Training Log Archive: possum

Worked registration at the Longview Lake meet, and left around 11 to do the middle course. With the rain and the frost coming out of the ground, it was very slick and muddy. I forgot to put on my O shoes, but it was so slippery, that wouldn't have helped very much, and most of the controls were in deep reentrants or ravines. We also crossed a lot of creeks where you had to climb down a muddy bank, and then back up another muddy Yes, I was covered in mud. Navigation was good, although I could have made a better route choice to the last control. I went around to avoid climbing up and down another bank, which was somewhat futile, when already covered in mud, and having sunk in the mud up to my ankles. Mud and all, it was fun.

Put out tapes with control numbers for my March 8 event at Weston Bend.
Took five hours altogether, but some of the time was spent driving around to different parking areas. The warm weather melted the snow and brought the frost out of the ground, so some areas were really muddy and slick. Beautiful weather--it was very enjoyable.

Challenging, but I managed to do all the stations without modifying today.

Beautiful day with sunshine and 67 degrees. That's been rare lately. I had a shot today after 9Round, and am not supposed to exercise, but a little walk around the block with ElRay seemed to be the thing to do.

Weekly workout with Jared. My legs are really tired from slogging through snow yesterday.

After a little shopping, I went to kickboxing class. My legs felt like jelly before I finished.

Orienteer Kansas event at Rockhaven. Lots of snow on the ground and lots of hills made for a slow slog for me. I navigated really well, although some of the trails were so snowed in, you couldn't tell they were there. I messed up on leg 5 to 6--went right by it, but couldn't see the rocks for the snow. Went too far west, had to turn around and relocate. I had one fun, on purpose, slide down the hill on the snow. Good time, good course.