Training Log Archive: Bash

Mick and I split up the work to put out controls for Star Tracks tomorrow. I ran around (really just jog-walked) with a backpack stuffed with control stands that extended way over my head - bristling like a porcupine. It was an incredible autumn afternoon. The only bad part was cranking my ankle during an early bushwhack section when a decaying log collapsed. I'm not sure how bad it is yet - not the worst I've had but it was a funny twist and it hurts.

It was great to see Funderstorm and Greg D camping near the Chalet. We decided we should have planned a group camping trip with Night Mountain Bike O before tomorrow's main event.

Fingers crossed there won't be too much rain tomorrow. The trails are dry and will be just fine for riding. Looks like it should be mostly over in time for our post-race campfire.

#TrumpDrSeuss is trending on Twitter.

"Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Probably Canada."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-trumpdrseu...

Spent two hours driving around Caledon picking up delicious prizes for Star Tracks on Sunday. Online registration closes at midnight tonight; there will be race day registration for $5 more.

Mick and LJ are working on this today on their 10th wedding anniversary!
https://stars.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/2572

Hard Core Live with Caron. 'Bent came along for the torture too.

It's sooo good for me.

Another run to Albion Hills to check out some feedback from Nick de St. Croix, who tested the Open course yesterday. Although my route was very different, the stats for today's run are almost identical to yesterday's run except for one thing - temperature. It was 6C warmer today and I felt terrible. What a wimp!

It is absolutely spectacular this week. Unfortunately, the forecast for Sunday has just changed to rain but there is plenty of time for it to change to something else again!

This one nearly killed me. I think I was dehydrated going into the class.

The Star Tracks Mountain Bike Adventure is happening this Sunday! Our hottest category in 2016 is the Family team division on the Novice course, where adventure racers will share their love of nav sports with their kids. We even have an intra-family battle this year as the Gally Boys take on the Gally Girls.

Wokitoki and Coach LD are returning to defend their titles on the Open course but they've got some tough competition. Come out and make it even tougher! :)

Marshmallows will be provided for the campfire. Forecast is perfect. [Edit: It *was* perfect. And maybe it will be perfect again if we wait a day or two.] Autumn leaves are spectacular. Online registration is open till Friday night. Limited race day registration is available for a higher price.
https://stars.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/2572

"Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening"
by Donald J. Trump.
https://rottingpost.com/2016/03/25/stopping-by-the...

I ran down to Albion Hills to check on a connector trail that doesn't always exist. It's there this year so we'll add it to the Star Tracks MTBO map for this Sunday. While I was there, I headed across the park to flag the one Novice control I'd forgotten last week, then I took a circuitous route home. The leaves were perfect!

'Bent, AdventureDog and I paddled on Pine Lake on a spectacular Thanksgiving morning.

'Bent and I paddled to my brother's cottage to pick up Mom and bring her back here. Then we drove around Lake Muskoka and admired autumn leaves.

Time was tight and we shouldn't have tried to sneak in a run with so many family activities today. It was only going to be half an hour, and as we parked at the trailhead, three men and a dog emerged from the woods wearing hunter orange and carrying guns (except for the dog). AdventureDog looks like an animal from a distance - and even close up - so I didn't feel comfortable taking him in there for a run since his orange jacket was at home. I ran most of the way back to our cabin while 'Bent drove A-Dog back. Oh well.