Training Log Archive: TomN

Setting out controls for Wheaton SSS event. The event seems to have been well received. The trail-o controls, which had to be taken on the clock, were a little bit random, due to low visibility (or perhaps low imagination on course setter's part). Everyone missed at least one, and the median was 4 of 8 correct. Winning time was around an hour for a little over 6K.

Dinner with the whole group, except for Benny the golden retriever, at Matamoros in Wheaton. We were the only diners. Food was reasonably good, and reasonably priced. Exiting the restaurant was a little like passing a police lineup. Were they all waiting for us to leave, or waiting for the music to start?

Greenbelt park, a random run on various trails.

Short out-and-back at GSFC due to time constraints.

GSFC perimeter road, easy run.

Butterflies this run:
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos): 5 -- First of season.
These were out in force today, first time I've seen them this year. I have trouble telling these apart from Silvery Checkerspots, but these were pretty small, so I think they were Pearl Crescents, but they had dark borders and I'd have to catch some to tell for sure. They fly low, sit with wings open, and visit grassy areas with clover.

Ran the standing course at Oregon Ridge with Kathleen and Greg. What a fine area for summer orienteering! There were a few light green areas, all mountain laurel, and a big oblong green slash that needed to be avoided. The rest of the woods had great visibility and almost no undergrowth. Full-speed running almost everywhere. Really fun.