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Sunday Feb 11, 2007 #
XC Ski (Classic) 1:15:00 [3] 15.0 km (5:00 / km) +375m 4:27 / km
ahr:150 max:172 shoes: '84 Fischer Classic Wax White-
Classic skiing at Gunstock.
While I was out yesterday, saw a few of the GNA juniors training classic, and realized there was some pretty decent classic tracks set.
I think they had a BKL race this morning, on the short loop on the N side of Cobble, fair conditions. Went up the big hill around the E side of Cobble to the south trails. Birch is in god shape, along with 7A. Went out and back on that, then down the big S curve hill, turned around and went back up and then back out on Birch/7A again. There was a young couple snowshoeing down the S curve and they looked at me funny when I stopped, flipped my skiis around and headed right back up again. I should have looked at them funny - snowshoes for 4" of hardpack?? Hey, they're out, they paid for a trail ticket, they're following the rules, good for them.
Forgot how much more of a workout classic can be. Nice blue klister conditions, with a little extra blue on top for those sections where it's still a bit powdery. Some sections had vegetation coming up and a few rocks here and there.
Hoping we get hammered later this week, supposed to be a storm tracking this way.
While I was out yesterday, saw a few of the GNA juniors training classic, and realized there was some pretty decent classic tracks set.
I think they had a BKL race this morning, on the short loop on the N side of Cobble, fair conditions. Went up the big hill around the E side of Cobble to the south trails. Birch is in god shape, along with 7A. Went out and back on that, then down the big S curve hill, turned around and went back up and then back out on Birch/7A again. There was a young couple snowshoeing down the S curve and they looked at me funny when I stopped, flipped my skiis around and headed right back up again. I should have looked at them funny - snowshoes for 4" of hardpack?? Hey, they're out, they paid for a trail ticket, they're following the rules, good for them.
Forgot how much more of a workout classic can be. Nice blue klister conditions, with a little extra blue on top for those sections where it's still a bit powdery. Some sections had vegetation coming up and a few rocks here and there.
Hoping we get hammered later this week, supposed to be a storm tracking this way.
Saturday Feb 10, 2007 #
XC Ski (skating) 1:10:00 [3] 12.8 km (5:28 / km) +270m 4:57 / km
ahr:153 max:170 shoes: '03 Yellow Fischer Skating
Gunstock - still skiing on the 6" we got a couple of weeks ago.
The Nordic Assoc brought in some additional snow from the downhill parking lot and spread it on parts of the trail network to supplement the losuy natural cover - there was a HS race earlier this week. THey haven't groomed those trails since then. Those sections were hard packed and tough to skate on, hard to get an edge.
The southern part was pretty good, although there's been more and more rocks poking up through.
Glad I decided to not go forward with a ski-O at Gunstock this weekend, there's just not enough trails open to provide any route choice. Keeping an eye on the weather forecast - possibly a short notice event next weekend.
The Nordic Assoc brought in some additional snow from the downhill parking lot and spread it on parts of the trail network to supplement the losuy natural cover - there was a HS race earlier this week. THey haven't groomed those trails since then. Those sections were hard packed and tough to skate on, hard to get an edge.
The southern part was pretty good, although there's been more and more rocks poking up through.
Glad I decided to not go forward with a ski-O at Gunstock this weekend, there's just not enough trails open to provide any route choice. Keeping an eye on the weather forecast - possibly a short notice event next weekend.
Tuesday Feb 6, 2007 #
XC Ski (skationg) 1:00:00 [3] 10.6 km (5:40 / km) +233m 5:06 / km
ahr:146 max:166 shoes: '05 White/Red/Black Fischer Sk
Mid-day romp over at Gunstock.
Working a modified schedule this week - 2d grandchild born yesterday morning, a girl!
WIth Beth's schedule for the Legislature up in the air, and Matt having to work, decided I should be available to watch Ryan while his Mom is still in the hospital. His other grandmother is up for a few days, but Ryan likes me better...
I guess with 2 grandkids I should start thinking about feeling old. Nah, I'll put that off for awhile.
Moderately lousy to OK conditions.
Working a modified schedule this week - 2d grandchild born yesterday morning, a girl!
WIth Beth's schedule for the Legislature up in the air, and Matt having to work, decided I should be available to watch Ryan while his Mom is still in the hospital. His other grandmother is up for a few days, but Ryan likes me better...
I guess with 2 grandkids I should start thinking about feeling old. Nah, I'll put that off for awhile.
Moderately lousy to OK conditions.