ran up the last stream, crossed to ridge on other side. The control was hard to see from that direction. I should have stayed on the other side of the stream until the end; I think it would have been so easy to see the control from that direction.

4-5: Just up and over. Hit it right on.

5-6: Many disasters! Plan was to run up spur to trail, turn right, pass water spot, go below boulder field, into control. Reality = ran spur but dropped down to stream and crossed; hit trail but the big one; thought I was on the other one, turned right and saw water, but everything looked wrong. Drank some water (which was actually not in the place marked on the map), spent about 1 minute trying to figure everything out. Finally realized what I had done and ran south to almost the next water stop. Dropped down west of the marsh, along the flat spot, but then nothing matched. Couldn't identify the boulder field; saw a control but couldn't place it, kept walking very hesitantly in the right direction. Saw folks on my course, so thought I must be close. Just kept walking and finally found it. Yuck!

6-7: More disasters. Went low, got caught up in unmapped green mess! Climbed a little, crossed the stream, saw Charlie De., tried to hold my line, but was probably too low already. Crossed some more streams, literally ran into Charlie and hugged him, with apologies, then found a control...not mine. It was Charlie's. Figured out I was too low, I was at the little intermittent stream by the knoll just SW of the marsh by the OOB area. Climbed up to #7, seeing #8 along the way.

7-8: Fine...knew where it was.

8-9: Silly leg. Ran up to the trail with the last bit being much steeper than it looks on the map; ran to the second water stop; used the depression as an attack point.

9-10: Ran right back out to the trail...I was *done* with the woods! Ran the trail completely around to the stream crossing and down into the control.

10 -11: Nice execution. Ran on compass, around the darker green, until the spur jutting out; then followed the edge until the cut-through. Easy.

12-13: One final bad thing. Got pushed too far to the right, and saw the road! By then I was so exhausted, just went to the road and around. Lost one spot to Peggy on this leg. Blah!

12 - F: turned and saw uphill finish. Might have said a bad word.

I got to the Nature Center early just to make sure I could project the AGM presentation, and I could! Talked with Janet and Glen while they were getting the check-in set up. People started showing up, but the bulk came right before the meeting started. As for the vote, I had already opted to take over Boris' two year term because I think that's all I have in me for right now. So, we avoided the vote-counting, which was nice.

I think I accomplished what I wanted to with my presentation, thanks in large part to Pat Meehan's finance pages contribution. I got some good feedback after the meeting, so I will call it a success.

Then the Board meeting, which I thought was very productive. It might have helped that we were time-limited due to having to leave the room at 6:30, so we were very efficient. So happy that Barb is new VP of Youth Initiatives! That could be a game-changer.

Day 1 - Green Y - Splits

I worked from home today, so I was able to go out for a run. I actually felt really good, like I could have run more, but I want to follow the C25K so I don't get hurt.