Training Log Archive: syd

SMOC Haven Hill Score-O

Planned a roughly CCW route that included all the CPs. Went back and forth with Tim for a few controls. Small bobble on the way to 49. I got turned around on the trails in that little section of woods, in hindsight I should have just taken the trail around. Other than that things went pretty well. My legs felt good and my navigation was solid. Saw Tony Maletic and Greg? quite often throughout. Overshot 35 - thought it was misplaced and was going to skip - then talked to a nice guy in a blue rain jacket that told me where it was so I went back to get it. Thanks random guy! Afterward people said there were extra trails that caused the confusion...either way, glad I didn't skip.

From 56 to the finish was pretty slow going. Just a lot of off trail travel. After 43 I decided to head E to take the trail S to 41/73. It was a lot harder to find than I anticipated. I did eventually find it, but I think it would have been faster to just take the road around. Both 41 and 73 were in such thick woods with pretty minimal features. Luckily I hit both right on. Glad I wasn't running short on time or those would have been quite stressful. Grabbed the last 2 and cleared the course with 10 min to spare. Fun course!

Weather was not ideal. Rainy and mid-40's. Wore: Tights/long sleeve. Borderline cold for the second half, but never got too chilled. Should've worn a pair of gloves, couldn't really feel my hands by the end.

Flag pickup: 43, 52, 54.

Wanted to get in a few longer rides before Ludington. Light pack. Roads were a little busy in Whitmore Lake, but everything else was nice and quiet.

To the Arb from Gallup to run a few hills and then a loop of Gallup. Quite windy.

Evening paddle with KFish and W4J. This weather is awesome!

First road ride of the year. So nice out! We were running out of daylight toward the end.