Training Log Archive: bl

Stoneybrook with Mark's walker which is much more lively but also not a stable situation when stopped on any surface, even level, worse on a hill. With one hand squeezing the brake, only one remains for whatever. Heard peepers, a robin, some RWBs and a singing Bow Bog brook nearby in the woods.

Went to Newfoundland Lake around 1:30. Had never seen it. Fairly large, very attractive, what's developed looks ok to very good. Mostly still ice for surface.

Wellington SP and village of Hebron were highlights.

The night of the tick! around bedtime, felt something on left lower abdomen, a small tick, an early start.

C • birds, frogs, lakes 5

PT exercises - visit from VNA PT.

Ride in PM - first we took a look at BHS track which was completely free from snow. Ride to Northwood, Deerfied, back by Podunk entrance to Bear Brook SP. Grey, mild day.

Very nice afternoon ride with Beth & W. To Hopkinton area for a few untravelled roads, more house & shack gazing, woods, fields, walls, streams, ponds. Very few people, some joggers and more shopping in Contoocook center. It became a very mellow day. At one point with late afternoon rays of sun slanting thru the trees, there were many warm photogenic moments - as if in apology for the wintry beginning to the day. We did get very close to a hawk but passed by the landscape possibilities.

Better with tending to the PT/OT exercises today. Didn’t see the BHS track but no reason to think it’s not under 3” snow. Were school in session and the track coach needed his/her track, a morning plow would have it cleared before end of school day. This time of year takes me back to Harrison in the early 60s, when spring track season was just starting but snow was still on the ground. We’d run inside the school building thru its long empty corridors or around it on sidewalks and school roads. So long ago but still some burned-in images.

The 'country' walker was made by work friend. It works wonders on rough/bumpy surfaces.

Town and country walkers

2 laps, gray, east wind, spitting snow earlier. Went around 1pm. Half the track was fine and dandy, the other half brrr. Forecast for 4-5" so this may be last visit for a few days.

Ride around 4:30 to Penacook. Snowing steadily. Brief return to winter wx.

C • Walker...on Running Track! 2

At the track 2 hours earlier today than other days. Light but chilly east wind. Cloudless blue. Moving more slowly. One fellow on the infield. Back pretty sore a few hours later but 1 gram of Tylenol seems to have worked, maybe even wonders. Met Mark in NHH parking just before and now have a homemade walker for uneven surfaces.


After, we drove up 93, ended up in attractive Old Loudon Center, saw Hoit Road Marsh and Hothole Pond, both places that were either in the paper or I'd heard about personally. Returned on 106, the unappealing aspect of Loudon aka raceway.

BHS track around 4p again. A bright, clear chilly NW day. 2 laps was ok again. Mirror image of yesterday: Beth dropped me off at track, took Willow to Turee shore for a walk and returned just as I was finishing. A young woman might have been striding 200s in 35. Didn't get to chat.

After BHS, we repeated yesterday's drive but clockwise, West Hopkinton to Contoocook. Had coffee at the DD on 202 just before we entered the rural roads of Hopkinton. Maybe afternoon drives are the result of a corona pattern or new time to kill (not going to work in recupertion) or both. Regardless, I've always liked rides and field trips.

2 laps at BHS around 4pm. About 60F, sun breaking thru. Probably cut it a bit short on the track as Beth was driving with Willow. After the school, we went to DD and then to Contoocook for a ride. We found enough dirt roads that, by the end, hard top was welcome.