Training Log Archive: bl

Muggy, bit buggy, humid/warm, not unpleasant DP with Beth along to slough
which is very full. In '07 at time of Nottingcook meet, it contained only a narrow stream. Beavers have obviously returned. Not sure why their departure in the first place.

Middle of day at BBSP placing streamers for Sunday A meet courses. Ernst called last night, offered to help with the work so we split into thirds, did about 1/3rd each, leaving some for tomorrow. Can be difficult but good contours/map make for fair challenge. Struggled w/ up-downess on a few occasions, esp. with green limiting visibility. Need to add a fair # of root stocks. Saw very little in way of nature. In fact, only one large toad as well as one young deer. Nice to have the help.

No need to kiss a frog...or a toad...

Back out after a break.

DP -- didn't get outside at noon, came home to a thunder storm, took sister to airport, still raining, lost any remaining motivation.

Marvelled at WOC map complexity this am w/ a non-blocked web access.

BHS after work, hot in sun. Intended to run two loops around BMS & BHS. Spent time on paths around the HS, stumbled upon the new trail from back fields to track (two laps there) then one loop around BMS. Will try for 3-4mi every day. Feel lethargic, out of practice. Hamstring insertion isn't bothered much by this.

Finished ONCE A RUNNER by John Parker, a fun, fictional tale of a college miler - several pages devoted to dissecting the experience of each of the 4 laps of a mile race. Then The Race: the young runner hero against the world's current best (a Kiwi) which, of course, is won by the former in 3:52.5.
A cliff hanger:).

Plan was to run at noon...forgot running shoes. So drove home, "the force" took the ice cream out of the fridge (too late for noon run...in fact a nap looked really nice), finished most of the ice cream sitting up in bed, took a nap & back to work with running shoes in hand. Ice cream, Captain Crunch, Scotch dangers. Resolution: burn calories, avoid danger.

DP w/ sister Beth. Onto Norwegian Ridge and thru bits of Magical Forest - she was impressed, coming from SLC.

2 more mice - total around 8.

Dewey DP with sister Beth as well.

Nice jog along country roads to Merrymeeting Lake, pure summer eve. Ran to 21 N Shore, Peter and Mel's rental place. Could do worse than a week at a summer cabin on a peaceful blue lake...swim morn & eve, read/reflect, use the barbecue, pack & and leave with a store of good memories.

To slough, cool, gray. Passed by town employee w/o repercussion.

On Birch loop - down South, Iron Works - first actual run on a road in entirety since late May. Corn high, gardens full of veggies, sun flowers not yet really drooping.

Spent maybe an hour on BB course work.

Faraway series, photos from elsewhere, #74

Scandanavian evening (far away anyway) and captures nearby beauty and tranquility on an O-Ringen eve


Rain, rain - went to CH for pre-surg visit and then to cafe for pizza. So much for training inclinations, esp having started day 180 mi from home.

Hurricane I walk ashore w/ Beth. canned the run/swim - too early to be
motivated for such as well as being gray. Discovered a trail over the top
to N end and back along east shore.