Friday Feb 29 |
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| misery loop 2
I read somewhere today that the total prospective damage from the current financial system train wreck was estimated to be $500 billion (or was that $600 billion, who knows, what's $100 billion?). Damn, that's alot of money. That's alot of arrogant, stupid, and/or greedy people out there. Its just hard to fathom when you sit down and actually think of these numbers.
It is interesting, that when this all started last February, it was "contained". Then, by about July, the prosective damage was quoted (by Helicopter Ben himself), at about $150 billion. Now its up to $600 billion. Fact of the matter is, they don't have an f'ing clue, do they?
And what is the answer? Devalue my savings to bail these 'holes out. Another 100 bps comin' Ben? I don't see any Hampton addresses on the foreclosure list to help make good for anyone who is suffering collateral damage. And Joe Everyman is sophisticated enough to buy oil futures and Euros to hedge against the same financial system that just sold him a house he can't afford while trying to hold down a job, raise a family, and fix the plumbing. C'mon. But that is what they want you to believe -- give us a free market so we can destroy it while we take all we can first, and if you're too unsophisicated or busy to hedge against the collateral damage from our stupidity, hubris, and greed, too bad.
Oh, but we'll send you a $600 check just to make you feel good in time for the election. Fire up the printing presses, Ben.
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| C • call me for a run 510-681-6330 2 |
Wednesday Feb 27 |
| running (trail/XC) 57:33 [3] 10 km (5:45 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Tuesday Feb 26 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:01:34 [3] 10 km (6:09 / km) | |
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| misery loop 1
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Sunday Feb 24 |
| orienteering race 1:36:30 [3] 9.52 km (10:08 / km) | |
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| TSN A meet blue day 2
Another day of easy orienteering in spectacular terrain. No cat claw in my face, leg was fine. One error of about 20 seconds, 19 spikes. It does get easier when you get slower. I will say this day was more interesting in terms of route choice.
TpK was worse today, but my run felt better. Course was more physical in my opinion. I was very pleased with my run, and I am rarely happy with a day 2 run.
Club gets high marks all around for pretty much everything. One observation is that the courses were too short, but USOF custom is clearly evolving towards the 60 minute "classic"; who am I to buck trends, evolution, and progress, especially when my sprint will likely not be in spec.
On the tourist front, Saguaro NP is recommended as a must see. That place is awesome. On the avoid list goes Tombstone, can't imagine a more ridiculous place, except perhaps Skagway, Alaska.
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| hiking 1:00:00 [1] | |
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| Saguaro NP east.
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Saturday Feb 23 |
| orienteering 20:00 [2] | |
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| TSN A meet model
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| orienteering race 1:34:26 [3] 10.4 km (9:05 / km) | |
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| TSN A meet blue
decent race. Found the orienteering trivial to easy, yet still managed one screwup. Was at feature, did not see bag. Club gets high marks for day 1, although I would describe the terrain as a bit on the boring side. Beautiful, though, reminded me of Sardinia without the nuraghi.
Took a face plant into a "cat claw" bush (I think that is what they are called). They are nasty to run thru, and I assure you not something you want to face plant in. Was a rather nasty fall, and felt my left calf go. Oddly, seemed more like a cramp than a pull, and was able to stretch it out. I was under the impression that cramps where biochemical, and pulls biomechanical, and I am not at all prone to cramps, so I am a bit confused. A little sore now -- here's keeping fingers crossed that it feels ok tomorrow.
Nice touch award: Organizers had sunscreen at the start. I'm not aware of sunscreen that comes in 3 oz tubes, so that was appreciated by us out of towners, especially those who flew out of Philly on Friday and were not in a shopping mood upon arrival. Just like GAOC had the hot chocolate. Perhaps I should start the "nice touch" award. It occurs to me that when orienteering moves to a for-profit enterprise, the organizers will be dis-incented to provide "nice touches". And further along in that thinking, it occurs to me there is little incemtive for quality at all. Cutting corners leads to profit, and while I generally agree that market forces can provide incentives for quality, I'm not convinced that applies here, where realistically the "market" will still be the status quo of show up and accept, or stay home. And, once a bid is awarded, its a monopoly (e.g. UA WOC, my pet example). Perhaps we will see multiple for-profit corporations bidding for USOF championships, and reputation will matter, I guess we'll see.
Well, battery is charged, I can thankfully stop blogging now. All that is left to do is google "Tucson" "Steak House", then "Tucson", "live music".
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| C • Philly weather 2 |
Thursday Feb 21 |
| running (trail/XC) 54:01 [3] 10 km (5:24 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Wednesday Feb 20 |
| running (trail/XC) 55:44 [3] 10 km (5:34 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Monday Feb 18 |
| running (trail/XC) 38:54 [3] 8 km (4:52 / km) | |
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| joy loop 1
w/ angelica on the pavement, both making for a faster pace than normal.
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Sunday Feb 17 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:06:59 [3] 12 km (5:35 / km) | |
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| vf long loop
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Saturday Feb 16 |
| running (trail/XC) 59:49 [3] 10 km (5:59 / km) | |
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| misery loop 2
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| C • Do you want to run Tempo 5 miles with me tomorrow? 4 |
Friday Feb 15 |
| running (trail/XC) 55:04 [3] 10 km (5:30 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Thursday Feb 14 |
| running (trail/XC) 56:04 [3] 10 km (5:36 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Tuesday Feb 12 |
| running (trail/XC) 28:34 [3] 5 km (5:43 / km) | |
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| misery loop 1 first half
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Sunday Feb 10 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:07:08 [3] 12 km (5:36 / km) | |
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| vf med loop
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Friday Feb 8 |
| running (trail/XC) 56:20 [3] 10 km (5:38 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Thursday Feb 7 |
| running (trail/XC) 59:16 [3] 10 km (5:56 / km) | |
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| misery loop 2
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Wednesday Feb 6 |
| running (trail/XC) 56:33 [3] 10 km (5:39 / km) | |
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| joy loop 2
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Tuesday Feb 5 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:01:20 [3] 10 km (6:08 / km) | |
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| misery loop 2
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Monday Feb 4 |
| weights (up bod) 25:00 [3] | |
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Sunday Feb 3 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:59:27 [3] 20.67 km (5:47 / km) | |
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| vf long loop
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Saturday Feb 2 |
| running (trail/XC) 1:13:46 [3] 12 km (6:09 / km) | |
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| vf mid loop + misery
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