Training Log Archive: PGIn the 7 days ending Jun 6, 2016:
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Monday Jun 6, 2016 #
3 PM
biking - red bike 1:12:49 20.28 mi (3:35 / mi) +543ft 3:30 / mi
ahr:139 max:164 weight:140.5lbs
Old Deerfield - River Road loop. Better than I expected when I started out, though I think the wind was a little more with me than against me. Maybe also helped that i pumped up the tires?
And a nice walk this morning with the Monday ladies. Something between 3 and 4 hours, and the back not really complaining. :-)
And a nice walk this morning with the Monday ladies. Something between 3 and 4 hours, and the back not really complaining. :-)
Sunday Jun 5, 2016 #
hard core 2:00 [3] 0.1 mi (20:00 / mi)
No exercise today, though carrying the tent from the start back up to my car just about croaked me.
For control pick-up, managed to recruit enough others (Ross, Alex, Jon Marsden, Steve Tarry) to get them all so I could leave early and go back to Litchfield and see how Gail was doing -- she'd been sick all night, and all morning as it turned out. Eventually had to deal with the drive home, had to stop several times but by then there wasn't really much more to come up. Miserable doesn't start to describe how she was feeling. :-(
For control pick-up, managed to recruit enough others (Ross, Alex, Jon Marsden, Steve Tarry) to get them all so I could leave early and go back to Litchfield and see how Gail was doing -- she'd been sick all night, and all morning as it turned out. Eventually had to deal with the drive home, had to stop several times but by then there wasn't really much more to come up. Miserable doesn't start to describe how she was feeling. :-(
Note
Brilliant job by Ed and Becky to make the Trials happen, and happen with such style.
Ed keeps coming up with all these new ways to make things even cooler. What's amazing is that they all seem to work. And he seemed to have a smile on his face the whole time.
Becky got everything right in the forest. The Pond Mountain courses were excellent. The sprint was as good as could be done with a campus that offered rather limited possibilities, severe restrictions from the college (of course, we were lucky to be able to use it at all), and summer construction projects that were just getting started and quite literally were changing the map every day. She also managed to recruit her very cool mum and dad for placing and checking controls, putting out water, and doing whatever else needed to be done.
I hope folks that were there appreciated what these two did.
Ed keeps coming up with all these new ways to make things even cooler. What's amazing is that they all seem to work. And he seemed to have a smile on his face the whole time.
Becky got everything right in the forest. The Pond Mountain courses were excellent. The sprint was as good as could be done with a campus that offered rather limited possibilities, severe restrictions from the college (of course, we were lucky to be able to use it at all), and summer construction projects that were just getting started and quite literally were changing the map every day. She also managed to recruit her very cool mum and dad for placing and checking controls, putting out water, and doing whatever else needed to be done.
I hope folks that were there appreciated what these two did.
Saturday Jun 4, 2016 #
Note
It was a long time ago, but Ali really was something. His passing another reminder of those turbulent times.
C • Ali 3
3 PM
orienteering 1:44:19 3.9 mi (26:45 / mi) +630ft 23:12 / mi
ahr:115 max:136
Picking up controls 2-11 (same on blue and red) at Pond Mountain.
Told Gail to meet me at the south end where the AT crosses the road, I'd be about 1:45. Got there in 1:50, not so good, forgot I had to clean up a couple of water stops. Fortunately Becky had left a trash bag at each one, so no need for someone to go back.
Woods are still gorgeous.
Told Gail to meet me at the south end where the AT crosses the road, I'd be about 1:45. Got there in 1:50, not so good, forgot I had to clean up a couple of water stops. Fortunately Becky had left a trash bag at each one, so no need for someone to go back.
Woods are still gorgeous.
Friday Jun 3, 2016 #
Event: Senior Team USA Trials
11 AM
biking - red bike 57:53 15.26 mi (3:48 / mi) +643ft 3:39 / mi
ahr:136 max:153 weight:141lbs
Leverett loop, counter-clockwise, at least took it easy on the ups in the first half. Overcast and humid, but the roads were dry.
And, while I know Phil and Alex will consider this impossible, and thus an outright lie, I have once again cleaned and lubed my chain after riding. Things, even the moving parts, still look pretty shiny. :-)
And, while I know Phil and Alex will consider this impossible, and thus an outright lie, I have once again cleaned and lubed my chain after riding. Things, even the moving parts, still look pretty shiny. :-)
Thursday Jun 2, 2016 #
9 AM
biking - red bike 1:17:15 21.55 mi (3:35 / mi) +198ft 3:33 / mi
ahr:131 max:148 weight:141lbs
No hills today, just steady pedaling down to Hatfield and back. At some point maybe the legs will start to feel a little better? I suppose it would help to get rid of the spare tire around my middle.
3 PM
hike 1:05:34 3.95 mi (16:36 / mi) +594ft 14:32 / mi
ahr:111 max:137 shoes: pegasus 6
Twice around the Mount Warner loop trail, clockwise the first time, counter-c the second. Pretty nice, and a good effort.
Mid-afternoon and now in June, the forest is getting quieter and denser. Count was just 13, of which only 1 was actually seen.
Mid-afternoon and now in June, the forest is getting quieter and denser. Count was just 13, of which only 1 was actually seen.
Wednesday Jun 1, 2016 #
10 AM
biking - red bike 1:39:07 21.79 mi (4:33 / mi) +2165ft 4:09 / mi
ahr:138 max:160 weight:141lbs
Up in the hills. I wanted to visit Hawley Bog, so I did that, and then got out the bike for a loop that was challenging? Stupid? Maybe both?
I'm certainly not used to finishing with a 1,250' climb, and while I never had to get off the bike, the pace was mighty slow. Haven't been doing many hills, and it showed.
Legs felt tired to start, more so at the end. But the back is holding up well. :-)
I'm certainly not used to finishing with a 1,250' climb, and while I never had to get off the bike, the pace was mighty slow. Haven't been doing many hills, and it showed.
Legs felt tired to start, more so at the end. But the back is holding up well. :-)
Tuesday May 31, 2016 #
1 PM
biking - red bike 45:32 12.38 mi (3:41 / mi) +568ft 3:31 / mi
ahr:136 max:156 weight:141lbs
In Litchfield again, just enough time to squeeze in a short ride. Glad I don't have to end most rides by coming up the Gallows Lane hill.
We have an agreement to sell the house, so most of the morning spent at the lawyers and the afternoon dealing with tax and accounting issues. But progress... :-)
We have an agreement to sell the house, so most of the morning spent at the lawyers and the afternoon dealing with tax and accounting issues. But progress... :-)