Training Log Archive: Mona

Sope Creek, Atlanta, Georgia (Georgia Club)

Sope Creek is pretty nice terrain too, not as steep as Oak Mountain, so it made for a less sliding and climbing on all fours.

Still quite runnable terrain, except some vines here and there, they'll bring you to a full stop (not that I was speeding or anything). Good course setup, and quite a bit crowd too (~120?)

Good mountain biking on both parks, need to remember to bring bikes next time.

The Sope Creek is a nice looking huge rocky "creek", with some pretty nice mansions aling side. The course took you by some house too, so I got a bit distracted there.

Did a bit of improvement since day before, I wish I could train a bit more often!

Thanks so much to Charlie, Chris and Lisa for setting event this up!

Results and routes

Oak Mountain State Park - Pelham, AL (Vulcan Club)

Travelled this weekend with Robby to Birmingham and Atlanta for 2 local events.

The Oak Mountain is a beautiful terrain, very runnable, no briars whatsoever, tons of hills (maybe a bit too much on this course :), and we had great weather for it too!

Got a bit turnaround, maybe cause I was not used with the 5m countours, and some pretty serious ridges and valeys were not on the map. I think with some effort of fieldchecking, this would be a great terrain for orienteering.

Thanks so much to Joey, James and Anne for setting this up.

Results

Down the road from our house.