Training Log Archive: AliC

Woke up early due to jet lag, so just shoved out the door and up to Teacup Lake! Was the 2nd car in the parking lot, but first one out on the impeccably groomed trails. Pretty much had the place to myself for my first loop, then saw the odd person. Parking lot had at least 50 cars in it upon my return. I'm sure others are happy to have a spot freed at 9:30am... =)

Made it back to Portland. Scheming to go skiing at Mt. Hood tomorrow. Perfect Florida recovery.

Running with codymonster- laps around the megastructure.

Escaped! Ran to the nearest stripmall highway. Acquired Dunkin Donuts.

C • Dunkin Donuts 5

Morning treadmill before meeting. Did 5 x 2 min at 7% grade.

Made it to the Gaylord Palm Springs Resort. Many astronomers are not so psyched to be here. It's just that all-fake everything-is-overpriced type deal. Ginormous atrium with water features and real alligators living within. (Ok, so not everything is fake.)

Anyways, the gym is alright as gyms go, tons of aerobic machines and a good selection of weights and such. I treadmilled for awhile, then did some tricep, ab and double pole work. Because it looks like OR has snow for when I return...

Saw many astro friends at the reception from all eras - grad school at Oxford, 1st postdoc at UMass, 2nd postdoc at Toledo and now Reedies as well. Tomorrow the games begin! Talk on Pluto on things New Horizons to start us off!