Training Log Archive: iansmith

Event: NEOC: Beech Hill
 

I have been rather busy of late, and while I have capably planned to adjust to various stresses, my execution of these plans has been inadequate. I will buckle down and do what must be done, but it will be demanding. So begins my descent into madness.

Control Count: 28/2000
Burrito Count: 33
Anna's

C • Me too. 4

Event: CSU meet at Rocky Woods
 

Control Count: 28/2000
Burrito Count: 32
Tacos Lupita

For the first time with this bike, I rode without my helmet. I had forgotten it in my apartment, and I didn't realize it until a few minutes after departing. I felt somewhat sheepish, but I decided turning around would waste time.

Control Count: 28/2000
Burrito Count: 31
Anna's. Five days since my last burrito. Egad.

The bike is getting squeaky and needs maintenance on the gears and brakes.

Warmup.

A thirty minute effort with 12-minute miles on a treadmill with a 1% grade at my office. I mean to start gradually to probe my limits without causing lasting damage. It's not clear to me that effort on a treadmill at a slow pace is less stressful on my tibia than running faster, but my leg felt ok nevertheless. My cadence was about 160. I continued Towers of Midnight; I am about 25% done.

While my recovery will undoubtedly last into the winter and I will be unable to train at full capacity for some time, it would seem that I am back.

C • Welcome back! 3

I finished off my workout with some quick upper body free weights.

Some inspiring music:
Buckbeak's Flight - (This plays in my head when trying on a new pair of X-talons)
Suite from IMAX: Everest - one of my favorite IMAX movies has brilliant themes. It is reminiscent of the Apollo 13 soundtrack. Note the majestic Everest theme (and horn part) at 1:45, and the summit theme that starts building at 8:30.

The difficulty continues to increase. We focused primarily on hip exercises today, but shoulders were heavily involved. I experienced the poses Warrior 1-3 for the first time, and my peers and I contemplated a mass beat-down with rolled up yoga mats.

See barb's log for a summary of the NEOC Board meeting. One set of motions in particular that I am enthused that we passed was to put a number of documents on the NEOC website, including:

• Bylaws
• Articles of Organization and 1023
• Roles and Responsibilities

The first two categories are fairly trivial; the articles of organization and 1023 are required for 501(c)(3) status and do not change with time. The bylaws may be amended, but it does not occur frequently. We also agreed to post board meeting minutes summaries, but it was concluded that this did not require a vote, since we have done that in the past in the Newsletter.

It should be noted that virtually all of our organizational documents are legally required to be provided to anyone upon request. If someone unaffiliated with the club asks for our budget, we are (apparently) required by law to provide it. Any club member may attend a board meeting and receive access to all these documents. I argue that any documents that would promote or encourage involvement and awareness of our club activities from our membership should be posted online, including the above and:

• Board Meeting Minutes
• Budget
• Vice Presidential Reports on activities and status of the club

No burrito today, which might explain my malaise.