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Sunday Jan 20, 2013 #
10 AM
Ski-O race 27:04 *** 4.6 km (5:53 / km) +149m 5:04 / km
ahr:150 max:161 shoes: '03 Yellow Fischer Skating
Nice ski-O at Grafton Ponds by Aims.
He mentioned that both the Red and Blue had been shortened due to trail closure - decided to stay on Red. Manged to get out on the course without running over any BKL racers - seemed like they were everywhere. Mostly good route choices - other than the next to last control. Had decided to take a snowshoe trail diagonally down the hill from it to the last control, avoiding a couple contour climb via the other obvious route. Was so concerned about making sure I didn't ski past the small trail that I never punched the control.
Would have been first (of 2), but gave up the win to Ken Walker.
Weird weather. Was mid-30s when we left Brattleboro, then dropped to about 26 at Grafton. Warmed up, tested skis, etc and then the wind picked up and the temperature rose. Very gusty - made getting the map into the holder, both at the start and the map exchange very tough (and time consuming).
Felt a few raindrops while I was out.
He mentioned that both the Red and Blue had been shortened due to trail closure - decided to stay on Red. Manged to get out on the course without running over any BKL racers - seemed like they were everywhere. Mostly good route choices - other than the next to last control. Had decided to take a snowshoe trail diagonally down the hill from it to the last control, avoiding a couple contour climb via the other obvious route. Was so concerned about making sure I didn't ski past the small trail that I never punched the control.
Would have been first (of 2), but gave up the win to Ken Walker.
Weird weather. Was mid-30s when we left Brattleboro, then dropped to about 26 at Grafton. Warmed up, tested skis, etc and then the wind picked up and the temperature rose. Very gusty - made getting the map into the holder, both at the start and the map exchange very tough (and time consuming).
Felt a few raindrops while I was out.
Ski-O race 17:14 *** 2.92 km (5:54 / km) +116m 4:56 / km
ahr:148 max:158 shoes: '03 Yellow Fischer Skating
After downloading and stopping kicking myself over the DQ, decided to do Green.
Wind was still strong and it was a mix of rain and big wet snow flakes. Skis had been OK, but snow was getting much wetter. Rubbed on some CH10 over the LF7, corked it in and brushed it out. Seemed to do the trick.
Changed to a pair of dry gloves and headed back to the start. Had been to most of the control already, some common routes, some done in reverse of the Red. Focused on staying relaxed, which worked pretty well.
A lot of fun.
Wind was still strong and it was a mix of rain and big wet snow flakes. Skis had been OK, but snow was getting much wetter. Rubbed on some CH10 over the LF7, corked it in and brushed it out. Seemed to do the trick.
Changed to a pair of dry gloves and headed back to the start. Had been to most of the control already, some common routes, some done in reverse of the Red. Focused on staying relaxed, which worked pretty well.
A lot of fun.
XC Ski - Skate 8:21 1.25 km (6:39 / km) +32m 5:54 / km
ahr:131 max:142 shoes: '03 Yellow Fischer Skating
Control pickup - skiing back down the hill with a heavy wood tripod under each arm.