Training Log Archive: mikeminium

Event: Little Woods Last Man/Woman Standing
 

Event: GPHXO Robbins Butte 3 hour score O
 

Event: LAOC Vasquez Rocks
 

3 hour score O. 31 of 36 controls, 1170 of 1230 possible points. Scared up a jackrabbit and a javelina, both in the first hour, after that the wildlife made itself scarce. Weather was nearly perfect, starting out in the low 40s (6 or 7 C) and climbing to around 60 (16 C), with the sun staying mostly hidden by clouds - unusual for the desert, but the overcast was definitely welcome.

Control pickup at Robbins Butte. Including all 5 of the controls I didn't get to while running the course, plus 4 "training" controls used for an Intro class, so only 4 that I had already seen while running.

Camino del Sol, miles 9:47, 9;57, 9:54. Following 3 long driving days, I was definitely in need of loosening up!

Just after a mile into the run, a javelina ran across the road in front of me. I thought that was pretty cool all by itself, (although I was also quite happy that he wasn't interested in contesting my presence), but then as I approached the end of the second mile, a coyote ran across, also only a short distance in front of me. He even paused at the far edge of the road to glance back at me before disappearing into the brush.

suburban streets. flat.

680 mile driving day, following 620 the day before.

Setting out a couple controls for New Year's Day meet. picking up one night control, placing a couple cameras.