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Saturday Aug 29, 2015 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:38:23 [3] *** 10.5 mi (9:22 / mi) +250m 8:43 / mi
spiked:21/25c
BFLO Score O at Camp Schoelkopf
Ran registration so I was a bit off mentally at the beginning. Caught my shoe on a root leaving the start and tore open the shoe and hurt the foot a bit. Ended up chasing Elena Logvina to the first four. Heading to my fourth, I decided to change my control order and I didn't leave the control cleanly. I ended up crossing the wrong stream, climbed a very large hill and realized that I was off the map. Back down the hill across another stream and then up the (originally) intended big hill. Fourteen minutes on a 300m leg. Clean to the next two and even moderately clean to the next although it was placed on the wrong side of the hill. Clean to next five before I was completely stumped by a one-pointer. Turns out that it was misplaced - in the wrong depression on the wrong side of the trail and behind the shelter instead of somewhat in front of it. Recovered for the next and ran into Mike Lyons after that on the way to 113. Map was funky in the area of 117, but we were able to silently feed off each other to overcome it. Next eight were clean; saw Dave Cady twice, once returning from the southernmost control and once heading to finish leaving his (and my) last control as I headed in. Not a bad run if you discount the misplaced controls and ignore the time I spent off the map.
Ran registration so I was a bit off mentally at the beginning. Caught my shoe on a root leaving the start and tore open the shoe and hurt the foot a bit. Ended up chasing Elena Logvina to the first four. Heading to my fourth, I decided to change my control order and I didn't leave the control cleanly. I ended up crossing the wrong stream, climbed a very large hill and realized that I was off the map. Back down the hill across another stream and then up the (originally) intended big hill. Fourteen minutes on a 300m leg. Clean to the next two and even moderately clean to the next although it was placed on the wrong side of the hill. Clean to next five before I was completely stumped by a one-pointer. Turns out that it was misplaced - in the wrong depression on the wrong side of the trail and behind the shelter instead of somewhat in front of it. Recovered for the next and ran into Mike Lyons after that on the way to 113. Map was funky in the area of 117, but we were able to silently feed off each other to overcome it. Next eight were clean; saw Dave Cady twice, once returning from the southernmost control and once heading to finish leaving his (and my) last control as I headed in. Not a bad run if you discount the misplaced controls and ignore the time I spent off the map.
Friday Aug 28, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 38:00
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 43:00
Tuesday Aug 25, 2015 #
9 AM
Core Training (Strength Yoga) 1:00:00
Monday Aug 24, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 39:00
Friday Aug 21, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 39:00
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 39:00
Tuesday Aug 18, 2015 #
8 AM
Watercize 44:00 [1]
Saturday Aug 15, 2015 #
7 AM
Backpacking 6:15:00 [1] 14.3 mi (26:13 / mi) +400m 24:08 / mi
AT Hike - Congdon Shelter to MA Route 2
Wanted to be done, so left early while the remnants of the rain still made the forest humid and rocks/logs quite wet. Great blueberries in some clearings and we posed for pictures at the VT/MA state line. [Six states down; eight to go; but it will be at least two years before we knock off number seven] Theresa was disappointed not to have a view from Pine Cobble and we were both impressed by the rock screen on the way in to North Adams. Passed up "the best water on the trail" as we were about half a mile from the road and hiked out to the Stop and Shop so we could get picked up and shower, etc.
Note: We are now more than halfway done with the trail, having completed 1130 (out of 2190) miles as well as all the peaks over 4500 feet high.
Wanted to be done, so left early while the remnants of the rain still made the forest humid and rocks/logs quite wet. Great blueberries in some clearings and we posed for pictures at the VT/MA state line. [Six states down; eight to go; but it will be at least two years before we knock off number seven] Theresa was disappointed not to have a view from Pine Cobble and we were both impressed by the rock screen on the way in to North Adams. Passed up "the best water on the trail" as we were about half a mile from the road and hiked out to the Stop and Shop so we could get picked up and shower, etc.
Note: We are now more than halfway done with the trail, having completed 1130 (out of 2190) miles as well as all the peaks over 4500 feet high.
Friday Aug 14, 2015 #
8 AM
Backpacking 8:00:00 [1] 14.4 mi (33:20 / mi) +700m 28:58 / mi
AT Hike - Goddard Shelter to Congdon Shelter
Morning was interesting as Theresa stopped for a NOBO hiker who also stopped. When I got there, the NOBO looked at me and said, "I know you!" It was Karate Kate, another friend from our May hike. She told us (correctly) that we would see Dutchie (another friend from May) in an hour. After lunch, we crossed VT 9 and hiked one of the steepest stretches of trail that we have ever seen on the AT. Half a mile took 45 minutes in the heat - and with ten miles already behind us. Wonderful berries at the top of Harmon Hill and we made the shelter an hour before the rain.
Morning was interesting as Theresa stopped for a NOBO hiker who also stopped. When I got there, the NOBO looked at me and said, "I know you!" It was Karate Kate, another friend from our May hike. She told us (correctly) that we would see Dutchie (another friend from May) in an hour. After lunch, we crossed VT 9 and hiked one of the steepest stretches of trail that we have ever seen on the AT. Half a mile took 45 minutes in the heat - and with ten miles already behind us. Wonderful berries at the top of Harmon Hill and we made the shelter an hour before the rain.
Thursday Aug 13, 2015 #
8 AM
Backpacking 10:00:00 [3] 18.3 mi (32:47 / mi) +1200m 27:14 / mi
AT Hike - Stratton Pond Shelter to Goddard Shelter
Since this was supposed to be the day with the best weather, we decided to switch the 19-mile day today even though it added more climb to the 19-mile day. Climbed Stratton Mountain before it got hot, and had a cooked lunch at Story Spring Shelter. Got to Kid Gore Shelter and left at 4:30, knowing that we could get in late. Got psychologically mistreated by some NOBOs who told us we were 0.1 miles from the last summit when it was closer to 0.5 miles and we suffered a great letdown. VIews from the Glastonberry fire tower were hazy. Shelter was beautiful and we had a restful night.
Since this was supposed to be the day with the best weather, we decided to switch the 19-mile day today even though it added more climb to the 19-mile day. Climbed Stratton Mountain before it got hot, and had a cooked lunch at Story Spring Shelter. Got to Kid Gore Shelter and left at 4:30, knowing that we could get in late. Got psychologically mistreated by some NOBOs who told us we were 0.1 miles from the last summit when it was closer to 0.5 miles and we suffered a great letdown. VIews from the Glastonberry fire tower were hazy. Shelter was beautiful and we had a restful night.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015 #
9 AM
Backpacking 6:30:00 [1] 13.6 mi (28:41 / mi) +450m 26:00 / mi
AT Hike - Bromley Mountain Summit Hut to Stratton Pond Shelter
Quick trip down the hill to Bromley Mountain Shelter for water and breakfast; the Girl Scout rumors were true. Then an easy hike to Stratton Pond trying to beat the rain. We did, and even got there while there was enough sun to dry out our gear. Pleasant night in the shelter with three interesting groups - a couple from Texas hiking the Long Trail that reminded us of us, three siblings out for an adventure, and an Israeli family (father and four sons) who kept begging to see a bear or four!
Quick trip down the hill to Bromley Mountain Shelter for water and breakfast; the Girl Scout rumors were true. Then an easy hike to Stratton Pond trying to beat the rain. We did, and even got there while there was enough sun to dry out our gear. Pleasant night in the shelter with three interesting groups - a couple from Texas hiking the Long Trail that reminded us of us, three siblings out for an adventure, and an Israeli family (father and four sons) who kept begging to see a bear or four!
Tuesday Aug 11, 2015 #
8 AM
Backpacking 9:30:00 [1] 16.9 mi (33:44 / mi) +900m 28:56 / mi
AT hike - Little Rock Pond Shelter (tent site) to Bromley Mountain Summit House
Rain, rain, and more rain. Rude NOBOs at Peru Peak shelter wouldn't even share a roof while we tried to make dinner for lunch. Made what Theresa would call "a mistake" choosing not to take the "Bad Weather Trail" over Baker's Peak in the morning. Got simply exhausted from slipping in the mud by the end of the day. Had planned to go another mile (downhill) to the Bromley Mountain Shelter (which had water, unlike the summit) but heard that it was "taken over" by Girl Scouts who were expanding to use up all space so upon learning that there was space at the summit, stayed there. Good idea as I was soon mildly hypothermic and glad to crawl into a dry sleeping bag to warm up.
Rain, rain, and more rain. Rude NOBOs at Peru Peak shelter wouldn't even share a roof while we tried to make dinner for lunch. Made what Theresa would call "a mistake" choosing not to take the "Bad Weather Trail" over Baker's Peak in the morning. Got simply exhausted from slipping in the mud by the end of the day. Had planned to go another mile (downhill) to the Bromley Mountain Shelter (which had water, unlike the summit) but heard that it was "taken over" by Girl Scouts who were expanding to use up all space so upon learning that there was space at the summit, stayed there. Good idea as I was soon mildly hypothermic and glad to crawl into a dry sleeping bag to warm up.
Monday Aug 10, 2015 #
1 PM
Backpacking 6:00:00 [1] 12.5 mi (28:48 / mi) +900m 23:32 / mi
AT hike - Clarendon Gorge (VT 103) south to Little Rock Pond Shelter
Hot and humid day highlighted by a break five minutes after we started so that we could chat with Candyman. Candyman, now known as Juice, was the very first hiker we met during our hike in TN/VA last spring and we had spend quality time with him, particularly on our afternoon off in Damascus, VA. Enjoyed the rock garden at White Rocks, but barely made the shelter before dark. Shelter was full, so we had to tent and barely got set up before the rain came.
Hot and humid day highlighted by a break five minutes after we started so that we could chat with Candyman. Candyman, now known as Juice, was the very first hiker we met during our hike in TN/VA last spring and we had spend quality time with him, particularly on our afternoon off in Damascus, VA. Enjoyed the rock garden at White Rocks, but barely made the shelter before dark. Shelter was full, so we had to tent and barely got set up before the rain came.
Saturday Aug 8, 2015 #
11 AM
Orienteering 1:15:40 [3] 4.4 km (17:12 / km) +120m 15:08 / km
World Deaf Orienteering Championship - M-50 Long course, with Erin Rycroft
Made Erin do all the navigating while I commentated from time to time as a training exercise. I let us blow #2, but we blew #8 together and unintentionally. I MSP'ed because I forgot to use my dibbler at the second to last control when it was clearly on a knoll, not a (mapped, but not actually present) ditch bend. So, the weekend was DQ, Lousy Run, and MSP. Wow!
Made Erin do all the navigating while I commentated from time to time as a training exercise. I let us blow #2, but we blew #8 together and unintentionally. I MSP'ed because I forgot to use my dibbler at the second to last control when it was clearly on a knoll, not a (mapped, but not actually present) ditch bend. So, the weekend was DQ, Lousy Run, and MSP. Wow!
3 PM
Orienteering 1:55:00 [2]
Control pickup for the northern extremes of the course. Blew my second one badly (and I had also missed the same control at the US championships last fall), but got out to the road "too early" and had a 5K walk back to the Parade Grounds before my shuttle caught up with me...
Friday Aug 7, 2015 #
11 AM
Orienteering 1:17:56 [4] 4.6 km (16:57 / km) +180m 14:10 / km
World Deaf Orienteering Championships - Mens Elite Middle course
Blew #1 badly; gacked on #2 as well and then later made a big mistake at #18 as well. In between, I did some good orienteering, but...
Blew #1 badly; gacked on #2 as well and then later made a big mistake at #18 as well. In between, I did some good orienteering, but...
3 PM
Orienteering 1:40:00 [2]
Control pick-up from WDOC Middle and some setup for WDOC Relay. One setup was particularly challenging as I had a verbal description, but no circle "just find the ribbon". No ribbon, so I went with a best guess. Turns out a competitor brought in the ribbon for Sunday as "lost' during Friday's run. Fortunately, my site had to be vetted when the epunch unit was placed...
Thursday Aug 6, 2015 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 19:35 [5] 2.1 km (9:20 / km) +20m 8:54 / km
World Deaf Orienteering Sprint Championships - Mens Elite course
Officially should be DQ'ed for crossing into a poorly marked construction zone (map and fences made it appear that there was a corridor, but the area was OB) and for crossing an uncrossable swamp (which was so dry that I hadn't even read it as swamp on the map). Not a great run with no prep - found out that I could run 2 minutes before I left - even had to borrow a dibbler.
Officially should be DQ'ed for crossing into a poorly marked construction zone (map and fences made it appear that there was a corridor, but the area was OB) and for crossing an uncrossable swamp (which was so dry that I hadn't even read it as swamp on the map). Not a great run with no prep - found out that I could run 2 minutes before I left - even had to borrow a dibbler.
2 PM
Orienteering 25:00 [1]
Control setup and pick up (so start time is a joke) for Sprint Relay for World Deaf Orienteering championships.
Wednesday Aug 5, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 40:00
Tuesday Aug 4, 2015 #
8 AM
Watercize 44:00 [1]
Monday Aug 3, 2015 #
6 AM
Core Training (Total Training) 40:00
Sunday Aug 2, 2015 #
8 AM
Orienteering 27:00 [2]
Placing (and vetting) flags for the Score-O - plus putting out the water...
2 PM
Orienteering 1:43:00 [2]
Control pick-up for Score-O
Saturday Aug 1, 2015 #
9 AM
Orienteering 2:31:37 [2]
Placing (and vetting) flags for tomorrow's Score-O at Sprague Brook Park