Training Log Archive: bl

200 walk between runs.

BHS track, Sat pm, bright, sunny, dry, some west wind - about perfect. I was the only one there. No plan, just glad to be away from woods, deer flies. 504, 151,147,139, 46, 214,149,142. Some inclination to go fast but felt a twitch after the 46 & thought the better. Useful to run some 7' pace (145) even if only for 400 as it began to be less of a struggle - used to call that "work hardening" in occ health.

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305 - lost it Monday, entered eBay auction Tu eve, "won" it Wed pm, arrived here Sat midday from Tulalip, WA . Was thinking I wouldn't have for vacation, leaving Monday. Its arriving Sat left me speechless. Had no choice in manner of shipping. However, sender sent USPS priority mail. Labeled used but doesn't look used at all.

Bog Meadow loop around 6p, cool enough, sun had been out but returned to gloom in woods. Really an experiment in self-flagellation considering the DFs which were remarkable. If only someone would put the plug in the Bog, it would fill up in a flash. Found these on the trail. Started looking out for 'preemies' some years ago - usually don't see til July. It's always an impressive green jungle this time of year.

Roadside vendor

on the road between St. Johnsbury and Augusta

Slough & back, a gray, drizzly, gloomy period. Bull frogs in chorus. Old Z in mock pursuit of a deer along the PL.

Rained cats & dogs yest. pm. by the time we got back. Umbrellas were mandatory!

BHS woods & fields with dogs, DFs & mosquitoes, the former dear pests, the latter detested pests.

One metric mile on track, nice breeze from SE, sun not to be found.

At BHS, around 8:30, felt cool initially. Warmup along trail thru a patch of woods then onto soccer field, FDFs chasing me all the way. Had to get onto the BHS tarmac to be rid of them.

2 metric miles w/ 1/2 lap walk between, more work than I might imagine. Became hot enough to remove singlet on second. Overcast, humid.

Went to Wellesley after Manchester airport with sister Beth and my Beth. Sister wanted to see the campus where mom went many years ago. I've been there on & off but was really impressed with the bucholic character, lovely trees, stretches of lawn, buildings, pond, lake etc we noted - in places, a university in English countryside. Did check in at the Campus Center to see how I fared in eBay pursuit of a replacement 305 - got one with shipping for $113 - no bidding activity to speak of fortunately.

New North Haven route, Crabtree Pt Rd, West District and return. Why all these years not noting? A very hot pm, led to a death nap & was still sluggish c. 6p when I went out. Lovely pastorale for recompense.

Arrived at dock in dinghy, 18” above water lvl, a dock made of planks maybe 1/2" apart but 2 cut holes, calm, no problems whatsoever but a clean “plop” signified the end of my second 305 (first lost 12/11) as it somehow found its way thru one of the holes barely bigger than largest measurement of the watch...the fateful how baffled & the loss bugged me considerably in that it was only some 8’ away but no way could I retrieve it in the dark, murky water!

North Haven, cool, overcast around midday. Found some new deadend roads & trails - that was refreshing but no circuits. Rt MTP very sore this am w/o anything I know I did to it. Got appreciably better just standing/working on the boat & did not bother me on the run. No coffee in town this Sunday am....

Around 6p, warm ashore, not so on water. Was headed toward the only market 2 mi away but took a gander down Ames Pt. road & was rewarded with some lovely views of low tide water, mudflats, pine-clad islands, old homes and fields. Visited what’s evidently the island boatyard but doubles as junk yard. Some nice stuff wasting away. Why people don’t take care of things....