Training Log Archive: Fanatic

Hike on the condo grounds:

Did some work painting in the condo today, rather than a long hike on the trails. Instead, an after-dinner walk on the condo grounds seemed to be better than nothing.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7374373020

Up the Veda, bushwhack to The Finger and back to Reservoir Road:

It's been a while since I've been on the The Finger, so this was a chance to keep it short, but make an interesting loop by combining the Veda and The Finger. Trail is very dry, so dry that I didn't see any salamanders, nor anyone else, either.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7368246929

Kennedy Park Hike:

Met a dog walker, a hiker and a runner with her dog.

Also spotted four salamanders.

Did a wee bit of uphill running today, nothing too steep, nor very long. We'll see how the knee likes that later.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7362571405

BNRC Trails - Brother / Charcoal / Burbank / Old Baldhead:

Tried out some new Icebug studded orienteering shoes today. Went up the steep part of the Charcoal with some vigor, but didn't kill myself. The shoes have very good traction on just about everything, including rocks.

As I passed by Monks Pond, I noticed a more than half a dozen folks sitting around doing nothing and then I noticed a woman a bit away from the others, with a backpack, a sure sign of a group leader, most likely from Kripalu. After passing those sitting on rocks, logs, or the ground, I met a guy standing who was also wearing a backpack. So I said, "This must be the forest bathing group, right?" He replied, "Yes, that is correct," with a wry smile on his face.

Spotted only one salamander.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7357898829

Hike S of Reservoir Road:

Cool, moist day with no one else on the trails, save for the 78 salamanders that I spotted.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7352912856

Woods Pond Hike:

Kind of a low-energy day, but cool temperature and not too many bugs. Met one dog walker.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7347284523

Kennedy Park Hike:

A gentle hike to let the bod recover from yesterday's long hike.

Mostly dog walkers in the park today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7341955135