Training Log Archive: bl

Event: Ottawa O-Fest - 2015 Ontario Orienteering Championships
 

BHS track around 5:15p, lengthening shadows, chilly in the shade, track about 20% sun. Had warm up pants on when I got there. The house was 57-60F all day so chill was at work. Settled into 10x 200m, with 100m walk between, around 55" av. Last was 46", 22 & 24", legs turning as fast as they would go on this particular Saturday eve. Thought of the days when reasonable striding was good for a first 27-30" on the way to an 880.

Must have been a football game there this pm - there was enough discard on the field to suggest so.

The below came to mind:

"As shadows lengthen
Resolve must strengthen.
Or be lost
At whatever cost"

To Parsons & back thru woods to Stoney Brook around 4:45 with the 310. Tried hard to get it to be recognized by AP & now it seems I'll finally pursue Ken's expertise, as it's high time to upgrade from the 305. The list of stuff I take forever to get around to.... Added staining c. 35% of the house to the to do list --- to ensure I never get on top of things. Did one hill 5x to add to the mix. Wanted to get home to get some staining done before end of day.

C • The list of stuff 2

Up Allen to WH, into shady, cool Nottingcook. Nearing PL, decided to go "straight N" - took an eternity to get to PL and then from PL to home on shaky DR. Woods ever so thick, much more so than 2006-7, 26' adventure. Best sighting was very fresh moose droppings but no moose. Had Pawtuckaway map in hand which I looked at on the road.

End of day, & too late, feeling cold in the house so jogged over to open Nottingcook PL when the 9.5 wouldn't start, the battery in need of cpr. I found receding warm sunshine, and managed 10x on the hill. As I was completing the last, I heard Beth's greeting - who had come to PL environs with M for their evening walk. We walked back to her car. I was glad enough for a ride home, but first we paused to listen to Writer's Almanac.

3 times around Stoney Brook block with O maps from '79 O-Ringen. Felt productive just staying nearby & did a small chore between laps. Gray day, seemed chilly w/o house heat.

Hecksher SP near Islip. Had planned on Connequot river SP only to find it closed Mon & Tu. A passing biker pointed out nearby Hecksher. Sort of a "surf & turf" jog. Two lovely NW-type days. Took ferry from Bridgeport yesterday, spent an hour or so at the Port Jeff library & now at the E. Islip PL. Spent night at Brad's - here for house closing & then home.