Training Log Archive: bl

Purgatory loop, cw. Cool & gray. More or less of an inquiry run as I've done so little in the way of long runs. 3 pages and two dogs charging for side shows.

Discovered the the BAA marathon is this Monday, not next. Well, good as I have the day off & a visit to Boston seems likely.

C • BOS 2

Truly crappy weather today. The ground even changed color.
Accomplished a slightly better BOS website, always work in progress and served as an excuse to miss a training opportunity in the raw out-of-doors.

C • Nice website! 3

C • Fast boat 8

In Winant Hill area p work. Was napping in car at SPS end of Silk Farm when a lost truck driver knocked on the window - his gps had led him down the now-a-days cul-de-sac. Going nowhere in particular, I offered to take him around to the other side leading to a different possibility for running. But a drab weather day did little for energy creation.

'Schlepping wood' as Mark would say. Kind of work I'd pay $12/hr for someone else to do.

Y - rest from running.

Deep Hollow, 5.9k green Y from April, 2011. I was hot & thirsty, it was dry, my feet hurt & it was a challenge! Easy-to-read map, lots of open terrain, great visibility. Thought I'd be around 65' but climbing hills (to 3, 4 to 5, 7 to 8, 10 to 11) took it out of me - was way behind myself of 2 years ago. Think I missed #1, will have to see 305 track. Came across a flag at site of 10, possibly there 2 years? Call this a B performance, also had trouble with the next to last cp, drifting down to the right & being unsure when I saw the marsh & also confused from supposed proper point into finish which only proved itself correct at the last moment - more green than mapped, I'd say, hiding things til the water on left.

Map & Route

Had some trouble finding the forest off Rte 6. Was dropped off at Bull Pond entrance & picked up there as well. Beth went off to Seven Lakes Dr with the dogs for the time I was in the forest.

So three runs, second two were hard work as it was also warm (71F today), and such rocky terrain, demonstrating the need to beef up O shoe soles. Gaiters would have been nice (but hot) as it was knee-high scratchy on some hillsides & tops.

Rain last night but snug as a bug. However, neither of us slept for unclear reasons - yet not in need of a nap today. Back 9W Newburgh, 84, 91, 9/202, 750 mi. Such a drive used to seem easier - some tedium now tho Beth & I carried on a good conversation. NH is a long haul. Nice to see spots of snow (as in cool/soothing). Did see a few rare patches along Rte 9W in the WP area but very rare.

To start & back to Bull Pond entrance (added 0.5 mi. & 80m climb as well as guessed additional time). Did not use 305 to start & only turned on on road when I was curious as to how far back it might be.

Long Green Y - Splits

Surebridge Challenge green from April, 2007. Around midday, hot at start. 71F later in Crompond. Physical & techincal terrain, little surprise but haven't been to Surebridge Mt area in awhile. Hard on the feet, near end a blood blister distracted. About 7' slower than 6 years ago: undoubtedly warmer, more mountain laurel & blueberry, not very tough today & that much older. So, again, it added up to a Surebridge challenge.

Drove to Lake Welch beach first but too much distance from finish area to start & no good shade for car for dogs. So then back to Tiorati but Arden Valley Rd. was closed. Had considered a short brown later but time spent to eventual start, hard enough run & dogs made the decision to skip easy. Dip in the stream by the old Harriman ski slope & then back to WRP via the Shrub Oak library. Beth stayed at WPR, intent on a 10 mi hike. Some 80 mi of commuting for me to get to Lake Welch beach & back.

At WPR this am

To Group camp start area

Return, sore feet etc

Green - Day 2 - Splits

Event: UNO Mine Falls
 

Black Rock Forest/Round Pond RR of green Y middle from April, 2011. Cool & breezy, felt energetic. About 4' slower than previous in spite of knowing course tho RC was simple enough. Less than 2' mistakes but not in the same shape I was in 2011 - two years older, too - probably makes a difference. "Punched" too early twice & then again at cp location when it became apparent I had misread map. WP woods are such stoney lonesomes. Quiet at Round Pond on a Sunday pm as well.

Fun to be here with Beth & dogs, like old times. Ignored a few "don't do" signs. Dinner in Highland Falls. Camping at Ward Pound Ridge. Major Sandy destruction of pines at entrance to park - broken in two like so many matchsticks. The hardwoods were barely affected.

To start triangle.

Middle Green Y - Splits