Training Log Archive: barb

Izzy at play (she is #46):

C • Girls 1

Guess I'd better start abiding the law.

Obama said "Estonians" tonight!

I was so happy with the shoes I wore for the rogaine in Estonia that I just ordered more. Salomon Elios.

From earlier this summer, hiking with John near Banff, in the land of the grizzly bear:



Now, about that 17-point plan. No, I didn't achieve my goal; especially towards the end when the kids were back in town, I was trying to spend some time at the new job, the junior high orienteering field trip was looming, and I was supposed to be doing 16 or 17 things for the plan each day. But I got close sometimes, and I did have a couple 17-point days.

On the other hand, the plan did help me prepare for the rogaine, and it had a big effect on my behavior. My dentist is happy with my flossed teeth. I lost 10 pounds. I hardly ever eat meat. That and the other dietary changes (much less sugar, much less refined flour, much less caffeine) left me feeling great. I became more thoughtful about my interactions with my kids. I got in touch with some old friends. I slept adequately.

So what happens now? I've been "celebrating" and indulging - in coffee ice cream, home-made bread, staying up late. But I'm still not eating meat, and still trying to eat good food. I feel as though there are a few things I need to catch up on and then maybe I can jump back into the Plan or a variant. I'm still so tired, from the rogaine, the travel to and from the rogaine, and then the field trip planning and execution...

John Lee says he might do the WRC with me when he turns 50, in two years. It's been a long time since we've done a rogaine together. He's planning to be in really good shape by then, and I could see working toward that too. To do well, we're also going to need to work on how we communicate with each other - and I'm excited to do that. Eric B says maybe he'll do a rogaine with me in 2010 or 2011. Something about needing to graduate from the WOC circuit first. So 2010 seems like a year to target for rogaines. Maybe I should have a 100-point plan. Or a 24-point plan where the number of points ratchets up every month instead of every week... I wouldn't change much; maybe add potato chips to the Verboten list.

Some night-O this morning to visit the remaining 5 "team controls" I'd not gotten to on Friday. 3 of the 5 were still there; I assume that teams picked up the other two, and I just didn't get it recorded. Then I rode around to the other side of the map and walked in to the bees' nest to get the dropped control card and kleenex packet. Saw no bees. It was getting light.

To Boojum, around Boojum, home from Boojum.

To school to join the 1st & 2nd graders for their morning meeting, to hear what they liked and thought could be improved, about the field trip.

Also saw the jr high teachers briefly; they were very positive about the trip. They thought the kids worked well together and "got it" about the orienteering much more than last year.

Went to the principal's office, where I met the father of the girl who was stung. He was there asking for medical advice; she's complaining of the itch. The nurse took him to her office.

Event: CSU Rocky Woods
 

Red course at Rocky Woods. Not very motivated. It was hot.

Mom did White, Dave did Red, Dad did Orange, and the kids went together on Yellow.