Training Log Archive: bl

Sunday Brown. Dawned clear blue. Long walk to start but not much climb. I was accurate but going slowly, so that’s not surprising. Went to the first with energy but on the way to the second, the leg gave warning as well as being OOB for the end of #2 and all of 3. To 4, climbed the wall of cliffs as my preferred route choice which had me pausing several times for as long as 30-45". Had no trouble finding the point but 20’ for the split. Steve had 13’ and Dave Hunter around 14’ . I was in the company of George Hawes from departing 4 to #9. I usually managed to punch first but he was faster/ stronger and would get ahead only to lose the gain with less accurate navigation. 9 to 10, I went around to the left. George and Carl Childs both went straight over and were gone by the time I got to the other side. Janet Findlay appeared 9-10 and also outdistanced me. The 250m “chute” was walk-jog. A marvelous finish site on the beach with a very blue Welch in the background and the cadets’ excellent (mostly by humor I think) announcing.

Had the heavy weight of a beta blocker driven home this weekend and have begun my own taper w/o consulting my cardiologist.

We initially considered Sunday night in the area - not sure what we were going to do but heading home looked better & better & that’s what we did via 9D to TSP to Mass Pike, 91 and 9E at Brattleboro. We stopped at Madame Sherri's castle in Chesterfield on Gulf Rd. The road was interesting in and of itself. All in all, it was a lovely drive home from WP. Wonder how many more. George Hawes is 79, still at it. I need a lot more tuning up. Was well behind.

Sunday - Brown - Splits