Training Log Archive: jima

With 30 lbs of chatty grandson in a back carrier. Thankfully not too squirmy.
Overcast and damp, but not too cold.

Up the Winnipesaukee River from the end of Water St to just below the dam, then back down. Working pretty hard on the first part.

AOWN - a good sized beaver (being chased by a kid, yelling "Hey Ma! a beaver. I'm gonna catch 'im!"
A heron by the edge of the river by the bandstand. Lot's of ducks and Canada geese.

Also lots of folks fishing.

Just as I was putting the canoe back on the car, a nice lightning strike across the lake, followed fairly shortly by the heavens opening...

A good mental break after watching the grandkids for most of the day - 4 hours by myself. Lots of fun, but it can wear you out.

Ahern
7 x 100-pace sprints along the bike trail loop by the power lines.

Tried to keep up the turnover rate. Was fading at the end on the last couple, expecially when I'd hit the uphill sections.

Lots of wild flowers out - bird-on-the-wing and some star flowers, also the small white clusters (can never remember what they're called).

Around the Ahern circle trail and to and from the side bike loop.

A few mosquitoes out, enough motivation to keep moving at a reasonable pace.

Up Chocorua with Jon. Bolles trail to Beeline, links with brook trail, then Liberty to the sunmmit. Down via Liberty trail. Great weather, enough breeze to keep the bugs at bay. It turned into a stiff wind up on the summit, but it felt great.