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Wednesday Jun 29, 2011 #
9 AM
Walking 56:15 [2] 3.76 mi (14:59 / mi) +42m 14:28 / mi
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 #6 - H
Walking around New Holland, PA, from my MILs house. Lovely morning, sunny and mid 70s with a west breeze which felt really nice.
Monday Jun 27, 2011 #
Note
On the way east to visit Glen's mom we stopped at the Allegheny Portage R.R. national historic site and at Horseshoe Curve west of Altoona, PA. Hiked trails at APRRNHS to view a skew arch bridge built to carry a roadway (turnpike) over the train. Stones were laid without mortar and the angle of the bridge to the arch was skewed, not 90 degree angles. Very large, sturdy stone building at the summit (your tax dollars at work thanks to former Rep. John Murtha) to house historical exhibits about the portage railroad which was in use from about 1834-1854, until the PRR built the track over the Allegheny Mtns at Horseshoe Curve.
Sunday Jun 26, 2011 #
9 AM
Walking warm up/down 18:45 [1] 1.35 km (13:51 / km) +60m 11:21 / km
shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Walk / jog to the start, day 2, advertised as 1.6 km. I forgot to start my watch until after I left the field near parking; and forgot to stop it when we reached the start...
Lovely weather; low 70s, partly sunny, and not as humid as Saturday.
Lovely weather; low 70s, partly sunny, and not as humid as Saturday.
Orienteering race 1:36:04 [4] *** 5.7 km (16:51 / km) +150m 14:54 / km
shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Day 2, F50, finished 2nd/6 on the day and 2nd of 8 for the weekend. Prizes were stained glass (different sizes depending on your finish place, and uniquely different ones for the M/F 21 classes) control marker suncatchers, made by Loretta Opila of WPOC!! Very nice.
Had more trouble than I should have on some of the legs, and better route choices on one or two would have helped. New Moscompass capsule on my thumb compass will take a bit of getting used to. (The old one developed a bubble that wasn't going away -- guess it had had enough of my abuse. Next time I fly the liquid would probably all get forced out of it!)
Slipped on a wet stick on the way to 1 as I contoured around to the control. Climb to 2 -- I hit the road near the clearing and then cut the corner near the road junctions but apparently had an incorrect bearing because I hit the trail east of (above) the control instead of the reentrant, and then had to verify where I was on the trail before heading to it...
4-5 I should have dropped to the road north and then angled in. But I didn't; I contoured across the hill (light green, not white woods) and hit the distinct veg boundary SE of 4. Took too long to traverse the woods, and I could have been at least 3-4 minutes faster, I think, taking the road.
Took the trails around to the right to 6, and I thought I executed the leg pretty well. Took trails around to the right to 7 which may have been too much out of the way. I attacked off the trail junction so traversed a bit of white woods -- which were actually quite open! -- but then futzed around with an unmapped rootstock before finding the one with the flag.
9-10 I went back to the major trail and looped around from the right, though I stayed on the trail too long before angling up to the control. No problems from there on in.
Ended up 2nd instead of 3rd -- Patty L. said she confused the 6 and the 9 on the way to 6 and lost a lot of time...
FR = 7.48 km, 233m climb
Had more trouble than I should have on some of the legs, and better route choices on one or two would have helped. New Moscompass capsule on my thumb compass will take a bit of getting used to. (The old one developed a bubble that wasn't going away -- guess it had had enough of my abuse. Next time I fly the liquid would probably all get forced out of it!)
Slipped on a wet stick on the way to 1 as I contoured around to the control. Climb to 2 -- I hit the road near the clearing and then cut the corner near the road junctions but apparently had an incorrect bearing because I hit the trail east of (above) the control instead of the reentrant, and then had to verify where I was on the trail before heading to it...
4-5 I should have dropped to the road north and then angled in. But I didn't; I contoured across the hill (light green, not white woods) and hit the distinct veg boundary SE of 4. Took too long to traverse the woods, and I could have been at least 3-4 minutes faster, I think, taking the road.
Took the trails around to the right to 6, and I thought I executed the leg pretty well. Took trails around to the right to 7 which may have been too much out of the way. I attacked off the trail junction so traversed a bit of white woods -- which were actually quite open! -- but then futzed around with an unmapped rootstock before finding the one with the flag.
9-10 I went back to the major trail and looped around from the right, though I stayed on the trail too long before angling up to the control. No problems from there on in.
Ended up 2nd instead of 3rd -- Patty L. said she confused the 6 and the 9 on the way to 6 and lost a lot of time...
FR = 7.48 km, 233m climb
Saturday Jun 25, 2011 #
Event: WPOC Keystone Capers A-event
10 AM
Orienteering race 1:38:37 [4] *** 5.9 km (16:43 / km) +240m 13:53 / km
spiked:13/16c shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #2
Day 1, F50, finished 3rd/8 behind Patty L. and Kathleen L. Weather was low 70s and humid, so my glasses fogged up and were useless by the time I did the climb up and over to 7 (which was dumb in itself). Length and climb listed above are as advertised.
Might have had more trouble at 9 if I hadn't seen Peggy crossing the hillside going for it, but I was headed in the right direction and pretty confident of where I was but was a bit low and feeling uncertain. After 9 I headed in the direction of 11 and was most of the way there (fighting through the "light green" at the top of the reentrant) when I realized I needed to go to 10 and headed west, hitting the trail that I should have used in the first place near the rough-open field. Ugh.
FR = 7.77 km, climb 332m reported by AP/FR, so maybe I did a bit more than I should have (e.g., 6-7, where I basically went straight, hoping for white woods on the east side of the hill).
Might have had more trouble at 9 if I hadn't seen Peggy crossing the hillside going for it, but I was headed in the right direction and pretty confident of where I was but was a bit low and feeling uncertain. After 9 I headed in the direction of 11 and was most of the way there (fighting through the "light green" at the top of the reentrant) when I realized I needed to go to 10 and headed west, hitting the trail that I should have used in the first place near the rough-open field. Ugh.
FR = 7.77 km, climb 332m reported by AP/FR, so maybe I did a bit more than I should have (e.g., 6-7, where I basically went straight, hoping for white woods on the east side of the hill).
Friday Jun 24, 2011 #
4 PM
Orienteering (model) 1:02:47 [2] *** 2.0 mi (31:23 / mi) +113m 26:42 / mi
spiked:8/8c shoes: Trail NB 706 9D # 2
Model map at Keystone. Wanted to see the mapping style and vegetation thickness. Scratchy vines in the green (esp. medium green), and poison ivy. Good thing I won a tube of Zanfel at the REgaine earlier in the month--we'll have to give it a try.
Lots of rootstocks mapped. Probably not very useful for navigation, but we'll see.
8 hours of travel incuding several stops. Traffic level wasn't bad.
Lots of rootstocks mapped. Probably not very useful for navigation, but we'll see.
8 hours of travel incuding several stops. Traffic level wasn't bad.
Thursday Jun 23, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
Weights today. A lot of back work, which I'm still feeling (and stretching).
11 AM
Fitness equipment (elliptical) 40:00 [2]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Cardio program, which takes the resistance up to 40(!) -- alternating incline 4@40 and incline 8@25. Managed to do most of the intervals at 40 til the last 5 minutes where I edged down to 35.
Machine distance 1.76mi
Machine distance 1.76mi
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011 #
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
Los of stepping--nice workout. Hips still tight from pilates. Warm and humid, so the wood floor was a bit sticky.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
A small class (relatively; about 20-25), so we were able to use the rings. Always good for the hips.
Equipment breakage means there are shortages of some things (rings; bands); Y budget doesn't allow for replacement currently (capital repairs come first...).
Equipment breakage means there are shortages of some things (rings; bands); Y budget doesn't allow for replacement currently (capital repairs come first...).
11 AM
Fitness equipment (elliptical) 40:00 [3]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Had it set on hill interval program, level 3 with resistance at 25 and incline switching between 6 and 14. Reported distance was 1.82 mi. Tried to keep heart rate above 120 but it dropped on a couple of the 'steeper' intervals.
2 x 12 RDL with 18lb bar for hamstrings (this was after we had done lunges in Pilates, too)
2 x 12 RDL with 18lb bar for hamstrings (this was after we had done lunges in Pilates, too)
Monday Jun 20, 2011 #
Note
Silly weight.
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
Nice session with good aerobics section (okay, I cheated and upped the intensity on the stepping portion). Will try to get out for a walk later as it's such a nice day! Two in a row!
5 PM
Walking 1:01:47 [3] 4.0 mi (15:27 / mi) +114m 14:11 / mi
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 #6 - H
Syring to Albany Turnpike towards Nassau. Turned around at the "13 miles from Albany" milepost, much of which is buried under the side of the road (you can only see the top 6-8"), which is 2 miles from start.
Sunday Jun 19, 2011 #
Note
Yard work. Needed to be done, though it's not as fun as orienteering or trail running.
Rode riding mower; then pulled some Virginia creeper out of potentilla shrubs and cleaned up. Mulched around newly planted hosta (which are doing nicely; I noticed that one of the older, established hostas has been deer-nibbled) and geraniums. Then raked up shrub trimmings that Glen had cut.
Rode riding mower; then pulled some Virginia creeper out of potentilla shrubs and cleaned up. Mulched around newly planted hosta (which are doing nicely; I noticed that one of the older, established hostas has been deer-nibbled) and geraniums. Then raked up shrub trimmings that Glen had cut.
Saturday Jun 18, 2011 #
Event: Ratlum Mountain
2 PM
Orienteering race (B-1) 23:23 [4] *** 1.7 km (13:45 / km) +53m 11:54 / km
spiked:9/11c shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Two person sprint relay at Ratlum Mountain, WCOC's summer picnic location. Glen wanted me to go out in the mass start. Everyone headed out down the road towards the barns first, so I did too, but then decided to cut to the trail N of the barns rather than go through the woods, so lost a bit of time there on route choice (no trouble finding the hill once I was on the right trail), maybe 20-30 sec slower than I should have been. Clean and easy to 6, then tried to cut through the med green to the trail northeast. Laurel kept pushing me around. If I'd only pushed through that last bit instead of bailing out to the big trail... lost at least 2 minutes here, if not more. Found the charcoal platform (3rd on this course!) off the lower/downhill bend in the trail with no trouble. The rest of it was easy, and I tagged off to Glen.
FR distance = 2.079 km. Climb is that calculated by AP.
FR distance = 2.079 km. Climb is that calculated by AP.
Orienteering race (A-1) 22:57 [4] *** 1.7 mi (13:30 / mi) +50m 12:22 / mi
spiked:8/8c shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Leg 3 of the 2-person relay after Glen finished and tagged me after 15-16 minutes rest...I could have used another 5 minutes!
This course had longer legs; first control was boulder #31 (easternmost of a group of 3 large boulders), route choice was left or right of line. Left was slightly shorter, but included a bushwhack section around the unelectrified electric fence, which I've tried before on previous visits to Ratlum. I decided to go right which was all on trails. Not too much more bushwhacking required except from 7 to 8. Another tag off, then waiting around for Glen to finish to see where we placed -- 5th out of 11 teams! There were a couple of make-up mass starts for later legs, and results were determined by order of finish.
Fun courses by Charlie -- thanks! -- and great barbecue (hot dogs / hamburgers / salads and chocolatey desserts) afterward presided over by Rhonda -- excellent! And the weather cooperated very nicely this year (~80 and sunny; no thunderstorms in sight).
FR distance = 2.203 km
This course had longer legs; first control was boulder #31 (easternmost of a group of 3 large boulders), route choice was left or right of line. Left was slightly shorter, but included a bushwhack section around the unelectrified electric fence, which I've tried before on previous visits to Ratlum. I decided to go right which was all on trails. Not too much more bushwhacking required except from 7 to 8. Another tag off, then waiting around for Glen to finish to see where we placed -- 5th out of 11 teams! There were a couple of make-up mass starts for later legs, and results were determined by order of finish.
Fun courses by Charlie -- thanks! -- and great barbecue (hot dogs / hamburgers / salads and chocolatey desserts) afterward presided over by Rhonda -- excellent! And the weather cooperated very nicely this year (~80 and sunny; no thunderstorms in sight).
FR distance = 2.203 km
Thursday Jun 16, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
Only weights in addition to body weight. Still some trouble with roll-ups and with changing position. Good thing it doesn't affect my legs. ;-)
2 x 12 RDL, slowly, using 12lb bar
Not even gonna try pulldowns...
2 x 12 RDL, slowly, using 12lb bar
Not even gonna try pulldowns...
2 PM
Orienteering (field checking) 1:37:28 [2] ** 4.15 mi (23:28 / mi) +95m 21:55 / mi
shoes: Trail NB 706 9D # 2
Pine Ridge XC ski area on the Rensselaer Plateau (i.e., at "elevation" compared to Albany, so they get a bit more snow cover in the winter). Temp around 80 and --with bug spray-- the bugs weren't too bad. (buzzing, but no bites)
Used a map version from a topo (I think) with an XC area's trail map laid over it to verify a property corner and a few snowshoe trails. Saw some neat 1-1.5m boulders but I don't know if they'll be added for a ski-O map. :-)
Used a map version from a topo (I think) with an XC area's trail map laid over it to verify a property corner and a few snowshoe trails. Saw some neat 1-1.5m boulders but I don't know if they'll be added for a ski-O map. :-)
Wednesday Jun 15, 2011 #
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
In Chatham. Decent workout but I'm still being careful of my shoulder/back.
A couple of us in the back row were gossiping about the lady in white tights....
A couple of us in the back row were gossiping about the lady in white tights....
Tuesday Jun 14, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
Using exercise balls.
Some, but not many, moves were difficult to do with my strained shoulder/back muscle. It's in such an odd location--not someplace that I've hurt before--so I'm at a loss how to relieve it (stretch).
Rollups were difficult, at least partway up because apparently I use that area of my back as well as abs to pull myself up.
Some, but not many, moves were difficult to do with my strained shoulder/back muscle. It's in such an odd location--not someplace that I've hurt before--so I'm at a loss how to relieve it (stretch).
Rollups were difficult, at least partway up because apparently I use that area of my back as well as abs to pull myself up.
11 AM
Running (treadmill) warm up/down 8:48 [2] 0.76 mi (11:35 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Before intervals. Uncomfortable to look up to the TV.
Running (track) intervals (indoor) 7:52 [4] 0.85 mi (9:13 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
The fast part of the intervals, 4 x 345m (3 laps of track, 14 laps to a mile).
Walking (track) 16:53 [2] 1.07 mi (15:47 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
In between intervals, and 1/2-mile cooldown. Not too many folks on the track (good!) so I didn't have to work to avoid anyone.
Tried to work on form (lean into curves; chest forward with shoulders up to make sure I got lungs filled) until I started getting tired in the third one so only did one more.
Tried to work on form (lean into curves; chest forward with shoulders up to make sure I got lungs filled) until I started getting tired in the third one so only did one more.
Monday Jun 13, 2011 #
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
Smaller than usual class, only 11 instead of 14-16. Jennifer related that she'd gotten some poison ivy on her face and was taking steroids (prednisone), and warned us she'd have even more energy than usual ;-) though it didn't seem harder. I skipped the pushups--a stumble at Thacher strained something in the (already sore) shoulder/back area and even a plank hurt.
Sunday Jun 12, 2011 #
Event: Badger Training Camp
3 PM
Running (dirt) long 1:12:11 [2] ** 4.26 mi (16:57 / mi) +224m 14:34 / mi
shoes: Trail NB 706 9D # 2
Trail run/hike in Pittsfield State Forest in MA. Glen and I started at (about) the same time, but he climbed all the way up the hill/mountain, while I ran trails closer to the base, including ones called Vosburgh and Wood Ramble, plus some bike trails across the main road from parking. Got back a couple of minutes after Glen. Some of these trails were included in the snowshoe run I did in late January called Curly's Record Run. Looked for Barry's Rock near the end of my run but was stymied by a closed trail (with a sign) and ran out of time.
Nice recovery run from yesterday's orienteering. :-) Cool day (low 60s) and clouds with just a brief drizzle at one point.
UPDATE:
QR of my run
Forgot to start my watch until almost to the turn off the road so need to add another 2-3 minutes and about one-and-a-half to two tenths of a mile. Started up the road to Vosburgh trail, finished south of "Chipmunk".
Nice recovery run from yesterday's orienteering. :-) Cool day (low 60s) and clouds with just a brief drizzle at one point.
UPDATE:
QR of my run
Forgot to start my watch until almost to the turn off the road so need to add another 2-3 minutes and about one-and-a-half to two tenths of a mile. Started up the road to Vosburgh trail, finished south of "Chipmunk".
Saturday Jun 11, 2011 #
Event: EMPO - Thacher State Park
Note
For some folks' amusement, here's a clip of my QR from last weekend, showing my first attempt to find 41 where the circle was, and slightly downstream, then bailing out and attempting 70. The first part of the SW trek to 70 off the road corner was across logging roads and crap, including shoe-sucking mud. It was surrounded by indefinite woods that threw me completely for a loop (literally!) until I got my head back on straight and headed farther south to the control. If I'd just headed west to the trail in the first place....
After snagging a control to the north of finish (both 41 and 70 were south) and having over an hour remaining, I decided to try for 41 again, attacking from a different location, just in case I was in the wrong place earlier in the day. I ended up at the same spot, and decided the control was mis-hung...which it was, down the stream another 200 or so meters (south).
After snagging a control to the north of finish (both 41 and 70 were south) and having over an hour remaining, I decided to try for 41 again, attacking from a different location, just in case I was in the wrong place earlier in the day. I ended up at the same spot, and decided the control was mis-hung...which it was, down the stream another 200 or so meters (south).
C • #41 3
10 AM
Running (dirt) warm up/down 3:00 [2]
shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Ran around the field near start at Hop Field parking area at Thacher, probably not really enough but it was still raining a bit. Fortunately the rain stopped while I was out on my course. Registration crew had nice accommodations in the 'warming hut.'
Orienteering race 1:41:32 [4] *** 7.87 km (12:54 / km) +188m 11:31 / km
spiked:11/14c shoes: Jala Jukola Spider 6 #3
Red course, set by Bob L. (aka 'mosquito'). Lots of trails so lots of trail running opportunities, but also some off trail legs requiring good compass, which I did well on today (none of the compass legs were more than 300m).
The three I bobbled were actually near trails. :-) on the first one I hadn't run far enough and checked boulders near other streams (including one not on the map)--pace counters would chide me here (#2). The second one I missed (5), I should have aimed off more; I hit a trail (control was a boulder on the other side, pretty trivial) and ran 60m the wrong direction before closeness to the road told me I needed to go back.
Did well on the next several, including one where instead of taking the trail around I headed directly toward a line of cliffs to hit a gap that would take me up to a stone pile above--right on! Okay on next several (9-12) then tried to get smart on a cliff near a trail and approach it through the woods (missed) instead of just taking the darn trail around. Easy run in from there.
Marcy B was there and G and I chatted with her about the REgaine last weekend.
Club meeting after event ended.
UPDATE: Added FR track; 7.872m measured by Forerunner. Climb is that calculated by AP/FR.
My route / Map
The three I bobbled were actually near trails. :-) on the first one I hadn't run far enough and checked boulders near other streams (including one not on the map)--pace counters would chide me here (#2). The second one I missed (5), I should have aimed off more; I hit a trail (control was a boulder on the other side, pretty trivial) and ran 60m the wrong direction before closeness to the road told me I needed to go back.
Did well on the next several, including one where instead of taking the trail around I headed directly toward a line of cliffs to hit a gap that would take me up to a stone pile above--right on! Okay on next several (9-12) then tried to get smart on a cliff near a trail and approach it through the woods (missed) instead of just taking the darn trail around. Easy run in from there.
Marcy B was there and G and I chatted with her about the REgaine last weekend.
Club meeting after event ended.
UPDATE: Added FR track; 7.872m measured by Forerunner. Climb is that calculated by AP/FR.
My route / Map
Friday Jun 10, 2011 #
Note
A fitful night of sleep (power went out at 3:25 pm yesterday during the T-storm and wasn't restored until 4:07 am). We got almost 2" of rain (and a bit of pea-sized hail) from this storm; 1/2" from Wednesday's (and hail from three different cells, the largest about 1/2" in diameter).
Since the ground was softened up from the rain, I pulled some weeds around the hickory tree above the driveway so I could plant some hostas around it, seeing how they are doing so well on the north side of the garage. We'll see if they're successful in keeping down the weeds, which have always been a problem here since I don't really like pulling them. Some bending and stretching involved, but didn't feel too bad -- just need to stay off the knees. Not too buggy, either, so a great time to do this.
Since the ground was softened up from the rain, I pulled some weeds around the hickory tree above the driveway so I could plant some hostas around it, seeing how they are doing so well on the north side of the garage. We'll see if they're successful in keeping down the weeds, which have always been a problem here since I don't really like pulling them. Some bending and stretching involved, but didn't feel too bad -- just need to stay off the knees. Not too buggy, either, so a great time to do this.
Thursday Jun 9, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
Weights and body weight only. Shouldn't have done the side plank.
11 AM
Fitness equipment (elliptical) 40:00 [2]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Hill interval, level 2, felt fine today. Guess the feet/legs needed a couple more days off.
Fitness equipment (erg) 5:10 [1]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
1000m
Then 2x12 RDL with 18lb bar, and pulldowns (12@62.5, which is getting easier--almost time to add more).
Then 2x12 RDL with 18lb bar, and pulldowns (12@62.5, which is getting easier--almost time to add more).
Wednesday Jun 8, 2011 #
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
Sweaty class in Chatham, with fans but no A/C. I snagged a spot near a fan. We skipped stepping today (maybe because we were one too many for the supply of steps?). Lots of new people (at least, new to me).
Need to start eating only salads. I cannot get my weight down!!!
Need to start eating only salads. I cannot get my weight down!!!
Tuesday Jun 7, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
At the Y using bands. I got there early enough to get one of the few medium-strength bands this time. No lunges and hams were able to survive the bridges we did. It's feeling much less sore today than the past two.
11 AM
Fitness equipment (elliptical) 15:00 [2]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Was planning to do longer but glute/ham wasn't happy even when I pedaled backwards (which felt better than the alternative). Lower intensity than usual too. Maybe next week.
Fitness equipment (erg) 5:20 [1]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
1000m
And then some RDL, pulldowns, adductors (70lb)
And then some RDL, pulldowns, adductors (70lb)
Monday Jun 6, 2011 #
Note
Order of visiting controls on Saturday:
(41)-70-65-(21)-87-69-29-27-58-75-31-41-19
( ) mean misses. I was SO close to 21 but lost confidence where I was and bailed. Went back to search downstream for 41 when I found out I had lots of time left after 31.
(41)-70-65-(21)-87-69-29-27-58-75-31-41-19
( ) mean misses. I was SO close to 21 but lost confidence where I was and bailed. Went back to search downstream for 41 when I found out I had lots of time left after 31.
9 AM
Exerc. Class 55:00 [1]
Back to Chatham after session break. Left glute/ham still sore from Saturday, so careful with arabesques and stretching.
Saturday Jun 4, 2011 #
Event: CNYO Regaine #7
Note
Exhausted!
Rogaine training at the CNYO Regaine where a 6-hour score O was offered (singles--no teams). Managed 571 of the possible 1900 points, in about 5:45. More tomorrow when I can download FR (don't tell them I said that!). As first woman (of two) I won a tube(?) of Zanfel and a garden decoration that looks like a giant mosquito. ;-) Thanks, CNYO!
Rogaine training at the CNYO Regaine where a 6-hour score O was offered (singles--no teams). Managed 571 of the possible 1900 points, in about 5:45. More tomorrow when I can download FR (don't tell them I said that!). As first woman (of two) I won a tube(?) of Zanfel and a garden decoration that looks like a giant mosquito. ;-) Thanks, CNYO!
1 PM
Orienteering long (6-hr score O) 5:43:15 [2] *** 20.37 km (16:51 / km) +691m 14:24 / km
spiked:8/11c slept:6.0 shoes: Trail NB 706 9D # 2
A bit of jogging on the downhills, but mostly walking/hiking on trails/roads or through the woods. Fell 3 times, no major scrapes, blisters, or bruises, though I felt pretty beat up afterwards and the next morning.
My favorite control? The island in the pond near start/finish, canoe provided. ;-)
Least favorite, at least from where I attacked it, was the one I eventually got to first, an hour and 10 minutes into the event. From where I attacked I had a ton of unmapped logged areas with all kinds of muddy roads running through them. In one I got both legs stuck most of the way to the knees, and would have lost a shoe or two if I hadn't been wearing gaiters to which the shoes were attached. Should have thought about where the control was likely set from (a trail 150m away, not the road corner 600m away). Second least favorite was the first one I tried to get and then bailed after searching for 15 minutes; I had time to look again near the end of my loop and eventually found it downstream (I think) from the circled location.
I probably should have trekked over to the west edge of the map just to see the view (I heard later the control marker had been vandalized...I think only the punch was left behind?) -- it was a clearing that overlooks the next valley and a lake at the Labrador Unique Area (which includes forested wetlands and a boardwalk that loops around to a lake overview). It's also a hang-glider launching point, though we didn't see anyone hang-gliding. :-)
Not a lot of people did the score O (7 or 8?); there were 25 doing the REgaine. Nice weather for the event with temperatures in the low to mid 60s throughout (I think 50s overnight for those staying) and no real rain, just light sprinkles some of the time.
My favorite control? The island in the pond near start/finish, canoe provided. ;-)
Least favorite, at least from where I attacked it, was the one I eventually got to first, an hour and 10 minutes into the event. From where I attacked I had a ton of unmapped logged areas with all kinds of muddy roads running through them. In one I got both legs stuck most of the way to the knees, and would have lost a shoe or two if I hadn't been wearing gaiters to which the shoes were attached. Should have thought about where the control was likely set from (a trail 150m away, not the road corner 600m away). Second least favorite was the first one I tried to get and then bailed after searching for 15 minutes; I had time to look again near the end of my loop and eventually found it downstream (I think) from the circled location.
I probably should have trekked over to the west edge of the map just to see the view (I heard later the control marker had been vandalized...I think only the punch was left behind?) -- it was a clearing that overlooks the next valley and a lake at the Labrador Unique Area (which includes forested wetlands and a boardwalk that loops around to a lake overview). It's also a hang-glider launching point, though we didn't see anyone hang-gliding. :-)
Not a lot of people did the score O (7 or 8?); there were 25 doing the REgaine. Nice weather for the event with temperatures in the low to mid 60s throughout (I think 50s overnight for those staying) and no real rain, just light sprinkles some of the time.
Friday Jun 3, 2011 #
Note
(rest day)
Tomorrow looks like a nice day for a walk in the woods. ;-)
Note
Saw a Google Alert for an orienteering article by a New Zealand college student. I really like the article -- it's well written and seems to capture the excitement and anticipation at the start of an A meet well.
But I had to laugh at the advertisement embedded in the article (I don't know if the same one appears for everyone, but I see fried fish and chips/fries -- don't know many orienteers who eat that type of food!).
But I had to laugh at the advertisement embedded in the article (I don't know if the same one appears for everyone, but I see fried fish and chips/fries -- don't know many orienteers who eat that type of food!).
Thursday Jun 2, 2011 #
10 AM
Pilates class 55:00 [1]
Used rings (aka 'circles') for extra hip torture. ;-)
11 AM
Fitness equipment 15:00 [0]
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 8.5 #4-Y
Full Fitlinxx (arms and legs) circuit, increasing a few weights from last time.
Plus:
2 x 12 RDL using 15 lb. bar
1 x 12 pulldowns at 62.5
2 x 12 adductors at 70
Plan a longish walk later but may have to wear long sleeves-- 60 with a 20 mph breeze!
Plus:
2 x 12 RDL using 15 lb. bar
1 x 12 pulldowns at 62.5
2 x 12 adductors at 70
Plan a longish walk later but may have to wear long sleeves-- 60 with a 20 mph breeze!
3 PM
Walking hills 1:26:49 [3] 5.66 mi (15:20 / mi) +114m 14:26 / mi
shoes: Saucony Shadow 6000 #6 - H
Updated with FR information.
Temperature around 60 with partly cloudy skies and breeze, so MUCH nicer than yesterday, and nice for walking. The loop was from home south on 66 (mostly flat for almost 3 miles), up the hill on Reed Rd and across Richmond back to 66. Jogged a bit of some of the downhills.
New construction on Reed Road, a brick house replacing what used to be a trailer home(?) on a farm. The adjacent old farmhouse has broken windows and high weeds -- probably hasn't been lived in for 15-20 years. Great views from a couple of high spots along the road, but the wind through the trees was making me nervous at times.
Temperature around 60 with partly cloudy skies and breeze, so MUCH nicer than yesterday, and nice for walking. The loop was from home south on 66 (mostly flat for almost 3 miles), up the hill on Reed Rd and across Richmond back to 66. Jogged a bit of some of the downhills.
New construction on Reed Road, a brick house replacing what used to be a trailer home(?) on a farm. The adjacent old farmhouse has broken windows and high weeds -- probably hasn't been lived in for 15-20 years. Great views from a couple of high spots along the road, but the wind through the trees was making me nervous at times.
C • Wind 3
Wednesday Jun 1, 2011 #
10 AM
Note
Got most of the lawn mowed, accompanied by numerous opportunistic dragonflies, before grass pollen knocked me down. Think I kicked something up into the eye which is now swollen. (allergic conjunctivitis? Looks lovely, nice and red and puffy...) Took an allergy pill and have a wet cloth over the eye. Kinda hard to see with one eye and reading glasses when lenses are optimized to work together.