Training Log Archive: bl

Exeter TF on way back from unexpected visit to Portsmouth Hospital. Parked in small lot off 85. Had a course from 1997 on a v. 1996 map. The first point I selected passed by 4 houses not on the map back then - a dead end named Walters Way. Lots of unmapped boulders - quite a nice and technical forest. Lost map contact & had hard time getting it back 2/3rds way back. Crossed over the biggest mapped path in '96 and it was small enough today not to recognize, given bland terrain in approach. Looking for more training with a bit less than a month to the O-Ringen

BHS track around 5p. Still pretty warm. Family of mom & dad & 4 kids, parents good for 2-2.5mi, dad pushing the youngest in a stroller. Ran the straights on the second mile. Lazy days, poor sleep, Gillmore last night.

Had '82 NAOC from Manitoba. There it was - the unforgettable 800m 180 I made, turning the mind off to save time and simplify. Noted in the results that Leif Akerblom was there, finishing 5th for the two days.

C • NAOC '82 7

BHS track. More sore and tired than I realized from yesterday. Had Lauder sand hills Manitoba COC maps from 8/14-5/1982 for company. The hardest type of terrain I've encountered and considerably above my head then - maybe still. De St. Croix ran a 68' for 11.2k on the first day. I was > 100'. It would be fun to go back - noting probably extensive veg changes and, likely, contours, too.

On Turkey Pond with Beth. Started out shade-seeking but finished under complete cloud with sprinkles. By the time we got home, the sun was out again. About a 75' outing which incl. reading the paper. Serves as upper body
"stimulation", indeed training in quotes.

A runway afloat - not sure of the purpose. Probably to do with SPS rowing.

Back to Harris Center to pick up 16 controls from Sunday. Sky cleared out, became dry & breezy. I had bug spray that proved useful regardless. Went to most but 194 to 193 proved a confusion - should have gone around the black. Relocated on the green marsh to the NW. By the time I was done, I was as much into map concentration as I was ready to escape the forest, as fine a place as it is. A perfect June eve. And I parked in virtually the same place as Sunday but Ernst and Kadley were long gone. Dropped stuff off at Ruutopold's and drove home.

Who should be headed out toward Antrim/9/123 but Corey as I turned right on Allen at 7pm - fishing on a rising moon.

Map

Patch-Rollins ccw. Hot day but ok in largely shade and presence of a good w'ly breeze, with lo humidity. Needed to first walk at 2:30 & then on & off for the entire distance, esp on the big hills of which there are a few. Legs just go flat after too short a distance, so walk briefly then jog, again & again. Actually decided it all added up to a three effort. All 2 & 1's equal three effort. Glad to have done it. Best time is under 45', possibly first time over 56'.

UNO meet at Harris Center. Got there early as I had to get home for visitors.
Getting warm but ok in woods. Bugs didn't bother me. Had an accurate run.
Didn't miss any although lost map contact a few times. #10 was the most worrisome but relocated on a large cliff, losing maybe 30" at most. Did not start watch til punching at the first point, oops. Otherwise, slow & concentrated. Chatted with Ernst & Ken W. before & then was off. Mocha had a good time hanging around the car in the shade. A nice UNO meet! Expect to be back Thursday to pick up flags.

C • nice race!! 3

Brown - Splits