Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Event: West Point A-meet
 

Day 1 of the 32 Annual West Point A-Meet was staged out of Round Pond.

What a beautiful place.





Got ready and then walked to the start.

GPS = 3.17 miles and 163 m climb
Error time ~15:00

Route

Excited about competing again, though feeling somewhat tempered by the fact that I don't orienteer well at West Point on general principle. I didn't totally disprove that principle, but I did well enough, for me, that I was happy at the end.

Did not go far enough to 1 and then got nervous and drawn off to another control. Happy with navigation to 2 and 3. A bit miffed at 4 because I went right by the boulder on one side and didn't see it until the second pass on the opposite side. Hosed 5 by getting too high and then fighting with the blueberry to add insult to injury. Controls 6-9 went well, but the miss to 10 was a surprise when I saw the tracks. I didn't remember doing that.

It was a beautiful day in the woods, and I had fun hanging out after.

GPS = 1.57 miles and 56 m climb
Error ~1:30

Route

Finished 37/100+. Wow! I didn't even realize that I finished in the top half. Very cool.

Fumbled out of the start into the rose thorn bush stuff. Really happy with seeing and making the correct decision to climb early for #6. Gave back the advantage by staying on the trail too long to #7 and getting hung up in the green.

But, pleased with the race. And, thanks to being able to give a personal prewarning from the spectator control, and Rob noticing that I was finishing, Roger actually got a photo...

Had dinner and excellent conversation with Clem and Sandy.

Only sad part of the day was when my phone fell out of my pocket into the toilet.

Middle Green Y - Splits

Sprint O/Br/G - Splits

Drove into NYC from where we were staying in Spring Valley. First order of business - the usual game Roger plays of thinking he can get street parking in Manhattan. After about 30 minutes, I was having a major meltdown caused by driving up and down streets, feeling more and more anxious, so I finally demanded that we get to the parking garage before 10 to get the early bird rate. Ticket said 9:58. I was thoroughly ticked off at this point, so I am writing this down to remind me that next time I will be demanding we garage park right away, or he can drop me off on the corner.

Anyway, after I was out of the car, I was able to tamp down the anxiety and had a pleasant enough day.

Took the subway to Harlem and walked around there for about 40 minutes until the restaurant opened. Had a large lunch followed by a disappointing trip to an athletic store near Rockefeller Center, and then into Greenwich Village. Back to rescue the car, and now we scored a spot easily near a school. Had dinner before heading back to the hotel.

Roger and I headed off to New York this morning. A leisurely trip up the highway, followed by a nap, and then dinner at a so-so Spanish place, and after dinner drinks at a nicer Italian place.

Roger said I didn't need to mow today, but it was going to be too long if left until next week, so I raced around the yard to get it in before the afternoon thunderstorms.

Bad timing for a mini-funk perhaps, but allergies have laid me pretty low this week, along with trying to get a lot of projects finished. So, I will call this a good taper and rest before WP. Lame, but I am not going to beat myself up over it either.

OK, back to some serious L&F since I have so easily found 6 pounds over the last two weeks. Not unexpected since I pretty much ate and drank quite liberally. Though, the eating included very little easter candy, which is a real shame.

Three hours of trimming and cleaning up the holly bushes. I can now see out of the front door again. Yeah!

Morning was so humid and warming up. Felt drained after, and a little battered. So instead of a workout, I enjoyed the last of the spring break doing stuff with Roger, like stopping for a double cheeseburger and then a big brownie sundae with homemade custard. A long nap followed.

I felt like I got lots down during this break. A nice combination of chores, exercise, and relaxation. I give the break an A.