Training Log Archive: ken

Thinking that this week's malady might just be allergies. Way earlier than usual for that, though my eyes have been a little itchy. Will try Claritin for a few days.

easy/medium effort at GFMD. Not trying to go especially fast, but not that much slower than my last hard effort. Stomach bothering me a little towards the end. Nice day though.

Event: QOC Cabin John
 

White course with Samantha. She navigated mostly without help from me except for general tips and the occasional reminder to reorient the map. A piece of cardboard in the map case seemed to make the clip-on compass thing work a bit better. Nice day, though not quite warm enough for her to fully enjoy the mud. We jogged intermittently, some of the low trails were still icy. I stole this track from Samantha's watch, I hadn't noticed mine was in indoor mode the whole time. Along the way, I also entertained myself by taking pictures.

C • Orienteering 5

Took the munchkins for their first time downhill skiing, meeting up with some of their friends from school. Crowded, it took us an hour to get through the rental stuff line, and 15-20mins each time for the lifts. The girls did well, their xc skills helped, though they didn't believe me that this would be a little different. I wanted to put them in a lesson, but they objected, and it turns out those were full anyway. As you might expect, Eliza tended to go a bit crazy while Samantha took it more cautiously, despite overestimating her own ability ("Dad, I'm ready for the blue ones now." Heh, no). At times it was difficult to herd them together. As Samantha eventually said, "I am doing so much better now that I figured out [a bunch of things dad was saying all day long]". By evening, most people went home and the lines disappeared. I had to drag Eliza off the snow at the end. They really enjoyed it, and importantly, survived without damage. headcam (warning: somewhat boring) from one run, and photos

According to old ski jacket, last time I got out was 2003. I went without poles to make the wrangling easier, and so the girls would complain less about not having their own. Had been feeling unsick for a day or two, but was back to yucky late sunday night. Bleh. Actually felt ok most of the day, but shouting to girls all day long probably didn't help scratchy throat.