Run (trails) 40:00 [3] 6.0 km (6:40 / km)
ahr:152 max:165 shoes: VJ Spikes 1
Trails at Ahern, just before dusk. mid 20s, little to no wind.
Down by beach, 4 guys pushing a bob house onto the ice by hand. Guess it's getting a bit thicker, although their pickups were left on shore..
Still some ice along the trails, it's much harder when the overnight temps are in the single digits than the 30s. Noticed more of a tendency to slip.
Inner bike loop, then the south trail and the S bike loop, first clockwise, then counterclock wise.
After doing the S bike loop twice, went back to the main loop trail and down the big hill. Just about lost it a couple of times. Back on the inner bike loop and back to the car.
Note
Saw what I can only describe as an "ice flower" just by the side of the trail - about 36" x 12" looks like the ice had been pushed up (frost action?) from below and had blossomed out in splinters. Wish I'd had a camera with me.
All the puddles on the trails were frozen solid, along with the marshes. Looks like it was a snap freeze., many of hte puddles were absolutely clear, with leaves suspended in the ice.
Tried carrying my GPS, this time without the external antenna. Tried carrying it in the pocekt of my jacket, but kept losing the satellite signal. I guess the trick of carrying the GPS a fanny pack, with the antenna shoved up in my hat and the wire threaded up under my shirt works best.
Probably ought to break down and get a new complete system - FRWD or Garmin 305 that's designed to make this easier...