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Tuesday Apr 30, 2013 #
6 PM
road running 27:09 3.02 mi (8:59 / mi) +240ft 8:22 / mi
max:149 shoes: mizuno
Short run in Litchfield just before dinner.
Earlier, 82-6-0-1.
Earlier, 82-6-0-1.
Monday Apr 29, 2013 #
9 AM
biking 47:04 12.35 mi (3:49 / mi) +187ft 3:45 / mi
ahr:120 max:140
First bike ride of the season. Had to take the Subaru to Greenfield for routine maintenance, so stuck the bike in the back for the ride home.
Legs didn't feel too bad, but a very flat route. Slight breeze from the south (i.e. headwind), could certainly feel it, nice when the big trucks went by.
Latest incidents in the ongoing "I'm losing my mind" saga:
-- Going through the drive-thru at McDonalds, placing the order, paying at window #1, being out on the street before it occurs to me I didn't stop at window #2 to pick up my food.
-- Changing into my bike shorts outside the car repair place. Listening to the radio. Decided I didn't need the engine on to listen to the radio. Turned the key off part-way so I could keep the radio on, but hadn't shifted to Park. Had rolled backward about 20 feet before I realized it, fortunately nothing in the way.
How soon before I should turn in my keys? :-(
Legs didn't feel too bad, but a very flat route. Slight breeze from the south (i.e. headwind), could certainly feel it, nice when the big trucks went by.
Latest incidents in the ongoing "I'm losing my mind" saga:
-- Going through the drive-thru at McDonalds, placing the order, paying at window #1, being out on the street before it occurs to me I didn't stop at window #2 to pick up my food.
-- Changing into my bike shorts outside the car repair place. Listening to the radio. Decided I didn't need the engine on to listen to the radio. Turned the key off part-way so I could keep the radio on, but hadn't shifted to Park. Had rolled backward about 20 feet before I realized it, fortunately nothing in the way.
How soon before I should turn in my keys? :-(
1 PM
biking 43:11 12.35 mi (3:30 / mi) +233ft 3:26 / mi
ahr:123 max:139 weight:141lbs
And back to Greenfield to pick up the car. Breeze had picked up a little, and now it was at my back most of the way. :-)
And then a brisk walk (2:25) -- 86-5-0-1.
And then a brisk walk (2:25) -- 86-5-0-1.
Sunday Apr 28, 2013 #
8 AM
orienteering 54:10 3.23 mi (16:46 / mi) +866ft 13:22 / mi
ahr:145 max:160 shoes: x-talon 212 #2
Third event at West Point, another middle. Ran OK until the course got hard and then I wilted. And then at the end, got easy again, and I actually ran up a couple of (very small) hills. But still a pretty feeble time.
1 PM
orienteering 23:32 1.82 mi (12:56 / mi) +387ft 10:46 / mi
ahr:150 max:163 shoes: x-talon 212 #2
And then a final "sprog" -- a sprint where one's maximum speed is a jog? Though actually I got through the rocks without too much distress and the campus part also without much distress, so reasonably pleased. At least in comparison to the first three events.
And possibly beat Alex for the last time ever? :-)
Nice weekend at West Point. The weather was perfect. The venues were well chosen. The cadets were as friendly as ever. The courses could have benefitted from a little tweeking (or maybe a lot of tweeking in a couple of instances), but you can say that about a lot of events.
And while a few may have lamented the lack of a proper West Point long course, I thought the MS-MS format was brilliant. Good for them for having the imagination to do it.
And possibly beat Alex for the last time ever? :-)
Nice weekend at West Point. The weather was perfect. The venues were well chosen. The cadets were as friendly as ever. The courses could have benefitted from a little tweeking (or maybe a lot of tweeking in a couple of instances), but you can say that about a lot of events.
And while a few may have lamented the lack of a proper West Point long course, I thought the MS-MS format was brilliant. Good for them for having the imagination to do it.
Saturday Apr 27, 2013 #
Event: West Point A-meet
10 AM
orienteering 42:34 3.07 mi (13:52 / mi) +551ft 11:51 / mi
ahr:149 max:161 shoes: x-talon 212 #2
West Point. Red course (M45), just for a change in people to talk to. Middle distance. My usual feeble self these days. But no falls.
1 PM
orienteering 22:26 1.99 mi (11:16 / mi) +125ft 10:38 / mi
ahr:156 max:167 shoes: x-talon 212 #2
And then a sprint at Buckner in the early afternoon. Pretty feeble again, but again no falls. Have to take the glass-half-full approach because the alternative is just depressing.
Gorgeous day. Lots of fun times hanging out, plus a few serious (and productive) discussions. Finished up with a fine dinner -- fine referring to the company, the food was nothing special -- with various Walkers plus JJ and Phil. Good friends are worth a lot more than a good run, though one can always hope for both....
Gorgeous day. Lots of fun times hanging out, plus a few serious (and productive) discussions. Finished up with a fine dinner -- fine referring to the company, the food was nothing special -- with various Walkers plus JJ and Phil. Good friends are worth a lot more than a good run, though one can always hope for both....
Friday Apr 26, 2013 #
Note
This looks very cool.
87-4-0-1. Exceedingly fine company from Peter Goodwin.
And then a fun reminder of good times in the valley, picked up Ali at the bus stop in Sunderland, then off to West Point but stopping at her folks' home in Poughkeepsie for the night. Various young folks there (her parents, Dean), and very young (Ali, Ian, Alex, Ed, Tereza from the Czech national team, Anne, others?). Nice evening, nice breakfast in the morning before heading off to orienteer.
Life could be a lot worse.
87-4-0-1. Exceedingly fine company from Peter Goodwin.
And then a fun reminder of good times in the valley, picked up Ali at the bus stop in Sunderland, then off to West Point but stopping at her folks' home in Poughkeepsie for the night. Various young folks there (her parents, Dean), and very young (Ali, Ian, Alex, Ed, Tereza from the Czech national team, Anne, others?). Nice evening, nice breakfast in the morning before heading off to orienteer.
Life could be a lot worse.
Thursday Apr 25, 2013 #
Note
85-3-0-1
5 PM
track 8:22 [2] 1.0 mi (8:22 / mi)
ahr:163 max:178 shoes: mizuno
Thursday evening track group. A mile warm-up.
track 9:56 1.32 mi (7:32 / mi) +7ft 7:29 / mi
ahr:143 max:156 shoes: mizuno
1-2-2-2, with a minute slower between. "Comfortably hard" again, which is rather nice, a decent effort but not trying to race.
track 6:41 [3] 1.0 mi (6:41 / mi)
shoes: mizuno
And 4x400, with lots of rest (waiting for the faster ones to do their 600s and get back to the starting point). 1:43, 1:40, 1:40, 1:38.
trail running 45 [3] 0.1 mi (7:30 / mi) +59ft 4:49 / mi
shoes: mizuno
And then three short hill sprints, about 15 seconds each, walk back down.
track 6:30 [4] 1.0 mi (6:30 / mi)
shoes: mizuno
And then 4x400 again, same deal, lots of rest. 1:37, 1:37, 1:38, 1:38.
track 4:13 0.5 mi (8:26 / mi) +3ft 8:23 / mi
ahr:129 max:139 shoes: mizuno
And a half-mile at the end. Nice workout, did a little faster running without too much suffering. :-)
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013 #
4 PM
trail running 47:53 4.27 mi (11:13 / mi) +961ft 9:15 / mi
ahr:131 max:151 weight:141lbs shoes: mizuno
To the top of Toby from the gate, up the phone line trail and down the jeep road. 6:41, 16:53 for the PL, back down in 24:19. At least not bonking this time.
Listening to Fresh Air from last Friday, interviews while the Boston lock-down was going on. Remarkably good interviews, hold up nicely with respect to ensuing events, something that many couldn't say. Especially CNN I gather, though I wasn't watching them.
Listening to Fresh Air from last Friday, interviews while the Boston lock-down was going on. Remarkably good interviews, hold up nicely with respect to ensuing events, something that many couldn't say. Especially CNN I gather, though I wasn't watching them.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2013 #
6 PM
trail running 14:25 1.5 mi (9:37 / mi) +82ft 9:08 / mi
ahr:125 max:135 shoes: mizuno
Down to Northampton for the Tuesday evening XC race. Good evening for running, low 40s, overcast, but a little chilly for anything else. Warm-up with Dave. Put down a predicted time of 24 minutes, not having much confidence, or any reason to be confident.
trail running race 23:54 3.1 mi (7:43 / mi) +187ft 7:18 / mi
ahr:154 max:161 shoes: mizuno
5K, plan was comfortably hard, but it felt more hard than comfortable. And for a time that I think was my worst even by at least a minute. :-(
Oh well.
7:41, 7:31, 7:55, 47.
Oh well.
7:41, 7:31, 7:55, 47.
trail running 17:05 1.73 mi (9:53 / mi) +89ft 9:25 / mi
ahr:135 max:148 shoes: mizuno
And once around the outer loop, again with Dave. Chatting away, time passed very quickly.
Monday Apr 22, 2013 #
11 AM
orienteering 2:34:27 4.23 mi (36:32 / mi) +1263ft 28:29 / mi
ahr:91 max:125 shoes: mizuno
Picking up all the controls in the west half of the map, plus cleaning up the three water stops. Took a little longer than expected, but policing the water stops wasn't quick. But a beautiful day and I wasn't hurrying.
One mistake -- left my map at 4, didn't realize it until I got to 3. Didn't really need it, but went back to fetch it on the slim chance that someone might find it.
One mistake -- left my map at 4, didn't realize it until I got to 3. Didn't really need it, but went back to fetch it on the slim chance that someone might find it.
3 PM
orienteering 46:18 1.56 mi (29:40 / mi) +262ft 25:35 / mi
ahr:90 max:112 shoes: mizuno
And picking up the last loop. Had Dave for company, so a mellow walk. Had a map but didn't need it, it stayed in the pocket.
Sunday Apr 21, 2013 #
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Well, glad that's (mostly) over. Got out of there about 4:30 after the last person showed up -- no watch, no phone, enjoyed herself, didn't realize it was so late (course closed at 3 pm). Didn't really need that, but on the other hand a whole lot better than someone getting hurt someplace. Seemed little or no injuries which was excellent.
Results were a nightmare, but I resolved to be as mellow as possible, do the usual, figure out what plan B was so I could pull off awards on time, and that worked well enough.
As far as the course, worked just about exactly as I had hoped. And no controls pilfered.
And the weather was perfect.
Now really tired, still have to head off to Litchfield. But then there are others with 8-hour drives home, so an hour and three-quarters isn't much.
Thanks to JJ for all his drafting work, Jim Paschetto for registration, the O'Leary's for handling the rec courses, and Gail and Ian and Phil for all sorts of things. And lots of people for helping to carry stuff to and then back from the finish area. Made it all work. So #35 is in the books. Who will do #36?
Results were a nightmare, but I resolved to be as mellow as possible, do the usual, figure out what plan B was so I could pull off awards on time, and that worked well enough.
As far as the course, worked just about exactly as I had hoped. And no controls pilfered.
And the weather was perfect.
Now really tired, still have to head off to Litchfield. But then there are others with 8-hour drives home, so an hour and three-quarters isn't much.
Thanks to JJ for all his drafting work, Jim Paschetto for registration, the O'Leary's for handling the rec courses, and Gail and Ian and Phil for all sorts of things. And lots of people for helping to carry stuff to and then back from the finish area. Made it all work. So #35 is in the books. Who will do #36?
7 AM
orienteering 35:00 [1] 1.8 mi (19:27 / mi) +335ft 16:32 / mi
shoes: mizuno
Checking controls that could be seen from bike trails (not that bikers look anywhere other than straight ahead), just to be sure they were still there:
orienteering 25:36 [2] 1.65 mi (15:31 / mi) +341ft 12:59 / mi
shoes: mizuno
Checking a few controls that were visible from bike trails, just to be sure they were still there (not that bikers look anywhere but straight ahead): 10, 1, 18, 17, 16.
Saturday Apr 20, 2013 #
9 AM
hike 1:09:56 2.73 mi (25:37 / mi) +702ft 20:36 / mi
ahr:100 max:126 shoes: mizuno
Hauling water. Two trips up to 16 and one to 10.
Entertained myself quite successfully on each climb by remembering various events over the past 4 years where my take on the success of our current ED is so at odds with T/D's. And it reminded me of a saying I've heard a few times in the world of politics -- you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
Entertained myself quite successfully on each climb by remembering various events over the past 4 years where my take on the success of our current ED is so at odds with T/D's. And it reminded me of a saying I've heard a few times in the world of politics -- you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.
C • ED 1
Friday Apr 19, 2013 #
11 AM
orienteering 1:29:00 2.72 mi (32:43 / mi) +702ft 26:18 / mi
ahr:94 max:119 shoes: mizuno
Hanging controls for the Billygoat, three loops. Still have to haul a bunch of water (Saturday) and do the Wihte course (Sunday morning).
Smashed my left ring finger when I was trying to move a big branch, didn't realize it was anchored at the other end and it whipped back and nailed me. There goes golf for a while, hopefully not too long.
I wish I could say I am enjoyed organizing the BG. It's really just work I could gladly skip.
Smashed my left ring finger when I was trying to move a big branch, didn't realize it was anchored at the other end and it whipped back and nailed me. There goes golf for a while, hopefully not too long.
I wish I could say I am enjoyed organizing the BG. It's really just work I could gladly skip.
orienteering 1:02:16 1.58 mi (39:24 / mi) +459ft 30:54 / mi
ahr:91 max:122 shoes: mizuno
orienteering 59:26 1.97 mi (30:10 / mi) +305ft 26:19 / mi
ahr:92 max:130 shoes: mizuno
Thursday Apr 18, 2013 #
Note
87-2-0-1.
Re the issue that Eddie raises annually, questioning the performance of OUSA's Executive Director --
In terms that I know j-man and randy understand and I'd assume T/D does too, what sort of return have we gotten for the roughly 400K we have invested in the ED position?
I would surely expect that it would be easy to point to "some" return on investment, as T/D does with his examples from the Flying Pig. That's setting the bar awful low.
I would also not feel a need to be able to pinpoint 400K (or more) in the way of return, though you could make a case that's where the bar should be set. Some accomplishments are hard to monetize.
But my own sense is that by this point, 4 years in, there should be a much more obvious and substantial return that what I have seen.
For what it's worth, I have tried to be as supportive as possible, but my own personal experiences have been someplace between disappointing and distressing.
As a way of backing up that last statement, I will tell a little story. At the Classic Champs hosted by EMPO at Moreau in October, 2010, roughly 18 months into Glen's tenure, I met with him for perhaps 20 minutes to present him an offer that, as the saying goes, he couldn't refuse.
I was aware that someone, not me, was willing to make a five-figure donation as a show of support for the Federation in general and for Glen in particular, with the general goal of helping him be more successful in making progress on the goals in the strategic plan.
The potential donor was very flexible. Glen was asked to propose how the donation could best be used. The assumption was that the donor would approve most anything reasonable.
That was in October. The first response from Glen was in December, saying that he hadn't forgotten about it. And it wasn't until January, 3 months after the original discussion, that he produced a letter with some possible uses for the donation.
3 months. I would have thought there would be a detailed proposal in a week. I mean, there was a live, willing donor happy to write a check.
A donation was eventually made. The execution was shoddy. The benefits were minimal. The donor was distressed, as was I.
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I sure hope there is an evaluation done on a regular basis. I have suggested such. I am not sure it is being done.
There is an absence of leadership from that position, an absence of enthusiasm, an absence of communication.
It's all rather sad. I don't see how anything will change.
Note that none of this argues against the ED position. It is just a commentary on missed opportunity.
Re the issue that Eddie raises annually, questioning the performance of OUSA's Executive Director --
In terms that I know j-man and randy understand and I'd assume T/D does too, what sort of return have we gotten for the roughly 400K we have invested in the ED position?
I would surely expect that it would be easy to point to "some" return on investment, as T/D does with his examples from the Flying Pig. That's setting the bar awful low.
I would also not feel a need to be able to pinpoint 400K (or more) in the way of return, though you could make a case that's where the bar should be set. Some accomplishments are hard to monetize.
But my own sense is that by this point, 4 years in, there should be a much more obvious and substantial return that what I have seen.
For what it's worth, I have tried to be as supportive as possible, but my own personal experiences have been someplace between disappointing and distressing.
As a way of backing up that last statement, I will tell a little story. At the Classic Champs hosted by EMPO at Moreau in October, 2010, roughly 18 months into Glen's tenure, I met with him for perhaps 20 minutes to present him an offer that, as the saying goes, he couldn't refuse.
I was aware that someone, not me, was willing to make a five-figure donation as a show of support for the Federation in general and for Glen in particular, with the general goal of helping him be more successful in making progress on the goals in the strategic plan.
The potential donor was very flexible. Glen was asked to propose how the donation could best be used. The assumption was that the donor would approve most anything reasonable.
That was in October. The first response from Glen was in December, saying that he hadn't forgotten about it. And it wasn't until January, 3 months after the original discussion, that he produced a letter with some possible uses for the donation.
3 months. I would have thought there would be a detailed proposal in a week. I mean, there was a live, willing donor happy to write a check.
A donation was eventually made. The execution was shoddy. The benefits were minimal. The donor was distressed, as was I.
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I sure hope there is an evaluation done on a regular basis. I have suggested such. I am not sure it is being done.
There is an absence of leadership from that position, an absence of enthusiasm, an absence of communication.
It's all rather sad. I don't see how anything will change.
Note that none of this argues against the ED position. It is just a commentary on missed opportunity.
C • 401K 1
5 PM
track 16:27 [2] 1.75 mi (9:24 / mi) +3ft 9:23 / mi
shoes: mizuno
Sugarloaf is starting up its weekly track sessions, so I thought I'd give it a try, with the intent to do a little bit of faster running without taking it too seriously.
Seven laps easy.
Seven laps easy.
track 27:17 [3] 3.5 mi (7:48 / mi)
shoes: mizuno
The plan was 1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1 minutes "comfortably hard", with a minute easy jog recovery. Normally I don't care for this sort of workout, but tonight I was going with the flow. And actually seemed to do the workout about right.
track 4:36 [2] 0.5 mi (9:12 / mi) +3ft 9:08 / mi
shoes: mizuno
And a couple more laps. Plus a lap before the faster stuff of skipping and running sideways, plus three very short hill bits. Whatever, I was mellow.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2013 #
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Tax season is over (except for the stragglers) so time for golf season.
Actually very glad that I'm able to play. Hurt my right shoulder in a fall at the North Americans in October, after which there was no way I could swing a club, and I was wondering if my golf days were over. Which was not a happy thought. It's said that orienteering is a lifetime sport, but I'm pretty sure you can play golf for a lot longer. And, at least in my case, the age-based deterioration in ability comes significantly later.
So, having not hit a ball for 6 months, I went out this morning out with a group of retired guys that I join up with from time to time. My game was surprisingly good, took just 4 holes to get the first par, 13 to get the first birdie, and 14 to hit the first ball out of bounds.... :-)
A lot of good shots. My short game lets me down as usual, so the plan this year is to see if something can be done about that. I've totally changed my swing on full shots (for the better) over the last year or so, so it ought to be possible to do the same thing for the rest of my game. I'll still always be a hacker -- is there a similar wonderful term to designate a mediocre orienteer? -- but there is great pleasure in a well-struck shot.
Anyway, today's number are 85-1-1-1, where the numbers are score, number of rounds this year, number of birdies today, number for the year. Last year's final numbers were 82 rounds and 66 birdies (and I think 1 eagle).
And played with a new fellow today, one of his kids made the Olympic Trials in the 1500 a few years back, and son-in-law missed the Olympic team in the mile by 1/100 of a second. I didn't know them, but knew of them, and he knew of me. A bunch of pleasant conversations during the round and then in the bar afterwards. Though the part about how such a couple's only kid could be rather severely autistic, life being full of the unexpected and not all of it is good, was hard to swallow
And then off to the gym for a little real exercise. Though I think a hilly walk of 4 or 5 miles with a bag of clubs over one shoulder does count for something in preparing for an ultra. I certainly feel it in the legs.
Actually very glad that I'm able to play. Hurt my right shoulder in a fall at the North Americans in October, after which there was no way I could swing a club, and I was wondering if my golf days were over. Which was not a happy thought. It's said that orienteering is a lifetime sport, but I'm pretty sure you can play golf for a lot longer. And, at least in my case, the age-based deterioration in ability comes significantly later.
So, having not hit a ball for 6 months, I went out this morning out with a group of retired guys that I join up with from time to time. My game was surprisingly good, took just 4 holes to get the first par, 13 to get the first birdie, and 14 to hit the first ball out of bounds.... :-)
A lot of good shots. My short game lets me down as usual, so the plan this year is to see if something can be done about that. I've totally changed my swing on full shots (for the better) over the last year or so, so it ought to be possible to do the same thing for the rest of my game. I'll still always be a hacker -- is there a similar wonderful term to designate a mediocre orienteer? -- but there is great pleasure in a well-struck shot.
Anyway, today's number are 85-1-1-1, where the numbers are score, number of rounds this year, number of birdies today, number for the year. Last year's final numbers were 82 rounds and 66 birdies (and I think 1 eagle).
And played with a new fellow today, one of his kids made the Olympic Trials in the 1500 a few years back, and son-in-law missed the Olympic team in the mile by 1/100 of a second. I didn't know them, but knew of them, and he knew of me. A bunch of pleasant conversations during the round and then in the bar afterwards. Though the part about how such a couple's only kid could be rather severely autistic, life being full of the unexpected and not all of it is good, was hard to swallow
And then off to the gym for a little real exercise. Though I think a hilly walk of 4 or 5 miles with a bag of clubs over one shoulder does count for something in preparing for an ultra. I certainly feel it in the legs.
C • Golf 7
2 PM
road running 28:40 3.23 mi (8:53 / mi) +39ft 8:46 / mi
ahr:130 max:141 shoes: mizuno
Legs very tired....
Tuesday Apr 16, 2013 #
Note
Also no ticks, no snakes, no new trails, no recent logging, no grizzly bears, no mountain lions, and, did I say, no energy. :-)
And only lost a little blood.
And only lost a little blood.
10 AM
orienteering 2:28:45 8.63 mi (17:14 / mi) +1660ft 14:35 / mi
ahr:136 max:150 shoes: x-talon 212 #2
No problems, no skips, no water, no energy, 2 phone calls, a dozen falls, maybe a couple non-optimum routes.
Monday Apr 15, 2013 #
10 AM
road running 40:39 4.48 mi (9:04 / mi) +226ft 8:40 / mi
ahr:139 max:148 shoes: mizuno
Legs not so bad after yesterday, a pleasant surprise.
Sunday Apr 14, 2013 #
11 AM
orienteering 1:16:39 5.67 mi (13:31 / mi) +837ft 11:52 / mi
ahr:149 max:163 weight:140.5lbs shoes: x-talon 212 #2
Went down to Ansonia (southern CT) for a WCOC local meet put on Becky, a chance to get a little time in the woods. First time O' in quite a while, couldn't remember which eye to put my contact in. :-)
Nice outing at a fine event, perfect weather for O', low 50s and dry. Energy was about what I expected (ie. none going uphill), navigation was a little sloppy, but I only fell twice and no damage done. Only one really bad control, got on the wrong ridge at 18 and lost 2 or 3 minutes.
Upcoming deadlines --
1. One more day a work. I think I have things under control.
2. One week to the Billygoat. Maps are about set to print, shirts are on the way, toilets are scheduled, permit is in hand. Still got to round up some controls. And put them out.
3. Eight weeks to the 50-miler. Right now I'm healthy. If it stays that way, the training will get done.
4. Summer orienteering? Nothing planned yet. Have to work on that.
5. Replacement for the Subaru? Who knows, but at some point I'm pushing my luck.
Nice outing at a fine event, perfect weather for O', low 50s and dry. Energy was about what I expected (ie. none going uphill), navigation was a little sloppy, but I only fell twice and no damage done. Only one really bad control, got on the wrong ridge at 18 and lost 2 or 3 minutes.
Upcoming deadlines --
1. One more day a work. I think I have things under control.
2. One week to the Billygoat. Maps are about set to print, shirts are on the way, toilets are scheduled, permit is in hand. Still got to round up some controls. And put them out.
3. Eight weeks to the 50-miler. Right now I'm healthy. If it stays that way, the training will get done.
4. Summer orienteering? Nothing planned yet. Have to work on that.
5. Replacement for the Subaru? Who knows, but at some point I'm pushing my luck.
Saturday Apr 13, 2013 #
12 PM
trail running 51:48 [3] 4.52 mi (11:28 / mi) +627ft 10:08 / mi
shoes: mizuno
Checking out a few of the trails at Earl's Trails to look for anything new (nothing spotted) and to see if they had been raked yet or not. Some had, some not. Folks are just going to have to deal with it.
And, at least some of them (folks, not trails), maybe all of them if I'm feeling ornery, are going to have to sign a third waiver. Sign of the times.
Finished up listening to a Fresh Air interview with a woman who wrote a book about the human digestive system from A to Z, or more accurately from M to A. One of those interviews that could happily have gone on a lot longer.
Note: need a new battery for my heart monitor.
And, at least some of them (folks, not trails), maybe all of them if I'm feeling ornery, are going to have to sign a third waiver. Sign of the times.
Finished up listening to a Fresh Air interview with a woman who wrote a book about the human digestive system from A to Z, or more accurately from M to A. One of those interviews that could happily have gone on a lot longer.
Note: need a new battery for my heart monitor.
Friday Apr 12, 2013 #
treadmill 34:44 [3] 4.0 mi (8:41 / mi)
shoes: mizuno
An inch of sleet outside, so stayed inside. Four miles flat (9:48, 8:49, 8:21, 7:46).
Wednesday Apr 10, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 47:32 5.02 mi (9:28 / mi) +377ft 8:50 / mi
ahr:136 max:151 shoes: mizuno
Another day without any zip. Still better to get out and do something, though I'm guessing any orienteering I do this year will include a lot of walking.
Good ultra training anyway, though I think I need to get the mileage up to 6 or 7 a day to have a decent chance at the 50.
3 more days (the current plan is not working this weekend, need to start getting organized for the Billygoat).
Good ultra training anyway, though I think I need to get the mileage up to 6 or 7 a day to have a decent chance at the 50.
3 more days (the current plan is not working this weekend, need to start getting organized for the Billygoat).
Tuesday Apr 9, 2013 #
1 PM
road running 54:23 6.17 mi (8:49 / mi) +171ft 8:35 / mi
ahr:136 max:150 shoes: mizuno
Roads in town plus the bike path. Pretty warm, felt like I was dying by halfway, so when I came to the couple of hills I just walked. That did good things for morale, so ran the last bit faster. Good ultra training I suppose.
Forgot to mention yesterday, first fall of the year. Clipped a rock, went down hard. But shoulders seem to have passed the test with flying colors. I would prefer not to test them any more, but I know that is impossible. So got to keep doing my exercises.
Forgot to mention yesterday, first fall of the year. Clipped a rock, went down hard. But shoulders seem to have passed the test with flying colors. I would prefer not to test them any more, but I know that is impossible. So got to keep doing my exercises.
Monday Apr 8, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 46:32 4.89 mi (9:31 / mi) +354ft 8:54 / mi
ahr:138 max:157 shoes: mizuno
Suddenly 70 degrees, not too hard to take.
Pretty good effort, felt OK, but legs (and the rest of me) tired the rest of the day. Could have used a good nap.
One week to go. Then I'll have to see what's what with the Billygoat. :-)
Pretty good effort, felt OK, but legs (and the rest of me) tired the rest of the day. Could have used a good nap.
One week to go. Then I'll have to see what's what with the Billygoat. :-)
Sunday Apr 7, 2013 #
6 PM
trail running 43:37 4.42 mi (9:52 / mi) +381ft 9:07 / mi
ahr:142 max:156 shoes: mizuno
Nice outing at Five Ponds just before dark, part of a quick visit to Litchfield.
And the trusty Subaru passed 250K on the way home. :-)
And the trusty Subaru passed 250K on the way home. :-)
Saturday Apr 6, 2013 #
3 PM
run/hike 51:32 4.12 mi (12:31 / mi) +1001ft 10:11 / mi
ahr:128 max:150 shoes: mizuno
On the Mt. Toby trails, still quite a lot of snow and ice. Was meant to be longer, but I had no energy, all the symptoms of bonking after about 40 minutes. Yikes. Struggled back to the car and went home.
Friday Apr 5, 2013 #
12 PM
trail running 47:37 4.9 mi (9:43 / mi) +407ft 9:01 / mi
ahr:140 max:164 shoes: mizuno
Another perfect day. Company from Dave.
Thursday Apr 4, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 48:29 4.96 mi (9:47 / mi) +436ft 9:02 / mi
ahr:137 max:159 shoes: mizuno
Beautiful day, nice run, just trying to mosy along and get up any hills without working too hard.
And in another 12 days I can follow a run like this with a snack and a nap (instead of just the former).
And in another 12 days I can follow a run like this with a snack and a nap (instead of just the former).
Wednesday Apr 3, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 41:02 3.97 mi (10:20 / mi) +499ft 9:14 / mi
ahr:139 max:158 shoes: pegasus #2
Well, I think I was smart....
Left calf was just a little twingy today. Looked at my training log. Shoes yesterday were a well-used pair of Nike Pegasus (834 miles, 155 hours, includes a bunch on and off trail). Hmm, I think that's what I was wearing last time my calf went bad. Looked it up. Sure was.
So I spent an extra 35 minutes round-trip driving home to fetch a different pair. Calf felt fine. The Nikes are getting trashed. And I need to go buy a new pair to add to the rotation.
Left calf was just a little twingy today. Looked at my training log. Shoes yesterday were a well-used pair of Nike Pegasus (834 miles, 155 hours, includes a bunch on and off trail). Hmm, I think that's what I was wearing last time my calf went bad. Looked it up. Sure was.
So I spent an extra 35 minutes round-trip driving home to fetch a different pair. Calf felt fine. The Nikes are getting trashed. And I need to go buy a new pair to add to the rotation.
Tuesday Apr 2, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 32:50 3.22 mi (10:13 / mi) +423ft 9:05 / mi
ahr:140 max:158 shoes: pegasus #2
Short loop on the ridge. Cold and blustery, was thinking about staying inside, but it was fine when I got into the woods. Trails in excellent shape. Legs are not. Running in the woods is going to be a struggle.
Listened to an interview with Justin Timberlake, seemed like an intelligent and interesting guy, but a couple of clips of his hits, well, I guess I just don't get it. Had no appeal at all. Though I guess I've heard worse.
Listened to an interview with Justin Timberlake, seemed like an intelligent and interesting guy, but a couple of clips of his hits, well, I guess I just don't get it. Had no appeal at all. Though I guess I've heard worse.
Monday Apr 1, 2013 #
1 PM
trail running 26:03 2.67 mi (9:45 / mi) +233ft 9:01 / mi
ahr:136 max:152 shoes: mizuno
Not feeling so sore from yesterday that I couldn't get out a bit today. Checked out the local trails and the ice is all gone, so no need to run on the roads. Though that (road running) certainly helped prepare for yesterday.
Plus 30 minutes or so up various core stuff.
And, seperately, even have just about wrapped our our own tax returns for the year. Seems like, thanks to a variety of circumstances, we are among the 47%. Not that we aren't paying a good bit in sales taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes, state income taxes. But still, clearly "takers." As my mother was last year on significantly higher income. Got to love the tax code. :-)
Plus 30 minutes or so up various core stuff.
And, seperately, even have just about wrapped our our own tax returns for the year. Seems like, thanks to a variety of circumstances, we are among the 47%. Not that we aren't paying a good bit in sales taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes, state income taxes. But still, clearly "takers." As my mother was last year on significantly higher income. Got to love the tax code. :-)