Training Log Archive: Soupbone

The Punisher returns. Yes a long course early and it was starting to rain and I could not uses safety/reading glasses. To top that I forgot my clue sheet. No.1 was a couple minute mistake right away. The rest of the course went well except I was on the wrong trail on the way to No.9 and I had to relocate there. A lot of the course was fast nav with some route choices. Good conditioning for the weekend coming up. Oh I ended up 2nd next to Maricel.

Greenbush, well I did have to take my ski's off about 5 times and change route, but it was still great skiing. This was to be a warmup before the O meet there. It was sunny and nice.

Well I just finished skiing and Kevin puts up and asks if I would go set the easy course on my skis. So off i go with out poles and a map and 4 controls to hang. some off trail. I had to go up and howl hill without poles.
Just thimk that next year should have a Ski O there.

Cats aganda, what a map, very technical teraine, great course, however lots of snow on the ground and I do not like running in snow, much rather be skiing. Someday the US Champs will be held here, just ask Kevin. I finished 3rd overall. I tried to stay in contact the whole time and work on my map reading skills. I only did not one control and veered off to the south and headed north to hit No.7. What a transition from skiing, to control hanging on skis ( no poles) and than orienteering.

This had to be one of the best skis ever for conditions. Sunny and a fresh groomer making great conditions. The snow was fast and one of my old tenants was out.

Al Quale rec area for hard pack and CLASSICAL skiing, with Knape and Twohey. Good time and some hariy down hills, nappe broke a 30 year odl ski pole today, he will fix it I am sure.

Wow what a nice day at the Nokie trail head. Fresh rolled trails for skating. I did a different number of loops and hit the advanced trail and was in for a few suprises, as there was one kich ass hill that i went up on the wrong way on the trail, but it was fairly hard pack and will have to ski down this some day in a softer condition. Ah spring skiing does not get much better tha this!!!!

Out with Knappie at Blueberry, and would you believe following the groomer on a warm sunny day. Well a little too warm so had to cut it short to put in a hot water heater at Harrison.

yes sunnny day on fresh grooomed snow in Marquette MI. Had to quit early to make house appt. Did go for an hour walk latter with Twohey.

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