Training Log Archive: MJChilds

West Point Long Distance. Map on campus by Stony Lonesome Gate on other side of ski area this year. Made a bad route choice on #2 and could not locate myself as I came down off the top of the mountain. Lost several minutes. Found #4, but did not think to check to see if code was one of mine. Another day of brain malfunctions. What's going on with me???? Screwed up #5, too. Made it there OK, but was not where I thought I was enroute. Was saved by the water stop. Then on #11, I kept moving when I should have stopped to check my precise location and naturally, went too low and too far, coming out to the trail and having to return about 200 m UPHILL! Not a very good weekend for me. I do love to be in the woods at West Point though. Fun to see old friends and loved the warm weather and the chorus of spring peeper serenading us as we tried to sleep in our tent.

Green Y Long Distance - Splits

West Point Middle Distance. Lake Popolopen. Temps in 70s. Too warm, but shade helped a lot. Had a disastrous mistake on #7. Screwed it up and when I finally found it, I misread the code. Spent another 20 min "relocating", finally returning to #6 and then to #7 again, where I discovered that I had misread the code. Argggggh! Felt pretty dispirited for the rest of the course. Had an error earlier--on #3. Another brain malfunction. Knew I needed to climb 2 sets of cliffs, but after the first, thought I was past the second. Scary. As always, I loved being in the forest orienteering though.

Green Y Middle Distance - Splits

Waited too long to record, so this sums up the walks I would have done over the few days that week that I didn't record. Not getting out as much and not finding time to record--the busy season for me!

Ran Gov. Chitt w/ Lucy. Not too energetic. Temps in 60s, sunny, beautiful day. Haven't gotten out much lately--too much going on.